Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Zero Zero
826 Folsom StMushroom pizza!
Yummy Vietnamese food at a reasonable price. Try the pan fried noodle soup!
17 locals recommend
Turtle Tower
501 6th StYummy Vietnamese food at a reasonable price. Try the pan fried noodle soup!
Basil
1175 Folsom StGreat Thai noodles and curries
Fancy dim sum at any time of day! Try the seafood dumplings, shrimp toast, and dessert baos.
40 locals recommend
Dumpling Time
11 Division StFancy dim sum at any time of day! Try the seafood dumplings, shrimp toast, and dessert baos.
Caffe Roma Coffee Roasting Co.
885 Bryant StFree wifi
A rotating group of food trucks parked in an outdoor setting with a heated seating area.
95 locals recommend
SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StA rotating group of food trucks parked in an outdoor setting with a heated seating area.
Ferry Building is a must - filled with yummy artisanal treats that attract tourists and locals alike. Try the meat cone from Boccalone, the Secret Breakfast ice cream from Humphrey Slocombe, Humboldt Fog cheese at Cowgirl Creamery, macarons and chocolate sables at Miette, and the burgers and garlic fries at Gott's Roadside, to name a few.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
Ferry Building is a must - filled with yummy artisanal treats that attract tourists and locals alike. Try the meat cone from Boccalone, the Secret Breakfast ice cream from Humphrey Slocombe, Humboldt Fog cheese at Cowgirl Creamery, macarons and chocolate sables at Miette, and the burgers and garlic fries at Gott's Roadside, to name a few.
Drinks & Nightlife
Raven Bar
1151 Folsom StFun 90s and 2000s music on weekends!
Dog-friendly bar with great cocktails, craft beer, whiskey selection. Pool tables, too!
86 locals recommend
Bloodhound
1145 Folsom StDog-friendly bar with great cocktails, craft beer, whiskey selection. Pool tables, too!
Gay & straight crowds dance to DJ beats at this famed late-night club with multiple bars & a patio. One of the few spots in SF that's open from nighttime into the daylight hours of the next day!
31 locals recommend
The Grand
520 4th StGay & straight crowds dance to DJ beats at this famed late-night club with multiple bars & a patio. One of the few spots in SF that's open from nighttime into the daylight hours of the next day!
Famous DJs spin into the wee hours for packed crowds at this Friday & Saturday night dance club
6 locals recommend
1015 Folsom St
1015 Folsom StreetFamous DJs spin into the wee hours for packed crowds at this Friday & Saturday night dance club
A true taste of SF - good Asian-fusion food, good drinks, and a choreographed show featuring beautiful "ladies"!
33 locals recommend
AsiaSF
201 9th StA true taste of SF - good Asian-fusion food, good drinks, and a choreographed show featuring beautiful "ladies"!
Essentials
Free 90 minute parking, bags cost 10 cents per bag - or you can bring your own!
218 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
555 9th StFree 90 minute parking, bags cost 10 cents per bag - or you can bring your own!
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StBags cost 10 cents per bag - or you can bring your own!
Getting Around
We are a 15 minute walk/5 minute Uber from Powell BART. You can take BART to/from the SFO/Oakland Airports, but we recommend to take Uber instead.
132 locals recommend
Powell Street Station
899 Market StWe are a 15 minute walk/5 minute Uber from Powell BART. You can take BART to/from the SFO/Oakland Airports, but we recommend to take Uber instead.
We are a 10 minute walk/3 minute Uber from Caltrain. Caltrain connects SF to the Peninsula and the South Bay.
161 locals recommend
San Francisco station
700 4th StWe are a 10 minute walk/3 minute Uber from Caltrain. Caltrain connects SF to the Peninsula and the South Bay.
Entertainment & Activities
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaCatch a game - bring a sweatshirt/blanket.
Lucky Strike
200 King StA bar and bowling alley in one
Grab a bite and a movie at this bustling center. The seats are comfortable and recline quite a bit!
124 locals recommend
Metreon
135 4th StGrab a bite and a movie at this bustling center. The seats are comfortable and recline quite a bit!
Sightseeing
Take a stroll along the Embarcadero for amazing views and people watching.
138 locals recommend
Embarcadero
Take a stroll along the Embarcadero for amazing views and people watching.
The obligatory beauty! Dress warmly, it gets very cold and windy at the vista point.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeThe obligatory beauty! Dress warmly, it gets very cold and windy at the vista point.
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetThe (in)famous crooked street!
Grab an egg tart from the famous Golden Gate Bakery and wander the bustling streets.
551 locals recommend
Chinatown
Grab an egg tart from the famous Golden Gate Bakery and wander the bustling streets.
Check out the spooky Alcatraz Island -- it has a GREAT audio tour. Make sure to buy tickets in advance because it sells out frequently on the day-of.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
Check out the spooky Alcatraz Island -- it has a GREAT audio tour. Make sure to buy tickets in advance because it sells out frequently on the day-of.
Shopping
Union Square
333 Post StAll the shops your heart desires
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market StEvery woman's favorite - discount designer shopping. Very close to the apartment!
10 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack Downtown San Francisco
555 9th StEvery woman's favorite - discount designer shopping. Very close to the apartment!