Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Amazing baked goods. Almond croissants are particularly good. Lines can be long so try a weekday morning.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StAmazing baked goods. Almond croissants are particularly good. Lines can be long so try a weekday morning.
Brunch on the weekend is amazing. Get the french toast. Walk there and put your name down, then take a walk around the Mission and return for breakfast (you'll have to wait unless you go early).
161 locals recommend
Mission Beach Cafe
Brunch on the weekend is amazing. Get the french toast. Walk there and put your name down, then take a walk around the Mission and return for breakfast (you'll have to wait unless you go early).
Sugoi Sushi
1152 Valencia StreetOur new favorite sushi place. Great food and friendly staff!
Doesn't look like much but it's a fantastic sushi place. Pricey but great. If you're going to go, book seats at the sushi bar and don't order - just let Roger (the chef) guide you.
38 locals recommend
Zushi Puzzle
1910 Lombard StDoesn't look like much but it's a fantastic sushi place. Pricey but great. If you're going to go, book seats at the sushi bar and don't order - just let Roger (the chef) guide you.
Great for brunch or dinner. You might have to wait a bit for brunch but it's easy to get in for dinner. Try the delicious Millionaire's Bacon!
133 locals recommend
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StGreat for brunch or dinner. You might have to wait a bit for brunch but it's easy to get in for dinner. Try the delicious Millionaire's Bacon!
Loló
974 Valencia StGreat tapas!
Great pizza place. They are right next door and do take-out fast, so they can be a good take-out option.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGreat pizza place. They are right next door and do take-out fast, so they can be a good take-out option.
Great ceviche place if you find yourself in the financial district looking for something different.
41 locals recommend
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
PIER 1 1/2 2Great ceviche place if you find yourself in the financial district looking for something different.
Myriad Gastropub
2491 Mission StGood for pub food and interesting beers.
Iconic ice-cream place. Delicious but the lines can be insane. Two tips for avoiding the lines: 1) go in the morning, 2) go to the soft-serve window, which is to the right of the main store. They have a limited daily flavor selection there but it's still great.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StIconic ice-cream place. Delicious but the lines can be insane. Two tips for avoiding the lines: 1) go in the morning, 2) go to the soft-serve window, which is to the right of the main store. They have a limited daily flavor selection there but it's still great.
Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StDelicious food!
Lovely Burmese food. A lot of dishes are great but the tea leaf salad is a highlight.
114 locals recommend
Burma Love
211 Valencia StLovely Burmese food. A lot of dishes are great but the tea leaf salad is a highlight.
If you're in Sausalito and looking for a nice meal, Sushi Ran is our favorite restaurant in town.
114 locals recommend
Sushi Ran
107 Caledonia StIf you're in Sausalito and looking for a nice meal, Sushi Ran is our favorite restaurant in town.
Parks & Nature
Dolores Park is great. Take a cooler of drinks and a blanket to sit on, and go enjoy the sunshine and the people watching.
Tip: the closest corner of the park (at 18th and Dolores) keeps the sunshine the latest in the afternoon.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetDolores Park is great. Take a cooler of drinks and a blanket to sit on, and go enjoy the sunshine and the people watching.
Tip: the closest corner of the park (at 18th and Dolores) keeps the sunshine the latest in the afternoon.
SF's biggest park is huge and fascinating. Lots to do here, including the Japanese Tea Garden, Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, Stow Lake, and other exploring.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
SF's biggest park is huge and fascinating. Lots to do here, including the Japanese Tea Garden, Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, Stow Lake, and other exploring.
Hike the Lands End Trail, finishing up at Sutro Baths and the north end of Ocean Beach. Incredible views of the Golden Gate.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailHike the Lands End Trail, finishing up at Sutro Baths and the north end of Ocean Beach. Incredible views of the Golden Gate.
Mount Tamalpais
Lots of great hiking trails in and around Mount Tam.
Drinks & Nightlife
Biergarten
424 Octavia StFun outdoor beer garden. Can get busy on sunny weekend days.
Classic spot for afternoon drinks. Get the Ferry over to Tiburon (or bike there!) and enjoy the scene as you while the afternoon away drinking beers at Sam's.
76 locals recommend
Sam's Anchor Cafe
27 Main StClassic spot for afternoon drinks. Get the Ferry over to Tiburon (or bike there!) and enjoy the scene as you while the afternoon away drinking beers at Sam's.
Essentials
Very expensive but nice grocery store. We don't recommend doing your weekly shopping here but it's nice to pick up a delicious treat or two.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StVery expensive but nice grocery store. We don't recommend doing your weekly shopping here but it's nice to pick up a delicious treat or two.
Traditional Russian bathhouse with various bathing, steaming, soaking, sweating options as well as massage treatments and ethnic food. Great way to relax.
Some areas are clothing-optional.
28 locals recommend
Archimedes Banya
748 Innes AveTraditional Russian bathhouse with various bathing, steaming, soaking, sweating options as well as massage treatments and ethnic food. Great way to relax.
Some areas are clothing-optional.
Arts & Culture
Clarion Alley
Clarion AlleyYou'll find interesting mural art in this Alley.
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StAnother alley with interesting mural art.
Recently renovated, the SF MOMA is worth a visit if you like modern art.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StRecently renovated, the SF MOMA is worth a visit if you like modern art.
Interesting modern art musuem. Tip: you can go up the observation tower for free for a great view of SF without even buying a museum ticket.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrInteresting modern art musuem. Tip: you can go up the observation tower for free for a great view of SF without even buying a museum ticket.
Classic art museum in a lovely setting. Take the time afterwards or before to walk around and explore the area immediately around it, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
176 locals recommend
Legion of Honor station
Classic art museum in a lovely setting. Take the time afterwards or before to walk around and explore the area immediately around it, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Entertainment & Activities
Interactive science museum - amazing place, where all the exhibits are fun and hands-on. Great for kids, or curious adults ready to access their inquisitive inner child :).
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green StreetInteractive science museum - amazing place, where all the exhibits are fun and hands-on. Great for kids, or curious adults ready to access their inquisitive inner child :).
Getting Around
Get on BART here, either to go downtown or to the East Bay. It's not the best area so take care of your possessions.
162 locals recommend
16th St Mission BART Station
2000 Mission StGet on BART here, either to go downtown or to the East Bay. It's not the best area so take care of your possessions.