San Francisco New Year’s Day Walk 2026: Union Square, Chinatown | 4K HDR City walk

Join me on a New Year’s Day stroll through the heart of San Francisco on January 1, 2026. Starting with a ride on the T subway from Chinatown’s Rose Pak Station to Union Square, I explore the vibrant city streets, passing the Labubu toy store and iconic luxury boutiques like Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Gucci, Cartier, etc. From there, I walk through the famous Chinatown Dragon Gate into historic Grant Avenue, visit Portsmouth Square—the oldest public space in the city—and step inside the legendary City Lights Booksellers & Publishers store. The journey ends in one of Chinatown’s bustling grocery stores, capturing the charm, culture, and energy of San Francisco on the very first day of the year.

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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Chinatown Subway station
5:33 - Rose Pak station - inside the Muni train
7:29 - Union Square Muni Station
10:59 - Market and Stockton street
13:17 - Neiman Marcus store
15:02 - Union Square
19:18 - Pop Mart store, Labubu
22:10 - Powell street, Union Square
27:43 - Maiden Lane
32:40 - Chinatown Dragon Gate
34:51 - St. Mary's Square
41:00 - Portsmouth Square - the oldest in SF
48:08 - Grant Avenue
52:07 - Jack Kerouac Alley
53:14 - City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
57:37 - Broadway
1:00:40 - Inside the Chinatown Grocery store