Rincon Center 121 Spear Street A mixed-use complex of shops, restaurants, offices and apartments. Ferry Building Marketplace 101 The Embarcadero Located within the historic Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street, shops large and small celebrate food in all its forms, offering everything from artisan cheeses to the freshest of local fish. Restaurants and cafés serve cuisine representing the quality and cultural diversity of San Francisco's best chefs. The Ferry Building is also the center of a transit hub that connects all of San Francisco's neighborhoods and the surrounding bay communities. Embarcadero Center Sacramento and Clay, Battery and Justin Herman Plaza 415.772-0500 The shopping center consists of four multi-level buildings spanning six blocks along the edge of the San Francisco historic waterfront district. The shopping center features more than 125 nationally and locally renowned retailers, indoor and outdoor dining venues, and a five-screen cinema. Union Square 50 Post Street 415.393.1505 Union Square is bounded by Stockton, Powell, Post and Geary streets, and features a manicured park with the naval monument topped with a bronze Goddess of Victory, erected in 1903. The city’s first American mayor, John Geary, named Union Square on the eve of the Civil War because demonstrations were held here in support of Union’s troops. Today, Union Square is the heart of The City’s shopping district offering major department stores, jewelry stores, haute couture, galleries, restaurants and theatres. Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman-Marcus, Tiffany, Chanel, Burberry are just a sample from this shoppers’ paradise. AT&T Park 24 Willie Mays Plaza 415.972.2000 AT&T Park is home to the San Francisco Giants. The ballpark was completed in 2000 and seats 45,000, and there’s not a bad seat in the house. The ballpark is located on the northern edge of Mission Bay by McCovey Cove. For more information, visit the Giant’s Web site for game schedule, seating charts, ticket information, and driving directions. Metreon 101 Fourth Street 415.369.6000 Metreon is a 350,000 square foot Sony entertainment center at Yerba Buena Gardens offering innovative and interactive games and activities for adults and kids, 15 state-of-the-art movie theatres, a SONY IMAX theatre, ten restaurants and world-class shopping. For more information please visit their Web site at www.metreon.com. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third Street 415.357.4000 The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened in 1935 and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to twentieth-century art. The Third Street location opened in 1995 and was designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta. It houses an impressive permanent collection of painting & sculpture; architecture & design; photography; and media arts. SFMOMA has undertaken an extremely active special exhibitions program, both organizing and hosting traveling exhibitions. The Museum also has an education and public programs division that offers special exhibition-related events such as artists' talks and lectures; talks and classes about art history; tours for schools, adult groups, and walk-in visitors; family days; monthly hands-on family studios; and creative projects for youth with all levels of familiarity with modern and contemporary art. For more information, visit the SF MOMA's web site at www.sfmoma.org. Theatre District American Conservatory Theatre 415 Geary Boulevard 415.749.2228 The American Conservatory Theatre is an acclaimed training institution and regional theater. It's premier performance was in 1967 and in 1979 won a Tony Award for outstanding theater performance and training. The theatre is located just one block from Union Square between Mason and Taylor Streets. Curran Theatre 445 Geary Street 415.551.2000 The Curran's premiere performance was September 1922 and was called the "handsomest theatre on the coast." After extensive renovations in 1993 - made to accommodate the five year engagement of Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega hit musical, The Phantom of the Opera - the Curran Theatre continues to thrive under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays and Scott E. Nederlander. The theatre is located just one block from Union Square between Mason and Taylor Streets. Golden Gate Theatre 1 Taylor Street 415.551.2000 The Golden Gate Theatre opened in 1922 with much fanfare, including lines that wrapped around the block. Protocol necessitated that gentlemen wear top hats and that ladies be dressed in formal gowns when attending the Golden Gate. The grand opening was a highlight on the social calendar in San Francisco. As a key player in the Best of Broadway seasons since 1979, the Golden Gate Theatre has hosted show-stopping musicals. The theatre is located just off Market Street between Taylor and Jones Streets. Orpheum Theatre 1192 Market Street 415.551.2000 This theatre originally opened as a vaudeville theatre in 1926. Through the years, the theatre evolved from vaudeville performances to a movie house and then in 1970, an American Conservatory Theatre production of the breakthrough musical, Hair, was presented and the appearance of the irreverent "tribe" on-stage signaled the reawakening of the Market Street building as a home of legitimate theatre in San Francisco. Today, As the Best of Broadway series continues to play under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays and Scott E. Nederlander, the Orpheum Theatre light continues to shine bright. The theatre is located just off Market Street between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets. Theatre on the Square 450 Post Street 415.433.9500 Theatre On The Square was originally a stately meeting hall on the second floor of this uniquely styled, Mediterranean-Gothic building. The Theatre's premier performance was June 1982 with the Tony nominated and Pulitzer Prize winning Talley's Folly by Landford Wilson. Theatre On The Square has presented over 60 productions including some of Broadway's finest Tony award winners. The Theatre and box office is located on the 2nd floor of The Kensington Park Hotel just a half block from Union Square between Mason and Powell Streets. Within easy walking distance from 120 Howard Street, there are a number of the City’s top restaurants including Rn74, Salt House, Boulevard, Town Hall, and Waterbar. Additionally, the area offers a multitude of pubs, delis and fresh fast food options. Click here to view a list of nearby restaurants on CitySearch.com There are approximately 20,000 hotel rooms within eight blocks of 120 Howard Street, including Hotel Vitale, St. Regis, Intercontinental, Four Seasons, and W Hotel. Click here to view a list of nearby hotels on CitySearch.com