Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to talk over drinks, awesome upstairs area with low ceilings. Beatnik writers hangout
57 recommandé par les habitants
Vesuvio Cafe
255 Columbus AveGreat place to talk over drinks, awesome upstairs area with low ceilings. Beatnik writers hangout
Grab one of their signature cocktails here. Go a bit early on a weekend otherwise it gets really busy.
22 recommandé par les habitants
15 Romolo Pl
15 Romolo PlaceGrab one of their signature cocktails here. Go a bit early on a weekend otherwise it gets really busy.
Pool, dance floor, lots of room to sit and chat, sometimes live jazz.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Savoy Tivoli
1434 Grant AvePool, dance floor, lots of room to sit and chat, sometimes live jazz.
Great blues music four nights a week in an atmosphere that would make your grandmother feel at home
31 recommandé par les habitants
The Saloon
1232 Grant AveGreat blues music four nights a week in an atmosphere that would make your grandmother feel at home
Kells Irish Restaurant & Bar
530 Jackson StThe only dance club in North Beach. Basement dance floor is always full
Amazing(ly stiff) mai tais come cheap in this Chinatown hole in the wall bar
217 recommandé par les habitants
The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StAmazing(ly stiff) mai tais come cheap in this Chinatown hole in the wall bar
Northstar Cafe
1560 Powell StBar with pool table and sports
The Boardroom
1600 Powell StSports bar. Great breakfast
One of the best clubs in San Francisco. Three (sometimes four) dance floors
30 recommandé par les habitants
1015 Folsom
1015 Folsom StOne of the best clubs in San Francisco. Three (sometimes four) dance floors
Fun dance club / bar. On soul Saturdays the upstairs plays all classic funk / soul music
89 recommandé par les habitants
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StFun dance club / bar. On soul Saturdays the upstairs plays all classic funk / soul music
Beer bar with an incredible selection. Don't go here to meet girls.
185 recommandé par les habitants
Toronado
547 Haight StBeer bar with an incredible selection. Don't go here to meet girls.
Kozy Kar
1548 Polk StVery San Franciscan bar. Beware bukaki
Vertigo
1160 Polk StDance club / bar
McTeague's Saloon
1237 Polk StDance club / bar
Mayes Oyster House
1233 Polk StDance club / bar
Milk Bar
1840 Haight StSpacious bar by the park that often has live music
Lucky Strike
200 King StBowling alley / bar. Get there early to reserve a lane
Classy night club most nights, grimy dubstep basement on Thursdays
25 recommandé par les habitants
Temple Nightclub San Francisco
540 Howard StreetClassy night club most nights, grimy dubstep basement on Thursdays
Miss college? Grab a pitcher and play some beerpong or flipcup
13 recommandé par les habitants
Bar None
1980 Union StMiss college? Grab a pitcher and play some beerpong or flipcup
Noc Noc
557 Haight StQuirky little bar on Lower Haight
Rickhouse
246 Kearny StRelatively upscale bar that often has live music
Food Scene
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StGreat pizza!
Great Chinese food, right next to the famous House of Nanking but without the lines!
House Of Xian Dumpling
925 Kearny StGreat Chinese food, right next to the famous House of Nanking but without the lines!
Excellent food at reasonable prices and a charming atmosphere make this one of the best sit-down restaurants in the neighborhood
32 recommandé par les habitants
Molinari Delicatessen
373 Columbus AveExcellent food at reasonable prices and a charming atmosphere make this one of the best sit-down restaurants in the neighborhood
Good Indian food at low prices. All you can eat buffet on weeknights. BYOB
23 recommandé par les habitants
Rogue Ales Public House
673 Union StreetGood Indian food at low prices. All you can eat buffet on weeknights. BYOB
Very quaint and cool ramen joint, try something spicy!
14 recommandé par les habitants
Ramen Underground
356 Kearny StVery quaint and cool ramen joint, try something spicy!
Naan-N-Curry
336 O'Farrell StreetCheap, tasty Indian food. Get it to go, the atmosphere leaves a lot to be desired.
Cheap tasty burgers and chicken wings. Open till 3
14 recommandé par les habitants
Sam’s Pizza & Burgers
618 BroadwayCheap tasty burgers and chicken wings. Open till 3
Vietnamese sandwiches (banh mi) for $4 a pop. Good soup too
7 recommandé par les habitants
Vietnam Restaurant
Vietnamese sandwiches (banh mi) for $4 a pop. Good soup too
Huge and delicious sandwiches for very reasonable prices. Not open on Sunday or after 4pm
9 recommandé par les habitants
Freddie's Sandwiches
300 Francisco StHuge and delicious sandwiches for very reasonable prices. Not open on Sunday or after 4pm
Serving up some amazing chicken and waffles -- a Bay Area classic
28 recommandé par les habitants
Little Skillet
360 Ritch StServing up some amazing chicken and waffles -- a Bay Area classic
Rumor has it there are some great restaurants out here. Let us know if you go; we never make it out that far
11 recommandé par les habitants
Irving Street
Irving StreetRumor has it there are some great restaurants out here. Let us know if you go; we never make it out that far
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StAmazing burgers and milkshakes
Dirt cheap Chinese takeout food. If you want a better but farther option check out Dim Sum Nice Food on Stockton
Dim Sum Bistro
675 BroadwayDirt cheap Chinese takeout food. If you want a better but farther option check out Dim Sum Nice Food on Stockton
Arts & Culture
Tupelo
1337 Grant AveGreat live music at night + bar
Majestic Greek-styled art museum with an impressive display of classical art and sculpture
208 recommandé par les habitants
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveMajestic Greek-styled art museum with an impressive display of classical art and sculpture
San Francisco Modern Art Museum, one of the foremost in the world
813 recommandé par les habitants
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StSan Francisco Modern Art Museum, one of the foremost in the world
Aquarium / terrarium / fossil museum with a living grass roof. On Thursday nights they sometimes open it to the public as a nightlife event (bar)
816 recommandé par les habitants
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrAquarium / terrarium / fossil museum with a living grass roof. On Thursday nights they sometimes open it to the public as a nightlife event (bar)
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrExcellent art museum in beautiful Golden Gate Park
Everything Else
Hang out at this park on a sunny day for hours and hours. People watch, soak up the rays, bring a picnic blanked and a bottle of wine, maybe pick up a slice of pizza.
127 recommandé par les habitants
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StHang out at this park on a sunny day for hours and hours. People watch, soak up the rays, bring a picnic blanked and a bottle of wine, maybe pick up a slice of pizza.
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaHome of the World Champion San Francisco Giants!
An oasis of green in industrial SOMA. Woody Allen just finished filming a movie here
22 recommandé par les habitants
South Park
An oasis of green in industrial SOMA. Woody Allen just finished filming a movie here
A beautiful park in the middle of Downtown. Great place to unwind on a sunny day
Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA
700 Howard StA beautiful park in the middle of Downtown. Great place to unwind on a sunny day
Huge green area right by the water. Great place for a walk / run
161 recommandé par les habitants
Fort Mason
2 Marina BlvdHuge green area right by the water. Great place for a walk / run
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrThe Bison Paddock. You read that right. Fucking Bison.
The largest beach in San Francisco. Extremely windy, wear warm clothes
553 recommandé par les habitants
Ocean Beach
La Playa StThe largest beach in San Francisco. Extremely windy, wear warm clothes
Ocean Beach's smaller cousin. There's a nudist section on the north end if that's what you're into
349 recommandé par les habitants
Baker Beach
Ocean Beach's smaller cousin. There's a nudist section on the north end if that's what you're into
The Marina is where you find all the rich, good looking people in the city. Put on a slutty shirt and dance the night away to Top 40 or put on your stilettos and window shop on a sunny afternoon
99 recommandé par les habitants
Marina District
The Marina is where you find all the rich, good looking people in the city. Put on a slutty shirt and dance the night away to Top 40 or put on your stilettos and window shop on a sunny afternoon
Sightseeing
Walk up the hill to Coit tower and soak in the views. It is a great 360 view of the city.
545 recommandé par les habitants
Coit Tower
Walk up the hill to Coit tower and soak in the views. It is a great 360 view of the city.
Walk down the Embarcadero that stretches all along the outside of the north eastern side of the city.
138 recommandé par les habitants
Embarcadero
Walk down the Embarcadero that stretches all along the outside of the north eastern side of the city.
Good ol' Fisherman's Warf, all the classic San Francisco attractions.
713 recommandé par les habitants
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StGood ol' Fisherman's Warf, all the classic San Francisco attractions.
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeYou know, the one in all the pictures
A former army base turned into a massive park / neighborhood. Truly expansive
383 recommandé par les habitants
Presidio of San Francisco
A former army base turned into a massive park / neighborhood. Truly expansive
Classical Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park
348 recommandé par les habitants
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrClassical Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park
Essentials
When you need groceries, it's either TJs or Safeway right across the street.
395 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StWhen you need groceries, it's either TJs or Safeway right across the street.
TJs or Safeway are the cheapest place to buy groceries on this side of the city.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Safeway
350 Bay StTJs or Safeway are the cheapest place to buy groceries on this side of the city.
The best place in the neighborhood to get those little necessities
293 recommandé par les habitants
Walgreens
1333 Castro StThe best place in the neighborhood to get those little necessities
Shopping
Target
2675 Geary BlvdTarget. Everyone loves it, this is where it is.