Union Square

　　Introduction           Union Square is located in San Francisco’s downtown area. In the center of the square stands a towering monument, erected to commemorate the U.S. Navy’s victory over the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay on May 1, 1895. The area around Union Square is home to numerous large stores and brand-name shopping malls, making it a shopper’s paradise. Four streets surround the square: Powell, Stockton, and Geary.
　　Walking along the stylish Maiden Lane, you can reach the only building in San Francisco designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (currently a gallery, closed on Sundays)—the Folk Art International Monument. Powell Street is very lively—shoppers, street performers, and tourists line up at the cable car turnaround. San Francisco’s Theater District is located not far southwest of Union Square.    Transportation    You can get there by getting off at the Powell Street cable car station.

　　 San Francisco, USA