San Francisco is renowned for its steep streets with panoramic views of beautiful San Francisco bay and the surrounding mountains. Ride the cable cars, take a boat to Alcatraz Island, or explore the charming streets of Chinatown. The downtown area of San Francisco is the center of business, commerce and shopping. There are a wide variety of large department stores and smaller shops near Union Square and a big shopping mall on Market Street. Within these areas there is a variety of dining establishments catering to types of needs.