Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Arts & Culture

SF Giants
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals recommend
SF Giants
SF Moma
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
SF Moma
IMAX and Cinema
124 locals recommend
Metreon
135 4th St
124 locals recommend
IMAX and Cinema

Everything Else

Convention Center
131 locals recommend
Moscone Center
747 Howard St
131 locals recommend
Convention Center
A few blocks, cross under the freeway
664 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 locals recommend
A few blocks, cross under the freeway
Gym of the 24 Hr Chain
76 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness
350 Bay St
76 locals recommend
Gym of the 24 Hr Chain
Train station; out front are Muni (Subway) lines and Bus Connections
161 locals recommend
San Francisco station
700 4th St
161 locals recommend
Train station; out front are Muni (Subway) lines and Bus Connections
Great cupcakes and macarons
Miette Cakes
Great cupcakes and macarons

Food Scene

Great mid-priced dining
South Park Cafe
Great mid-priced dining
Northern Italian by an Italian staff
7 locals recommend
La Briciola
489 3rd St
7 locals recommend
Northern Italian by an Italian staff
Iconic California / Provencal blend
12 locals recommend
Restaurant Lulu
816 Folsom Street
12 locals recommend
Iconic California / Provencal blend
Bib Gourmand; Parisian bistro that's better than your average Parisian restuarant
22 locals recommend
Mathilde French Bistro
315 5th St
22 locals recommend
Bib Gourmand; Parisian bistro that's better than your average Parisian restuarant
Baguette sandwiches and small plates
23 locals recommend
Darwin Cafe
212 Ritch St
23 locals recommend
Baguette sandwiches and small plates
Pub food and breakfast
18 locals recommend
Brickhouse Cafe: Bar & Grill
426 Brannan St
18 locals recommend
Pub food and breakfast
Fast casual Southern food
28 locals recommend
Little Skillet
360 Ritch St
28 locals recommend
Fast casual Southern food
Really good Thai
12 locals recommend
Koh Samui & The Monkey
415 Brannan St
12 locals recommend
Really good Thai
Grilled Cheese, reimagined for adults
26 locals recommend
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen - S Park St
1 S Park St
26 locals recommend
Grilled Cheese, reimagined for adults
French cafe
24 locals recommend
The Butler And The Chef Bistro
155 South Park Street
24 locals recommend
French cafe
Bib Gourmand, Neopolitain Pizza
87 locals recommend
Zero Zero
826 Folsom St
87 locals recommend
Bib Gourmand, Neopolitain Pizza
Rated one of the top 10 places for a power lunch -- but its a fast casual place with a great patio out front.
49 locals recommend
The Creamery
685 4th St
49 locals recommend
Rated one of the top 10 places for a power lunch -- but its a fast casual place with a great patio out front.
Because people want it... try Philz instead, however
512 locals recommend
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 locals recommend
Because people want it... try Philz instead, however
Pub and Tapas
8 locals recommend
ThirstyBear Brewing Company
661 Howard St
8 locals recommend
Pub and Tapas
Sister restaurant used to feature one Michelin Star. Steakhouse for high budget diners, with choices like true Kobe beef.
20 locals recommend
Alexander's Steakhouse
448 Brannan St
20 locals recommend
Sister restaurant used to feature one Michelin Star. Steakhouse for high budget diners, with choices like true Kobe beef.
Three Michelin Stars. Please reserve well in advance. At the top end of prices in the US.
34 locals recommend
Saison
178 Townsend St
34 locals recommend
Three Michelin Stars. Please reserve well in advance. At the top end of prices in the US.
Inexpensive restaurant staffed by a foundation that trains people with problems with new skills.
31 locals recommend
Delancey Street Restaurant
600 The Embarcadero
31 locals recommend
Inexpensive restaurant staffed by a foundation that trains people with problems with new skills.
Winner of the 2014 James Beard Award for the Outstanding Restaurant in the US
95 locals recommend
The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
95 locals recommend
Winner of the 2014 James Beard Award for the Outstanding Restaurant in the US
Some of the best higher end Cantonese/Chinese in the City; known for Dim Sum
45 locals recommend
Yank Sing
101 Spear St
45 locals recommend
Some of the best higher end Cantonese/Chinese in the City; known for Dim Sum
great patio
23 locals recommend
MoMo's
760 2nd St
23 locals recommend
great patio
One Michelin Star
33 locals recommend
Boulevard
1 Mission St
33 locals recommend
One Michelin Star
Three Michelin Stars. Very expensive and reservations can be hard to get.
22 locals recommend
Benu
22 Hawthorne St
22 locals recommend
Three Michelin Stars. Very expensive and reservations can be hard to get.
Very popular, very good. Bib Gourmand.
101 locals recommend
Marlowe
500 Brannan St
101 locals recommend
Very popular, very good. Bib Gourmand.
a higher end Mexican restaurant; good tequila selection
21 locals recommend
TRES
130 Townsend St
21 locals recommend
a higher end Mexican restaurant; good tequila selection
modern Chinese; sister restaurant of the House of Nanking
8 locals recommend
Fang
660 Howard St
8 locals recommend
modern Chinese; sister restaurant of the House of Nanking
Bakery and to-go cafe. Known for their sticky buns -- go early.
Twofish Baking Company
240 Ritch Street
Bakery and to-go cafe. Known for their sticky buns -- go early.
Korean-Mexican fusion cuisine -- casual. Lunch only.
35 locals recommend
HRD
521A 3rd St
35 locals recommend
Korean-Mexican fusion cuisine -- casual. Lunch only.
Taqueria and pub. Get the Zapatos.
30 locals recommend
Garaje
475 3rd St
30 locals recommend
Taqueria and pub. Get the Zapatos.
New Californian cuisine.
15 locals recommend
25 Lusk St
25 Lusk Street
15 locals recommend
New Californian cuisine.
Persian California cuisine.
11 locals recommend
The Fly Trap
606 Folsom St
11 locals recommend
Persian California cuisine.

Entertainment & Activities

Bowling
11 locals recommend
Strikes Unlimited
5681 Lonetree Blvd
11 locals recommend
Bowling
Ice Skating
124 locals recommend
Yerba Buena Gardens
750 Howard St
124 locals recommend
Ice Skating

Shopping

Restaurants and specialty foods
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Restaurants and specialty foods
Bloomingdales, Nordstrom plus a great food court in the basement and nice restaurants on top.
402 locals recommend
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market St
402 locals recommend
Bloomingdales, Nordstrom plus a great food court in the basement and nice restaurants on top.
Great wine selection
8 locals recommend
K&L Wine Merchants
855 Harrison St
8 locals recommend
Great wine selection
Macy's, Sak's Fifth Avenue, Barney's, Nieman Marcus, Apple, Crate & Barrel, Gump's plus boutiques and chain stores
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post St
817 locals recommend
Macy's, Sak's Fifth Avenue, Barney's, Nieman Marcus, Apple, Crate & Barrel, Gump's plus boutiques and chain stores
Drug Store
263 locals recommend
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero St
263 locals recommend
Drug Store

Drinks & Nightlife

Bib Gourmand, French food
12 locals recommend
Fringale Restaurant
570 4th St
12 locals recommend
Bib Gourmand, French food
Hugely popular brew pub
65 locals recommend
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant
563 2nd St
65 locals recommend
Hugely popular brew pub
Post Giants game
8 locals recommend
Pete's Tavern San Francisco
128 King St
8 locals recommend
Post Giants game
One Michelin Star
6 locals recommend
Luce Restaurant
888 Howard St
6 locals recommend
One Michelin Star
Yes, a winery in the city.
24 locals recommend
Bluxome Street Winery
53 Bluxome Street
24 locals recommend
Yes, a winery in the city.
Wine Bar
48 locals recommend
District San Francisco
216 Townsend St
48 locals recommend
Wine Bar

Essentials

Free parking in the building
357 locals recommend
Safeway
298 King St
357 locals recommend
Free parking in the building