Guidebook for San Francisco
Everything Else
Great & inexpensive way to get downtown, to the waterfront, or to and from the airport!
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16th St & Mission St station
Great & inexpensive way to get downtown, to the waterfront, or to and from the airport!
Sightseeing
This is where TONS of locals come on weekends to dance, hang out, play music, drink, smoke, play games, etc. It's a total trip if you've never been. GREAT for people watching.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetThis is where TONS of locals come on weekends to dance, hang out, play music, drink, smoke, play games, etc. It's a total trip if you've never been. GREAT for people watching.
Sat/Sun Market, views of Bay Bridge, TransAmerica building, Ferry Building, and more. Take the embarcadero all the way to Pier 39 for a view of GG Bridge & Alcatraz
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Embarcadero
Sat/Sun Market, views of Bay Bridge, TransAmerica building, Ferry Building, and more. Take the embarcadero all the way to Pier 39 for a view of GG Bridge & Alcatraz
Union Square
333 Post StThe famous, windy street.
Arguably one of the most worthwhile sites to see in SF.
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I-Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StArguably one of the most worthwhile sites to see in SF.
Beautiful view from the top. Good workout on the way up. A flock of wild parrots live in the trees up here.
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Coit Tower
Beautiful view from the top. Good workout on the way up. A flock of wild parrots live in the trees up here.
View SF from the other direction and take the city's mass in from atop some serious vantage points.
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Marin Headlands
View SF from the other direction and take the city's mass in from atop some serious vantage points.
Essentials
Safeway Grocery store, and also a Muni (above ground metro) stop. Stock up and head out!
202 Market St
202 Market StreetSafeway Grocery store, and also a Muni (above ground metro) stop. Stock up and head out!
Food Scene
Best Indian Food! The secret is to have a little there, but take home and refrigerate the rest for a midnight snack. It tastes like Ganesha on a Naan after it's been refrigerated a bit.
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Pakwan
3182 16th StBest Indian Food! The secret is to have a little there, but take home and refrigerate the rest for a midnight snack. It tastes like Ganesha on a Naan after it's been refrigerated a bit.
Vegan, Raw, Organic, and TASTY! Who knew rabbit food could taste so good. This joint serves Mexican food that is actually good for you!
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Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StVegan, Raw, Organic, and TASTY! Who knew rabbit food could taste so good. This joint serves Mexican food that is actually good for you!
The best and most creative sandwiches in the city. Ask anyone, they'll know and recommend these eats.
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Ike's Place
2239 Market StreetThe best and most creative sandwiches in the city. Ask anyone, they'll know and recommend these eats.
Fabulous wine, great cheese, wonderful atmosphere.
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Amelie San Francisco
1754 Polk StFabulous wine, great cheese, wonderful atmosphere.
Well known throughout the city as the best spot for Taco Tuesday. Get there early or you'll be waiting!
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Nick's Crispy Tacos
3200 BroadwayWell known throughout the city as the best spot for Taco Tuesday. Get there early or you'll be waiting!
My favorite pizza shop in the city. It's got "the good old days" written all over it.
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Victor’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
1411 Polk StMy favorite pizza shop in the city. It's got "the good old days" written all over it.
GREAT food, very typical SF, and in an amazing neighborhood. Take an evening walk for coffee, stop at the park, and enjoy a tamer SF.
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Don Pistos
510 Union StGREAT food, very typical SF, and in an amazing neighborhood. Take an evening walk for coffee, stop at the park, and enjoy a tamer SF.
Arts & Culture
Every Thursday night, the AoS hosts a rockin' night out at the Aquarium with DJ's and food and a really posh atmosphere. This is easily a favorite of mine!
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrEvery Thursday night, the AoS hosts a rockin' night out at the Aquarium with DJ's and food and a really posh atmosphere. This is easily a favorite of mine!
Drinks & Nightlife
It has a great outside seating area and some favored Oyster Happy Hours! Gorgeous view of the Bay Bridge from here.
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Waterbar Restaurant
399 The EmbarcaderoIt has a great outside seating area and some favored Oyster Happy Hours! Gorgeous view of the Bay Bridge from here.
Casanova Lounge
527 Valencia StCheap drinks, saucy dive atmosphere.
It's an old speakeasy! If you make reservations you can sit in the main area for drinks/dinner, but I prefer no reservations and to be stuck in the secret room off the library.
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Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StIt's an old speakeasy! If you make reservations you can sit in the main area for drinks/dinner, but I prefer no reservations and to be stuck in the secret room off the library.