Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StLocal grocery store, organic foods, amazing quality
"Whole Foods" style organic local produce foods, coffee and pastry.
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Falletti Foods
308 Broderick St"Whole Foods" style organic local produce foods, coffee and pastry.
Open 24 hours, May get a bit sketchy at times, but biggest supermarket for this chain in SF. 10 minutes walk.
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Safeway
2020 Market StOpen 24 hours, May get a bit sketchy at times, but biggest supermarket for this chain in SF. 10 minutes walk.
Not super close to the apartment but tasty sandwiches. Order ahead and pick up, there is always a line.
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Ike's Place
2239 Market StreetNot super close to the apartment but tasty sandwiches. Order ahead and pick up, there is always a line.
Food Scene
Nopa
560 Divisadero StJust amazing food! Reserve well in advance.
Pizza. Oh boy good Pizza. And I'm Italian.UPDATE MAY 16: we came back here after a while, and were very disappointed by the food. Just a bad night?
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Uva Enoteca
568 Haight StPizza. Oh boy good Pizza. And I'm Italian.UPDATE MAY 16: we came back here after a while, and were very disappointed by the food. Just a bad night?
SushiRaw
maybe not the best sushi, but awesome around the corner take out sushi.
Maven
598 Haight StBrunch!!! Reserve a table though, always busy!
The Mill
736 Divisadero StOne of the best coffee and bread in town. Try the toast!
4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero StAmazing burgers!!!
L'Ardoise
151 Noe StNice French restaurant
Zuni Café
1658 Market StSort of an institution in SF!Reserve a table
Jasmine Garden
708 14th StGood Pho!
Farina
3560 18th StreetGood pizza! Specially Pesto one.
Very nice asian-american food, 15 minute walk. Long line for Brunch on weekends.
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Kitchen Story
3499 16th StVery nice asian-american food, 15 minute walk. Long line for Brunch on weekends.
Palmyra
700 Haight StNice and cheap around the corner middle Eastern menu. Lots of garlic..
Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StCoffee AND sandwiches!
Nice, relatively new, Thai restaurant. Not the usual Thai food. Worth trying!
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Hawker Fare
2300 Webster StNice, relatively new, Thai restaurant. Not the usual Thai food. Worth trying!
Lers Ros Thai
307 Hayes StNice Thai food, the usual (pad thai, curries..)
Domo
511 Laguna StPricey Sushi, long wait, not sure worth trying but the sushi is good
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StInexpensive and good mexican food two blocks away
Very famous sausage-only spot. Stop by for a quick (and cheap) lunch/dinner and enjoy one of their several sausages.
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StVery famous sausage-only spot. Stop by for a quick (and cheap) lunch/dinner and enjoy one of their several sausages.
Again, I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but Nopalito really impressed me for its quality. Also on the pricier side..
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Nopalito
306 Broderick StAgain, I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but Nopalito really impressed me for its quality. Also on the pricier side..
New restaurant to the neighborhood, very popular! I liked the ramen, but frankly not the best I have ever had. Go there early for dinner or be prepared to wait in line.
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Iza Ramen
237 Fillmore StNew restaurant to the neighborhood, very popular! I liked the ramen, but frankly not the best I have ever had. Go there early for dinner or be prepared to wait in line.
Chow Food Bar
215 Church StGood for lunch. Nice sandwiches, famous for seafood.
Amazing sushi, reasonably priced. This has become our to-go spot. About a 15 minutes walk from the apartment. Desert: try the Mochi Strawberry.
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Eiji
317 Sanchez StAmazing sushi, reasonably priced. This has become our to-go spot. About a 15 minutes walk from the apartment. Desert: try the Mochi Strawberry.
Awesome neighborhood spot for a brunch and/or traditional American breakfast. Packed on week ends. No fancy coffee drinks.
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Kate's Kitchen
471 Haight StreetAwesome neighborhood spot for a brunch and/or traditional American breakfast. Packed on week ends. No fancy coffee drinks.
Very good sushi and nice atmosphere. Eat in but reserve a table. Music a bit too loud.
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Nara
518 Haight StVery good sushi and nice atmosphere. Eat in but reserve a table. Music a bit too loud.
Sightseeing
Alamo Square
Painted Ladies, anyone?!
Golden Gate Park
Amazing hike and biking path and museums!
The famous Painted Ladies..just down the street (well, actually more up the street)
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Malet damer
Hayes StreetThe famous Painted Ladies..just down the street (well, actually more up the street)
Where the hippies movement has started..Plenty of peculiar shops and restaurants!
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Haight-Ashbury
Where the hippies movement has started..Plenty of peculiar shops and restaurants!
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrEnough said!
amazing design and super entertaining museum for all ages. A bit pricey though.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dramazing design and super entertaining museum for all ages. A bit pricey though.
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrKonnichi-wa!
Everything Else
Former church turned into a 80s-like skating ring. Enough said.
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Church Of 8 Wheels
554 Fillmore StFormer church turned into a 80s-like skating ring. Enough said.
San Francisco Zen Center
300 Page StVery famous meditation center
Around the corner, drop-in yoga studio ($19/class) for the guests that want to keep their active lifestyle
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Yoga Garden SF
286 Divisadero StAround the corner, drop-in yoga studio ($19/class) for the guests that want to keep their active lifestyle
Divisadero Meat Market
550 Divisadero StEvery Sunday 10am-3pm- nice market with amazing produce.
CVS
1059 Hyde StNearby drugstore if you forgot your aspirins or sleep pills!
Entertainment & Activities
Koret Playground
amazing playground, fun for children and parents!
Duboce Park
Scott StreetCute little playground 5 minutes from the apartment
Alamo Square Park
Hayes Streetanother cure playground 5 minutes from the apartment
Arts & Culture
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StSundance movie theater! Alcohol-allowed!