Gorgeous views of the Golden Gate Bridge and amazing, upscale seasonal vegetarian dishes with locally sourced ingredients. Great wine list and desserts.
This cafe is like second home to the techies hammering away at nearby co-working spaces, such as Hub SoMa. Come prepared to wait for your coffee--and strike up a conversation.
Street full of crazy crackheads and human feces, buildings full of condos priced at $1,500/sq ft. Classic SF
One of the great mostly undiscovered neighborhoods in the City. Warm, close to lots of thins but with a quiet feel, and 20 minutes to downtown or SFO. KId, dog, singles, older, & younger friendly.
Noe Valley is named after José de Jesús Noé, the last Mexican mayor of Yerba Buena (or as you know it: present day San Francisco).
Join us every Thursday night for dinner from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the trucks and learn who will be serving each day!
This spot is known for its gusty winds and is worth checking out for the novelty of kiting under the Golden Gate Bridge. Just be careful of wind shadows and barges!” – Gretta Kruesi
This has got to be the BEST breakfast in town and the perfect way to start the day. The corned beef hash is amazing but be sure to bring your appetite!
Don't take Muni -- climb up the hill that Coit Tower sits on. It's a brutal series of stairs.
Should you want to see one of the most crowded but beautiful areas of the city. Probably only park w/o a radiant view hovering above the city around it, it's actually a low-set 1, but views nearby.
Breaded eggplant focaccia sandwich and red wine. Bliss. Old school North Beach.
Owned by filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, this cozy cafe serves up simple, hearty Italian food. Many of the wines poured here come from Francis Cord Coppola's vineyward, and movie memorabilia abounds!
Cheap, tasty food in touristy part of Chinatown. Great pan fried crispy noodles.
Both the store and the publishers became widely known following the obscenity trial of Ferlinghetti for publishing Allen Ginsberg's influential poem Howl and Other Poems (City Lights, 1956).
World-famous crazy-crooked street, as seen perhaps most famously in 1968 film "Bullit" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062765/) car chase scene. (Star Steve McQueen did his own stunt driving.)
From the park across the street from the Painted Ladies, you can get a fantastic photo of the old Victorians with the city in the background.
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." ~Mark Twain
Vegetarian ramen is absolutely delightful. Miso-based broth is flavorful and has depth, unlike other ramen places that lean toward citrus flavors. Tofu chashu is unique and egg is perfectly cooked.
Ride the glass outdoors elevator at night up n down as often as you want
Dolores Park is named after Mission Dolores, established by Spanish missionaries in 1776.
A three-quarter-scale version of the one in Paris (Palais de la Légion d'Honneur). So much great art!
The best vegetarian mediterranean food I've ever had! The Half-Pocket was so delicious. The pita bread itself was just so warm and soft. No place to sit down though.
Tofu veggie noodle soup with egg noodles is yummy and the fried banana and ice cream is delicious!
The veggie miso ramen. Make it spicy with their spicy powder. There's just couple of veggie dishes, but they're so yum.
Bohemian bar next to City Lights Bookstore. Good place to see some of San Francisco's finest characters. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
This book store has the best selection of graphic design books in San Francisco, plus it's in Japantown. - Matt Basham, In-house Designer
The Castro is bustling all day long, but at night it really comes alive, as the bars from the mint to the midnight sun fill up and the Castro Theater's neon marquee lights up the main drag. Hip!
Check out the great view from Pete's Cafe. Enjoy the fish pond in the courtyard, view the Diego Rivera mural, Walter McBean Gallery, and look out for ghosts coming from the tower, it's art school too
The skyline of America would not be the same without this building. Take a picture from the bottom and go for a walk to North Beach district. En savoir plus .
order your food first, then claim a table. Do it the other way and people get pissy..
Check out the famous “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” mural in the bar (and grab a cocktail) En savoir plus .
Did you know? The Palace’s design is based on a Roman ruin. It was built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, in honor of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the completion of the Panama Canal. En savoir plus .
Many of these buildings have gardens where you can have lunch or people watch.
In 1945 the Fairmont hosted international statesmen for meetings culminating in the creation of the United Nations. The UN Charter was drafted in the hotel's Garden Room.
Haight Ashbury is the birthplace of the hippie movement, and it's continued to be a hipster's haunt for decades since. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food En savoir plus .
One thing I really like about the city is that it takes the highest hill summits, says no one man shall have this spot & plants a park at the upper most point, for all to enjoy and share the view.
Celebrates African American experiences & history in San Francisco! See more great accomplishments by African Americans over the years: http://bet.us/BHM
Walk across the 5th floor bridge over the atrium, and look down. Instant vertigo.
There is a bench near the top of the stairs, one of the most tranquil spots in the city to watch the ships on the bay, the city itself and the greenery in front of you!
Serious coffee, dynamo donuts and free wifi in a nice space = serious win for this area!
The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, & has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and CA.
My favorite place to bring out of town friends when visiting San Francisco. Bring a camera and wear sneakers to properly document and explore.
Try crossing the studied, Sichuan-laced creations of a workhorse young chef with a kickback dive atmo pumped up by ghetto rap and a 60-foot dragon. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Starting place for the SF City Guides: Historic Market Street: Path of Gold Tour
Great spot to watch the Fleet Week aerial displays. The service isn't incredible but the view is, and there's a good selection of reasonable wines by the glass.
The Italian religious center of San Francisco, mostly known as the church that Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe took wedding pictures in front of after their wedding in City Hall.
Eat everything. But to be properly South Indian, you should start with sambar vada; follow it up with a paper masala dosa; and finally, close with a hot sweet cup of chai.
They have all sorts of books you would rarely find at other bookstores. Very warm and cozy store
Don’t leave without checking out the giant camera obscura downstairs and outside. You can see 360 degrees of spectacular live images of the Seal Rock Area and Ocean Beach.Powered by ParentsConnect.c En savoir plus .
As a kid, did you love WWF's Royal Rumble, the battle royale event in which wrestlers eliminated their opponents by throwing them from the ring until only 1 remained? Then you're gonna love Pier 39
This image of Malcolm X is part of La Lucha Continua "talking mural" in San Francisco. See more contributions African Americans have made: http://bet.us/BHM
Union Square is a haven for shoppers: look in any direction and you will see upscale department stores. Nearby, visitors can hop onto a cable car on Powell Street.
For some chocolate, ice cream, coffee, or hot cocoa... skip the long line at the front ice cream shop, and head to the back to the Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop & Caffe.
Some great toys, and everything you remember from your childhood. Finds: $3.50 butterfly yoyo, $7 beanie babies, expensive Legos.
Amazing place to have lunch or just get away from the hustle & bustle of downtown
Check out the women's bathroom on the 6th floor behind the inner elevator bank. You'll see Macys in its original art deco glory.
A great "Hey, I'm in San Francisco" photo opportunity to be had here. Also lots of great restaurants and entertainment within walking distance.
Open Sundays. They take walk-ins. Facials, manicures. Serene environment. Warm fireplace on a cold day.
☑ Quick ☑ Reasonable ☑ Delicious breakfast. (Who said you couldn't have all three). Scramble and potatoes worked for me.
After you have soaked in the view of Alcatraz, take a walk down the Ecology Trail to El Polin Springs. A short ,but beautiful, hike.
If you look to your right while walking down these stairs, you can see in my room.
Delicious thin crust pizza with extremely fresh ingredients and bold flavors. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
Did you know this rock wall is one side of a fault? Feel it! This smooth surface is called "slickensides." It was polished during eons of years of fault motion. Our video features this wall at 4:15. En savoir plus .
Stemming the tide with hearty bistro dishes, strong drinks & an outdoor terrace & rooftop bar to enjoy them on. Overlooking Market Street downtown, we have found the mountaintop. En savoir plus .
The sautéed vegetable burrito is my favorite vegetarian burrito in the Mission.
Walk up the steps on the NW side of the crocker gall to enter the lesser known sun terrace.
Cumin Tofu is tasty and satisfying. Firecracker Shrimp has delicious kick. Any meat dish can be made with tofu instead. Tom Kha soup is delish, but don't eat the little bamboo pieces.
Lovely service but food can be hit and miss. Pasta was nothing special, fish disappointed in every way. Meat eaters who ordered rare got well done. Repeated requests for rare failed to be honored.
There’s nothing more civilized than weekend afternoon tea. Especially if you consume the finger sandwiches and scones amid the splendiferous turn-of-the-century trappings.
Complain about the weather, crime rates, Muni all you want, but don’t mess with SF's transgender community or women.
A delightful, unique museum featuring the world's greatest cartoons and cartoonists, and it has been rented as a special event space on a few occasions.
Arguably the best bar in San Francisco! All kinds of games, great food and reasonably priced drinks. Also home to the san francisco chapter of Brewskeeball, an organized skeeball league.
Order the Vege-tofu curry with udon and slurp up all that delicious broth. YUM.
The iced mint mojito is what iced coffee dreams are made of. Is it weird I have those dreams occasionally?
Secret bar upstairs serves flights of coffee and the best single origin espresso around.
You've seen the view from Coit Tower, but have you seen the inside? Check out the murals from the beginning of the New Deal in the 30s painted by some masters in modern art history. Wed, 7/2, 11am. En savoir plus .
Start at the bottom (wearing comfortable shoes) and make yourself up to the top, with camera ready to shoot pictures!
Little bit of everything, right in the heart of North Beach! Grab some food and drinks, then make friends with some of the other people out here...
A relatively easy ascent from the sloping Lombard St. Continue your tour going down to the wharves via the Greenwich Steps. Much easier this way than going the opposite direction climbing stairs.
The late Eleanor Ahn, who used to run this place, is immortalized in a Sun Kil Moon song called “Glenn Tipton.”
A secret gem of Golden Gate Park is the Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers, located near the Japanese Tea Garden. Inspired by the masterworks of the famous playwright, the garden has over 200 flowers.
Perfectly sweet, charming coffee shop at the top of nob hill on cable car corner that turns into a nice wine bar at night. Try the Turkey Cranberry sandwich. I disliked both items until I came here.
Beautiful MLK memorial in San Francisco. Celebrate Black History by checking out amazing African American contributions over the years: http://bet.us/BHM
Perfect free wifi cafe to work from with a great cappuccino (Verve coffee) and good pastries.
Take a child, walking age to ~7, to the top and let them play at the playground. It's open and sunny. If it's sunny, of course. It is San Francisco. Nearby also a carousel, it can't be beat! En savoir plus .
Best coffee in this immediate area. The ginger cookie tasted store bought. Would prefer they switch to a thicker almond milk like a baristas blend.
US Open partner American Express will be hosting US Open viewing parties on finals weekend (9/10/11-9/11/11). Come on by and check out the world's best tennis players on the sport's largest stage! En savoir plus .
Surprisingly good fries and tasty gyros. Super speedy, even during the weekday lunch rush!
Their soft opening seems pretty solid to me! Awesome Hong Kong style milk tea, and really pleasant workers.
Geographical center of town. Used to have a statue of olympus at the top. Some say it is also named after the original neighborhood milk man old limpus
Did you know the Wave Organ is an Exploratorium exhibit? Completed by two artists in 1986, it includes 25 organ pipes! Come at high tide when the Wave Organ sounds best. Read more below for more info. En savoir plus .
Nobody goes here. That's why it's epic. Perfect romantic foghorn listening perch.
Let there be light: The solar-power system in this cathedral was designed, financed, and installed by SolarCity (#38 on Fast Company's 2011 list of Most Innovative Companies)
one of the coolest places in sf that no one has ever been to. i like to take all my visitors here to learn about the unique transit of our city. and smells great!
The fancy dinner set up is completely different from the tech-crowd-friendly lunch setup. Don't miss out on the orange sauce with your chips. It's awesome. Some good tacos for lunch.
Really lovely place. Beautiful decor, attentive service, very delicious food. They always have something different, like interesting salads or veg dishes. Come on weekend, try a bit of everything
Great atmosphere great foot the Ravioli with lemon cream is to die for and u don't want to miss the chocolate desert it's really yummy. 😋
Pad Kee Mao was hyped as their best dish. But IMHO it was more heat than flavor. It's good, but nothing to wake your dead grandma about.
One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. I recommend going for lunch when the full dim sum menu is available. The seafood dumplings are all amazing; my favorite was the prawn and chinese chives.
Voted as one of the best Thai restaurant in downtown, It's definitely worth a try if you're looking for fine food at an affordable price. Good service as well. It's very spicy though.
do you want to see a pile of dead skin - not others - yours! dude, this place rocks - it's not for the wimpy new age massage people. it's for tough folks who want to be squeaky clean:!!
Loved the vegetarian sushi here. Super big portions of 5 pieces. Best part was the dj. The place has such a chilled out vibe. Popular place with long queues.
The only place in San Francisco that offers authentic Indian chai. Well except for samovar but this is half the price.
Love this beautiful place, especially its outdoor patio. But, patio has no wifi signal, and indoor seatings are not well ventilated. It can get so smelly during lunch hours. Also, no power outlets!
Early investor in foursquare. In other words, you better check your ass in!
Solid salad lunch spot with inventive ingredient combos. My go-to is the Orchard, but there are often great seasonal salads as well. Yes it’s > $15 for a salad.
The docents give detailed, interesting tours for free, and the cafe has a good selection of loose leaf teas to try out!
Beignets donut muffin and special breakfast sandwich and cinnamon roll were all da bomb.
