Guidebook for San Francisco
Everything Else
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StGreat museum
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaSee a ballgame.
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StClosest drug store.
Saturday afternoon farmers market. Boutique food and gift shops. Access to ferries going to the North and East Bays.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Saturday afternoon farmers market. Boutique food and gift shops. Access to ferries going to the North and East Bays.
If you're here for a conference, this is most likely where you'll be going.
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Moscone Center
747 Howard StIf you're here for a conference, this is most likely where you'll be going.
Sightseeing
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoCheck out the sealions.
Chinatown
See SF history.
North Beach
Lots of Italian restaurants and SF history.
We always recommend to purchase tickets in advance. However if you're traveling alone, it can be easier to get a ticket last minute.
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Alcatraz Island
We always recommend to purchase tickets in advance. However if you're traveling alone, it can be easier to get a ticket last minute.
Great views of the city. The lower level of the tower has some very interesting murals from the 1940's. Visitors can view them for free. You can also often see the birds of Telegraph hill by going up the Filbert steps. There are many beautiful garden on that route as well. If you don't want to climb all the stairs, we recommend accessing the tower from North Beach.
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Coit Tower
Great views of the city. The lower level of the tower has some very interesting murals from the 1940's. Visitors can view them for free. You can also often see the birds of Telegraph hill by going up the Filbert steps. There are many beautiful garden on that route as well. If you don't want to climb all the stairs, we recommend accessing the tower from North Beach.
The Bay Bridge has a beautiful light show every evening.
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San Francisco Bay Bridge
San Francisco – Oakland Bay BridgeThe Bay Bridge has a beautiful light show every evening.
Pick up some of San Francisco's famous chocolate.
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The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StPick up some of San Francisco's famous chocolate.
An interesting sculpture, just down the street from the apartment. It's on the way to the Ferry Building.
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Cupid's Span
An interesting sculpture, just down the street from the apartment. It's on the way to the Ferry Building.
This is a great place to get visitor information (bike rentals, city tours, transit info, etc). There are many little shops and restaurants here. There's a farmer's market on Saturdays. You can access most of the Ferries here.
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Ferry Building Marketplace Carpark
301 Embarcadero North StreetThis is a great place to get visitor information (bike rentals, city tours, transit info, etc). There are many little shops and restaurants here. There's a farmer's market on Saturdays. You can access most of the Ferries here.
Shopping
Union Square
333 Post StShopping and tourist spot.
Food Scene
Great breakfast. I recommend the eggs benedict.
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Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
2 Townsend StGreat breakfast. I recommend the eggs benedict.
Osha Thai Restaurant & Lounge
4 Embarcadero CtrGood Thai food.
We like to go here for breakfast on the weekends. They also have a good lunch selection during the week, and live music on Fridays.
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Brickhouse Cafe: Bar & Grill
426 Brannan StWe like to go here for breakfast on the weekends. They also have a good lunch selection during the week, and live music on Fridays.
Good American food and local beers.
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21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant
563 2nd StGood American food and local beers.
Fog City
1300 Battery StOne of the oldest SF restaurants. Good local fine dining.
Red Dog
303 2nd StOne of the closest restaurants in the area.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StGet groceries w/in walking distance.
Safeway
298 King StGet groceries w/in walking distance.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StGreat nearby coffee and also offers internet.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StNearby coffee.
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StGood local coffee.
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StGood nearby coffee.
Tasty fresh juice, coffee, sandwiches. A little pricey, but very fresh.
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JOE & THE JUICE
303 2nd StTasty fresh juice, coffee, sandwiches. A little pricey, but very fresh.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hi Dive Bar
28 PierLocal and low-key bar on the water.
Getting Around
Montgomery station
598 Market StThis is the closest BART station.