san francisco · an area
Walks in Union Square.
One editor-picked walk through Union Square, plus nearby routes for the same morning if you want to keep going.
Nearby
Other walks close to Union Square.
Sorted by distance from the start of union square: the square and the theater district. Good for stitching together a longer day.
heritagefood-forward2.6 km · 75 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Chinatown: the oldest in America
The Dragon Gate, the herb shops of Stockton, the fortune-cookie alley, and the painted balconies of Grant.
artwaterfront3.2 km · 80 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
SoMa: the museums to the ballpark
SFMOMA and Yerba Buena Gardens, the South Park oval, and down to the bay at Oracle Park.
architectureheritage2.8 km · 65 min · Moderate· Claude-drafted
The Financial District: the towers and Jackson Square
The downtown towers, the Transamerica Pyramid and its redwood grove, and the brick alleys of Jackson Square.
monumentalviews2.7 km · 65 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Nob Hill: the hill of the railroad barons
The grand hotels, Grace Cathedral and its labyrinth, the cable cars crossing, and the bay laid out below.