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A gallery on 49 Geary

San Francisco has a booming art scene. You will find Union Square spotted with art galleries, and a good place to start your art crawl is 49 Geary.

Fourty-nine Geary Street used to be a former Western Union headquarters and now houses 20 galleries showing everything from the contemporary art to digital photography.

First visit the Fraenkel Gallery (http://www.fraenkelgallery.com) where you'll find exhibits of the leading names in 19th- and 20th-century photography, curated in thought-provoking shows. Go up a floor to the Haines Gallery (http://www.hainesgallery.com) which focuses on conceptual art. If you wish to see some challenging art on sex, race and politics the second floor houses the Catharine Clark Gallery (http://www.cclarkgallery.com). If you like hunting for rare books, make sure to visit the second floor.

Fourty-six Geary remains a great draw for those with an interest in the arts. Go on the first Thursday of each month, when all these galleries stay open till late and offer free wine and hors d'oeuvres.

From here, you can head to nearby Neiman Marcus, Macy's and the Union Square shops that rival the best of Madison Avenue. Or just walk down to a dozen or so very trendy eateries nearby.

If you are looking to stay in the neighborhood, treat your self to extravagance the Four Seasons or stay at the King George Hotel, if you are on a budget.

Address:
49 Geary St.
(between Kearney & Grant Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94108

Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.