Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for amazing drinks and beautiful decor.
Must make a reservation online. Speakeasy.
161 locals recommend
Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StGreat place for amazing drinks and beautiful decor.
Must make a reservation online. Speakeasy.
Great vibe, usually busy. Want food with your drinks? They got you covered. Great anytime.
32 locals recommend
Redford
673 Geary StGreat vibe, usually busy. Want food with your drinks? They got you covered. Great anytime.
Rye
688 Geary StLooking to meet someone? Go to Rye. It just has a sultry vibe to it.
Cantina
580 Sutter StFantastic drinks with love.
SF bar with a lot of history. Used to be a gay biker bar. Now it boasts the Mission district hipsters and techies.
222 locals recommend
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StSF bar with a lot of history. Used to be a gay biker bar. Now it boasts the Mission district hipsters and techies.
Essentials
Sunny place to sit outside and sip coffee or snack. They also have beers on tap for cheap. Neighborhood hang-out.
26 locals recommend
Cup-A-Joe Coffee House
896 Sutter StSunny place to sit outside and sip coffee or snack. They also have beers on tap for cheap. Neighborhood hang-out.
Food Scene
Hungry? Walk outside and grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner at this corner eatery. It's just really good food. Trust me.
26 locals recommend
Sweet Woodruff
798 Sutter StreetHungry? Walk outside and grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner at this corner eatery. It's just really good food. Trust me.
Great italian without the frou-frou. Small business staple of S.F., this place has a great fettuccine and greek salad. Plus, their wine carafe is a perfect addition to the meal!
11 locals recommend
Uncle Vito's Pizza
700 Bush StGreat italian without the frou-frou. Small business staple of S.F., this place has a great fettuccine and greek salad. Plus, their wine carafe is a perfect addition to the meal!
Hip sushi bar. Always packed. Totally worth it. While waiting in line though you can ask the wait staff to bring you drinks!
55 locals recommend
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
619 Taylor StHip sushi bar. Always packed. Totally worth it. While waiting in line though you can ask the wait staff to bring you drinks!
Local spot. Great food when you want to sit outside. I always get a bloody mary when I come here.
113 locals recommend
The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdLocal spot. Great food when you want to sit outside. I always get a bloody mary when I come here.
My fav Indian spot. Not good decor or atmosphere but the food makes up for it!
23 locals recommend
Lahore Karahi
612 O'Farrell StMy fav Indian spot. Not good decor or atmosphere but the food makes up for it!
Want fine dining? Go here. I came here for my college graduation and it was spectacular.
11 locals recommend
Chaya
132 The EmbarcaderoWant fine dining? Go here. I came here for my college graduation and it was spectacular.
Craving Mexican? You would think to head to the Mission district but I go here. It is so good and the margaritas are the best. Try to just order one!
33 locals recommend
Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
5929 Geary BlvdCraving Mexican? You would think to head to the Mission district but I go here. It is so good and the margaritas are the best. Try to just order one!
Best view of the sunset in the winter months without the huge price tag of Cliffhouse. Go walk around Sutro Baths and then come here to eat.
38 locals recommend
Louis'
902 Point Lobos AveBest view of the sunset in the winter months without the huge price tag of Cliffhouse. Go walk around Sutro Baths and then come here to eat.
Everything Else
Union Square
333 Post StYes! You are so close to all the shopping your heart desires!
You can walk here in about 7-10 minutes. Just walk Sutter to Powell and down Powell and you are there!
132 locals recommend
Powell Street Station
899 Market StYou can walk here in about 7-10 minutes. Just walk Sutter to Powell and down Powell and you are there!
If you do anything in SF while you are here, don't miss taking the Ferry to Sausalito! The views on the boat and from Sausalito are incredible. Go early, have lunch in Sausalito and sunset ride back.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
If you do anything in SF while you are here, don't miss taking the Ferry to Sausalito! The views on the boat and from Sausalito are incredible. Go early, have lunch in Sausalito and sunset ride back.
Sightseeing
This is the local hike with views you will lose your breath for! It's a bit hard to find but don't worry.....I'll tell you.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThis is the local hike with views you will lose your breath for! It's a bit hard to find but don't worry.....I'll tell you.
If it's nice out and there's very little wind, this will be one of the places people flock to in the city to break out their bathing suits.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
If it's nice out and there's very little wind, this will be one of the places people flock to in the city to break out their bathing suits.
Just go pop your head in and walk around for a few minutes. It's a not to miss. If you are lucky enough to be here on a Tuesday night, check out the yoga. Arrive 5:30 to sit near the harp player.
165 locals recommend
Grace Cathedral
1100 California StJust go pop your head in and walk around for a few minutes. It's a not to miss. If you are lucky enough to be here on a Tuesday night, check out the yoga. Arrive 5:30 to sit near the harp player.
Go explore! There is so much in the park. I highly recommend riding a bike around.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Go explore! There is so much in the park. I highly recommend riding a bike around.
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveLearn a little history while you are here!
Muir Woods National Monument
This Big Redwood Forest is a beautiful sight.
Entertainment & Activities
Want to see how San Franciscans live? Go hang out here and people watch. It's a very colorful place with so many different walks of life.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetWant to see how San Franciscans live? Go hang out here and people watch. It's a very colorful place with so many different walks of life.
Arts & Culture
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StWho said you can't drink at the movies?
AMC Metreon 16
135 4th StThey have the IMAX and all the special effect theatres.
Biggest Planetarium in the world, walk around butterflies, what more do you want?
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrBiggest Planetarium in the world, walk around butterflies, what more do you want?
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrLove art?
Love to see shows? Check out who is playing. Used to be owned and run by Bill Graham. Janis Joplin, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and anyone you can think of in the 60's grew out of this venue.
119 locals recommend
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdLove to see shows? Check out who is playing. Used to be owned and run by Bill Graham. Janis Joplin, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and anyone you can think of in the 60's grew out of this venue.
The Independent
628 Divisadero StSee who's playing!
Vessel
85 Campton PlNightclub I like.
If you like the eccentric culture of SF and want to go out at night, be sure to check out what events are scheduled here!
55 locals recommend
Public Works
161 Erie StIf you like the eccentric culture of SF and want to go out at night, be sure to check out what events are scheduled here!