Food Scene
Pho 2000
637 Larkin StCash only no frills delicious Vietnamese food
Delicious one of a kind Southern food and drinks, Shrimp & Grits, Hallepeno infused drink - enough said! Order a bunch of mains to share.
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Hops & Hominy
1 Tillman PlDelicious one of a kind Southern food and drinks, Shrimp & Grits, Hallepeno infused drink - enough said! Order a bunch of mains to share.
Amazing indoor/outdoor brunch location with Huevos rancheros and bottomless mimosas, to name a few items:)
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Jones
620 Jones StAmazing indoor/outdoor brunch location with Huevos rancheros and bottomless mimosas, to name a few items:)
Drinks & Nightlife
Rye
688 Geary StGreat drinks and relaxed ambiance
Up and down Polk street is home to happening San Francisco Bars from Rye to Play land Bar.
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Polk Street
Polk StreetUp and down Polk street is home to happening San Francisco Bars from Rye to Play land Bar.
The Starlight Room at the top floor of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel has amazing views and fantastic dance music. Not for the faint of heart, this place has dance music and a couple of bars to mingle.
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel
450 Powell StThe Starlight Room at the top floor of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel has amazing views and fantastic dance music. Not for the faint of heart, this place has dance music and a couple of bars to mingle.
Jazz bar with great food, drinks and jazz shows everyday at 8:30 and 10:30pm. Call for a reservation on busy weekends
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Black Cat
400 Eddy StreetJazz bar with great food, drinks and jazz shows everyday at 8:30 and 10:30pm. Call for a reservation on busy weekends
Closest thing to a small club bumping hip hop music upstairs. Fun crowd that tends to be 20's and 30's
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Playland
1351 Polk StClosest thing to a small club bumping hip hop music upstairs. Fun crowd that tends to be 20's and 30's
Newly renovated chick bar with great selection of drinks (4 types of mules, yum!) and some appetizers...empanadas. Roomy inside, lots of seating area
Rusted Mule
1217 Sutter StNewly renovated chick bar with great selection of drinks (4 types of mules, yum!) and some appetizers...empanadas. Roomy inside, lots of seating area
Sightseeing
Take 49 bus for $2.50 per person (passes every 5 minutes) off of Van ness (4 blocks away) to the famous Fisherman's Wharf and Marina district. Also can rent bikes here to ride across Golden Gate bridge.
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Fischerkai
505 Leavenworth StTake 49 bus for $2.50 per person (passes every 5 minutes) off of Van ness (4 blocks away) to the famous Fisherman's Wharf and Marina district. Also can rent bikes here to ride across Golden Gate bridge.
From fresh sushi, noodles, ice cream crepes to the largest Daiso store (imports all kinds of items from Japan all at $1.50), other stores carry clothing and Japanese desserts. Indoor shopping malls plus outdoor restaurants and karaoke.
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Japan Town
From fresh sushi, noodles, ice cream crepes to the largest Daiso store (imports all kinds of items from Japan all at $1.50), other stores carry clothing and Japanese desserts. Indoor shopping malls plus outdoor restaurants and karaoke.
At the center of San Francisco is Union square, literally a town square surrounded by shops, a main SF trolley stop, and a whole lot of people watching. Look up events around the year including Christmas tree and ice skating in the winter and art exhibitions around the year.
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Union Square
333 Post StAt the center of San Francisco is Union square, literally a town square surrounded by shops, a main SF trolley stop, and a whole lot of people watching. Look up events around the year including Christmas tree and ice skating in the winter and art exhibitions around the year.
Shopping
Full mall within 5 block walk on Market street. Target, Ross and Nordstrom Rack also on Market street.
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Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market StFull mall within 5 block walk on Market street. Target, Ross and Nordstrom Rack also on Market street.
Apple Union Square
300 Post StIconic Apple store of San Francisco
Everything Else
Car parking that is affordable and safe. $4 per hour; early bird Monday-Friday in by 9:30am $15; night rate 5pm-12midnight $15; 24hour max $55
Handlery Union Square Hotel
351 Geary StCar parking that is affordable and safe. $4 per hour; early bird Monday-Friday in by 9:30am $15; night rate 5pm-12midnight $15; 24hour max $55
Getting Around
Bart station that takes you as to Embarcadero and even further east to Oakland. Southbound takes you to the Mission district, Daly City, Airport and Milbrae station where you can catch the Cal Train towards Palo Alto/ Mountain View ending in San Jose.
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Civic Center station
1150 Market StBart station that takes you as to Embarcadero and even further east to Oakland. Southbound takes you to the Mission district, Daly City, Airport and Milbrae station where you can catch the Cal Train towards Palo Alto/ Mountain View ending in San Jose.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
45 Charter Oak AveMuni bus 49 (stops Eddy and Van Ness, ignore the address above that is for the Muni office, basically grab this bus anywhere on Van Ness), once onboard pay with small bills or exact change $2.50 per rider for 2 hours of unlimited rides in muni busses.
Take north (same side of the street nearest the apartment) to the Marina get off on last stop Bay street. Walk straight toward water and Right to Fisherman's wharf OR straight and Left to Fort Mason and marina green (views of Golden Gate bridge).
Take South (cross the street Van Ness) to the Mission district get off between 16th and 24th street.
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San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
1 Van Ness AveMuni bus 49 (stops Eddy and Van Ness, ignore the address above that is for the Muni office, basically grab this bus anywhere on Van Ness), once onboard pay with small bills or exact change $2.50 per rider for 2 hours of unlimited rides in muni busses.
Take north (same side of the street nearest the apartment) to the Marina get off on last stop Bay street. Walk straight toward water and Right to Fisherman's wharf OR straight and Left to Fort Mason and marina green (views of Golden Gate bridge).
Take South (cross the street Van Ness) to the Mission district get off between 16th and 24th street.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StDelicious, healthy and a bargain, walk to nearby Trader Joe's
Delicious, healthy and a large selection of ready to eat food, walk to nearby Whole Foods
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StDelicious, healthy and a large selection of ready to eat food, walk to nearby Whole Foods
Wash and dry clothes, do it yourself ($3 per wash, $1.50 per dry) or use drop service. Drop to Fatima and will have ready the same day (inquire within for prices)
Rainbow Coin Laundromat
Wash and dry clothes, do it yourself ($3 per wash, $1.50 per dry) or use drop service. Drop to Fatima and will have ready the same day (inquire within for prices)
Great small local shop with ready to eat food, deli and a wide wine selection
Bread & Butter Market & Deli
888 O'Farrell StGreat small local shop with ready to eat food, deli and a wide wine selection
Great small local shop with ready to eat food, wide selection of healthy foods and fresh fruits and vegetables
California Produce
986 Polk StGreat small local shop with ready to eat food, wide selection of healthy foods and fresh fruits and vegetables