Around the San Francisco Downtown Hostel

The Downtown Hostel is located one block from Union Square, near Chinatown, SOMA, and the Financial District.

Neighborhood attractions

• Union Square
• Chinatown
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
• Museum of the African Diaspora
• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
• Contemporary Jewish Museum
• Museum of Craft and Folk Art
  
• American Conservatory Theater
• Westfield shopping center
• Cable cars

Eats

There is a wide range of restaurants and cafes around Union Square.

For several recommendations within a few blocks of the hostel, see Best Bets for Cheap Eats or Zagat's 2008 "Best Buy" restaurants.

Nightlife

Union Square is home to a variety of bars and clubs, and is convenient to SOMA clubs as well. For recommendations near the hostel, see San Francisco's Best Bars and Clubs.