Essentials
Great place for groceries, and parking is available. In San Francisco, grocery stores and retailers have to charge $0.10 for every shopping bag; if you like, you can use my reusable bags.
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Trader Joe's
401 Bay StGreat place for groceries, and parking is available. In San Francisco, grocery stores and retailers have to charge $0.10 for every shopping bag; if you like, you can use my reusable bags.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StGreat for fresh produce, cheeses, and meats.
Big Apple Grocery Express
1650 Polk StCloesest grocery store to the flat--good for basics and staples.
Walgreens
1496 Market StNearby for any toiletries, medicine, and basics.
Metreon
135 4th StThe only one in San Francisco!
Food Scene
Contraband Coffee Bar
1415 Larkin StGood espresso and pour-overs
It's A Grind Coffee House
1800 Polk StQuick place for a coffee or tea
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StInside the Wells Fargo
Nick's Crispy Tacos
3200 Broadway$2 Taco Tuesdays
Leopold's
2400 Polk StTasty German pub
Toast Eatery
1748 Church StSolid place for breakfast
Modern Thai
1247 Polk StFavorite Thai place
Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight StGood by the slice
The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingAmazing food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice lounge for wine and cheese. Try the happy hour wine flights
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Amelie San Francisco
1754 Polk StNice lounge for wine and cheese. Try the happy hour wine flights
Delicious cocktails and a uniquely SF atmosphere. It's a speakeasy, and requires a reservation for the password.
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Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StDelicious cocktails and a uniquely SF atmosphere. It's a speakeasy, and requires a reservation for the password.
Tradition
441 Jones StreetTraditional cocktails from all over. Reservation recommended
Bullitt
2209 Polk StWho doesn't love a tater tot bar
Cinch Saloon
1723 Polk StGLBT dive bar--lots of fun.
Blackbird
2124 Market StDelicious, original cocktails.
Martuni's
4 Valencia StreetFun piano bar
Top of the Mark
999 California StBeautiful views
Everything Else
La Boulange
2300 Polk StreetGood sandwiches, salads, and breads
Sightseeing
I-Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StLovely views
Shopping
2Spirit Tattoo
Fantastic parlor with great artists if you're seeking new ink while in SF
UNIQLO Union Square
Great for basics and warmer clothing