Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Saint Frank Coffee
2340 Polk StUpscale cafe coffee brewed to order
Perry's on Union
1944 Union StFun place to sit outside and eat lunch
Buena Vista
2765 Hyde StBest Irish coffee!
Bistro Central Parc
560 Central AveGreat French Bistro!
Seven Hills
1896 Hyde StIntimate Restaurant with good reviews
La Boulange
2300 Polk StreetGreat for Brunch or Lunch, can sit out side
The Huntington Hotel, San Francisco
1075 California StGreat Bar with Piano Music
Greens
2 Marina BlvdVegetarian Restaurant with great view of the bay
Original Joe's
601 Union StGreat food at a good price in North Beach. An SF institution
Everything Else
La Folie Lounge
2316 Polk StRomantic Restaurant for a special evening
Fun historical place with chocolate factory
217 locals recommend
The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StFun historical place with chocolate factory
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StThe Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art
The Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrThe Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
Shopping
The First Swensen's Ice Cream Store
1999 Hyde StIce cream need I say more?
Union Square
333 Post StWorld Class shopping and upscale designer stores
Arts & Culture
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrWorld class art museum in Golden Gate Park
The Legion of Honor is a part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The name is used both for the museum collection and for the building in which it is housed.
208 locals recommend
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveThe Legion of Honor is a part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The name is used both for the museum collection and for the building in which it is housed.
Today A.C.T. is internationally recognized for its groundbreaking productions of classical works and bold explorations of contemporary playwriting. Since the reopening of the American Conservatory The
29 locals recommend
A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
415 Geary StToday A.C.T. is internationally recognized for its groundbreaking productions of classical works and bold explorations of contemporary playwriting. Since the reopening of the American Conservatory The
San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness AveHome to the San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
25 South Van Ness AvenueHome the San Francisco Opera and Ballet
Sightseeing
Visit the legendary island that has been a civil war fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
Visit the legendary island that has been a civil war fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries.
A visit to this magical display of greenery consists of more than 7,500 varieties of flora from across the globe. As a result, the San Francisco Botanical Garden is the largest of its kind on the West
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveA visit to this magical display of greenery consists of more than 7,500 varieties of flora from across the globe. As a result, the San Francisco Botanical Garden is the largest of its kind on the West
Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located on Nob Hill in San Francisco.
165 locals recommend
Grace Cathedral
1100 California StGrace Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located on Nob Hill in San Francisco.
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StTouristy but you have to go get some sourdough bread and crab
One of the most photographed locations in San Francisco, Alamo Square's famous "Painted Ladies" is indeed a visual treat. A tight, escalating formation of Victorian houses is back-dropped by downtown
300 locals recommend
Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetOne of the most photographed locations in San Francisco, Alamo Square's famous "Painted Ladies" is indeed a visual treat. A tight, escalating formation of Victorian houses is back-dropped by downtown
The museum is designed to complement the historic rail vehicles of the F-line and cable car lines by serving as an information and interpretation center for them.
6 locals recommend
San Francisco Railway Museum
77 Steuart StThe museum is designed to complement the historic rail vehicles of the F-line and cable car lines by serving as an information and interpretation center for them.
If you like maritme history, you will enjoy this museum which is shaped like a ship.
11 locals recommend
Maritime Museum
900 Beach StIf you like maritme history, you will enjoy this museum which is shaped like a ship.
Beautiful view of the bay close to Fisherman's Wharf
44 locals recommend
San Francisco Maritime Museum/Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
Beautiful view of the bay close to Fisherman's Wharf
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetYou just have to see the crooked street with the lovely flowers
Essentials
Real Food Company
2140 Polk StOrganic market
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StMy favorite grocery store
Ferry Building Marketplace
World class food to take home or eat there.
Entertainment & Activities
A visit to the Japanese Tea House and Garden creates an intense awakening of the senses with the sounds of an azalea-covered waterfall, the sights of regal lanterns and statues.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrA visit to the Japanese Tea House and Garden creates an intense awakening of the senses with the sounds of an azalea-covered waterfall, the sights of regal lanterns and statues.
One of the largest, innovative, and most eco-friendly natural history museums in the world. Located in Golden Gate Park
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrOne of the largest, innovative, and most eco-friendly natural history museums in the world. Located in Golden Gate Park
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaHome of the San Francisco Giants!
Nestled against the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Zoo is home to over 1,000 exotic, endangered & rescued animals representing more than 250 species & lovely peaceful gardens full of plants.
299 locals recommend
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayNestled against the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Zoo is home to over 1,000 exotic, endangered & rescued animals representing more than 250 species & lovely peaceful gardens full of plants.
Free museum in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 1201 Mason Street, it contains historical and explanatory exhibits on the San Francisco cable car system.
207 locals recommend
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StFree museum in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 1201 Mason Street, it contains historical and explanatory exhibits on the San Francisco cable car system.