First Market Tower, San Francisco

Name: First Market Tower
Address: 525 Market Street, San Francisco, United States

#378 among attractions in San Francisco

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525 Market Street, once known as First Market Tower, is an office skyscraper at the southwest corner of First- and Market Streets in the financial district of San Francisco, California. The 161 m, 39 floor tower was the second largest office building by square footage in the city when completed in 1973. It is owned by the New York State Teachers Retirement System since 1998. It is one of 39 San Francisco high rises reported by the U.S. Geological Survey as potentially vulnerable to a large earthquake, due to a flawed welding technique. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°47'26"N, 122°23'57"W

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525 Market StreetSoutheast San Francisco (South Beach)San Francisco United States

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First Market Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metreon, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Union Square, Old Ship Saloon.

0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Game and entertainment center
Metreon, San Francisco
13 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of San Francisco, the Metreon stands as a premier shopping and entertainment destination for locals and tourists alike. This modern shopping center, situated in the city's vibrant South of Market district, offers a dynamic blend of retail...
~1970 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
10 min walk • Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts center in San Francisco, California, United States. Located in Yerba Buena Gardens, YBCA features visual art, performance, and film/video that celebrates local, national, and international artists and the Bay Area's diverse communities.
0.5 miSW
Famed hub for retail, dining and nightlife
Union Square, San Francisco
13 min walk • Union Square is a 2.6-acre public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Old Ship Saloon, San Francisco
13 min walk • The Old Ship Saloon is a historic bar dating back to the California gold rush when it operated out of the side of a ship run aground until the wreckage was buried and the current structure was built on top of it. It is located at 298 Pacific Avenue in the Jackson Square neighborhood of San Francisco.
~1170 ftW
37°47'22"N • 122°24'11"W
Crocker Galleria, San Francisco
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~290 ftN
Monuments and statues
Mechanics Monument, San Francisco
2 min walk • The Mechanics Monument, also known as The Mechanics, Mechanics Statue, or Mechanics Fountain since it originally featured as the centerpiece of a pool of water at the base during the first five years, is a bronze sculpture group by Douglas Tilden, located at the intersection ...
~1600 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Two Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
8 min walk • Two Embarcadero Center is an office skyscraper located off The Embarcadero in the financial district of San Francisco, California.
0.5 miNE
37°47'42"N • 122°23'35"W
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, San Francisco
12 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Wine bar
~1850 ftN
Nightlife, Comedy club
Punch Line San Francisco, San Francisco
9 min walk • Punch Line San Francisco is a comedy club located at 444 Battery St in San Francisco's Financial District. It has a sister club in Sacramento, California, and is also associated with Cobb's Comedy Club, now in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. It is San Francisco's oldest running comedy club.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Civic center
Chinese Culture Center, San Francisco
12 min walk • The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, California, United States, is a community-based, non-profit organization established in 1965 as the operations center of the Chinese Culture Foundation.
~1970 ftNE
Tower, Shopping centre, Office
Four Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
10 min walk • Four Embarcadero Center is a class-A office skyscraper in the Financial District of San Francisco, California. The building is part of the Embarcadero Center complex of six interconnected buildings and one off-site extension.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Market Tower?

Nearby attractions include Oceanwide Center, San Francisco (1 min walk), Mechanics Monument, San Francisco (2 min walk), 425 Market Street, San Francisco (2 min walk), Market Center, San Francisco (2 min walk).

How to get to First Market Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Market Tower:

Bus

1st Street & Stevenson Street • Lines: 18, 2, 24, 24X, 27, 38, 38A, 4, 54, 56X, 58, 72, 72X, 74, 76, 8 (1 min walk)
Market Street & 1st Street • Lines: 38, 38R, 5, 7, 800 (1 min walk)

Tram

Market Street & 1st Street • Lines: F (1 min walk)
California Street & Battery Street (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Mission Street & 1st Street • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)

Metro

Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (4 min walk)
Embarcadero • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (6 min walk)

Light rail

Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (5 min walk)
Embarcadero • Lines: K, N, S, T (6 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate F • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (14 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (26 min walk)