Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Amelie San Francisco
1754 Polk StGreat wine, great Russian Hill vibe. Tasty food also.
La Trappe
800 Greenwich StGreat selection of beers - nice food - great atmosphere
Cocktail bar off the beaten track. Delicious cocktails - great old school yet young vibe.
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15 Romolo Pl
15 Romolo PlaceCocktail bar off the beaten track. Delicious cocktails - great old school yet young vibe.
Marina crowd, i.e. a bit pompous and vain, but step through the crowded throng to the beer garden and have a few moscow mules. Great spot for groups.
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The Tipsy Pig
2231 Chestnut StMarina crowd, i.e. a bit pompous and vain, but step through the crowded throng to the beer garden and have a few moscow mules. Great spot for groups.
Come here to drink simple drinks and gamble on dice at the bar. Great spot to get loose post China town meal.
Buddha Lounge
901 Grant AveCome here to drink simple drinks and gamble on dice at the bar. Great spot to get loose post China town meal.
Reverb Kitchen & Bar
2323 Polk StreetExcellent cocktails and great brunch
Leopold's
2400 Polk StGreat atmosphere, german food, boots of beer!
Park Tavern
1652 Stockton StSwanky, excellent food. Very very nice.
Beautiful tudor pub, english pub food. Nice lawn you can lay out on with food/drinks, listen to music. Good pit stop for the north coast.
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Pelican Inn
10 Pacific WayBeautiful tudor pub, english pub food. Nice lawn you can lay out on with food/drinks, listen to music. Good pit stop for the north coast.
Delarosa
2175 Chestnut StPizza, bar, very cool
Sightseeing
Amazing views of GG bridge, Alcatraz, all of North SF.
Right next to top of crooked road.
George Sterling Park
2299 Hyde StAmazing views of GG bridge, Alcatraz, all of North SF.
Right next to top of crooked road.
Not to be missed on Sat/Sun! Awesome mixture of food sellers, cheeses, meats, seafood, treats, all the best the Bay has to offer.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Not to be missed on Sat/Sun! Awesome mixture of food sellers, cheeses, meats, seafood, treats, all the best the Bay has to offer.
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetThe Crooked Street
Cool art school, walk-ins welcome, great views. (This is the tower you see from the roof)
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San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut StCool art school, walk-ins welcome, great views. (This is the tower you see from the roof)
Beautiful bay to loiter in, calm water for swimming. Nice lawns to chill out on.
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San Francisco Maritime Museum / Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
Beautiful bay to loiter in, calm water for swimming. Nice lawns to chill out on.
Cool park worth walking to and through. Great views of the Golden Gate bridge at Sunset.
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Fort Mason
2 Marina BlvdCool park worth walking to and through. Great views of the Golden Gate bridge at Sunset.
Food Scene
Perfect brunch spot, get a table by the window and watch the wharf go by. May need to wait to get a table on weekends. Get the Irish coffee!
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Buena Vista
2765 Hyde StPerfect brunch spot, get a table by the window and watch the wharf go by. May need to wait to get a table on weekends. Get the Irish coffee!
Best french food in the city. Super atmospheric, romantic, top 5 date spots in the city
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L'Ardoise
151 Noe StBest french food in the city. Super atmospheric, romantic, top 5 date spots in the city
Best Italian food in the city - LOVE this place. Only 10 tables so book ahead.
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Allegro Romano
1701 Jones StBest Italian food in the city - LOVE this place. Only 10 tables so book ahead.
Sweet small french restaurant. Closest thing to real french bread I've ever had outside France. Always take the special but their mussels and pork chop are divine.
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Gamine
2223 Union StSweet small french restaurant. Closest thing to real french bread I've ever had outside France. Always take the special but their mussels and pork chop are divine.
Gioia Pizzeria
2240 Polk StreetThe best pizza... Get the spinach pizza.
Blue Barn
2237 Polk StDelicious sandwiches and salads.
The House
1230 Grant AveModern twist on Chinese food. Excellent, book ahead.
Modern, trendy, close walk. Really great food but 40 minute wait is normal.
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Elephant Sushi
1916 Hyde StModern, trendy, close walk. Really great food but 40 minute wait is normal.
Great sushi, especially if you sit at the bar and go Omakaze. One of SF's finest and under the radar Sushi experiences
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Okoze Sushi
1207 Union StGreat sushi, especially if you sit at the bar and go Omakaze. One of SF's finest and under the radar Sushi experiences
Gary Danko
800 North Point StFine dining, michelin star, expensive!
Akiko's Sushi Bar
542A Mason StExcellent sushi...
Katana Ya
422 Geary StRAMEN! Delicious, cheap, filling.
Capannina
1809 Union StVery nice, old school, minimalist italian.
SF institution. Nothing special food wise, but v old school SF.
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Perry's on Union
1944 Union StSF institution. Nothing special food wise, but v old school SF.
Rose's Cafe
2298 Union StBeautiful brunch spot
Beacon Coffee & Pantry
805 Columbus AveGreat coffee, good place to buy beans for home.
XOX Truffles
754 Columbus AveFantastic chocolates made by French people.
Excellent and trendy wine bar, just 5 blocks away (but up the hill). For the romantic walk, take leavenworth past the Winding Road and take the steps right, 1 block after the WR.
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Union Larder
1945 Hyde StExcellent and trendy wine bar, just 5 blocks away (but up the hill). For the romantic walk, take leavenworth past the Winding Road and take the steps right, 1 block after the WR.
Saint Frank Coffee
2340 Polk StAnother excellent coffee experience near the apartment.
Shopping
Original SF ice-cream spot. Proper home made ice cream.
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The First Swensen's Ice Cream Store
1999 Hyde StOriginal SF ice-cream spot. Proper home made ice cream.
Essentials
Cheese Plus
2001 Polk StHigh end charcuterie, snacks, ideal for picnics.
Great little grocery/market. Good produce, great juices/sandwiches.
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Le Beau Market
1263 Leavenworth StGreat little grocery/market. Good produce, great juices/sandwiches.
Real Food Company
2140 Polk StHealthy organic groceries. Expensive though!
One of the best butchers in the city if you're looking to grill on the roof.
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Marina Meats
2395 Chestnut StOne of the best butchers in the city if you're looking to grill on the roof.
Everything Else
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StClosest groceries, good selection, good quality.
Loving Cup
2043 Polk StIncredible frozen yoghurt
Comstock Saloon
155 Columbus AveGreat cocktails, ambiance, music.
La Folie Lounge
2316 Polk StMichelin star, book ahead. Delicious.
Safeway
15 Marina BlvdI never go here, but it is big!
Local, quick, affordable and deliciously authentic pasta. Quick eats, not suitable for sit down dinner.
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The Italian Homemade Company
716 Columbus AveLocal, quick, affordable and deliciously authentic pasta. Quick eats, not suitable for sit down dinner.