Guidebook for San Francisco

Jenn
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Has excellent food and cocktails and is located right in front of the Washington Park - must order the deviled egg appetizer and ‘Demon on Horseback’ appetizer. If you can’t get a reservation for the dining room head to the bar.
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Park Tavern
1652 Stockton St
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Has excellent food and cocktails and is located right in front of the Washington Park - must order the deviled egg appetizer and ‘Demon on Horseback’ appetizer. If you can’t get a reservation for the dining room head to the bar.
The BEST pizza!
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
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The BEST pizza!
I enjoy the in the atmosphere and vibes of the bar area. The full restaurant menu is available to order in the Bar. They also have tables outside to enjoy dining alfresco style.
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Original Joe's
601 Union St
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I enjoy the in the atmosphere and vibes of the bar area. The full restaurant menu is available to order in the Bar. They also have tables outside to enjoy dining alfresco style.
BEST Clam Chowder and Crab Cioppino! Lively neighborhood spot with nautical décor offering big portions of Italian-style seafood & pasta.
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Sotto Mare
552 Green St
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BEST Clam Chowder and Crab Cioppino! Lively neighborhood spot with nautical décor offering big portions of Italian-style seafood & pasta.
Traditional Tuscan fare & housemade vino served in an upscale setting by old-school waiters. Must order Home-Cured Prosciutto!
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North Beach Restaurant
1512 Stockton St
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Traditional Tuscan fare & housemade vino served in an upscale setting by old-school waiters. Must order Home-Cured Prosciutto!
Everything is amazing- best Margaritas Too!
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Hillstone
1800 Montgomery St
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Everything is amazing- best Margaritas Too!
Fine Dining and Amazing!
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Quince
470 Pacific Ave
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Fine Dining and Amazing!
excellent pizza, street food and wine served in a cozy space with a mozzarella bar and late night hours
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Il Casaro Pizzeria
348 Columbus Ave
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excellent pizza, street food and wine served in a cozy space with a mozzarella bar and late night hours
Welcoming bakery serving a range of homemade Italian desserts, cookies & treats. Yummy!
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Victoria Pastry
700 Filbert St
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Welcoming bakery serving a range of homemade Italian desserts, cookies & treats. Yummy!
Wake up and have Breakfast at San Francisco’s famous Mama’s only 1 block! Long lines form for the hearty breakfast & light fare served at this cozy, veteran restaurant.
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Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton St
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Wake up and have Breakfast at San Francisco’s famous Mama’s only 1 block! Long lines form for the hearty breakfast & light fare served at this cozy, veteran restaurant.
Great for breakfast or if you are craving a hamburger- It is a Low-key American grill/SF institution for fresh-ground burgers, milkshakes & breakfast fare
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Mo's Grill
1322 Grant Ave
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Great for breakfast or if you are craving a hamburger- It is a Low-key American grill/SF institution for fresh-ground burgers, milkshakes & breakfast fare
Excellent Breakfast, amazing bloody Mary’s and a view. Waterside eatery classic Fisherman's Wharf serving visitors since 1928.
Crepe Cafe
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Excellent Breakfast, amazing bloody Mary’s and a view. Waterside eatery classic Fisherman's Wharf serving visitors since 1928.
Don’t leave without taking a loaf home! Head to Boudin Bakery is a bakery based in San Francisco, California, known for its sourdough bread. It was established in 1849 by Isidore Boudin, son of a family of master bakers from Burgundy, France.
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Boudin at the Wharf
160 Jefferson St
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Don’t leave without taking a loaf home! Head to Boudin Bakery is a bakery based in San Francisco, California, known for its sourdough bread. It was established in 1849 by Isidore Boudin, son of a family of master bakers from Burgundy, France.
Venerable local icon offering Italian coffee, pastries, wine & beer, plus live music on occasion.
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Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.
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Venerable local icon offering Italian coffee, pastries, wine & beer, plus live music on occasion.
Old-school Italian deli offers artisanal meats, cheeses & breads, with takeaway sandwiches & fare. Enjoy a picnic in Washington Park
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Molinari Delicatessen
373 Columbus Ave
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Old-school Italian deli offers artisanal meats, cheeses & breads, with takeaway sandwiches & fare. Enjoy a picnic in Washington Park
Funky joint specializing in Focaccia pizza ( square pizza slices)
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Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green St
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Funky joint specializing in Focaccia pizza ( square pizza slices)
if you are craving grilled chicken this is the spot
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Il Pollaio
555 Columbus Ave
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if you are craving grilled chicken this is the spot
Homey market and deli for Italian goods. Excellent!
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The Italian Homemade Company
716 Columbus Ave
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Homey market and deli for Italian goods. Excellent!
Fine Dining- must make a reservation way in advance
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Gary Danko
800 North Point St
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Fine Dining- must make a reservation way in advance
local icon for cocktails and Italian fare
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Tosca
242 Columbus Ave
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local icon for cocktails and Italian fare
Gourmet Mexican specialties in a lively local spot
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Don Pistos
510 Union St
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Gourmet Mexican specialties in a lively local spot
upscale Chinese fare with fantastic cocktails too- MUST order the duck pockets!!! soooo yummy!
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China Live
644 Broadway
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upscale Chinese fare with fantastic cocktails too- MUST order the duck pockets!!! soooo yummy!
highbrow lounge for Japanese small bites
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Roka Akor
801 Montgomery St
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highbrow lounge for Japanese small bites
Excellent Homemade ice-cream at this original Swensen's store
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The First Swensen's Ice Cream Store
1999 Hyde St
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Excellent Homemade ice-cream at this original Swensen's store

Sightseeing

Hike up to Coit Tower- be sure to go to the top of the tower it worth the climb!
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Coit Tower
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Hike up to Coit Tower- be sure to go to the top of the tower it worth the climb!
The San Francisco Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay, filled with amazing restaurants and vendors selling produce, cheese, coffee, candy & prepared food in this soaring, restored 1898 located on The Embarcadero.
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Ferry Building
1 The Embarcadero
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The San Francisco Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay, filled with amazing restaurants and vendors selling produce, cheese, coffee, candy & prepared food in this soaring, restored 1898 located on The Embarcadero.
Walk to Fisherman Wharf and get a clam chowder sourdough bowl and/or enjoy some fresh crab
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Fishermans Wharf
2801 Leavenworth St
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Walk to Fisherman Wharf and get a clam chowder sourdough bowl and/or enjoy some fresh crab
Walk down to Pier 39 and see the sea lion. When the winds are off shore you can hear the sea lions barking right out the front door. Pier 39- be sure to get the mini donuts (YUMMY) and experience the 7D ride (FUN!)
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Pier 39
The Embarcadero
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Walk down to Pier 39 and see the sea lion. When the winds are off shore you can hear the sea lions barking right out the front door. Pier 39- be sure to get the mini donuts (YUMMY) and experience the 7D ride (FUN!)
I LOVE the night tour! Alcatraz tours are very popular. The ferries and tours leave from Pier 33, an easy 10 minute walk away. However, it is advisable to purchase tickets online well in advance.
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Isiqithi sase-Alcatraz
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I LOVE the night tour! Alcatraz tours are very popular. The ferries and tours leave from Pier 33, an easy 10 minute walk away. However, it is advisable to purchase tickets online well in advance.
if your riding the cable car jump off at the museum- it is interesting piece of San Francisco history
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San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason St
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if your riding the cable car jump off at the museum- it is interesting piece of San Francisco history
Take a walk along the Embarcadero and see SF newest dock of the bay - San Francisco's handsome $100 million new cruise ship terminal - opened for business in September 2014. When a giant cruise ships is docked it’s as big as a castle and as white as a wedding cake. Simply Gorgeous!
Cruise Terminal
Take a walk along the Embarcadero and see SF newest dock of the bay - San Francisco's handsome $100 million new cruise ship terminal - opened for business in September 2014. When a giant cruise ships is docked it’s as big as a castle and as white as a wedding cake. Simply Gorgeous!
Hangout at the park like a local
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Washington Square
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Hangout at the park like a local
Dead on views of Lombard Street from the house
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Lombard Street
Lombard Street
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Dead on views of Lombard Street from the house
Walk down to Pier 39 and see the sea lion. When the winds are off shore you can hear the sea lions barking right out the front door. Pier 39- be sure to get the mini donuts (YUMMY) and experience the 7D ride (FUN!)
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Pier 39
The Embarcadero
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Walk down to Pier 39 and see the sea lion. When the winds are off shore you can hear the sea lions barking right out the front door. Pier 39- be sure to get the mini donuts (YUMMY) and experience the 7D ride (FUN!)
Public square in the heart of the city surrounded by shops, theaters, hotels & restaurants
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Union Square
333 Post St
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Public square in the heart of the city surrounded by shops, theaters, hotels & restaurants
Gorgeous church - Fun Fact Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe were married at city hall but took photos in front to infer they were married here.
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SS. Peter and Paul Church
666 Filbert St
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Gorgeous church - Fun Fact Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe were married at city hall but took photos in front to infer they were married here.
Take a walk along the Embarcadero
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Embarcadero
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Take a walk along the Embarcadero
Perhaps one of the most famous of San Francisco's stairways
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Filbert Steps (entrance from Sansome Street)
202 Filbert St
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Perhaps one of the most famous of San Francisco's stairways
Simply Gorgeous! Excellent photo shoot spot. This monumental structure was originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
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I-Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St
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Simply Gorgeous! Excellent photo shoot spot. This monumental structure was originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
Walk down Grant Street and explore Chinatown
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Chinatown
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Walk down Grant Street and explore Chinatown

Local Bar

For some local flavor head to Tony Nik’s for cocktail
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Tony Nik's
1534 Stockton St
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For some local flavor head to Tony Nik’s for cocktail
Best Irish Coffee- a must!
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Buena Vista
2765 Hyde St
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Best Irish Coffee- a must!

Baseball

If you are lucky enough to be in town when the Giants are playing- GO!
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I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
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If you are lucky enough to be in town when the Giants are playing- GO!

Entertainment

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Cobb's Comedy Club
915 Columbus Ave
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Bimbo's
1025 Columbus Ave
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