Christmastime in The City

Union Square

An overnight stay in San Francisco is a welcome treat, especially during the holidays. The streets are abuzz with visitors during the day and there are many bargain finds for the hardy shopper. A stroll around Union Square enchants with decorated display windows vying for attention. And when evening descends upon the City by the Bay, thousands of Christmas lights illuminate the night sky.

Neiman Marcus Atrium

One of my favorite stops is Nieman Marcus. Their Christmas tree is a floor to ceiling giant barely scraping the beautiful stained glass dome. There's at least an hour wait if you decide to eat lunch at the Rotunda restaurant on the fourth floor with a view of Union Square. Best to make a reservation. An alternative would be the food court at The Cellar inside Macy's. It's crowded but there's usually a table or two. I ordered handrolled crab cakes from SC Asian. It came with a salad. It was all surprisingly good. There are also other restaurants to choose from like Boudin which is famous for their sourdough French bread, Mixed Greens and Frontera Fresco. And there's Ben and Jerry's for ice cream.

Is Santa coming your way?

"He's making a list
And checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town!"

Merry Christmas! God bless us everyone.

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Images by Charie

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