Suggestions for Plaza near Chinatown, San Francisco

Amy B. • October 2, 2015Fun neighborhood with lots to explore. Food, entertainment & culture.

Chris P. • June 11, 2017Short stroll for alfresco restaurants

Karen • January 14, 2023Beautiful plaza. Lots of shopping in the area. Get your credit cards ready!

Carolina M. • July 2, 2012When sculptor Douglas Tilden first unveiled this statue in 1901, there was a great debate in the SF press as to whether the gents represented here should be wearing pants.

Chris • January 29, 2019There’s a nice courtyard outside of this building that has a small crepe shop, the coffee isn’t bad.

Wilson F. • October 7, 2017Pleasant atrium, crowded on weekdays at lunch with the CBD crowd.

SFGate • August 2, 2014From the dinner menu, a good choice is lightly smoked trout atop potato rosti and poached egg ($14).

heidi p. • October 5, 2013Great lunch spot after visiting food trucks at Front & Vallejo

Angela S. • July 18, 2011Relaxing place to enjoy your lunch in the sun

Jordan G. • December 14, 2014Great place to chill and talk on the phone or eat lunch during a work day. Fun festive decorations at Christmas.

Vale Z. • February 8, 2018Nice plaza

Contemporary Jewish Museum • August 12, 2013There's a bridge in this plaza leading to the Chinese Cultural Center that offers excellent views of Chinatown, North Beach, and Downtown.

Nicholas J. • August 10, 2013Quite a peaceful little spot, with jice benches and plant cover. Still would've liked to see something more indicative of the larger than life personality it's named after, though..

Jeffrey G. • February 29, 2012Open 9am to 6pm and open to the public - you may have to check in with the guard.

Evan O. • October 18, 2011This place won't let me become mayor. Oh yeah. Good food here too.

Hillary L. • February 1, 2011Shortest street in San Francisco!

Katie F. • February 3, 2012Great vintage book store!

Aaron M. • December 25, 2012The air was soft, the stars so fine, the promise of every cobbled alley so great.

Sean D. • February 26, 2012In Hitchcock's Vertigo, Scotty follows Madeline into a flower shop on Claude Lane. The doorway they walk through is bricked up now, but you can get a table next to it at Gitane!

Melissa B. • March 27, 2014Marathon Plaza is a large, triangular urban garden facing 2nd Street with a water feature, ample seating, and lush landscaping.

Melissa B. • March 28, 2014This Urban Garden provides a sunken space featuring a water fountain. Space is accessed with stairs from Bush Street and curved walkways from Market street.

Asha S. • December 4, 2010This is how you get to Punchline. Also, clean and well-kept grounds for late night walks or crossing from Clay to Washington (+ vice versa), great view of the TransAmerica building.