Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
This place is local and super friendly. They've got all the basics for cooking or just snacking.
28 locals recommend
Nabila's Natural
559 Hayes StThis place is local and super friendly. They've got all the basics for cooking or just snacking.
Walgreens
300 Gough StGetting Around
This is the nearest Muni station and it is not too many blocks away. You can easily walk to it.
21 locals recommend
Van Ness MUNI Metro Station
This is the nearest Muni station and it is not too many blocks away. You can easily walk to it.
Food Scene
Domo
511 Laguna StGreat Sushi!
Delicious Chicago style pizza with a cornmeal crust! Lactose free options available as well.
111 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StDelicious Chicago style pizza with a cornmeal crust! Lactose free options available as well.
Good coffee and tasty croissants. Great for breakfast or brunch
206 locals recommend
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StGood coffee and tasty croissants. Great for breakfast or brunch
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StCoffee served in an alley way... delicious!
This is party coffee shop, part cafe and has delicious coffee and food. The patio is charming!
55 locals recommend
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go
384 Hayes StreetThis is party coffee shop, part cafe and has delicious coffee and food. The patio is charming!
Suppenküche
525 Laguna StBest German Food in the city!
Lers Ros
730 Larkin StReally good thai food- very fresh.
DragonEats
520 Gough StBest Vietnamese food
This place does pancakes like no other! It's got great breakfasts and lunches. It's affordable, has generous portions, is family friendly and the ambiance is fun.
76 locals recommend
Stacks
501 Hayes StThis place does pancakes like no other! It's got great breakfasts and lunches. It's affordable, has generous portions, is family friendly and the ambiance is fun.
Chantal Guillon Macarons
437 Hayes StMacarons- fresh baked and so many flavors!
Miette
449 Octavia StCandies, chocolates, ice-cream sandwiches, and fresh cookies!
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StIce-cream made fresh right in front of you!
Souvla
517 Hayes StDelicious Greek food- everything is good
This is a great casual place to eat. You can eat any meal here, the food is great and the ambiance is ideal for an intimate bite or for big groups and families.
35 locals recommend
The Grove - Hayes
301 Hayes StThis is a great casual place to eat. You can eat any meal here, the food is great and the ambiance is ideal for an intimate bite or for big groups and families.
Loving Cup
2043 Polk StFrozen yogurt that you can add anything too. Fresh made rice puddings.
Drinks & Nightlife
An outdoor biergarten with blankets to wear if it's cold, a great variety of beers and delicious sausages to go with them.
114 locals recommend
Biergarten
424 Octavia StAn outdoor biergarten with blankets to wear if it's cold, a great variety of beers and delicious sausages to go with them.
This bar used to be the famous "Marlenas" that was a famous little bar that had drag shows. It is now a revamped trendy spot- very hip.
40 locals recommend
Brass Tacks
488a Hayes StThis bar used to be the famous "Marlenas" that was a famous little bar that had drag shows. It is now a revamped trendy spot- very hip.
Fig & Thistle
429 Gough StWine Bar- quaint and charming
Noir Lounge
581 Hayes StGreat food. They sometimes play old movies or have live music.
Parks & Nature
This is very nearby (just up the street). It is from this beautiful park that you can see the famous Painted Ladies and a gorgeous view of the city.
84 locals recommend
Alamo Square Park
Hayes StreetThis is very nearby (just up the street). It is from this beautiful park that you can see the famous Painted Ladies and a gorgeous view of the city.
Hayes Valley Playground
Hayes StreetPerfect for kids to play while parents sip their lattees!
A great little hang out park right in the middle of Hayes Valley. There's great food all around and a little play structure dome for the kids. There are sometimes food trucks, live music or films screened in this little park for all to enjoy.
59 locals recommend
Patricia’s Green In Hayes Valley
50 Oak StA great little hang out park right in the middle of Hayes Valley. There's great food all around and a little play structure dome for the kids. There are sometimes food trucks, live music or films screened in this little park for all to enjoy.
Shopping
This store offers the most beautiful Mexican folk art and is inspiriting to walk into- check it out
Polanco
334 Gough StreetThis store offers the most beautiful Mexican folk art and is inspiriting to walk into- check it out
Marine Layer
498 Hayes StExtra soft t-shirts and other cotton clothes. Very comfortable.
Designer clothing that is marked down! This is by far one of my favorite places to shop because you can always find something stunning and affordable!
10 locals recommend
Cary Lane
3153 16th StreetDesigner clothing that is marked down! This is by far one of my favorite places to shop because you can always find something stunning and affordable!
Very nice stuff. A tad on the expensive side but very hip and trendy.
29 locals recommend
Azalea Boutique
411 Hayes StVery nice stuff. A tad on the expensive side but very hip and trendy.
Everything Else
This is a massage and beauty parlor and it is amazing! They do a variety of services and it's very quaint.
Earthbody Organic Day Spa
534 Laguna StThis is a massage and beauty parlor and it is amazing! They do a variety of services and it's very quaint.
TAYLOR / MONROE
448 Grove StIf you need a haircut or help with hair, eyebrows, whatever this place is it.