Flagships & luxury · The square bounded by Post
Union Square
Post, Geary and Maiden Lane.
The downtown retail core around the square itself, with department stores, luxury houses on Grant, Post and Geary, and Maiden Lane's boutiques. It suits visitors after big-name flagships and designer labels, and it is rebuilding after several pandemic-era closures.
Department stores · Maiden Lane · Cable cars
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- In our directory
- 25 shopseach one verified
- Where
- The square bounded by PostFlagships & luxury
- Right now
- Typical hours10am–6pm
- Getting here
- Powell Street BART/Muni stationAt Powell and Market, where the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable cars also stop.
Insider guide
Shopping Union Square.
The story
Union Square is San Francisco's downtown retail core: the square itself, bounded by Post, Geary, Stockton and Powell, plus Post and Geary from Kearny to Powell, Grant Ave and Stockton St from Market to Sutter, Maiden Lane and Market St at Powell. Department stores, the luxury houses on Grant, Post and Geary, and Maiden Lane's boutiques all sit within a few blocks.
It is the place for big-name flagships and designer labels, and it is rebuilding after several pandemic-era closures. New stores keep arriving: Uniqlo opened on Market St on October 9, 2026, The RealReal is back at its original Post St spot, and LVMH bought 220 Post St in October 2026.
What to Expect
Grant Avenue is the luxury block. Hermès, Valentino (105), Cartier (199), with a High Jewelry room and in-house repairs, and Bvlgari (206) are a short walk apart. Chanel and Louis Vuitton are on Geary, Dior and Tiffany & Co. on Post, and Moncler on Stockton. For watches, book the A. Lange & Söhne Salon on the third floor of 140 Geary, and Kerns Fine Jewelry at 255 Post is the official Rolex jeweler, by appointment only. Shreve & Co. at 150 Post is the local jeweler's flagship.
Neiman Marcus fills the former City of Paris building at 150 Stockton, and Macy's covers several floors at 170 O'Farrell. For something less expected, Gump's sells Herend, Lalique, Baccarat, estate silver and Asian antiques, and McMullen on Maiden Lane is one of the few owner-run designer boutiques in the district. Levi's on Market St has a Tailor Shop and takes Levi's Secondhand trade-ins, Uniqlo a few doors down has a UTme! print studio with Muni designs, and Nintendo San Francisco at Powell and Geary has demo stations and a kiosk to customize a Switch.
Best Time to Visit
Most luxury boutiques open at 10am and close at 6pm, with shorter Sunday hours from about noon. Hermès is closed on Sunday, Gump's keeps Monday to Saturday 11am to 5pm, Shreve & Co. closes at 5pm, and Kerns takes its last appointment at 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday. The big stores run later: Apple, Macy's, Nike and Levi's stay open until 8pm Monday to Saturday, and Neiman Marcus until 8pm on Thursday. From late 2026, expect construction on Powell Street, where a three-block redesign centered on the cable cars runs through late 2027.
If You Only Have an Hour
Get off at Powell Street station and walk up Grant Ave past Hermès, Cartier and Bvlgari. Cut through Maiden Lane to McMullen, cross the square to Neiman Marcus, and have lunch under the dome at the Rotunda.
Where to Eat
The department stores do lunch well. Neiman Marcus's Rotunda restaurant sits under the historic stained-glass dome, and the store also has The Fresh Market for lighter salads and sandwiches. Macy's 8th-floor Cheesecake Factory looks out over Union Square. For coffee, Origin Lab Coffee & Matcha is on Sutter St.
For dinner, Kin Khao at 55 Cyril Magnin St holds one MICHELIN star for Thai cooking.
The directory
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Luxury6 places
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Leased storefront in a Macy's-owned building on Geary, selling the house's monogram leather goods, handbags, wallets and luggage. LVMH bought 220 Post St nearby in October 2026.
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Italian house's Grant Avenue boutique for handbags, pumps, menswear and women's ready-to-wear. Part of the run of designer shops between Market and Post.
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Grant Avenue boutique for Hermès leather goods, silk scarves and ties, ready-to-wear and home pieces. Closed Sundays, so plan a weekday or Saturday visit.
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Geary Street boutique carrying ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, fine jewelry and watches, plus fragrance, makeup, skincare and Les Exclusifs de Chanel scents.
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Post Street boutique for Dior women's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, shoes and accessories, along with jewelry and timepieces. Appointments can be booked.
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Stockton Street boutique for Moncler men's and women's down jackets, knitwear and outerwear. Advisors can reserve items, arrange in-store pickup of online orders and book private appointments.
Fashion5 places
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A Bathing Ape's Union Square store for the Japanese streetwear label's camo hoodies, tees and sneakers. A recent arrival on Stockton Street.
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Stockholm fashion house's store near Market Street for men's and women's ready-to-wear, denim, footwear and accessories.
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Market Street store that opened Oct 9, 2026, with a UTme! print studio (Muni and local-artist designs) and a RE.UNIQLO studio for embroidery and repairs.
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Post Street Nike store a block from the square selling footwear, apparel and gear, with in-store Nike Experts for sport and style advice and pickup for online orders.
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Levi's store and outlet on Market St with a Levi's Tailor Shop, Made & Crafted, Levi's Vintage Clothing and Authorized Vintage lines, and Levi's Secondhand trade-ins.
Jewelry4 places
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Post Street store a short walk from the square selling Tiffany fine jewelry, engagement rings and watches, with Sunday afternoon hours as well as six days a week.
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Grant Avenue boutique with a jewelry and watch salon, a High Jewelry room and an in-house care service for repairs; leather goods can be embossed. Book ahead to skip waits.
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Newer Grant Avenue boutique for Serpenti, B.zero1 and Divas' Dream jewelry, Octo Finissimo watches, fragrance and Serpenti bags. Offers click and collect and appointments.
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Post Street flagship of the local jeweler, selling fine jewelry, engagement rings and watches from leading houses. Closes at 5pm, earlier than most stores nearby.
Department stores2 places
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Luxury department store in the former City of Paris building with designer clothing, shoes, handbags and jewelry. The Rotunda restaurant sits under the historic stained-glass dome.
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Union Square's big department store with clothing, housewares and gifts over several floors. It stayed open after the company failed to find a buyer for the building.
Specialty2 places
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Glass-and-steel store on Post Street facing the square, selling the full range of Apple products. Its large open plaza makes it an easy meeting point in the district.
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Corner store at Powell and Geary with Animal Crossing, Zelda, Pikmin and Pokémon sections, a wall of amiibo, game demo stations and a kiosk to customize a Switch.
Watches2 places
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Third-floor salon for the German watchmaker's mechanical timepieces. Appointments are strongly recommended; walk-ins are seen when staff are free.
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Official Rolex jeweler on Post Street selling men's and women's Rolex watches and handling Rolex servicing. Visits are by appointment, with the last appointment at 4pm.
Vintage1 place
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Luxury consignment flagship that reopened at its original Post Street spot after leaving in 2023. Designer bags, jewelry, watches and clothing, plus in-store consignment drop-off.
Boutiques1 place
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Sherri McMullen's luxury fashion boutique on Maiden Lane, the pedestrian lane off the square. One of the few owner-run designer shops in a district of brand flagships.
Coffee1 place
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Coffee and matcha bar on Sutter Street listed by the Union Square Alliance. A short break between shops at the north end of the district.
Home1 place
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Long-running San Francisco home store selling Herend, Lalique and Baccarat, tabletop and barware, jade and pearl jewelry, estate silver and Asian antiques.
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This week
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Typical hours
Most shops keep the hours below.
Hours vary by individual store. Always check with specific retailers.
Eat, drink, stay
Between shops, close by.
Top hotels nearby
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Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
Listed on MICHELIN Guide hotel booking for the San Francisco Bay Area; no MICHELIN Key in 2026.
450 Powell St · - Hotel
citizenM San Francisco Union Square
Listed on MICHELIN Guide hotel booking for the San Francisco Bay Area; no MICHELIN Key in 2026.
72 Ellis St ·
Ratings are the scores saved in our directory and are not live. Check the listing for the current score.
Getting here
Parking and transit.
- PParkingThe Union Square Alliance lists the 433 Mason Garage (433 Mason St) and the 450 Sutter Garage (450 Sutter St); no rates were posted.
- SPowell Street BART/Muni stationAt Powell and Market, where the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable cars also stop.
Powell Street BART/Muni station and the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable cars stop at Powell and Market. Expect Powell Street construction from late 2026 through late 2027.
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