Guidebook for San Francisco
Sightseeing
Lots of restaurants and the origin for ferry rides to various places: Tiburon, Sausalito, Angel Island, Alcatraz etc. There are often life entertainment in the evenings.
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Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoLots of restaurants and the origin for ferry rides to various places: Tiburon, Sausalito, Angel Island, Alcatraz etc. There are often life entertainment in the evenings.
The view from here to the city, is well worth it!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coit_Tower
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Coit Tower
The view from here to the city, is well worth it!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coit_Tower
Well worth a visit. Also a short bus ride away on the 8X that stops right outside the apartment on Powell Street.
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Chinatown
Well worth a visit. Also a short bus ride away on the 8X that stops right outside the apartment on Powell Street.
Baker Beach
BEST view of the Golden Gate bridge from Baker Beach.
Plenty of things to do within Golden Gate Park. See: http://www.golden-gate-park.com/
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Golden Gate Park
Plenty of things to do within Golden Gate Park. See: http://www.golden-gate-park.com/
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeMake sure to walk or cycle over Golden Gate Bridge
Everything Else
Beautiful Aquarium - walking distance from the apartment!
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Aquarium of the Bay
Beautiful Aquarium - walking distance from the apartment!
Great farmers market a short cable car ride or leisurely stroll away.
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Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry PlazaGreat farmers market a short cable car ride or leisurely stroll away.
Great park - walking distance away. On weekends there are art exhibits in the park.
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Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StGreat park - walking distance away. On weekends there are art exhibits in the park.
Easy access to Alcatraz (the night tour is really fun!). Make sure to book tickets online in advance of your visit. If you don't have tickets, go to check about last minute no shows at ferry.
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Pier 31
1398 The EmbarcaderoEasy access to Alcatraz (the night tour is really fun!). Make sure to book tickets online in advance of your visit. If you don't have tickets, go to check about last minute no shows at ferry.
Great location to look out to the Golden Gate bridge or to have a picnic on the beach or on the green. There are also very easy walking paths to the bridge.
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Crissy Field
Great location to look out to the Golden Gate bridge or to have a picnic on the beach or on the green. There are also very easy walking paths to the bridge.
Sport and fitness center. Around the corner from the apartment. You can pay per visit.
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24 Hour Fitness
350 Bay StSport and fitness center. Around the corner from the apartment. You can pay per visit.
Marina Theater
2149 Chestnut StMovie theater - a bus ride away.
Food Scene
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StGREAT casual Pizza joint - walking distance away.
Great old school Italian restaurant!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sodinis-green-valley-restaurant-san-francisco
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Sodini's
510 Green StGreat old school Italian restaurant!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sodinis-green-valley-restaurant-san-francisco
A MUST visit when you are in town. There are normally lines of people waiting, so factor that into your planning.
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Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StA MUST visit when you are in town. There are normally lines of people waiting, so factor that into your planning.
My favorite seafood Italian restaurant in North Beach. They also sell fresh fish that you can cook at home, daily.
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Sotto Mare
552 Green StMy favorite seafood Italian restaurant in North Beach. They also sell fresh fish that you can cook at home, daily.
Great breakfast/coffee/lunch spot very close to the apartment.
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Cafe Francisco
2161 Powell StGreat breakfast/coffee/lunch spot very close to the apartment.
Ambiance is great! Normally someone playing piano (evenings). Big fireplace inside and outside the restaurant. NO corkage charge for 1st bottle of wine (2+ people) or first 2 bottles (3+ people).
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Hillstone
1800 Montgomery StAmbiance is great! Normally someone playing piano (evenings). Big fireplace inside and outside the restaurant. NO corkage charge for 1st bottle of wine (2+ people) or first 2 bottles (3+ people).
I love Delise Coffee. It is a family owned busy. They are environmentally minded and make the most exquisite cookies and desserts. Also great made to order coffee and sandwiches.
DeLise Dessert Café
327 Bay StI love Delise Coffee. It is a family owned busy. They are environmentally minded and make the most exquisite cookies and desserts. Also great made to order coffee and sandwiches.
Butterfly Restaurant
33 The EmbarcaderoNice happy hour foods.
Essentials
Two blocks from my apartment. All the food and drinks you can possibly need! http://www.traderjoes.com/
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Trader Joe's
401 Bay StTwo blocks from my apartment. All the food and drinks you can possibly need! http://www.traderjoes.com/
Safeway groceries is open until 12 midnight every night and is around the corner from the apartment.
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StSafeway groceries is open until 12 midnight every night and is around the corner from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Super entertaining and well known Beach Blanket Babylon location. A few blocks away.
http://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/where/index.shtml
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Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon BlvdSuper entertaining and well known Beach Blanket Babylon location. A few blocks away.
http://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/where/index.shtml
Well known comedy club - blocks away.
http://www.cobbscomedyclub.com/
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Cobb's Comedy Club
915 Columbus AveWell known comedy club - blocks away.
http://www.cobbscomedyclub.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Local dive/sports bar. Daily drinks specials. Darts. Cards and board games available to play at tables. Order food for delivery to the bar/pub if you would like.
Red Jack Saloon
131 Bay StLocal dive/sports bar. Daily drinks specials. Darts. Cards and board games available to play at tables. Order food for delivery to the bar/pub if you would like.