Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy new local brewery only a few blocks from my place. Great drinks and snacks
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Caskhouse
3853 24th StreetTrendy new local brewery only a few blocks from my place. Great drinks and snacks
Awesome, classier bar with an incredible selection of beers and tasty food. This whole area on Mission St and Valencia St, from 15th St - 29th St, is a great place to hang out on any night!
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The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetAwesome, classier bar with an incredible selection of beers and tasty food. This whole area on Mission St and Valencia St, from 15th St - 29th St, is a great place to hang out on any night!
Cool, grungy, divey bar. Great for evenings and often have weekend events for day drinking
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El Rio
3158 Mission StCool, grungy, divey bar. Great for evenings and often have weekend events for day drinking
Don't let the name mislead you -- this is the most popular Gay Club in the Castro for guys in their 20s and 30s
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The Cafe
2369 Market StDon't let the name mislead you -- this is the most popular Gay Club in the Castro for guys in their 20s and 30s
An old-school Noe Valley neighborhood bar. They have ~50 beers on tap.
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Valley Tavern
4054 24th StAn old-school Noe Valley neighborhood bar. They have ~50 beers on tap.
Food Scene
Laundromat 2 blocks away also has the best coffee in the area. They brew famous SF Blue Bottle coffee. Lots of cool yummy treats, as well. Try an extra hot goat milk latte!
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Spin City Coffee
1299 Sanchez StLaundromat 2 blocks away also has the best coffee in the area. They brew famous SF Blue Bottle coffee. Lots of cool yummy treats, as well. Try an extra hot goat milk latte!
My favorite burritos place in SF, with lots of healthy and vegetarian options.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StMy favorite burritos place in SF, with lots of healthy and vegetarian options.
Great brunch spot if you're hungry. A lovely French-style prix fixe for ~$25
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Le Zinc
4063 24th StreetGreat brunch spot if you're hungry. A lovely French-style prix fixe for ~$25
Adorable tea house for afternoon high tea & sandwiches. Mostly women, though I enjoy it, as well :)
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Lovejoy's Tea Room
1351 Church StAdorable tea house for afternoon high tea & sandwiches. Mostly women, though I enjoy it, as well :)
Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th StExcellent sushi place in downtown Noe Valley
Best vegetarian/vegan restaurant in San Francisco (vegetarian food is a San Francisco experience unto itself). Quite romantic, too. If downtown, check it out. A bit pricey, but worth it.
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Millennium
5912 College AveBest vegetarian/vegan restaurant in San Francisco (vegetarian food is a San Francisco experience unto itself). Quite romantic, too. If downtown, check it out. A bit pricey, but worth it.
Beautiful tea lounge with lovely, nourishing, global food. One of my favorite hangout spots (Sorry, there's no coffee :)
They are also two other locations in the city.
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Samovar Tea Lounge
498 Sanchez StreetBeautiful tea lounge with lovely, nourishing, global food. One of my favorite hangout spots (Sorry, there's no coffee :)
They are also two other locations in the city.
Really yummy Korean fusion place -- San Fran style. Nicer place.
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Commissary
59 9th StReally yummy Korean fusion place -- San Fran style. Nicer place.
Great brunch place if you don't want to wait in line on a Sat or Sun. Generous portions, reasonable prices.
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Savor open kitchen
3913 24th StGreat brunch place if you don't want to wait in line on a Sat or Sun. Generous portions, reasonable prices.
One of the most famous taquerias/burrito shops in SF. Greasy, cheap, and delicious -- perfect after a late night out
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Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StOne of the most famous taquerias/burrito shops in SF. Greasy, cheap, and delicious -- perfect after a late night out
Best French pastries in SF. Be prepared to wait in line.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StBest French pastries in SF. Be prepared to wait in line.
Excellent South Indian. Classier joint, everything very well done. In the Mission district.
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DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia StExcellent South Indian. Classier joint, everything very well done. In the Mission district.
A nicer, trendier Mexican joint. Good food and drinks, fair prices for what you get.
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia StA nicer, trendier Mexican joint. Good food and drinks, fair prices for what you get.
Philz is a uniquely SF coffee shop. Every cup is custom drip-brewed from a selection of 10-15 bean choices. They're all over SF, with the original in the Mission.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StPhilz is a uniquely SF coffee shop. Every cup is custom drip-brewed from a selection of 10-15 bean choices. They're all over SF, with the original in the Mission.
Delicious, famous Burmese place on the other side of town (if you have a car). Be prepared to wait for a table at any time.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StDelicious, famous Burmese place on the other side of town (if you have a car). Be prepared to wait for a table at any time.
Excellent, pricier New American food in the Castro. Most food in the Castro isn't great, but this place is the exception.
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Fable
558 Castro StExcellent, pricier New American food in the Castro. Most food in the Castro isn't great, but this place is the exception.
Solid, American-style Chinese food only two blocks from the apartment. A good, affordable bet if you're eating in.
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Eric's Restaurant
1500 Church StSolid, American-style Chinese food only two blocks from the apartment. A good, affordable bet if you're eating in.
Beretta
1199 Valencia StExcellent Italian food close to the apartment
Essentials
Amazing selection of local chocolates, and some rare imports, as well. Yummy for here and for gift giving. Make sure to check out their sale bin near the register for 1/2 off goodies
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Chocolate Covered
4069 24th StAmazing selection of local chocolates, and some rare imports, as well. Yummy for here and for gift giving. Make sure to check out their sale bin near the register for 1/2 off goodies
Just a few minutes from the apartment, get everything you need at Whole Foods
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StJust a few minutes from the apartment, get everything you need at Whole Foods
Starbucks has good wifi and a beautiful, sunny location. Open early and late. Perfect spot to get some work done!
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StStarbucks has good wifi and a beautiful, sunny location. Open early and late. Perfect spot to get some work done!
Beautiful local farmer's market, sometimes with live music, on Saturdays from ~8am-1pm.
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Noe Valley Farmers Market
3861 24th StBeautiful local farmer's market, sometimes with live music, on Saturdays from ~8am-1pm.
Sightseeing
The coolest place in SF for a picnic, people watching, or to hang out whenever weather is good. Just take the J-Church from 27th and Church St (2 blocks away) up to 20th St, or walk ~15 minutes
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetThe coolest place in SF for a picnic, people watching, or to hang out whenever weather is good. Just take the J-Church from 27th and Church St (2 blocks away) up to 20th St, or walk ~15 minutes
Really lovely urban hike in San Francisco, with views of the ocean and Golden Gate bridge
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailReally lovely urban hike in San Francisco, with views of the ocean and Golden Gate bridge
Cool, interactive science museum. With all the techies, SF is a geeky city. This is a great place to geek out and let you inner child have some fun
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Exploratorium
Green StreetCool, interactive science museum. With all the techies, SF is a geeky city. This is a great place to geek out and let you inner child have some fun
Shopping
Union Square is the epicenter for all big-brand name shopping in SF. Our version of Times Square and Madison Ave in one
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Union Square
333 Post StUnion Square is the epicenter for all big-brand name shopping in SF. Our version of Times Square and Madison Ave in one
Arts & Culture
Beautiful murals in the heart of the Mission District. Check out this street if in the Mission, and all of the murals running along 24th St from Mission St eastward
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Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StBeautiful murals in the heart of the Mission District. Check out this street if in the Mission, and all of the murals running along 24th St from Mission St eastward