Classic union square hotel steps from cable car stop near union square shops opened in 1914 chancellor hotel on union square is a 1 minute walk from union squares plaza which is surrounded by shops restaurants and art galleries its also a 1 minute walk from a stop on the powell mason cable car line which runs past north beachs italian eateries lombard street alcatraz you can ride the cable car to famously crooked lombard street and fishermans wharf home to attractions like ripleys