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Union Square

by Jenna Whitecar -

Union Square is gorgeous and a wonderful place to shop, eat and explore. It's the Rockefeller Center of San Francisco. Many of the most expensive, beautiful hotels in the city are near this area and for a good reason. The shopping and restaurants are out of this world. It is also the best during the holiday ... [read more]

Jackson Square

by Carolyn Heneghan -

In the heart of the French Quarter facing Decatur St is Jackson Square, which is lined on all four sides by street vendors selling a wide array of colorful and mesmerizing artworks as well as palm and tarot card readers. The St. Louis Cathedral stands tall and proud in the background facing the Mississippi ... [read more]

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