Financial District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Financial District - Ferry Building
Financial District - Ferry Building showing street scenes and a city
Financial District - Ferry Building featuring street scenes
Financial District - Ferry Building
Financial District - Ferry Building

Mingle with businesspeople in the excellent bars and restaurants of this neighbourhood where there is a large concentration of corporate headquarters.

San Francisco’s Financial District is the city’s business hub and is home to the headquarters of several Fortune 500 companies as well as upscale hotels. Gaze up at the Transamerica Pyramid, an iconic 48-story skyscraper. Shop for upscale fashionable clothing, beauty products, jewelry and accessories in this busy neighborhood.

Come here during the week and join the suited businesspeople making their way down the sidewalks. Look up at the cluster of sky-high towers that line the streets. Among them is the 850-foot (260-meter) tall Transamerica Pyramid, an imposing structure that can be seen from across the city. Enter the visitor center and watch a short film about the building’s construction.

Buy tickets to a show at the Punch Line Comedy Club. This intimate theater showcases underground talent as well as well-known headline comedians.

Walk to the Ferry Building Marketplace from the Financial District in less than 10 minutes. This wonderful marketplace sells a varied range of high-quality produce. Purchase books, ceramics, fruits, nuts, fine wines and many more items. This marketplace also features cafés selling premium hand-picked Chinese teas and specialty coffees.

Find Union Square just a 10-minute walk southwest of the Financial District. This public square is one of the main shopping destinations in the city. Browse local artworks, antiques, high-end fashionable clothing and beauty products. Cafés, wine bars and trendy restaurants also border the plaza.

San Francisco’s Financial District borders one of the largest and oldest Chinatowns in North America. Survey buildings decorated in ornate gold dragons and dine in some of the best Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. Chinatown also hosts cultural events, including lion dances and flower fairs, throughout the year.

The Financial District is about 13 miles (21 kilometers) from San Francisco International Airport. Ride Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) trains to MontgomeryStreet Station. Private parking lots are available in the district.

Experience fine dining and shopping in the city’s financial and corporate center.


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Our pick of the best Financial District Hotel Deals

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
4 out of 5
750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$248 per night from 28 July to 29 July
NZ$248
28 July - 29 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,452 reviews)
Yay!
"Awesome! Super clean, quiet and spacious. Staff was very friendly and accomodating."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
4 out of 5
5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA
The price is NZ$410 per night from 19 July to 20 July
NZ$410
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,731 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
4 out of 5
424 Clay St, San Francisco, CA
The price is NZ$276 per night from 20 July to 21 July
NZ$276
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,416 reviews)
"Great location."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Omni San Francisco Hotel
Omni San Francisco Hotel
4.5 out of 5
500 California St, San Francisco, CA
The price is NZ$437 per night from 18 July to 19 July
NZ$437
18 July - 19 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,138 reviews)
"Great location."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Omni San Francisco Hotel
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
5 out of 5
2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
The price is NZ$584 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$584
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this historic hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Amazing staff. Beautiful historical hotel."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
Galleria Park Hotel
Galleria Park Hotel
4 out of 5
191 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
The price is NZ$330 per night from 20 July to 21 July
NZ$330
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"Room was clean, the beds were comfortable and the climate control worked well. Only issue was the outside of the windows were a bit dirty."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Galleria Park Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Financial District

Chinatown showing street scenes

Chinatown

4/5(20 area reviews)

Enjoy the popular shops in Chinatown. Dragon's Gate is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Chinatown-Rose Pak Stop or Powell St & Clay St Stop to see more of San Francisco.

Chinatown
Union Square featuring a skyscraper and a city

Union Square

4/5(249 area reviews)

Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Union Square. Check out top attractions like Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators and Union Square, and jump on the metro at Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop or Powell St & Post St Stop to see more of the city.

Union Square
North Beach which includes skyline and a city

North Beach

4.5/5(124 area reviews)

Travellers love North Beach for its popular shops, and you can see more of San Francisco by jumping on the metro at Columbus Ave & Lombard St Stop or Columbus Ave & Chestnut St Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Pier 39 and San Francisco Bay.

North Beach
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Downtown San Francisco

3/5(34 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Francisco. Top attractions like Oracle Park and Chase Center are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.

Downtown San Francisco
Nob Hill showing street scenes and a city

Nob Hill

4/5(59 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants Chinatown and top sights from Grace Cathedral to SF Masonic Auditorium – discover Nob Hill, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Nob Hill
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Russian Hill

4/5(1 area review)

Travellers choose Russian Hill for its pristine beaches. Hop aboard the metro at Hyde St & Filbert St Stop or Hyde St & Union St Stop and check out top sights like Macondray Lane.

Russian Hill

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