Moscone Convention Center

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Convention Space Today

Moscone Center South

  • 650,000 square feet of building area.
  • Primary Exhibit Space: 260,560 square feet in column-free hall divisible into three sections.
  • Meeting Space: 60,920 square feet in 41 rooms.

Esplanade Ballroom

  • 126,000 square feet of building area.
  • Rooms 301-310: 42,750 square feet of meeting/banquet space divisible into 10 sections.
  • Room 300: 2,870 square feet freestanding meeting room adjacent to Esplanade Ballroom Lobby.

Moscone Center North

  • 570,000 square feet of building area.
  • Primary Exhibit Space: 181,400 square feet in two halls.
  • Meeting Space: 53,440 square feet in up to 17 rooms.

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The Four Seasons - San Francisco's ultimate luxury

Marriott - Steps from Moscone and convenient to Union Square. Approximately $229/night.

Hotel Palomar - "...trendy new Kimpton Group hotel on Market Street in the center of shopping and very close to Moscone.."

Market Street Westin - Modern style just steps from Moscone with great views from most rooms. One of our most reserved hotels of the year.

Harbor Court - Classic Financial District style near the waterfront and Moscone...often searched for by our readers.

Getting to Moscone Center
Transit, Directions, and Parking
747 Howard Street,
San Francisco CA 94103

Located in the urban heart of San Francisco's downtown district, The Moscone Center is easily accessible by public transit. BART subway trains offer fast, convenient regional service and MUNI Metro provides light rail service throughout San Francisco into the Powell and Embarcadero stations. Caltrain offers a frequent schedule into the nearby station at 4th & Townsend Streets. All of these stations are within an easy walk of The Moscone Center.

Moscone via BART or MUNI Metro

Disembark at the Powell Street station. Exit to 4th and Market Streets. Turn right on 4th Street. Walk two blocks south to Howard Street and turn left at the signal. The Moscone Center is located on Howard between 3rd and 4th Streets, with Moscone South on the right and Moscone North on the left.

For fare and schedule information, call the BART Hotline at 415.989.2278.

Moscone via Caltrain

Exiting the station, cross 4th Street and catch the MUNI #15, #30, or #45 bus line and get off at 3rd and Howard. Moscone South will be on the left and Moscone North on the right. Or to walk, turn left and walk up 4th Street five blocks to Howard. Turn right on Howard. Moscone South is on the right and Moscone North on the left.

Call the CalTrain Hotline at 800.660.4287 for fare and schedule information.

Moscone by Car

From San Francisco International Airport.

San Francisco Airport Van Shuttles and Limousines

Exit airport "North on Interstate 101" then follow directions below. There are also several services available to transport you between the San Francisco International Airport (SF0) and downtown SF: SFO Airporter/415-495-8404; SuperShuttle 415-558-8500; or SamTrans 817-1717;. For more information on ground access transportation to and from SF0 call 1-800-SF0-2008.

North on Interstate 101.

Take 80 East. Then take the 4th Street Exit. Take a left on Bryant, a left on Third and a left on Howard. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your left and Moscone North on your right.

Via the Bay Bridge.

Take the Fremont Street Exit to Howard Street and turn left on Howard. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your left and Moscone North on your right.

Via the Golden Gate Bridge.

Take the Lombard Street exit to Van Ness Avenue. Turn right on Van Ness. Travel south to Grove. This will be approximately two miles. Turn left on Grove Street. Continue to Market Street. Cross Market Street and travel south on 8th Street to Folsom. Turn left on Folsom, left on Third and left on Howard. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your left and Moscone North on your right.

Via BART, MUNI Metro.

Disembark at the Powell Street Station. Exit to 4th and Market Streets. Turn right on 4th. Walk two blocks south to Howard and turn left. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your right and Moscone North on your left.

Via CalTrain.

From the Caltrain Station (Fourth & Townsend). Across Fourth street from the train station, catch either the #15, #30, or #45 lines. Get off at Third and Folsom. Walk one block North up towards Howard St. Turn left on Howard. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your left and Moscone North on your right.

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