What to do around the area & SF?
Food scene
Famed for its tea-leaf salad, this bustling Burmese eatery is smallish & doesn't take reservations. 3 blocks away. $$
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StFamed for its tea-leaf salad, this bustling Burmese eatery is smallish & doesn't take reservations. 3 blocks away. $$
Patrons line up for a wide selection of dim sum served in a busy, no-frills space. 4 blocks away. $
29 locals recommend
Good Luck Dim Sum
736 Clement StPatrons line up for a wide selection of dim sum served in a busy, no-frills space. 4 blocks away. $
Sushi bar & Japanese eatery offering sake, karaoke rooms & a long list of rolls in a sleek space. 3 blocks away. $$
21 locals recommend
Sakesan Sushi & Bistro
626 Clement StSushi bar & Japanese eatery offering sake, karaoke rooms & a long list of rolls in a sleek space. 3 blocks away. $$
Housemade pastas are among the Italian classics served at this warm neighborhood trattoria. 4 blocks away. $$
30 locals recommend
Bella Trattoria
3854 Geary BlvdHousemade pastas are among the Italian classics served at this warm neighborhood trattoria. 4 blocks away. $$
Warm French bistro where classic cooking & wines are served in close but convivial quarters. 5 blocks away. $$$
49 locals recommend
Chapeau!
126 Clement StWarm French bistro where classic cooking & wines are served in close but convivial quarters. 5 blocks away. $$$
Landmark family-run bakery offers classic housemade cakes, pastries & desserts in a warm atmosphere. 2 blocks away. $$
15 locals recommend
Schubert's Bakery
521 Clement StLandmark family-run bakery offers classic housemade cakes, pastries & desserts in a warm atmosphere. 2 blocks away. $$
Parks
The city's 1,000-ac. oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans. 3 blocks away.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
The city's 1,000-ac. oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans. 3 blocks away.
1,500-acre park on a former military post and a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks. Other highlights include grassy Crissy Field with Golden Gate Bridge views, Civil War–era Fort Point and sandy Baker Beach. 5 blocks away.
383 locals recommend
Presidio of San Francisco
1,500-acre park on a former military post and a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks. Other highlights include grassy Crissy Field with Golden Gate Bridge views, Civil War–era Fort Point and sandy Baker Beach. 5 blocks away.
Sightseeing
Popular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas & a bridge.
348 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrPopular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas & a bridge.
Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrNatural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
Golden Gate Park's Victorian-era glass greenhouse has more than 2,000 species of plants & flowers.
232 locals recommend
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrGolden Gate Park's Victorian-era glass greenhouse has more than 2,000 species of plants & flowers.
Grass field & sandy beach offering trails, a restored marsh & picturesque views of the Golden Gate.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
Grass field & sandy beach offering trails, a restored marsh & picturesque views of the Golden Gate.
1-mi. beach area offering scenic cliffs, fishing spots, picnic tables & Golden Gate Bridge views. Great photoshoot spot!
349 locals recommend
Baker Beach
1-mi. beach area offering scenic cliffs, fishing spots, picnic tables & Golden Gate Bridge views. Great photoshoot spot!
This Greco-Roman palace & architectural attraction hosts an ever-changing roster of performing arts.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StThis Greco-Roman palace & architectural attraction hosts an ever-changing roster of performing arts.
A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrA diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park.
4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
208 locals recommend
Legion of Honor
100 34th Ave4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
Renowned, 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
Renowned, 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails.
One of the city's busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz. There’s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.
713 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StOne of the city's busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz. There’s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.
One of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon’s Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries. Also found are herbalists, bakeries, souvenir shops, and dark cocktail lounges and karaoke bars. There are ornate temples, including the landmark Tien How, as well as the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum
551 locals recommend
Chinatown
One of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon’s Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries. Also found are herbalists, bakeries, souvenir shops, and dark cocktail lounges and karaoke bars. There are ornate temples, including the landmark Tien How, as well as the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum
If you are looking for a non-touristy thing to do, take a 25 minute ferry ride from Pier 41 to Angel Island State Park for a wonderful escape of nature. The largest natural island in SF Bay Area, Angel Island has astounding views of surrounding bay
107 locals recommend
Angel Island Café
Main StreetIf you are looking for a non-touristy thing to do, take a 25 minute ferry ride from Pier 41 to Angel Island State Park for a wonderful escape of nature. The largest natural island in SF Bay Area, Angel Island has astounding views of surrounding bay
The historic and notorious Alcatraz penitentiary located on Alcatraz Island is one of America's most infamous prisons. You can take a ferry over to the island and tour the site while listening to an exceptional audio recording that offers a glimpse into life in the prison.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
The historic and notorious Alcatraz penitentiary located on Alcatraz Island is one of America's most infamous prisons. You can take a ferry over to the island and tour the site while listening to an exceptional audio recording that offers a glimpse into life in the prison.
55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.
Cafes
Neighborhood coffeehouse serving smoothies & cafe fare among the art, vintage decor & chandeliers. 3 blocks away. $$
41 locals recommend
It's A Grind Coffee House
1800 Polk StNeighborhood coffeehouse serving smoothies & cafe fare among the art, vintage decor & chandeliers. 3 blocks away. $$
Time-tested Russian bakery turning out traditional pastries, meat pies, entrees & treats since 1953. 2 blocks away. $$
69 locals recommend
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa StTime-tested Russian bakery turning out traditional pastries, meat pies, entrees & treats since 1953. 2 blocks away. $$
Grocery Stores
Smart & Final
350 7th Ave2 blocks away. $$
Spacious supermarket carries a variety of traditional Asian grocery items in a no-frills interior. 4 blocks away. $
12 locals recommend
Richmond New May Wah Supermarket
707 Clement StSpacious supermarket carries a variety of traditional Asian grocery items in a no-frills interior. 4 blocks away. $
Safeway
735 7th Ave3 blocks away. $$
Other Neighborhoods in SF
Named for the 1776-built Mission Dolores, the Mission District is an exuberant, evolving neighborhood with Latino roots and a hipster vibe. Old-school taquerias and eclectic live-music clubs mix with chef-driven eateries and craft cocktail lounges. There are also tattoo parlors, gourmet ice cream shops and Dolores Park, a popular weekend hangout with skyline views. Vibrant murals line streets such as Clarion Alley.
355 locals recommend
Mission District
Named for the 1776-built Mission Dolores, the Mission District is an exuberant, evolving neighborhood with Latino roots and a hipster vibe. Old-school taquerias and eclectic live-music clubs mix with chef-driven eateries and craft cocktail lounges. There are also tattoo parlors, gourmet ice cream shops and Dolores Park, a popular weekend hangout with skyline views. Vibrant murals line streets such as Clarion Alley.
North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars. The spirit of the Beat Generation can be felt at the storied City Lights bookstore and the memorabilia-filled Vesuvio Cafe bar. In Telegraph Hill the Filbert Steps offer a scenic hike to the iconic Coit Tower, with WPA-era murals and panoramic views.
229 locals recommend
North Beach
North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars. The spirit of the Beat Generation can be felt at the storied City Lights bookstore and the memorabilia-filled Vesuvio Cafe bar. In Telegraph Hill the Filbert Steps offer a scenic hike to the iconic Coit Tower, with WPA-era murals and panoramic views.
Japantown, also known as Nihonmachi, is a compact historic enclave in the Western Addition. Large indoor/outdoor complexes house an assortment of sushi, ramen and shabu-shabu restaurants, plus specialty grocery stores, kitschy gift shops, karaoke bars and Asian-style day spas. A courtyard plaza with a striking, 5-tiered Peace Pagoda regularly hosts community events such as the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
246 locals recommend
Japan Town
Japantown, also known as Nihonmachi, is a compact historic enclave in the Western Addition. Large indoor/outdoor complexes house an assortment of sushi, ramen and shabu-shabu restaurants, plus specialty grocery stores, kitschy gift shops, karaoke bars and Asian-style day spas. A courtyard plaza with a striking, 5-tiered Peace Pagoda regularly hosts community events such as the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
This one-block plaza and surrounding area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination and a well-known gathering place in downtown San Francisco.
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post StThis one-block plaza and surrounding area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination and a well-known gathering place in downtown San Francisco.
The Castro District is synonymous with gay culture. Revelers often spill onto the sidewalks at numerous bars, like Twin Peaks Tavern, whose floor-to-ceiling windows were revolutionary when it opened in 1972. The lavish Castro Theatre and the GLBT Historic Museum are also found here, as are homey restaurants and adult shops.
293 locals recommend
The Castro
The Castro District is synonymous with gay culture. Revelers often spill onto the sidewalks at numerous bars, like Twin Peaks Tavern, whose floor-to-ceiling windows were revolutionary when it opened in 1972. The lavish Castro Theatre and the GLBT Historic Museum are also found here, as are homey restaurants and adult shops.
The scenic Marina District, on the city’s northern shore, is known for its upbeat bars and restaurants. Fort Mason, a former military base, is a multifaceted arts complex and event space. A connected grassy park, called Marina Green, has a running and bike path and expansive views of Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and yachts on the water. The Palace of Fine Arts, dating back to 1915, is a neoclassical landmark.
99 locals recommend
Marina District
The scenic Marina District, on the city’s northern shore, is known for its upbeat bars and restaurants. Fort Mason, a former military base, is a multifaceted arts complex and event space. A connected grassy park, called Marina Green, has a running and bike path and expansive views of Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and yachts on the water. The Palace of Fine Arts, dating back to 1915, is a neoclassical landmark.
The Embarcadero, along the city’s eastern shoreline, is home to several waterfront attractions. With its iconic clock tower, the 1898 Ferry Building is a major food lover's draw, featuring restaurants such as the acclaimed Slanted Door, plus gourmet shops and a popular farmers' market. A series of piers offers ferries to Alcatraz Island, science exhibits at the Exploratorium, restaurants and Bay Bridge views.
138 locals recommend
Embarcadero
The Embarcadero, along the city’s eastern shoreline, is home to several waterfront attractions. With its iconic clock tower, the 1898 Ferry Building is a major food lover's draw, featuring restaurants such as the acclaimed Slanted Door, plus gourmet shops and a popular farmers' market. A series of piers offers ferries to Alcatraz Island, science exhibits at the Exploratorium, restaurants and Bay Bridge views.