Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Leopold's
2400 Polk StGreat German food with beer boots
The Morning Bun is their signature pastry, but they're a staple of SF. No matter when you go there will be a line, but it moves fast. 20-30 min wait. Grab a pastry and coffee and head to Delores park.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StThe Morning Bun is their signature pastry, but they're a staple of SF. No matter when you go there will be a line, but it moves fast. 20-30 min wait. Grab a pastry and coffee and head to Delores park.
They roast their own beans in house. This is a hipster spot with great coffee. There's also lots of shops to visit on this street.
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StThey roast their own beans in house. This is a hipster spot with great coffee. There's also lots of shops to visit on this street.
A short walk from the apartment. Go early on the weekends to get one of their croissant muffins. There will be a line. You can find out the flavor of the day on their Instagram account. This is where you can get a photo of the "I got baked in San Francisco" neon sign.
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Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
1042 Larkin StA short walk from the apartment. Go early on the weekends to get one of their croissant muffins. There will be a line. You can find out the flavor of the day on their Instagram account. This is where you can get a photo of the "I got baked in San Francisco" neon sign.
A counter service of fresh seafood. The staff here is super friendly. It's consistently rated one of the best, if not the best seafood spot in town. There's a line to get in, but you can alway walk up to the cash register and grab an order to go. They're known for their crab and oysters. Lafayette park isn't far if you want to have a picnic.
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Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk StA counter service of fresh seafood. The staff here is super friendly. It's consistently rated one of the best, if not the best seafood spot in town. There's a line to get in, but you can alway walk up to the cash register and grab an order to go. They're known for their crab and oysters. Lafayette park isn't far if you want to have a picnic.
Korean style tacos. Great food that's cheap. You can also grab a plate and take it over to the dive bar next door called "Summer Place"
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Tacorea
809 Bush StKorean style tacos. Great food that's cheap. You can also grab a plate and take it over to the dive bar next door called "Summer Place"
Our favorite pizza in town. You can make a reservation online or put your name down and they'll call you.
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Del Popolo
855 Bush StOur favorite pizza in town. You can make a reservation online or put your name down and they'll call you.
Essentials
Cute grocery store to pick up food and drinks. They close at 9pm. They also have a sandwich counter and burritos in the morning.
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Le Beau Market
1263 Leavenworth StCute grocery store to pick up food and drinks. They close at 9pm. They also have a sandwich counter and burritos in the morning.
This is the best place to go for cheap groceries and alcohol near the apartment.
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Trader Joe's
401 Bay StThis is the best place to go for cheap groceries and alcohol near the apartment.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StMore expensive grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the classic SF Tiki Bars. It's equal parts cheesy and great. In the bottom of the Fairmont Hotel, they have a floating stage where a live band plays.
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Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason StOne of the classic SF Tiki Bars. It's equal parts cheesy and great. In the bottom of the Fairmont Hotel, they have a floating stage where a live band plays.
A more modern tiki bar. Pagan Idol has great decor and drinks. At 5 pm a secret room in the back opens up where there are waterfalls and more seating.
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Pagan Idol
375 Bush StA more modern tiki bar. Pagan Idol has great decor and drinks. At 5 pm a secret room in the back opens up where there are waterfalls and more seating.
Polk street is the main street closest to the apartment for food, shops and bars
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Polk Street
Polk StreetPolk street is the main street closest to the apartment for food, shops and bars
Sightseeing
The Ferry Building is a tourist destination, but they also have good food like Hog Island Oyster Bar and Cow Girl Creamery.
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Ferry Building
1 The EmbarcaderoThe Ferry Building is a tourist destination, but they also have good food like Hog Island Oyster Bar and Cow Girl Creamery.
One of my favorite sites. The Palace of Fine Arts beautiful and a great place to have a picnic. You can walk from here to Crissy Fields towards the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
3601 Lyon StOne of my favorite sites. The Palace of Fine Arts beautiful and a great place to have a picnic. You can walk from here to Crissy Fields towards the Golden Gate Bridge.
This is my favorite view of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's a lot less crowded than the visitor center near the bridge. There are a number of stairs, but it's a short walk otherwise.
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Playa Baker
This is my favorite view of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's a lot less crowded than the visitor center near the bridge. There are a number of stairs, but it's a short walk otherwise.
Parks & Nature
This park in the Mission district is always buzzing with activity. It's usually sunny in this area of town. It offers sweeping views of the city. There are lots of shops and restaurants nearby. If you're not sure where to go head to Valencia Street.
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Parque Mission Dolores
19th StreetThis park in the Mission district is always buzzing with activity. It's usually sunny in this area of town. It offers sweeping views of the city. There are lots of shops and restaurants nearby. If you're not sure where to go head to Valencia Street.
Huntington Park is more of a square. It's a short, but steep walk from the apartment. If you go here you'll see Grace Cathedral and some of the most impressive hotels in the city.
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Parque Huntington
Huntington Park is more of a square. It's a short, but steep walk from the apartment. If you go here you'll see Grace Cathedral and some of the most impressive hotels in the city.
Shopping
Restaurants, Shops and Bars in the Mission
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Valencia Street
Valencia StreetRestaurants, Shops and Bars in the Mission
A street with lots of bars, restaurants and shops
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Divisadero Street
Divisadero StreetA street with lots of bars, restaurants and shops