4/5Good
Market Street is a cornucopia of festivity, bustling activity, and all sorts of different people all year round. I love Market Street and usually go here on the weekends when I’m free. It’s the main street of Downtown San Francisco, and no matter what time of day you go, there are bound to be lots of people walking down this main street, especially at the Powell stop. It’s especially busy and interesting during the winter holiday season, because you can see men and women dressed in fine suits and long overcoats doing their Christmas shopping, holding huge shopping bags and talking excitedly. I spent most of my time in the Powell Station part of Market Street, so I know that huge block better than the other parts of Market Street. On that one block along, there is a huge three-story Old Navy, a Walgreens that usually has long lines in the afternoon, the infamous Westfield Mall that just opened a few years ago, and the old San Francisco Shopping Center. Across the street are smaller, but still brand name stores like Puma. There is a Forever 21, which is usually very crowded, especially during holiday sales. The malls usually close around 10 p.m., and the smaller stores close earlier, so it’s quieter after then. If you are ever in San Francisco, Market Street is definitely a place you should visit.