Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Zuni Café
1658 Market StFantastic food and cocktails.
Straw
203 Octavia BoulevardKid-friendly fun restaurant - open for breakfast too.
Domo
511 Laguna StFantastic local sushi.
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StIce cream made fresh to order.
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StPopular coffee place.
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StGreat coffee by the cup.
Cafe at the Opera House
301 Van Ness AveWorth a stop in - even the little lawn next door is sweet.
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StClosest Peet's.
Suppenküche
525 Laguna StLegendary German food.
Don't miss the deep dish pizza! Available by the slice during the day.
111 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StDon't miss the deep dish pizza! Available by the slice during the day.
Proposition Chicken
3465 Market StNew rotisserie chicken restaurant.
Destino
103 Market StGreat tapas.
Some of the best sushi in the city - get there by 445pm though if you don't want to wait!
49 locals recommend
Sushi Zone
1815 Market StSome of the best sushi in the city - get there by 445pm though if you don't want to wait!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StBrand new Whole Foods
Drinks & Nightlife
Sauce
131 Gough StreetGreat neighborhood bar. Reliable food and cocktails with friendly bartender.
Famous karaoke spot - expect long lines to sing on the weekends.
33 locals recommend
The Mint Karaoke Lounge
1942 Market StFamous karaoke spot - expect long lines to sing on the weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful park with jungle gym. Lots of dogs. Great little ice cream place, coffee joint and juice truck just across the street.
59 locals recommend
Patricia’s Green In Hayes Valley
50 Oak StWonderful park with jungle gym. Lots of dogs. Great little ice cream place, coffee joint and juice truck just across the street.
Everything Else
San Francisco Zen Center
300 Page StBookshop and meditation.
Yoga Tree Hayes
519 Hayes StNearest yoga studio.
Closest underground station. Just 2.5 blocks from actual address of the rental.
21 locals recommend
Van Ness MUNI Metro Station
Closest underground station. Just 2.5 blocks from actual address of the rental.
Sightseeing
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett PlAbsolute must see!
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin StOpen late on Thursday evenings.
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin StGreat beautiful - lots of fun events and readings.
Union Square
333 Post StEpicenter of great hotels and retail.
Shopping
Bank of America Financial Center
1525 Market StClosest Bank of America.
Walgreens
300 Gough StOpen fairly late. Free parking.
Go to the visitor's center for a 10% coupon if you're from outside California.
53 locals recommend
MAC
170 O'Farrell StGo to the visitor's center for a 10% coupon if you're from outside California.
Closest mall. Great food court and cinema. Take the underground from Van Ness to Union Square - or walk down Market Street.
402 locals recommend
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market StClosest mall. Great food court and cinema. Take the underground from Van Ness to Union Square - or walk down Market Street.
Metreon
135 4th StAnother good cinema plus Target.