Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great place for drinks with friends, or a romantic dinner. On Saturdays and Sundays they have bottomless mimosas and an excellent brunch!
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Uva Enoteca
568 Haight StThis is a great place for drinks with friends, or a romantic dinner. On Saturdays and Sundays they have bottomless mimosas and an excellent brunch!
A San Francisco classic; no frills biker bar, with an amazing outdoor space, strong drinks (try to the bloody mary), and lots of communal tables for mingling with the locals!
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StA San Francisco classic; no frills biker bar, with an amazing outdoor space, strong drinks (try to the bloody mary), and lots of communal tables for mingling with the locals!
This outdoor beer garden is a widely popular local watering-hole and a lovely place to begin or end the night. (Best in Spring or Summer.)
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Biergarten
424 Octavia StThis outdoor beer garden is a widely popular local watering-hole and a lovely place to begin or end the night. (Best in Spring or Summer.)
Adorable and cozy library bar. The smoke and flowers cocktail is a must try if you go! Extra points if you can snag the cushiony window seat!
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Two Sisters Bar and Books
579 Hayes StreetAdorable and cozy library bar. The smoke and flowers cocktail is a must try if you go! Extra points if you can snag the cushiony window seat!
One of the top 50 bars in the world. The entrance is intentionally hard to miss, but once inside, you'll feel transported to another world. Pirate themed in a great way! Ask for Dane the bartender.
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Smuggler's Cove
650 Gough StOne of the top 50 bars in the world. The entrance is intentionally hard to miss, but once inside, you'll feel transported to another world. Pirate themed in a great way! Ask for Dane the bartender.
Excellent Irish/sports bar. Fabulous trivia on Wednesday nights. Try their Moscow Mule!
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Danny Coyle's
668 Haight StExcellent Irish/sports bar. Fabulous trivia on Wednesday nights. Try their Moscow Mule!
Essentials
This is one of the nearest corner stores, and a good place to pick up wine, spirits, snacks, or any forgotten sundry items.
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Oak Gourmet (OakHill Market)
497 Oak StThis is one of the nearest corner stores, and a good place to pick up wine, spirits, snacks, or any forgotten sundry items.
Food Scene
Great for coffee and breakfast or lunch. Also a lovely spot to post up with a good book or people watch.
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StGreat for coffee and breakfast or lunch. Also a lovely spot to post up with a good book or people watch.
BRUNCH! The ever-present line on weekends is worth the wait. Great hangover-cure breakfast :)
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Kate's Kitchen
471 Haight StreetBRUNCH! The ever-present line on weekends is worth the wait. Great hangover-cure breakfast :)
This italian restaurant has so much character! The best thing on the menu is the lassagnetta with prosciutto. NOTE: Cash only.
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Il Borgo
500 Fell StThis italian restaurant has so much character! The best thing on the menu is the lassagnetta with prosciutto. NOTE: Cash only.
A very popular place to have dinner and meet up with friends for beers. They have a wide selection of German beers and they even have a boot for those ambitious drinkers.
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Suppenküche
525 Laguna StA very popular place to have dinner and meet up with friends for beers. They have a wide selection of German beers and they even have a boot for those ambitious drinkers.
AMAZING. Year after year this restaurant makes the SF Top 100 Restaurants list, and rightfully so. A very romantic spot, with a lively bar, hand-crafted cocktails, and incredible eats!
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Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes StAMAZING. Year after year this restaurant makes the SF Top 100 Restaurants list, and rightfully so. A very romantic spot, with a lively bar, hand-crafted cocktails, and incredible eats!
Excellent sushi and 7-days a week Happy Hour from 5-7 (deals on drinks and sushi).
The One Sushi & Lounge
429 Gough StreetExcellent sushi and 7-days a week Happy Hour from 5-7 (deals on drinks and sushi).
Stacks
501 Hayes StGreat place for breakfast! Try the banana-coconut macadamia pancakes!
Shopping
Adorable clothing and home-goods store on Hayes Street. Great place to find a souvenir or gift to bring back home!
Lavish
500 Grove StAdorable clothing and home-goods store on Hayes Street. Great place to find a souvenir or gift to bring back home!
Merch
629 Haight StreetAdorable local clothing and home goods shop! Lots of cute art too.
Arts & Culture
Walking distance from the apartment, is the gorgeous symphony hall. Check their website for a full listing of artists and special events!
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I-San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness AveWalking distance from the apartment, is the gorgeous symphony hall. Check their website for a full listing of artists and special events!
Also walking distance from the apartment is this world-class ballet company and historic building.
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San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness AveAlso walking distance from the apartment is this world-class ballet company and historic building.
The building itself is equally as incredible as the performances.
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San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness AveThe building itself is equally as incredible as the performances.
Everything Else
Duboce Park
Scott StreetGreat people watching and also a lovely place to read a book.
A nice walk from the apartment. Once inside the park you are transported to another world. If you go to the top of the trail, there is a grassy patch to bask in the sun & great city views.
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Buena Vista Park
A nice walk from the apartment. Once inside the park you are transported to another world. If you go to the top of the trail, there is a grassy patch to bask in the sun & great city views.
A San Francisco MUST, esp. on a nice afternoon. This park is walking-distance from the apartment and there is always an eclectic group of people gathered here. Best people watching in the city!
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetA San Francisco MUST, esp. on a nice afternoon. This park is walking-distance from the apartment and there is always an eclectic group of people gathered here. Best people watching in the city!
Entertainment & Activities
The most amazing french macaroons you will ever taste! They have over 20 original flavors, excellent teas, and they are gluten-free!
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Chantal Guillon Macarons
437 Hayes StThe most amazing french macaroons you will ever taste! They have over 20 original flavors, excellent teas, and they are gluten-free!