Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

The heart of San Francisco, Union Square is public plaza which refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district that surrounds the plaza for several blocks. A California Historical Landmark
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post St
817 locals recommend
The heart of San Francisco, Union Square is public plaza which refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district that surrounds the plaza for several blocks. A California Historical Landmark
A must-visit in San Francisco! San Francisco contemporary arts center offering visual arts, performing arts and film and media exhibitions. It holds a skating and bowling center.
63 locals recommend
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission St
63 locals recommend
A must-visit in San Francisco! San Francisco contemporary arts center offering visual arts, performing arts and film and media exhibitions. It holds a skating and bowling center.

Everything Else

Highly-rated Gym. Of 428 reviews on Yelp, it received 4 stars.
7 locals recommend
Equinox Sports Club San Francisco Spa
747 Market St
7 locals recommend
Highly-rated Gym. Of 428 reviews on Yelp, it received 4 stars.
400 Taylor St
400 Taylor St
400 Taylor Street
400 Taylor St
Day Spas, Massage, Skin Care - place especially for the ladies who want to get pampered!
9 locals recommend
Burke Williams
845 Market St
9 locals recommend
Day Spas, Massage, Skin Care - place especially for the ladies who want to get pampered!
ATM.
10 locals recommend
Bank of America Financial Center
2701 Mission St
10 locals recommend
ATM.
Target.
267 locals recommend
Target
2675 Geary Blvd
267 locals recommend
Target.
Pharmacy serving your needs for prescriptions , health & wellness products, health information and photo services.
293 locals recommend
Walgreens
1333 Castro St
293 locals recommend
Pharmacy serving your needs for prescriptions , health & wellness products, health information and photo services.
Quality cocktail bar
66 locals recommend
Rye
688 Geary St
66 locals recommend
Quality cocktail bar

Food Scene

Located on 430 Geary St & Mason St. One of my favorite SF restaurants! Small and sits around 30. Highly recommend to order the Katana-Ya Ramen.
16 locals recommend
Katana Ya
422 Geary St
16 locals recommend
Located on 430 Geary St & Mason St. One of my favorite SF restaurants! Small and sits around 30. Highly recommend to order the Katana-Ya Ramen.
Located on 25 Mason St b/t Turk St & Market St in Union Square. They serve southern/soul food. Recommended for Breakfast & Brunch.
29 locals recommend
farmerbrown
25 Mason St
29 locals recommend
Located on 25 Mason St b/t Turk St & Market St in Union Square. They serve southern/soul food. Recommended for Breakfast & Brunch.
28 6th Stb/t Stevenson St & Jessie St in SoMa. American (Traditional), Diners, Breakfast & Brunch. Normally an hour wait on the line in the weekends.
58 locals recommend
Dottie's True Blue Cafe
28 6th St
58 locals recommend
28 6th Stb/t Stevenson St & Jessie St in SoMa. American (Traditional), Diners, Breakfast & Brunch. Normally an hour wait on the line in the weekends.
75 Yerba Buena Ln San Francisco, CA 94103. Mexican restaurant with a fun and festive atmosphere. Recommend for happy hour with excellent margaritas.
21 locals recommend
Tropisueño Mexican Kitchen
75 Yerba Buena Ln
21 locals recommend
75 Yerba Buena Ln San Francisco, CA 94103. Mexican restaurant with a fun and festive atmosphere. Recommend for happy hour with excellent margaritas.
Located on 251 Geary St. A tourist attraction since it's in Union Square in Macy's with an amazing view.
66 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
1181 Locust St
66 locals recommend
Located on 251 Geary St. A tourist attraction since it's in Union Square in Macy's with an amazing view.
Great izakaya spot (Japanese bar food). They have a DJ at times on the weekend. Quality sushi.
55 locals recommend
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
619 Taylor St
55 locals recommend
Great izakaya spot (Japanese bar food). They have a DJ at times on the weekend. Quality sushi.
Spent my birthday here. Highlights: garden-like entrance, live jazz band. Le Colonial reeks of old school classy chic with an Asian twist. The menu is well thought out.
28 locals recommend
Le Colonial
20 Cosmo Pl
28 locals recommend
Spent my birthday here. Highlights: garden-like entrance, live jazz band. Le Colonial reeks of old school classy chic with an Asian twist. The menu is well thought out.
Great coffee using high quality coffee beans.
373 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden St
373 locals recommend
Great coffee using high quality coffee beans.
"Outstanding friendly service, great classic cocktails, many winners in the small plates category. Awesome place for either a date or party. Very attractive interior and atmosphere."
6 locals recommend
E&O Kitchen and Bar
314 Sutter St
6 locals recommend
"Outstanding friendly service, great classic cocktails, many winners in the small plates category. Awesome place for either a date or party. Very attractive interior and atmosphere."

Drinks & Nightlife

Located on 501 Jones St b/t Ofarrell St & Geary. Wonderful bar with an extensive cocktail list. No food served here unfortunately. Before leaving, head through the library wall.
161 locals recommend
Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones St
161 locals recommend
Located on 501 Jones St b/t Ofarrell St & Geary. Wonderful bar with an extensive cocktail list. No food served here unfortunately. Before leaving, head through the library wall.
Excellent wine bar with wide variety of wine and professional clientele.
38 locals recommend
Press Club
20 Yerba Buena Ln
38 locals recommend
Excellent wine bar with wide variety of wine and professional clientele.
Great hand crafted cocktails with a very classy and underground feel. They offer a great cocktail menu and fun atmosphere. They also have a live jazz band on some days.
83 locals recommend
Local Edition
691 Market St
83 locals recommend
Great hand crafted cocktails with a very classy and underground feel. They offer a great cocktail menu and fun atmosphere. They also have a live jazz band on some days.

Arts & Culture

Comfortable movie theatre with food court.
74 locals recommend
AMC Metreon 16
135 4th St
74 locals recommend
Comfortable movie theatre with food court.
Beautiful architecture.
29 locals recommend
A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
415 Geary St
29 locals recommend
Beautiful architecture.
Great architecture with well-curated exhibitions on Jewish culture.
42 locals recommend
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St
42 locals recommend
Great architecture with well-curated exhibitions on Jewish culture.
Architecture noted in history books with art from Frida Kahlo, Matisse, Picasso, Warhol and more. Temporary closed - but well worth to see the exterior building.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
Architecture noted in history books with art from Frida Kahlo, Matisse, Picasso, Warhol and more. Temporary closed - but well worth to see the exterior building.
Beautiful hotel.
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
335 Powell St
Beautiful hotel.

Shopping

They have fantastic, quality brands of high end clothing and shoes. Their sales are often amazing. Their customer service and return policies are great.
26 locals recommend
Bloomingdale's
845 Market St
26 locals recommend
They have fantastic, quality brands of high end clothing and shoes. Their sales are often amazing. Their customer service and return policies are great.
Makeup!
14 locals recommend
SEPHORA
2083 Union St
14 locals recommend
Makeup!
Pharmacy serving your needs for prescriptions , health & wellness products, health information and photo services.
293 locals recommend
Walgreens
1333 Castro St
293 locals recommend
Pharmacy serving your needs for prescriptions , health & wellness products, health information and photo services.
Large mall, convenient with all the department stores you need.
402 locals recommend
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market St
402 locals recommend
Large mall, convenient with all the department stores you need.
Exceptional service & knowledgeable Genius bar staff.
31 locals recommend
Apple Union Square
300 Post St
31 locals recommend
Exceptional service & knowledgeable Genius bar staff.
Large store with extensive merchandise.
53 locals recommend
MAC
170 O'Farrell St
53 locals recommend
Large store with extensive merchandise.
"It's five stories of heaven! A one-stop shop for all your clothing and cosmetic needs."
15 locals recommend
Nordstrom San Francisco Centre
865 Market St
15 locals recommend
"It's five stories of heaven! A one-stop shop for all your clothing and cosmetic needs."
"Highly recommended for people who enjoy a little luxury. Beautiful and elegant place to shop. Love the atmosphere and the variety of store."
10 locals recommend
Neiman-Marcus
150 Stockton St
10 locals recommend
"Highly recommended for people who enjoy a little luxury. Beautiful and elegant place to shop. Love the atmosphere and the variety of store."
Great quality Euro-style clothes that are a great budget.
ZARA
865 Market St
Great quality Euro-style clothes that are a great budget.
Always great selections of beautiful and unique clothes.
Anthropologie
880 Market St
Always great selections of beautiful and unique clothes.
Great selection of luxury fashion.
9 locals recommend
Barneys New York, San Francisco
77 O'Farrell St
9 locals recommend
Great selection of luxury fashion.
There are so many fun clothes, at such great prices.
6 locals recommend
H&M
845 Market St
6 locals recommend
There are so many fun clothes, at such great prices.

Essentials

Awesome little grocery store/bakery/salad bar/cafeteria.
22 locals recommend
Bristol Farms
845 Market St
22 locals recommend
Awesome little grocery store/bakery/salad bar/cafeteria.
Awesome corner store full of fresh veggies, bread, and a deli.
16 locals recommend
Market Mayflower & Deli
985 Bush St
16 locals recommend
Awesome corner store full of fresh veggies, bread, and a deli.
Another amazing Farmers Market!
San Francisco Farmers' Market at Crocker Galleria
50 Post St
Another amazing Farmers Market!
Amazing farmers market!
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Amazing farmers market!