Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingOne of the top-rated restaurants in San Francisco. Vietnamese.
Orale Orale
113 Sacramento StYou're in San Francisco, you better have some sourdough.
A bit of a walk, but one of my favorite burger places in town.
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Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StA bit of a walk, but one of my favorite burger places in town.
This is my most-visited restaurant. The food is excellent, the prices are unmatched, and it goes towards a good cause. Try the ahi tuna.
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Delancey Street Restaurant
600 The EmbarcaderoThis is my most-visited restaurant. The food is excellent, the prices are unmatched, and it goes towards a good cause. Try the ahi tuna.
Upscale restaurant and bar, popular with residents of my complex and others.
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Prospect
300 Spear StUpscale restaurant and bar, popular with residents of my complex and others.
My favorite coffee place, partly because it makes for a nice morning walk along the Embarcadero along the Bay. I love their low-fat blueberry muffin.
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Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StMy favorite coffee place, partly because it makes for a nice morning walk along the Embarcadero along the Bay. I love their low-fat blueberry muffin.
Possibly my favorite dessert in San Francisco. I never thought I'd even like a cream puff until I went to Beard Papa.
Beard Papa's
845 Market StPossibly my favorite dessert in San Francisco. I never thought I'd even like a cream puff until I went to Beard Papa.
Rincon Center
121 Spear StHistoric site - check out the murals. Also, a large food court during lunch hours.
Red's Java House
pier 30 The Embarcadero SDiner food, a bit on the greasy side.
MoMo's
760 2nd StMartinis are the theme. Bustling when there's a Giants game.
The food is ok. It's a great place to watch the game on the big-screen TV if you aren't actually in the stadium.
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MoMo's
760 2nd StThe food is ok. It's a great place to watch the game on the big-screen TV if you aren't actually in the stadium.
I like their oatmeal. It's a chill place to hang out - plenty of seating and a nice book section.
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Crossroads Cafe
699 Delancey StI like their oatmeal. It's a chill place to hang out - plenty of seating and a nice book section.
Highly rated steakhouse. I wasn't crazy about the bone marrow. If you like chartreuse, they serve it here.
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EPIC Steak
369 The EmbarcaderoHighly rated steakhouse. I wasn't crazy about the bone marrow. If you like chartreuse, they serve it here.
Gourmet grilled cheese spot across the street. I'm not crazy about their sandwiches, but I looooove their soft-serve.
The Melt
Gourmet grilled cheese spot across the street. I'm not crazy about their sandwiches, but I looooove their soft-serve.
The bar is just crazy loud after work gets out. I love their chop-chop salad, their gorgonzola fries, and their tiramisu.
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Palomino
345 Spear StThe bar is just crazy loud after work gets out. I love their chop-chop salad, their gorgonzola fries, and their tiramisu.
Yank Sing
101 Spear StSupposed to be one of the top dim sum restaurants in the city.
Ozumo
161 Steuart StHigh-end sushi restaurant, open late, super close.
Sightseeing
Boulevard
1 Mission StCome see the Giants play, or just tour the finest ballpark ever built.
If you are touristing, this is a must-see. It's a pleasant half-hour walk along the Embarcadero, then a somewhat grueling climb up the Filbert Street steps. It makes for a great morning workout.
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Coit Tower
If you are touristing, this is a must-see. It's a pleasant half-hour walk along the Embarcadero, then a somewhat grueling climb up the Filbert Street steps. It makes for a great morning workout.
Cupid's Span is here, and it's a great place to just lay out on the grass and relax, with a view of the Bay and the Bay Bridge.
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Rincon Park
Cupid's Span is here, and it's a great place to just lay out on the grass and relax, with a view of the Bay and the Bay Bridge.
No visit to San Francisco is complete without seeing Chinatown. Just walk around and take in the flavor.
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Chinatown
No visit to San Francisco is complete without seeing Chinatown. Just walk around and take in the flavor.
Essentials
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StConvenient grocery shop, 1 block away.
Gabby Market and Deli
201 Harrison StConvenience store, super close
Everything Else
If you are here on a Saturday, this is an event not to be missed. Fresh organic fruits and vegetables and numerous food stands. Fun for people-watching also.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
If you are here on a Saturday, this is an event not to be missed. Fresh organic fruits and vegetables and numerous food stands. Fun for people-watching also.
What can I say. You just have to see it. You can't miss it. It's the big pointy thing.
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Transamerica Pyramid
600 Montgomery StWhat can I say. You just have to see it. You can't miss it. It's the big pointy thing.
The easy way to get to Berkeley, Oakland and The Mission, as well as Union Square.
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Embarcadero Station
The easy way to get to Berkeley, Oakland and The Mission, as well as Union Square.
$29.50 overnight indoor parking. I know, that's outrageously expensive. Welcome to San Francisco.
75 Howard St
75 Howard Street$29.50 overnight indoor parking. I know, that's outrageously expensive. Welcome to San Francisco.
201 Mission St
201 Mission StreetOutdoor parking lot
201 Main St
Outdoor parking lot
201 Spear St
201 Spear StreetOutdoor parking lot, $10/night
215 Folsom St
215 Folsom StreetOutdoor parking, $10/night.
1 Folsom St
Daytime indoor parking garage
51 Bryant St
51 Bryant StreetOutdoor parking lot
Arts & Culture
Walk or cab to North Beach, known for its nightlife and fine Italian restaurants.
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North Beach
Walk or cab to North Beach, known for its nightlife and fine Italian restaurants.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StYou'll spend an hour just in the store!
Watch the Giants play, or just check out this beautiful ball park and the adjacent marina.
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Oracle Park Stadion
24 Willie Mays PlazaWatch the Giants play, or just check out this beautiful ball park and the adjacent marina.
Shopping
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market StUpscale mall, great food court, cinema inside
Drinks & Nightlife
It's mostly a bar, though they do have a full menu. I have a friend who likes it, but I haven't been there myself. I've always wanted to try their fish and chips.
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Hi Dive Bar
28 PierIt's mostly a bar, though they do have a full menu. I have a friend who likes it, but I haven't been there myself. I've always wanted to try their fish and chips.
Public House & Mijita at AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaBar and restaurant attached to the ball park.
Waterbar Restaurant
399 The EmbarcaderoUpscale restaurant and bar.