Allison's Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Aux Delices
2327 Polk StGreat Vietnamese food!
Lemongrass Thai Cuisine
2348 Polk StLocal Thai go-to.
One of the best coffee shops in the city- sleek, modern, friendly staff. I love their homemade almond-macadamia nut milk lattes.
71 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Saint Frank Coffee
2340 Polk StOne of the best coffee shops in the city- sleek, modern, friendly staff. I love their homemade almond-macadamia nut milk lattes.
Fun-filled and festive German restaurant with great food, wine, and beer.
60 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Leopold's
2400 Polk StFun-filled and festive German restaurant with great food, wine, and beer.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StPeet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
Mezcalito
2323 Polk StNew, tasty Mexican and drinks.
Nick's Crispy Tacos
3200 BroadwayFamous tacos, turns into a bar at night.
Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk StIconic SF Oyster spot. Expect a line.
Great rotisserie chicken and sides. Good for a family style take-out.
9 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Spinnerie
1401 Polk StGreat rotisserie chicken and sides. Good for a family style take-out.
Basik Cafe
1958 Polk StAcai bows and smoothies.
Hahn's Hibachi
535 Irving StSolid Korean food.
Blue Barn
2237 Polk StNeighborhood go-to for salads and sandwiches.
Split
560 Mission StSalads, Sandwiches, burgers.
Very fancy French restaurant, but the Lounge next door has cocktails, wine and amazing truffle popcorn.
40 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
La Folie Lounge
2316 Polk StVery fancy French restaurant, but the Lounge next door has cocktails, wine and amazing truffle popcorn.
Amarena
2162 Larkin StItalian family run restaurant, always a crowd pleaser.
Lord Stanley
2065 Polk StNew Michelin Star restaurant - get fancy!
Loving Cup
2043 Polk StFroYo and rice pudding!
Sandwiches, picnic stuff, wine, coffee too- nice outdoor space to sit
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Cheese Plus
2001 Polk StSandwiches, picnic stuff, wine, coffee too- nice outdoor space to sit
Stones Throw
1896 Hyde StHigher end California cuisine
Okoze Sushi
1207 Union StSolid sushi!
1760
1760 Polk StTrendy California cuisine
Excellent sushi. Small place, often a long wait but you can wait at the wine bar near by and they will call you.
75 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Elephant Sushi
1916 Hyde StExcellent sushi. Small place, often a long wait but you can wait at the wine bar near by and they will call you.
Farmer's market, restaurant, food shops, take a ferry across the bay!
679 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Ferry Building Marketplace
Farmer's market, restaurant, food shops, take a ferry across the bay!
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center
Friday Night Food Trucks!
Off The Grid Foodtruck Picnic 11am -4pm on Sundays starting April 1st! Great for just about everyone- families and friends alike- you can also BYOB or buy drinks there.
Presidio Picnic Park
Off The Grid Foodtruck Picnic 11am -4pm on Sundays starting April 1st! Great for just about everyone- families and friends alike- you can also BYOB or buy drinks there.
Amazing Farmer's Market every Sunday 9:30am-1:30pm. Great place to east breakfast/lunch.
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Fort Mason Center Farmers' Market
Marina BoulevardAmazing Farmer's Market every Sunday 9:30am-1:30pm. Great place to east breakfast/lunch.
Super cool coffee/cocktail spot with interesting lecture topics from time to time.
25 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
The Interval at Long Now
2 Marina BlvdSuper cool coffee/cocktail spot with interesting lecture topics from time to time.
Fiorella Polk
2238 Polk StNew neighborhood upscale Italian
Parks & Nature
Fort Mason
2 Marina BlvdFarmer's market on Sunday.
Beachfront park for picnicking, cycling, walking, running.
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Crissy Field
Beachfront park for picnicking, cycling, walking, running.
Presidio of San Francisco
hiking trails
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThose views!
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful place for a stroll!
Sightseeing
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetWindiest street!
Get your tourist on, have some chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, have an In N' Out burger, buy some sweatshirts, see the sea lions
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Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StGet your tourist on, have some chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, have an In N' Out burger, buy some sweatshirts, see the sea lions
Alcatraz Cruises station
Union Square
333 Post StShopping!
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailFantastic hiking right in the city!
Arts & Culture
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon BlvdIconic SF Musical (adults only)
Essentials
Real Food Company
2140 Polk StPricey but good quality.
Walgreens
1333 Castro StTrader Joe's
401 Bay StWhole Foods Market
3950 24th StEpicurean Trader
1909 Union StIf you want to get some fancy snacks, sundries and spirits!
Drinks & Nightlife
Robberbarron
2032 Polk StSmall neighborhood wine bar.
Wine bar wth frequent live music and small plates.
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Amelie San Francisco
1754 Polk StWine bar wth frequent live music and small plates.
Local brews, tiny place with boardgames and empanadas.
10 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
Woods Polk Station
2255 Polk StLocal brews, tiny place with boardgames and empanadas.
Biondivino
1415 Green StItalian wine shop that sometimes has tastings and classes.
Wine shop wth good selection and a wine bar (and patio) in the back.
7 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
William Cross Wine Merchants & Wine Bar
2253 Polk StWine shop wth good selection and a wine bar (and patio) in the back.
Union Larder
1945 Hyde StWonderful wine bar with cheese and charcuterie plates
Yoga, Pilates + Exercise Studios
The Pad Studios
1694 Union StMy go to Yoga studio. Also offers Pilates.
Burn SF - Broadway
1463 BroadwayPilates mixed with cardio.
TRX Training Center
1660 Pacific AveWhat a workout!
Another solid yoga studio. Most classes are slightly heated.
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Yoga Flow SF - Union
1892 Union StAnother solid yoga studio. Most classes are slightly heated.