Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment.
207 residents recomanen
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason St
207 residents recomanen
Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment.
Historical Place
6 residents recomanen
McElroy Octagon House
2645 Gough St
6 residents recomanen
Historical Place
On a 27-degree angle, this famously crooked street features 8 hairpin turns & landscaped flowerbeds.
345 residents recomanen
Carrer Lombard
Lombard Street
345 residents recomanen
On a 27-degree angle, this famously crooked street features 8 hairpin turns & landscaped flowerbeds.
It comprises about six square city blocks. San Francisco's Japantown is the largest and oldest such enclave in the United States.
246 residents recomanen
Japan Town
246 residents recomanen
It comprises about six square city blocks. San Francisco's Japantown is the largest and oldest such enclave in the United States.
Expansive complex featuring a museum, interactive displays & ships telling the story of sea travel.
44 residents recomanen
San Francisco Maritime Museum / Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
44 residents recomanen
Expansive complex featuring a museum, interactive displays & ships telling the story of sea travel.
Waterfront park featuring a small beach, a maritime museum & a paved path for biking & running.
44 residents recomanen
San Francisco Maritime Museum / Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
44 residents recomanen
Waterfront park featuring a small beach, a maritime museum & a paved path for biking & running.
Bustling public square in the heart of the city surrounded by shops, theaters, hotels & restaurants.
817 residents recomanen
Union Square
333 Post St
817 residents recomanen
Bustling public square in the heart of the city surrounded by shops, theaters, hotels & restaurants.
Tourist Attraction
300 residents recomanen
Dones Pintades
Hayes Street
300 residents recomanen
Tourist Attraction
Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.
286 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Asiàtic
200 Larkin St
286 residents recomanen
Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.
Modern spot for new releases with reserved seating as well as cocktails, craft beer & unique eats.
190 residents recomanen
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post St
190 residents recomanen
Modern spot for new releases with reserved seating as well as cocktails, craft beer & unique eats.
This historic Queen Anne Victorian home is open to the public as a museum with docent-led tours.
11 residents recomanen
Haas - Lilienthal House
2007 Franklin St
11 residents recomanen
This historic Queen Anne Victorian home is open to the public as a museum with docent-led tours.

Entertainment & Activities

Puppies & picnickers pack this hilltop park, which includes a playground & tennis courts. -
107 residents recomanen
Parc Lafayette
Washington Street
107 residents recomanen
Puppies & picnickers pack this hilltop park, which includes a playground & tennis courts. -

Drinks & Nightlife

Acclaimed dry-aged steaks served in a posh, wood-paneled dining room, plus live jazz in the bar.
13 residents recomanen
Harris'
2100 Van Ness Ave
13 residents recomanen
Acclaimed dry-aged steaks served in a posh, wood-paneled dining room, plus live jazz in the bar.
Old-school, English-style restaurant serving acclaimed prime rib & martinis since the 1940s.
111 residents recomanen
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave
111 residents recomanen
Old-school, English-style restaurant serving acclaimed prime rib & martinis since the 1940s.
High-end Italian cuisine & wines served in a converted chapel with vaulted, wood-beam ceilings.
19 residents recomanen
Acquerello
1722 Polk St
19 residents recomanen
High-end Italian cuisine & wines served in a converted chapel with vaulted, wood-beam ceilings.
Sleek wood surfaces adorn this neighborhood spot with many TVs & a menu of pizzas & bar bites.
24 residents recomanen
The Brick Yard
1787 Union St
24 residents recomanen
Sleek wood surfaces adorn this neighborhood spot with many TVs & a menu of pizzas & bar bites.
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
238 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 residents recomanen
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
Known for its signature 2-tortilla tacos, this Mexican restaurant also has a vibrant bar scene.
86 residents recomanen
Nick's Crispy Tacos
3200 Broadway
86 residents recomanen
Known for its signature 2-tortilla tacos, this Mexican restaurant also has a vibrant bar scene.

Food Scene

Neighborhood cafe serving creative sandwiches, salads & light bites made with local ingredients.
9 residents recomanen
Crave
2164 Polk Street
9 residents recomanen
Neighborhood cafe serving creative sandwiches, salads & light bites made with local ingredients.
Compact coffeehouse also offering tea by the pot, plus sandwiches, salads, wraps & free Wi-Fi.
Notes From Underground
2399 Van Ness Ave
Compact coffeehouse also offering tea by the pot, plus sandwiches, salads, wraps & free Wi-Fi.
A tiny, modern-looking standby for Northern Italian classics led by gnocci & other housemade pastas
15 residents recomanen
Ristorante Milano
1448 Pacific Ave
15 residents recomanen
A tiny, modern-looking standby for Northern Italian classics led by gnocci & other housemade pastas
Lively Italian eatery serving farm-to-table Roman fare with an inventive twist in a candlelit space.
45 residents recomanen
Seven Hills
1896 Hyde St
45 residents recomanen
Lively Italian eatery serving farm-to-table Roman fare with an inventive twist in a candlelit space.
Corner cafe with coffee & nibbles during the day turns into a candlelit wine bar at night.
56 residents recomanen
NOOK
1500 Hyde St
56 residents recomanen
Corner cafe with coffee & nibbles during the day turns into a candlelit wine bar at night.
Counter-service spot serving custom burgers made of sustainable ingredients, plus shakes & sides.
156 residents recomanen
Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union St
156 residents recomanen
Counter-service spot serving custom burgers made of sustainable ingredients, plus shakes & sides.
Slice of Switzerland offering fondue & other Swiss staples in a wood-paneled, lodgelike setting.
Matterhorn Restaurant and Bakery
2323 Van Ness Avenue
Slice of Switzerland offering fondue & other Swiss staples in a wood-paneled, lodgelike setting.
Casual Chinese eatery serving up a standard array of soups & noodles plus dim sum.
Hunan Empire Restaurant
2001 Union St
Casual Chinese eatery serving up a standard array of soups & noodles plus dim sum.
Italian-Mediterranean fare served in an airy room draws locals to this casual wine bar.
22 residents recomanen
Ottimista Restaurant & Bar
1838 Union Street
22 residents recomanen
Italian-Mediterranean fare served in an airy room draws locals to this casual wine bar.
The menu at this neighborhood trattoria includes grilled fish & meats, thin-crust pizzas & pasta.
21 residents recomanen
Pane e Vino
1715 Union St
21 residents recomanen
The menu at this neighborhood trattoria includes grilled fish & meats, thin-crust pizzas & pasta.
Cozy trattoria offering a range of pasta dishes & other traditional Italian fare.
41 residents recomanen
Jackson Fillmore Trattoria
2506 Fillmore St
41 residents recomanen
Cozy trattoria offering a range of pasta dishes & other traditional Italian fare.
Middle Eastern-Mediterranean spot pairing meze platters & prime people-watching via sidewalk seats.
104 residents recomanen
La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
104 residents recomanen
Middle Eastern-Mediterranean spot pairing meze platters & prime people-watching via sidewalk seats.
Candlelit lounge with a red lacquer bar serving global vintages plus cheese & charcuterie plates.
102 residents recomanen
Amelie San Francisco
1754 Polk St
102 residents recomanen
Candlelit lounge with a red lacquer bar serving global vintages plus cheese & charcuterie plates.
Smoked fish, matzo balls & pastrami make up the traditional Jewish-deli menu at this NYC-style shop.
14 residents recomanen
Miller's East Coast Delicatessen
1725 Polk St
14 residents recomanen
Smoked fish, matzo balls & pastrami make up the traditional Jewish-deli menu at this NYC-style shop.
Upscale Californian-European restaurant in a polished, bi-level space decked in white & slate.
7 residents recomanen
Lord Stanley
2065 Polk St
7 residents recomanen
Upscale Californian-European restaurant in a polished, bi-level space decked in white & slate.
Charming cafe for global dishes plus a focus on gourmet prepared meals for takeout & delivery.
Square Meals
2127 Polk Street
Charming cafe for global dishes plus a focus on gourmet prepared meals for takeout & delivery.
Airy, modern tavern with rock 'n' roll vibe for signature spicy shrimp, American menus & a full bar.
Killer Shrimp San Francisco
1516 Broadway
Airy, modern tavern with rock 'n' roll vibe for signature spicy shrimp, American menus & a full bar.
Traditional & creative raw fish plus grilled & fried Japanese dishes served in a casual space.
7 residents recomanen
Wasabi & Ginger
2299 Van Ness Ave
7 residents recomanen
Traditional & creative raw fish plus grilled & fried Japanese dishes served in a casual space.

Shopping

Cafe & deli selling gourmet prepared food & Blue Bottle Coffee targeted to on-the-go clientele.
29 residents recomanen
Blue Fog Market
2567 Gough St
29 residents recomanen
Cafe & deli selling gourmet prepared food & Blue Bottle Coffee targeted to on-the-go clientele.
Sweet & savory crêpes, sandwiches & house specials are served in a rustic setting.
21 residents recomanen
The Crepe House
1755 Polk St
21 residents recomanen
Sweet & savory crêpes, sandwiches & house specials are served in a rustic setting.