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Union
Street
When the whim
of shopping catches you unawares,
the best place to be in San
Francisco is none other than the beautiful Union Street . The
street’s tryst with history is as old as that of the city. But
what is just so amazing about it is that the street still stays
today, replete with all the impressive architecture that has
graced it since centuries! Be it Edwardian or Victorian, Union
Street pays testimony to its past in a fashionably graceful way!
This famous
street is without a doubt the most favored place to shop in the
Frisco. You will find one long street that is intersected
intermittently with various other streets, in fact the most
famous streets of the city find a home here! All you got to do
is clear your day’s schedule and head off to Union Street to
have a ball of a time! The first thing that comes to notice when
you step onto the street is the bevy of houses that grace it.
As far as the gaze wanders, you can be sure to find pieces of
such brilliant architectural design that they are sure to leave
you impressed if not dazzled. One such house that you must pay a
visit to is the Octagon House, which is situated at Union and
Gough. The house exudes charm and grace is as such an
awe-striking home with a lot of beauty! The street pays
testimony to the spirit of yesterday; at its very centre you
will find a farmhouse along with two Victorian style mansions!
Besides this, the street boasts of numerous B n B’s, inns,
museums and art galleries; all cloaked behind the veil of the
elegant mansions! Be prepared to have an amazing shopping
experience interspersed with bouts of few very interesting
must-see sights!
Union Street brings to you an experience that no
other city can duplicate! After all it’s tough to compete with
the flair of wining, dining and perusing through the latest
fashion weapon in the precincts of antiquity… As aroma of
freshly ground coffee wafts around you, take in the mesmerizing
scene that unfolds in front of you at the Street; drink in the
panorama along with the coffee and after you have had your
break, get set to revel in the many attractions of Union Street
. Shop at the famous Unique Stores that cover a huge area of
seven blocks; or pick up gifts for friends and family back home
from stores like Wonders of Tibet and Enchanted Crystal. You can
be sure to find amazing home décor collection at stores like
Alana Leigh Atelier, Momem Futon and Twig to name a very few!
You will also find Nine West, 1887 Dance, A|X Armani Exchange,
House of Cashmere etc. Food lovers can hog and binge at Balboa
Cafe, La Boulange,
or Extreme Pizza. Few other tourist attractions at the
Street are Allyne Park , which makes for a leisurely afternoon
siesta time, the Moscone Recreation Center and the Golden
Gate Valley Branch of the San Francisco Public Library.
Union Street runs nearly the width of San Francisco, from
east to west, extending from its point of origin at the Bay,
parallel west between Green and Filbert Streets to its end
at the Presidio Reservation, a former Army base currently in
the process of being converted to civilian use. A
considerable portion of Union Street, from Van Ness Avenue
to The Presidio, is in an area now known as the Cow Hollow
section of San Francisco. But that has not always been its
name. Originally the area was called Spring Valley, then
Golden Gate Valley, according John L. Levinsohn's book,
Early Days of a San Francisco Neighborhood from 1776. The
neighborhood branch library retains the Golden Gate Valley
appellation. The area our site focuses on, seven
blocks between Franklin and Steiner Streets, is a business
district with typical San Francisco architecture where you
will find examples of both old and modern structures sharing
the avenues. The main thoroughfare is a retail destination
for visitors and residents alike with the Victorians that
line street sharing it with buildings built in the 1960's.
Several short alleys branch off into dead ends which makes
for an interesting walking and sightseeing experience.
more at:
http://www.unionstreet.com/
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