Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

The Alcatraz tour is one of the best audio tours of all time, and gives a unique history of San Francisco. Plus, it includes a great cruise on the bay and some spectacular views of the city.
49 locals recommend
Alcatraz Cruises station
49 locals recommend
The Alcatraz tour is one of the best audio tours of all time, and gives a unique history of San Francisco. Plus, it includes a great cruise on the bay and some spectacular views of the city.
Best chocolate factory tour in SF!
TCHO
3100 San Pablo Ave
Best chocolate factory tour in SF!

Essentials

Very convenient, good range of food including fresh fruit & vegetables, and great service.
28 locals recommend
Safeway
145 Jackson St
28 locals recommend
Very convenient, good range of food including fresh fruit & vegetables, and great service.

Food Scene

Blue Bottle coffee served in a peaceful atrium!
Jackson Place Cafe
633 Battery St
Blue Bottle coffee served in a peaceful atrium!
Expensive, but exceptional modern Greek restaurant. MUST book ahead.
80 locals recommend
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson St
80 locals recommend
Expensive, but exceptional modern Greek restaurant. MUST book ahead.
Brilliant, relaxed, modern italian food.
12 locals recommend
Barbacco
220 California St
12 locals recommend
Brilliant, relaxed, modern italian food.
The best restaurant in Financial District. The Sunday Supper menu is an absolute treat - check it out.
38 locals recommend
Cotogna
490 Pacific Ave
38 locals recommend
The best restaurant in Financial District. The Sunday Supper menu is an absolute treat - check it out.
Always crowded, and for good reason. Great mix of modern vietnamese food.
95 locals recommend
The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
95 locals recommend
Always crowded, and for good reason. Great mix of modern vietnamese food.
Not cheap, but THE BEST ribs in town. I have never eaten anything other than the ribs!!
18 locals recommend
Hillstone
1800 Montgomery St
18 locals recommend
Not cheap, but THE BEST ribs in town. I have never eaten anything other than the ribs!!
Old-style Italian pizza & pasta. A local fave.
16 locals recommend
Tommaso's Ristorante Italiano
1042 Kearny St
16 locals recommend
Old-style Italian pizza & pasta. A local fave.
Super convenient location, great staff.
512 locals recommend
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 locals recommend
Super convenient location, great staff.
Delicious pastries and good strong european coffee.
8 locals recommend
illy Caffè
2349 Market St
8 locals recommend
Delicious pastries and good strong european coffee.
If you haven't been to Gott's roadside diner before, it's a must!
15 locals recommend
Gott's Roadside
The Embarcadero South
15 locals recommend
If you haven't been to Gott's roadside diner before, it's a must!

Everything Else

Most convenient ATM.
Chase ATM
2 Embarcadero Ctr
Most convenient ATM.
EMBARCADERO - nearest BART station.
34 locals recommend
Embarcadero Station
34 locals recommend
EMBARCADERO - nearest BART station.

Shopping

Great selection of restaurants and shops, and Farmer's Market on the following days: > Tuesday: 10am–2pm > Thursday: 10 am - 2pm > Saturday: 8am-2pm
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Great selection of restaurants and shops, and Farmer's Market on the following days: > Tuesday: 10am–2pm > Thursday: 10 am - 2pm > Saturday: 8am-2pm

Drinks & Nightlife

Relaxed vibe, super-hot wings!
The Old Ship Saloon
298 Pacific Ave
Relaxed vibe, super-hot wings!
Dive bar with great burgers and beer (favorite for ad agency locals).
Grumpy's Restaurant & Pub
125 Vallejo St.
Dive bar with great burgers and beer (favorite for ad agency locals).
Brilliant, no-frills wine bar only a couple of blocks walk away.
Barrique
461 Pacific Avenue
Brilliant, no-frills wine bar only a couple of blocks walk away.

Entertainment & Activities

Brilliant new development, The Exploratorium is an interactive modern museum that has moved to the embarcadero. Great for families.
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 locals recommend
Brilliant new development, The Exploratorium is an interactive modern museum that has moved to the embarcadero. Great for families.