Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StGreat coffee - no place to sit though
Aicha
1303 Polk StMoroccan cuisine! Take the bus on Van Ness or walk on Van Ness (its nicer).
Great restaurant. Persian food - perfect after a day i Golden Gate park before taking the muni back
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Lavash
511 Irving StreetGreat restaurant. Persian food - perfect after a day i Golden Gate park before taking the muni back
Good soul music with Beignets!
Service is not great though.
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Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk StGood soul music with Beignets!
Service is not great though.
Mimosas on Sunday? Great Terrace ONLY on a sunny day! Service is slow though and reservations if they take them are highly advised!
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620 Jones St
620 Jones StreetMimosas on Sunday? Great Terrace ONLY on a sunny day! Service is slow though and reservations if they take them are highly advised!
Burma Love
211 Valencia StGet the rainbow salad and tea leaf salad and share!
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson StBeautiful interior
Everything Else
Great bakery to get good bread and French pastries
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StGreat bakery to get good bread and French pastries
Perfect TEA place on a sunny day, use the terrace!
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Samovar Tea Lounge, Yerba Buena Gardens
730 Howard StPerfect TEA place on a sunny day, use the terrace!
Walk to the top and spend the afternoon there reading a book
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetWalk to the top and spend the afternoon there reading a book
A great, affordable market in the area. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays all year round -
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Heart of the City Farmer's Market
A great, affordable market in the area. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays all year round -
Pampered Girl
225 Gough StClosest place to get a mani/pedi. It's clean and they are nice !
FairyLand Foot Massage & Nail Spa
2139 Polk Stamazing (and affordable) massages.
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin StLibrary
Gospel! Neighborhood is not nice at all but this is a perfect mood lifter on Sundays! Many Tourists walk through this door. 9 am or 11 am!
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Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
330 Ellis StGospel! Neighborhood is not nice at all but this is a perfect mood lifter on Sundays! Many Tourists walk through this door. 9 am or 11 am!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
555 9th StFor groceries!
They sell organic and locally produced goods; everything is good. Not cheap. BUY the ice cream.. it's amazing.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StThey sell organic and locally produced goods; everything is good. Not cheap. BUY the ice cream.. it's amazing.
Sightseeing
Go on a saturday morning to explore :)
Beautiful view of the bay bridge. Yummy local products.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Go on a saturday morning to explore :)
Beautiful view of the bay bridge. Yummy local products.
Portsmouth Square
745 Washington StA great place to experience Chinatown
go to Boudin bakery for Sourdough bread, get clam chowder at the Wharf and go see the Sea Lions!
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Fishermans Wharf
2801 Leavenworth Stgo to Boudin bakery for Sourdough bread, get clam chowder at the Wharf and go see the Sea Lions!
beautiful on a sunny day! View of the Golden Gate and the Bay
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Marina Green Drive
Marina Green Drivebeautiful on a sunny day! View of the Golden Gate and the Bay
Haight-Ashbury
Walk this street even if it's changed a lot over the years!
Alamo Square
See the painted ladies!
Twin Peaks
Go only on a sunny day or clear night!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fig & Thistle
429 Gough StCozy bar. Perfect for Sunday early evenings :)
UPCIDER
1160 Polk StThis is the place to be if you like cider.
"10 craft beers on tap, over 50 bottled beers and a wine list with the best of Old World and New World varietals"
50 Mason Social House
50 Mason St"10 craft beers on tap, over 50 bottled beers and a wine list with the best of Old World and New World varietals"
Area is not nice but this is a fun speakeasy.
http://www.bourbonandbranch.com/?caseid=main
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Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StArea is not nice but this is a fun speakeasy.
http://www.bourbonandbranch.com/?caseid=main
Arts & Culture
Biscuits and Blues
401 Mason StTouristy but good blues in the basement.
SFJAZZ
201 Franklin StNew Jazz center!!
San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness AveThe Opera! Two blocks away!
Iziko Lomuzi Wamazwe Asiya
200 Larkin StIt's close! Check it out
Great events during holidays! Check travelzoo.com for deals
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I-San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness AveGreat events during holidays! Check travelzoo.com for deals
Fun Museum! Thursday nights they open it to adults :)
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I-Academy yaseCalifornia yezoBuchwepheshe
55 Music Concourse DrFun Museum! Thursday nights they open it to adults :)
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy Stawesome murals!
Between Sanchez and Dehon; "La Madre Tonantsin" // http://www.artandarchitecture-sf.com/tag/tile-murals
3495 16th St
3495 16th StreetBetween Sanchez and Dehon; "La Madre Tonantsin" // http://www.artandarchitecture-sf.com/tag/tile-murals