Guidebook for San Francisco

Carrie
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

This is my favorite cafe in the city! The owners and staff are super friendly, the coffee drinks are great and the food is outstanding. Try a bagel sandwich...the Sicily is amazing.
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Caffe Sapore
790 Lombard St
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This is my favorite cafe in the city! The owners and staff are super friendly, the coffee drinks are great and the food is outstanding. Try a bagel sandwich...the Sicily is amazing.
Inspired by the travels of a gypsy, it combines the sexy playfulness of a 1930s cabaret with the audacious spirit of the 1970s. On a quiet, quaint alley, it's a fun hideaway.
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Gitane Restaurant & Bar
6 Claude Lane
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Inspired by the travels of a gypsy, it combines the sexy playfulness of a 1930s cabaret with the audacious spirit of the 1970s. On a quiet, quaint alley, it's a fun hideaway.
A sexy, stylish spot inside the boutique Hotel Zelos up on the fifth floor. It features a dramatic film noir inspired dining room and a fully heated outdoor patio above the city.
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Dirty Habit
12 4th St
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A sexy, stylish spot inside the boutique Hotel Zelos up on the fifth floor. It features a dramatic film noir inspired dining room and a fully heated outdoor patio above the city.
A small and fabulous wine and tapas bar, Bocadillos hosts a diverse crowd of Bay Area regulars, neighborhood locals, tourists and daily commuters.
Bocadillos
A small and fabulous wine and tapas bar, Bocadillos hosts a diverse crowd of Bay Area regulars, neighborhood locals, tourists and daily commuters.
This classic venue named for the famed and award-winning chef is a foodie experience. Tasting menus and amazing wines will astound you and your tastebuds.
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Michael Mina
252 California St
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This classic venue named for the famed and award-winning chef is a foodie experience. Tasting menus and amazing wines will astound you and your tastebuds.
This is one of my favorite French bistros in the city. Choose from all the delicious styles of mussels, with pomme frites and a bottle of wine. Sit outside on the private, pedestrian only alley. It's like a slice of Europe in the middle of downtown.
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Plouf
40 Belden Pl
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This is one of my favorite French bistros in the city. Choose from all the delicious styles of mussels, with pomme frites and a bottle of wine. Sit outside on the private, pedestrian only alley. It's like a slice of Europe in the middle of downtown.
A tiny and wonderful classic French restaurant on a very quaint and quiet alley downtown. Enjoy champagne and their fabulous pate plate!
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Cafe Claude
7 Claude Ln
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A tiny and wonderful classic French restaurant on a very quaint and quiet alley downtown. Enjoy champagne and their fabulous pate plate!
An upscale Mediterranean-inspired restaurant with a fireplace and wood-beamed ceilings. The bar is always lively and the food is rustic and delicious.
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Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson St
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An upscale Mediterranean-inspired restaurant with a fireplace and wood-beamed ceilings. The bar is always lively and the food is rustic and delicious.
A classy downtown restaurant with excellent Italian food and a great wine list. Perfect for dinner or join the business crowds during lunch!
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Perbacco
230 California St
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A classy downtown restaurant with excellent Italian food and a great wine list. Perfect for dinner or join the business crowds during lunch!
A large, modern space with amazing sushi and inventive Japanese cuisine. A great and lively bar scene in the evenings with great views. Edit
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Ozumo
161 Steuart St
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A large, modern space with amazing sushi and inventive Japanese cuisine. A great and lively bar scene in the evenings with great views. Edit
A very trendy Charles Phan eatery serving delicious modern Vietnamese fare in a hip space with bay views. This won the James Beard Award for Best Restaurant in the country 2014 and it's still going strong.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
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A very trendy Charles Phan eatery serving delicious modern Vietnamese fare in a hip space with bay views. This won the James Beard Award for Best Restaurant in the country 2014 and it's still going strong.
One of the city's best from renowned chef Nancy Oakes. Refined American food with great views of the Bay. Great for a romantic dinner or special occasion.
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Boulevard
1 Mission St
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One of the city's best from renowned chef Nancy Oakes. Refined American food with great views of the Bay. Great for a romantic dinner or special occasion.
A no-frills Nob Hill fish market and classic joint since 1912. Truly amazing and worth the wait for one of 15 seats! Get the freshest seafood and a local Anchor Steam on tap.
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Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk St
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A no-frills Nob Hill fish market and classic joint since 1912. Truly amazing and worth the wait for one of 15 seats! Get the freshest seafood and a local Anchor Steam on tap.
The hottest new American restaurant in SF, serving inventive, family-style meals. The chef won a James Beard Award 2015!
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The Progress
1525 Fillmore Street
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The hottest new American restaurant in SF, serving inventive, family-style meals. The chef won a James Beard Award 2015!
Specializing in beautiful, contemporary and locally-sourced California cuisine and seafood. It's super high-end and super worth it!
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COI
373 Broadway
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Specializing in beautiful, contemporary and locally-sourced California cuisine and seafood. It's super high-end and super worth it!
Specializing in beautiful, contemporary and locally-sourced California cuisine. It's a seasonal treat and super popular.
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Quince
470 Pacific Ave
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Specializing in beautiful, contemporary and locally-sourced California cuisine. It's a seasonal treat and super popular.
The 1930's ambiance at this supper club is an incredible experience. Cocktails, jazz and food on a beautiful alley in the middle of the Financial District.
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Bix
56 Gold St
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The 1930's ambiance at this supper club is an incredible experience. Cocktails, jazz and food on a beautiful alley in the middle of the Financial District.
One of the best (and priciest) in the city, but truly amazing. Voted a Top 100 in the country.
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Gary Danko
800 North Point St
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One of the best (and priciest) in the city, but truly amazing. Voted a Top 100 in the country.
Named for a road in Italy, they serve classic Italian food and great pizza from the Naples region.
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A16
2355 Chestnut St
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Named for a road in Italy, they serve classic Italian food and great pizza from the Naples region.
Since 1965 and located right on the wharf, this is a San Francisco original and probably the best old-school seafood joint in town.
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Scoma's Restaurant
1965 Al Scoma Way
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Since 1965 and located right on the wharf, this is a San Francisco original and probably the best old-school seafood joint in town.
Fantastic fresh seafood with views of the Bay and Alcatraz. Try the whole Dungeness crab!
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Franciscan Crab Restaurant
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Fantastic fresh seafood with views of the Bay and Alcatraz. Try the whole Dungeness crab!
This was voted America's Best New Restaurant in 2015...so get a reservation! It's small, sunny and wildly inventive.
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AL's Place
1499 Valencia Street
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This was voted America's Best New Restaurant in 2015...so get a reservation! It's small, sunny and wildly inventive.
This well-known favorite of the Beatniks is a great place to get an authentic espresso and people-watch. Don't miss the weekly Caffe Trieste Saturday Music Series at 2pm and 4pm. They call it "a casual, Italianate version of the Lawrence Welk Show, replete with multiple accordions." Fantastic!
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Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.
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This well-known favorite of the Beatniks is a great place to get an authentic espresso and people-watch. Don't miss the weekly Caffe Trieste Saturday Music Series at 2pm and 4pm. They call it "a casual, Italianate version of the Lawrence Welk Show, replete with multiple accordions." Fantastic!
A great Italian restaurant in the heart of old North Beach with a more modern atmosphere and style. Grab seats at the bar and taste wines and don't miss the amazing burrata appetizer!
Vicoletto
550 Green Street
A great Italian restaurant in the heart of old North Beach with a more modern atmosphere and style. Grab seats at the bar and taste wines and don't miss the amazing burrata appetizer!
A small, informal restaurant featuring innovative Asian-fusion fare. It's delicious! They don't take reservations so plan ahead as there is usually a (fast-moving) line.
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The House
1230 Grant Ave
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A small, informal restaurant featuring innovative Asian-fusion fare. It's delicious! They don't take reservations so plan ahead as there is usually a (fast-moving) line.
A neighborhood favorite for casual, quick and very tasty Mexican specialties. And they have great margaritas! There are several in the city now and they are all great.
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
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A neighborhood favorite for casual, quick and very tasty Mexican specialties. And they have great margaritas! There are several in the city now and they are all great.
Another great sushi spot where you can usually get a table or spot at the bar right away. The staff is super friendly and fish is fresh!
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Sushi On North Beach
745 Columbus Ave
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Another great sushi spot where you can usually get a table or spot at the bar right away. The staff is super friendly and fish is fresh!
A very small and traditional sushi spot right off the Hyde Street cable car line. They always have amazingly fresh fish and fantastic rolls.
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Okoze Sushi
1207 Union St
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A very small and traditional sushi spot right off the Hyde Street cable car line. They always have amazingly fresh fish and fantastic rolls.
This super-classic, authentic and old-school restaurant embodies the feel of the North Beach neighborhood. Waiters arrive in white coats and black ties, and they even have valet parking...a rarity in the area!
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North Beach Restaurant
1512 Stockton St
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This super-classic, authentic and old-school restaurant embodies the feel of the North Beach neighborhood. Waiters arrive in white coats and black ties, and they even have valet parking...a rarity in the area!
The ever-present line out the door is for their always killer breakfast. Go early for a shorter (but worth it) wait and enjoy views of Washington Square Park and all the residents doing their morning Tai Chi!
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Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton St
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The ever-present line out the door is for their always killer breakfast. Go early for a shorter (but worth it) wait and enjoy views of Washington Square Park and all the residents doing their morning Tai Chi!
This is a San Francisco institution just as you enter Chinatown, and must if you're going to say you visited the city!
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House of Nanking
919 Kearny St
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This is a San Francisco institution just as you enter Chinatown, and must if you're going to say you visited the city!
A North Beach institution, stop in (though there's usually a line but always worth it) for a slice of deep-dish and a draft beer. Cash only and the bartenders always play killer music! Perfect for a late-night bite.
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Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green St
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A North Beach institution, stop in (though there's usually a line but always worth it) for a slice of deep-dish and a draft beer. Cash only and the bartenders always play killer music! Perfect for a late-night bite.
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Don Pistos
510 Union St
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Another local favorite, Park Tavern was voted a best new restaurant as soon as it opened. The interior is chic and stylish and the crowd is always lively. Sit at the bar, order a delicious hand-made cocktail and be sure to get the deviled eggs (2 per person as one is never enough)!
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Park Tavern
1652 Stockton St
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Another local favorite, Park Tavern was voted a best new restaurant as soon as it opened. The interior is chic and stylish and the crowd is always lively. Sit at the bar, order a delicious hand-made cocktail and be sure to get the deviled eggs (2 per person as one is never enough)!
One of my favorites. A great local scene for cocktails and classic Italian fare. Sit at the bar to enjoy the crowd and the outstanding bartenders...or stop by during a Giants game for a one-of-a-kind experience!
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Original Joe's
601 Union St
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One of my favorites. A great local scene for cocktails and classic Italian fare. Sit at the bar to enjoy the crowd and the outstanding bartenders...or stop by during a Giants game for a one-of-a-kind experience!
This is a great old-school Italian spot right on the cable car line! Catch a ride back to the neighborhood and grab dinner, or just watch all the tourists on board as they pass by.
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Trattoria Contadina
1800 Mason St
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This is a great old-school Italian spot right on the cable car line! Catch a ride back to the neighborhood and grab dinner, or just watch all the tourists on board as they pass by.
Voted one of the best pizza places in the country. Wait for a table and a wood-fired pizza, or grab a slice next door for takeaway or sitting at a sidewalk table and people watching.
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
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Voted one of the best pizza places in the country. Wait for a table and a wood-fired pizza, or grab a slice next door for takeaway or sitting at a sidewalk table and people watching.

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic handcrafted cocktails & an inventive bar food menu in a dimly lit, rustic space with booths.
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The Alembic
1725 Haight St
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Classic handcrafted cocktails & an inventive bar food menu in a dimly lit, rustic space with booths.
This stylish wine bar is making a name with amazing cheese, wine and charcuterie. Their small shop called Little Vine in North Beach will have you at hello, and endlessly browsing for amazing take-home goodies.
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Union Larder
1945 Hyde St
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This stylish wine bar is making a name with amazing cheese, wine and charcuterie. Their small shop called Little Vine in North Beach will have you at hello, and endlessly browsing for amazing take-home goodies.
A favorite neighborhood cocktail bar where each drink is named after and inspired by their family and loved ones.
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Harper & Rye
1695 Polk St
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A favorite neighborhood cocktail bar where each drink is named after and inspired by their family and loved ones.
A dark, sexy and hip spot in San Francisco's vibrant Mission District. Inventive cocktails and great food make this a restaurant industry favorite, so you know it's good!
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Beretta
1199 Valencia St
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A dark, sexy and hip spot in San Francisco's vibrant Mission District. Inventive cocktails and great food make this a restaurant industry favorite, so you know it's good!
A Bavarian-inspired beer hall for drinking and dining in the Financial District. Originally built in 1893 but destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, the rebuilt venue features classic German beers and fare. It's a little touch of a communal Oktoberfest year-round!
Schroeder's
240 Front St
A Bavarian-inspired beer hall for drinking and dining in the Financial District. Originally built in 1893 but destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, the rebuilt venue features classic German beers and fare. It's a little touch of a communal Oktoberfest year-round!
This is an artsy, old-school bohemian bar across from City Lights Books and Jack Kerouac Alley. Look for grifters, bar flies, and locals upstairs overlooking Columbus Avenue.
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Vesuvio Cafe
255 Columbus Ave
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This is an artsy, old-school bohemian bar across from City Lights Books and Jack Kerouac Alley. Look for grifters, bar flies, and locals upstairs overlooking Columbus Avenue.
Perfect for a quiet drink and bit with local atmosphere. A revamped classic, but still old-school Italian (Beyonce & Jay-Z are investors)!
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Tosca
242 Columbus Ave
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Perfect for a quiet drink and bit with local atmosphere. A revamped classic, but still old-school Italian (Beyonce & Jay-Z are investors)!
Serving drinks since the Prohibition era, this classy bar has the original, and one of the oldest signs in North Beach.
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Tony Nik's
1534 Stockton St
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Serving drinks since the Prohibition era, this classy bar has the original, and one of the oldest signs in North Beach.
SF's oldest saloon (150+ years) and a classic dive bar with amazing live blues. Order a PBR, a shot of Jameson and get on the dance floor!
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The Saloon
1232 Grant Ave
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SF's oldest saloon (150+ years) and a classic dive bar with amazing live blues. Order a PBR, a shot of Jameson and get on the dance floor!
One of the most historic bars in all of San Francisco. Opened in 1968, Specs' has been home to a menagerie of misfits, from strippers and poets to longshoremen and merchant marines. It's a true dive.
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Specs' 12 Adler Museum Cafe
12 William Saroyan Place
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One of the most historic bars in all of San Francisco. Opened in 1968, Specs' has been home to a menagerie of misfits, from strippers and poets to longshoremen and merchant marines. It's a true dive.
This old-style Belgian bar & restaurant with the biggest beer list in the city! It's a cool underground location and the mussels and frites are fantastic.
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La Trappe
800 Greenwich St
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This old-style Belgian bar & restaurant with the biggest beer list in the city! It's a cool underground location and the mussels and frites are fantastic.
Don't miss this true dive bar and great sports spot to check out my favorite teams! It's no frills but the pool tables are terrific and the crowd is full of local characters.
Gino and Carlo
548 Green St
Don't miss this true dive bar and great sports spot to check out my favorite teams! It's no frills but the pool tables are terrific and the crowd is full of local characters.
A Barbary Coast-style saloon inspired by SF in the late 1800's (which featured dance halls, concert saloons, bars, jazz clubs, variety shows, and brothels). It's a lively, hipster spot with excellent hand-crafted cocktails and great live music.
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Comstock Saloon
155 Columbus Ave
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A Barbary Coast-style saloon inspired by SF in the late 1800's (which featured dance halls, concert saloons, bars, jazz clubs, variety shows, and brothels). It's a lively, hipster spot with excellent hand-crafted cocktails and great live music.
This very hip and cool dive bar is on a remote alley in the heart of North Beach's bar and nightclub scene. It's just off the lively scene on Broadway and tucked just steps away from the heart of the action.
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15 Romolo Pl
15 Romolo Place
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This very hip and cool dive bar is on a remote alley in the heart of North Beach's bar and nightclub scene. It's just off the lively scene on Broadway and tucked just steps away from the heart of the action.

Sightseeing

Get ON the bridge if at all possible. Walk or bike your way across one of the world's most beautiful icons. It's incredible and even more amazing when it's socked in with fog!
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
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Get ON the bridge if at all possible. Walk or bike your way across one of the world's most beautiful icons. It's incredible and even more amazing when it's socked in with fog!
Since 1933, this iconic tower sits on top of the City's famed Telegraph Hill. Be sure to see the famous murals inside depicting the Great Depression, and check out the 360-degree view of the city from the observation platform at the top of the tower. If it's lit up in pretty colors, one of our local sports teams is doing particularly well!
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Coit Tower
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Since 1933, this iconic tower sits on top of the City's famed Telegraph Hill. Be sure to see the famous murals inside depicting the Great Depression, and check out the 360-degree view of the city from the observation platform at the top of the tower. If it's lit up in pretty colors, one of our local sports teams is doing particularly well!
PIER 39 is a festive waterfront marketplace that is one of the city’s most popular (and touristy) attractions. A community of California sea lions has taken up residence and actually live right on the pier. Stroll down to see them...but stay upwind! You'll hear them barking loudly and know you're in the right place.
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Pier 39
The Embarcadero
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PIER 39 is a festive waterfront marketplace that is one of the city’s most popular (and touristy) attractions. A community of California sea lions has taken up residence and actually live right on the pier. Stroll down to see them...but stay upwind! You'll hear them barking loudly and know you're in the right place.
From fishing boats to clam chowder in a breadbowl to San Francisco's famous sea lions on PIER 39, this popular tourist area is a must see on your first visit...just to say you've been there. It's great for families and is a truly historic spot, despite all the tourists and t-shirts shops.
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Bandari ya wavuvi
2801 Leavenworth St
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From fishing boats to clam chowder in a breadbowl to San Francisco's famous sea lions on PIER 39, this popular tourist area is a must see on your first visit...just to say you've been there. It's great for families and is a truly historic spot, despite all the tourists and t-shirts shops.
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Mission District
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Lombard Street
Lombard Street
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Filbert Street
Filbert Street
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Chinatown
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Parks & Nature

There are literally endless things to do in one of the biggest park's in the country (it's 20% bigger than New York's Central Park). You'll find the de Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, the Conservatory of Flowers and so much more...including a live buffalo paddock! Check out the article below for all there is to do and pick a few favorites: http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/article/guide-golden-gate-park-top-things-do
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Golden Gate Park
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There are literally endless things to do in one of the biggest park's in the country (it's 20% bigger than New York's Central Park). You'll find the de Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, the Conservatory of Flowers and so much more...including a live buffalo paddock! Check out the article below for all there is to do and pick a few favorites: http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/article/guide-golden-gate-park-top-things-do
Don't expect warm Southern California beaches most of the time, but go and check it out. At the edge of the city, there's a lively surf community, great local spots to watch the waves crash or catch a sunset, and look at the vast horizon.
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Moto wa Moto wa Bahari ya Ocean
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Don't expect warm Southern California beaches most of the time, but go and check it out. At the edge of the city, there's a lively surf community, great local spots to watch the waves crash or catch a sunset, and look at the vast horizon.
This is a true natural wonder of the world and one of the few remaining old-growth coastal redwood groves. It's a beautiful area that will inspire you with the sheer size and age of these beautiful natural wonders and monuments.
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Kumbukumbu ya Kitaifa ya Muir Woods
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This is a true natural wonder of the world and one of the few remaining old-growth coastal redwood groves. It's a beautiful area that will inspire you with the sheer size and age of these beautiful natural wonders and monuments.
Landing on the infamous Alcatraz Island is a step back in time, and must-do experience (and a must to get tickets in advance during the summer and holidays)! A national park, all access to is through Alcatraz Cruises, at www.alcatrazcruises.com or 415-981-7625 for tickets. Be sure to include the amazing audio tour (offered in multiple languages) that tells the story of the penitentiary in full detail, including comments from prisoners themselves...or book the night tour for an extra creepy factor!
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Kisiwa cha Alcatraz
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Landing on the infamous Alcatraz Island is a step back in time, and must-do experience (and a must to get tickets in advance during the summer and holidays)! A national park, all access to is through Alcatraz Cruises, at www.alcatrazcruises.com or 415-981-7625 for tickets. Be sure to include the amazing audio tour (offered in multiple languages) that tells the story of the penitentiary in full detail, including comments from prisoners themselves...or book the night tour for an extra creepy factor!

Arts & Culture

Right in the middle of Golden Gate Park, this iconic museum is worth a trip just to see the cool, industrial copper-covered building and twisted tower. Check out the latest exhibit, or just get access to the tower for a spectacular view of the park and the city just beyond.
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Makumbusho ya Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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Right in the middle of Golden Gate Park, this iconic museum is worth a trip just to see the cool, industrial copper-covered building and twisted tower. Check out the latest exhibit, or just get access to the tower for a spectacular view of the park and the city just beyond.
Just re-opened (May 14, 2016) after a 3-year expansion and upgrade, the MoMA is a marvel both inside and out. Check out the latest exhibit, or chill out at the rooftop cafe and sculpture garden overlooking downtown.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
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Just re-opened (May 14, 2016) after a 3-year expansion and upgrade, the MoMA is a marvel both inside and out. Check out the latest exhibit, or chill out at the rooftop cafe and sculpture garden overlooking downtown.
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Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery St
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Legion of Honor station
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San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason St
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Entertainment & Activities

Since 2013, this is the "first free-standing building in America built for jazz performance and education." Go to: sfjazz.org for show and ticket info and get your groove on!
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SFJAZZ
201 Franklin St
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Since 2013, this is the "first free-standing building in America built for jazz performance and education." Go to: sfjazz.org for show and ticket info and get your groove on!
Located in the middle of Golden Gate Park, the CA Academy is incredible both inside and out. It's the only place in the world to house an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum, as well as innovative programs in scientific research and education—all under one living roof.
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Chuo cha Sayansi cha California
55 Music Concourse Dr
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Located in the middle of Golden Gate Park, the CA Academy is incredible both inside and out. It's the only place in the world to house an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum, as well as innovative programs in scientific research and education—all under one living roof.
This is a great hands-on experience of science, art and technology that literally has "something for everyone." The enormous space right on the waterfront features displays, exhibits and experiments that highlight the wonders of world.
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Exploratorium
Green Street
432 wenyeji wanapendekeza
This is a great hands-on experience of science, art and technology that literally has "something for everyone." The enormous space right on the waterfront features displays, exhibits and experiments that highlight the wonders of world.
54 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd
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Shopping

A shopping mecca with everything from the highest-end boutiques to a few shopping malls that have every brand and store imaginable. Head to Westfield SF Centre for an endless array of stores, then rest your feet at Caffe Rulli on the square for a coffee and some great people watching.
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Union Square
333 Post St
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A shopping mecca with everything from the highest-end boutiques to a few shopping malls that have every brand and store imaginable. Head to Westfield SF Centre for an endless array of stores, then rest your feet at Caffe Rulli on the square for a coffee and some great people watching.
Hayes Valley offers a unique cluster of fun and funky shops, restaurants and boutiques. From vintage, to hand-made to modern, you'll find something here that will always remind you of San Francisco.
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Hayes Valley
223 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Hayes Valley offers a unique cluster of fun and funky shops, restaurants and boutiques. From vintage, to hand-made to modern, you'll find something here that will always remind you of San Francisco.
This iconic and beautiful space was renovated after the 1989 earthquake into a modern artisan marketplace. Now one of the city's most cherished landmarks, peruse handmade goods, local specialty foods, and check out the iconic structure itself, including the famous clocktower that welcomes all to the city. Be sure to go during the weekly Farmer's Market—Tuesday & Thursday: 10am–2pm and Saturday: 8am-2pm for the ultimate experience.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
679 wenyeji wanapendekeza
This iconic and beautiful space was renovated after the 1989 earthquake into a modern artisan marketplace. Now one of the city's most cherished landmarks, peruse handmade goods, local specialty foods, and check out the iconic structure itself, including the famous clocktower that welcomes all to the city. Be sure to go during the weekly Farmer's Market—Tuesday & Thursday: 10am–2pm and Saturday: 8am-2pm for the ultimate experience.
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Fillmore District
53 wenyeji wanapendekeza
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Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market St
402 wenyeji wanapendekeza
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Levi's Store
815 Market St
7 wenyeji wanapendekeza
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MAC
170 O'Farrell St
53 wenyeji wanapendekeza