Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment.
207 locals recommend
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason St
207 locals recommend
Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment.
Historical Place
6 locals recommend
McElroy Octagon House
2645 Gough St
6 locals recommend
Historical Place
On a 27-degree angle, this famously crooked street features 8 hairpin turns & landscaped flowerbeds.
345 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard Street
345 locals recommend
On a 27-degree angle, this famously crooked street features 8 hairpin turns & landscaped flowerbeds.
It comprises about six square city blocks. San Francisco's Japantown is the largest and oldest such enclave in the United States.
246 locals recommend
Japan Town
246 locals recommend
It comprises about six square city blocks. San Francisco's Japantown is the largest and oldest such enclave in the United States.
Expansive complex featuring a museum, interactive displays & ships telling the story of sea travel.
44 locals recommend
San Francisco Maritime Museum/Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
44 locals recommend
Expansive complex featuring a museum, interactive displays & ships telling the story of sea travel.
Waterfront park featuring a small beach, a maritime museum & a paved path for biking & running.
44 locals recommend
San Francisco Maritime Museum/Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
44 locals recommend
Waterfront park featuring a small beach, a maritime museum & a paved path for biking & running.
Bustling public square in the heart of the city surrounded by shops, theaters, hotels & restaurants.
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post St
817 locals recommend
Bustling public square in the heart of the city surrounded by shops, theaters, hotels & restaurants.
Tourist Attraction
300 locals recommend
Painted Ladies
Hayes Street
300 locals recommend
Tourist Attraction
Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.
286 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St
286 locals recommend
Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.
Modern spot for new releases with reserved seating as well as cocktails, craft beer & unique eats.
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post St
190 locals recommend
Modern spot for new releases with reserved seating as well as cocktails, craft beer & unique eats.
This historic Queen Anne Victorian home is open to the public as a museum with docent-led tours.
11 locals recommend
Haas - Lilienthal House
2007 Franklin St
11 locals recommend
This historic Queen Anne Victorian home is open to the public as a museum with docent-led tours.

Entertainment & Activities

Puppies & picnickers pack this hilltop park, which includes a playground & tennis courts. -
107 locals recommend
Lafayette Park
Washington Street
107 locals recommend
Puppies & picnickers pack this hilltop park, which includes a playground & tennis courts. -

Drinks & Nightlife

Acclaimed dry-aged steaks served in a posh, wood-paneled dining room, plus live jazz in the bar.
13 locals recommend
Harris'
2100 Van Ness Ave
13 locals recommend
Acclaimed dry-aged steaks served in a posh, wood-paneled dining room, plus live jazz in the bar.
Old-school, English-style restaurant serving acclaimed prime rib & martinis since the 1940s.
111 locals recommend
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave
111 locals recommend
Old-school, English-style restaurant serving acclaimed prime rib & martinis since the 1940s.
High-end Italian cuisine & wines served in a converted chapel with vaulted, wood-beam ceilings.
19 locals recommend
Acquerello
1722 Polk St
19 locals recommend
High-end Italian cuisine & wines served in a converted chapel with vaulted, wood-beam ceilings.
Sleek wood surfaces adorn this neighborhood spot with many TVs & a menu of pizzas & bar bites.
24 locals recommend
The Brick Yard
1787 Union St
24 locals recommend
Sleek wood surfaces adorn this neighborhood spot with many TVs & a menu of pizzas & bar bites.
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
238 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 locals recommend
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
Known for its signature 2-tortilla tacos, this Mexican restaurant also has a vibrant bar scene.
86 locals recommend
Nick's Crispy Tacos
3200 Broadway
86 locals recommend
Known for its signature 2-tortilla tacos, this Mexican restaurant also has a vibrant bar scene.

Food Scene

Neighborhood cafe serving creative sandwiches, salads & light bites made with local ingredients.
9 locals recommend
Crave
2164 Polk Street
9 locals recommend
Neighborhood cafe serving creative sandwiches, salads & light bites made with local ingredients.
Compact coffeehouse also offering tea by the pot, plus sandwiches, salads, wraps & free Wi-Fi.
Notes From Underground
2399 Van Ness Ave
Compact coffeehouse also offering tea by the pot, plus sandwiches, salads, wraps & free Wi-Fi.
A tiny, modern-looking standby for Northern Italian classics led by gnocci & other housemade pastas
15 locals recommend
Ristorante Milano
1448 Pacific Ave
15 locals recommend
A tiny, modern-looking standby for Northern Italian classics led by gnocci & other housemade pastas
Lively Italian eatery serving farm-to-table Roman fare with an inventive twist in a candlelit space.
45 locals recommend
Seven Hills
1896 Hyde St
45 locals recommend
Lively Italian eatery serving farm-to-table Roman fare with an inventive twist in a candlelit space.
Corner cafe with coffee & nibbles during the day turns into a candlelit wine bar at night.
56 locals recommend
NOOK
1500 Hyde St
56 locals recommend
Corner cafe with coffee & nibbles during the day turns into a candlelit wine bar at night.
Counter-service spot serving custom burgers made of sustainable ingredients, plus shakes & sides.
156 locals recommend
Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union St
156 locals recommend
Counter-service spot serving custom burgers made of sustainable ingredients, plus shakes & sides.
Slice of Switzerland offering fondue & other Swiss staples in a wood-paneled, lodgelike setting.
Matterhorn Restaurant and Bakery
2323 Van Ness Avenue
Slice of Switzerland offering fondue & other Swiss staples in a wood-paneled, lodgelike setting.
Casual Chinese eatery serving up a standard array of soups & noodles plus dim sum.
Hunan Empire Restaurant
2001 Union St
Casual Chinese eatery serving up a standard array of soups & noodles plus dim sum.
Italian-Mediterranean fare served in an airy room draws locals to this casual wine bar.
22 locals recommend
Ottimista Restaurant & Bar
1838 Union Street
22 locals recommend
Italian-Mediterranean fare served in an airy room draws locals to this casual wine bar.
The menu at this neighborhood trattoria includes grilled fish & meats, thin-crust pizzas & pasta.
21 locals recommend
Pane e Vino
1715 Union St
21 locals recommend
The menu at this neighborhood trattoria includes grilled fish & meats, thin-crust pizzas & pasta.
Cozy trattoria offering a range of pasta dishes & other traditional Italian fare.
41 locals recommend
Jackson Fillmore Trattoria
2506 Fillmore St
41 locals recommend
Cozy trattoria offering a range of pasta dishes & other traditional Italian fare.
Middle Eastern-Mediterranean spot pairing meze platters & prime people-watching via sidewalk seats.
104 locals recommend
La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
104 locals recommend
Middle Eastern-Mediterranean spot pairing meze platters & prime people-watching via sidewalk seats.
Candlelit lounge with a red lacquer bar serving global vintages plus cheese & charcuterie plates.
102 locals recommend
Amelie San Francisco
1754 Polk St
102 locals recommend
Candlelit lounge with a red lacquer bar serving global vintages plus cheese & charcuterie plates.
Smoked fish, matzo balls & pastrami make up the traditional Jewish-deli menu at this NYC-style shop.
14 locals recommend
Miller's East Coast Delicatessen
1725 Polk St
14 locals recommend
Smoked fish, matzo balls & pastrami make up the traditional Jewish-deli menu at this NYC-style shop.
Upscale Californian-European restaurant in a polished, bi-level space decked in white & slate.
7 locals recommend
Lord Stanley
2065 Polk St
7 locals recommend
Upscale Californian-European restaurant in a polished, bi-level space decked in white & slate.
Charming cafe for global dishes plus a focus on gourmet prepared meals for takeout & delivery.
Square Meals
2127 Polk Street
Charming cafe for global dishes plus a focus on gourmet prepared meals for takeout & delivery.
Airy, modern tavern with rock 'n' roll vibe for signature spicy shrimp, American menus & a full bar.
Killer Shrimp San Francisco
1516 Broadway
Airy, modern tavern with rock 'n' roll vibe for signature spicy shrimp, American menus & a full bar.
Traditional & creative raw fish plus grilled & fried Japanese dishes served in a casual space.
7 locals recommend
Wasabi & Ginger
2299 Van Ness Ave
7 locals recommend
Traditional & creative raw fish plus grilled & fried Japanese dishes served in a casual space.

Shopping

Cafe & deli selling gourmet prepared food & Blue Bottle Coffee targeted to on-the-go clientele.
29 locals recommend
Blue Fog Market
2567 Gough St
29 locals recommend
Cafe & deli selling gourmet prepared food & Blue Bottle Coffee targeted to on-the-go clientele.
Sweet & savory crêpes, sandwiches & house specials are served in a rustic setting.
21 locals recommend
The Crepe House
1755 Polk St
21 locals recommend
Sweet & savory crêpes, sandwiches & house specials are served in a rustic setting.