Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes Stclassic and awesome
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StBecause its the best deep dish pizza west of Chicago
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StArtesian craft coffee at its best. WHAT A BUZZ!!!
Monsieur Benjamin
451 Gough Stamazing french food
Hayes Street Grill
320 Hayes StClassic and amazing
Chic, retro corner bakery featuring sweet & savory specialties from Vienna, Budapest & Prague. Just divine!
18 locals recommend
20th Century Cafe
198 Gough StChic, retro corner bakery featuring sweet & savory specialties from Vienna, Budapest & Prague. Just divine!
Cozy, informal eatery serving French bistro classics ranging from burgers & crêpes to mussels.
68 locals recommend
Chez Maman West
401 Gough StCozy, informal eatery serving French bistro classics ranging from burgers & crêpes to mussels.
Gluten-free Californian & globally inspired dishes served in a polished cafe with outdoor seats.
8 locals recommend
Little Gem on Grove
400 Grove StGluten-free Californian & globally inspired dishes served in a polished cafe with outdoor seats.
Californian fare from local ingredients, served in a salvaged-barn-wood space with an open kitchen.
71 locals recommend
Rich Table
199 Gough StCalifornian fare from local ingredients, served in a salvaged-barn-wood space with an open kitchen.
Minas Brazilian
41 Franklin StAwesome Brazilian restaurant. Great Sunday brunch with live Bossa Nova music.
Upscale Churrascaria (Classic Brazilian Steak house) serving unlimited meat skewers, salads & side dishes for a fixed price.
A MUST for meat lovers. Bring your appetite
21 locals recommend
Espetus Churrascaria - San Francisco
1686 Market StreetUpscale Churrascaria (Classic Brazilian Steak house) serving unlimited meat skewers, salads & side dishes for a fixed price.
A MUST for meat lovers. Bring your appetite
Drinks & Nightlife
San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness Avebecause its a classic
Martuni's
4 Valencia StreetNeighborhood Piano and show tune bar. Amazing Martinis.
Outdoor beer garden with communal tables for rotating draft beers & locally sourced German pub grub.
114 locals recommend
Biergarten
424 Octavia StOutdoor beer garden with communal tables for rotating draft beers & locally sourced German pub grub.
Essentials
Safeway
2020 Market St24 hours. HUGE! You can find everything here
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StUpscale grocery store
Getting Around
BART - BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT
Easy and inexpensive transfers to San Francisco and Oakland Airports - and other locations arounds bay area (see www.bart.gov for a list of stops and timetables)
7 locals recommend
BikeLink : Civic Center Bike Station
1150 Market StBART - BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT
Easy and inexpensive transfers to San Francisco and Oakland Airports - and other locations arounds bay area (see www.bart.gov for a list of stops and timetables)
San Francisco's "subway" (under and over ground) transportation system - within City limits of SF.
See www.SFMTA.com for a list of stations and timetables.
Van Ness station is the most central location in the city. Located on the corner of Market and Van ness. Easy transfer to all other city lines.
21 locals recommend
Van Ness MUNI Metro Station
San Francisco's "subway" (under and over ground) transportation system - within City limits of SF.
See www.SFMTA.com for a list of stations and timetables.
Van Ness station is the most central location in the city. Located on the corner of Market and Van ness. Easy transfer to all other city lines.
Entertainment & Activities
San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness AveA San Francisco Institution
Parks & Nature
A San Francisco CLASSIC! Best chill out place on a sunny afternoon. Awesome for people seeing, a little flirting, and awesome views of San Francisco. (from the Church&20th corner).
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetA San Francisco CLASSIC! Best chill out place on a sunny afternoon. Awesome for people seeing, a little flirting, and awesome views of San Francisco. (from the Church&20th corner).