Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Albona
551 Francisco StQuaint, northern Italian cuisine away from the crowds on Columbus Street.
Beacon Coffee & Pantry
805 Columbus AveTrendy, decent cappuccino.
Pat's Cafe
2330 Taylor StConvenient for breakfast.
Consider walking there along Francisco Street and down the stairs to get there. Great cocktails with a small bar scene surrounded by the restaurant, and uniquely one of the best veggie burgers around. Make reservations for groups. They also have some outdoor seating, which can be nice when it's warm outside.
18 locals recommend
Hillstone
1800 Montgomery StConsider walking there along Francisco Street and down the stairs to get there. Great cocktails with a small bar scene surrounded by the restaurant, and uniquely one of the best veggie burgers around. Make reservations for groups. They also have some outdoor seating, which can be nice when it's warm outside.
Columbus Avenue
Columbus AvenueSightseeing
Accessible 24/7, with open murals and indoor fountain courtyard, and an amazing view of the Bay from the roof deck.
21 locals recommend
San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut StAccessible 24/7, with open murals and indoor fountain courtyard, and an amazing view of the Bay from the roof deck.
America's "crookedest street" is within walking distance, though uphill slightly. Highly recommend walking due to the high amounts of car and pedestrian traffic.
345 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetAmerica's "crookedest street" is within walking distance, though uphill slightly. Highly recommend walking due to the high amounts of car and pedestrian traffic.
You may hear them at night. Hopefully not too loud to keep you up with the windows open.
416 locals recommend
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoYou may hear them at night. Hopefully not too loud to keep you up with the windows open.
Arts & Culture
Cool spot, shaped like a steam ship providing history of European migrations into San Francisco Bay. Close also to views of the Bay.
11 locals recommend
Maritime Museum
900 Beach StCool spot, shaped like a steam ship providing history of European migrations into San Francisco Bay. Close also to views of the Bay.