Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Hemlock Tavern
1131 Polk StreetLive shows. Cool bar. Indoor smoking room.
Bar with a great "vibe." Fireplace and lots of seating. Intimate and dark environment.
27 locals recommend
Lush Lounge
1221 Polk StBar with a great "vibe." Fireplace and lots of seating. Intimate and dark environment.
Vesuvio Cafe
255 Columbus AveCool bar.
Right next to Jack Kerouac Alley.
Encore Karaoke Lounge
1550 California StKaraoke.
Some love, some hate.
Do it!
Karaoke in Chinatown.
Enjoy some peanuts while the regulars school you in Chinese sing-a-long before your rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer."
7 locals recommend
Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge
1155 Grant AveKaraoke in Chinatown.
Enjoy some peanuts while the regulars school you in Chinese sing-a-long before your rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer."
Fantastic view of SF.
Romantic dinner. Dancing atop the city by the bay.
18 locals recommend
The Starlight Room
450 Powell StFantastic view of SF.
Romantic dinner. Dancing atop the city by the bay.
Essentials
Fresh veggies. Feed a family under $10!!!! I buy $1 bags of veggies and make a soup that lasts for many days.
Wednesday and Sunday.
48 locals recommend
Heart of the City Farmer's Market
Fresh veggies. Feed a family under $10!!!! I buy $1 bags of veggies and make a soup that lasts for many days.
Wednesday and Sunday.
Organic, non-modified foods.
Pick up veggies from Farmers' Market, pick up beef, fish, poultry, and bulk grains here.
A little pricey, higher quality.
1765 California St
1765 California StreetOrganic, non-modified foods.
Pick up veggies from Farmers' Market, pick up beef, fish, poultry, and bulk grains here.
A little pricey, higher quality.
Sightseeing
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetWorlds' crookedest street. The ENTIRE world.
Grace Cathedral
1100 California StAbsolutely stunning church. Do treat yourself to a walk through.
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StFood, shops, water, and lots of folks.
Spend a sunny day here.
Grant and Bush has the actual "gate of Chinatown."
You know you're going to go, start here.
551 locals recommend
Chinatown
Grant and Bush has the actual "gate of Chinatown."
You know you're going to go, start here.
Gorgeous view of the city from the top of the tower.
$5 to get you up there.
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
Gorgeous view of the city from the top of the tower.
$5 to get you up there.
Roman-esque columns surrounded by a swan filled lake.
One of many reasons I HAD to live here.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StRoman-esque columns surrounded by a swan filled lake.
One of many reasons I HAD to live here.
60.s beat poet remembered with own alley!
North Beach one end, Chinatown the other.
Jack Kerouac Alley
Jack Kerouac Alley60.s beat poet remembered with own alley!
North Beach one end, Chinatown the other.
Surrounded by SFMOMA, a breathtaking church, a waterfall, a movie theater, and tea house, this park is the place to sit , relax, and enjoy.
Music and entertainment on the weekends.
124 locals recommend
Yerba Buena Gardens
750 Howard StSurrounded by SFMOMA, a breathtaking church, a waterfall, a movie theater, and tea house, this park is the place to sit , relax, and enjoy.
Music and entertainment on the weekends.
Must-see building in San Francisco!
They light it up for holidays and special occasions (when Giants won the world series).
134 locals recommend
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett PlMust-see building in San Francisco!
They light it up for holidays and special occasions (when Giants won the world series).
Of course, you HAVE TO go across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Drive, bike, or walk.
Golden Gate Bridge - Highway and Transportation District station
Of course, you HAVE TO go across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Drive, bike, or walk.
Shopping
If you want a true slice of where SF's musicians shop, go to Haight Ashbury Music Center.
If you're desperate and need a didgeridoo for tonights drum circle, rush here.
Guitar Center
5925 Shellmound StIf you want a true slice of where SF's musicians shop, go to Haight Ashbury Music Center.
If you're desperate and need a didgeridoo for tonights drum circle, rush here.
1540 Haight St
1540 Haight StreetLocals music shop.
Cool staff.
Amazing book store.
Next to Jack Kerouac Alley, this bookstore keeps the beat happenings alive.
Poetry reading to boot.
86 locals recommend
City Lights Booksellers
261 Columbus AveAmazing book store.
Next to Jack Kerouac Alley, this bookstore keeps the beat happenings alive.
Poetry reading to boot.
Food Scene
I love me some Indian food.
These guys deliver, FAST.
Buzzer or no buzzer, they find a way in with steaming, fresh Indian cuisine.
Darbar Restaurant
1412 Polk StI love me some Indian food.
These guys deliver, FAST.
Buzzer or no buzzer, they find a way in with steaming, fresh Indian cuisine.
Cool cafe.
Great place to work on your laptop and get some food and drink.
Turns into a nightclub at night so leave or pack up the computer and mingle.
13 locals recommend
Sugar Cafe
679 Sutter StreetCool cafe.
Great place to work on your laptop and get some food and drink.
Turns into a nightclub at night so leave or pack up the computer and mingle.
Good pizza, open late.
Better call this one in for after hours. Place is a little too bumping at night.
Napoli Pizza
1045 Polk StGood pizza, open late.
Better call this one in for after hours. Place is a little too bumping at night.
Yes, tacos.
Get them "Nicks' Way."
Great atmosphere.
Turns into a club at night (you've been warned).
86 locals recommend
Nick's Crispy Tacos
3200 BroadwayYes, tacos.
Get them "Nicks' Way."
Great atmosphere.
Turns into a club at night (you've been warned).
Osha Thai Noodle Cafe
692 Geary StAMAZING thai.
Cool vibe.
Overwhelming meat portions!
A viking's plate of meat and sides.
Full bar.
Metallica used to eat here, even a signed photo at the bar.
42 locals recommend
Tommy's Joynt
1101 Geary BlvdOverwhelming meat portions!
A viking's plate of meat and sides.
Full bar.
Metallica used to eat here, even a signed photo at the bar.
Arts & Culture
Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell StWorld class music, unforgettable venue.
The Regency Ballroom
1300 Van Ness AveLive music.
Big name acts come through here all the time.
San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness AveLove me some classical music.
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin StGorgeous museum by City Hall.
Amazing architecture houses some of the worlds greatest pieces of artwork.
Cool store attached to the museum as well.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StAmazing architecture houses some of the worlds greatest pieces of artwork.
Cool store attached to the museum as well.
The Warfield
982 Market StLive music from world class acts.
One of the bigger venues in town.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
99 Grove StHuge auditorium for equally as large musical acts.
Entertainment & Activities
Exploratorium
Green StreetScience!
Cool!
Hands on learning. Fun for the young at heart too.