Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals, 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots.
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
545 locals recommend
Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals, 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots.
Historic park with a lawn the size of a city block, featuring festivals & free movie nights.
104 locals recommend
Washington Square
104 locals recommend
Historic park with a lawn the size of a city block, featuring festivals & free movie nights.
Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea-lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment.
416 locals recommend
Pier 39
The Embarcadero
416 locals recommend
Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea-lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment.
Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment.
207 locals recommend
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason St
207 locals recommend
Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment.
On a 27-degree angle, this famously crooked street features 8 hairpin turns & landscaped flowerbeds.
7 locals recommend
1001 Lombard St
7 locals recommend
On a 27-degree angle, this famously crooked street features 8 hairpin turns & landscaped flowerbeds.

Food Scene

Lively exposed-brick setting for Mexican specialties & drinks plus a popular Sunday brunch.
60 locals recommend
Don Pistos
510 Union St
60 locals recommend
Lively exposed-brick setting for Mexican specialties & drinks plus a popular Sunday brunch.
Sweet & savory souffles are the star of the menu at this longtime French eatery.
10 locals recommend
Cafe Jacqueline
1454 Grant Ave
10 locals recommend
Sweet & savory souffles are the star of the menu at this longtime French eatery.
Long lines form for the hearty breakfast & light fare served at this cozy, veteran restaurant.
127 locals recommend
Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton St
127 locals recommend
Long lines form for the hearty breakfast & light fare served at this cozy, veteran restaurant.
Neighborhood bistro serving pizza & other Italian eats in a relaxed space with some sidewalk seats.
Acquolina
1600 Stockton St
Neighborhood bistro serving pizza & other Italian eats in a relaxed space with some sidewalk seats.
Tuxedoed waiters dish out Italian & American classics at this revamped, historical restaurant.
47 locals recommend
Original Joe's
601 Union St
47 locals recommend
Tuxedoed waiters dish out Italian & American classics at this revamped, historical restaurant.
Busy flagship of a local pizzeria chain supplying thick-crust pies in old-fashioned surroundings.
30 locals recommend
North Beach Pizza
800 Stanyan St
30 locals recommend
Busy flagship of a local pizzeria chain supplying thick-crust pies in old-fashioned surroundings.
Bustling Italian eatery draws crowds with varied pizza options from coal-fired to Roman-style.
177 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
177 locals recommend
Bustling Italian eatery draws crowds with varied pizza options from coal-fired to Roman-style.
Low-key American grill/SF institution for fresh-ground burgers, milkshakes & breakfast fare.
19 locals recommend
Mo's Grill
1322 Grant Ave
19 locals recommend
Low-key American grill/SF institution for fresh-ground burgers, milkshakes & breakfast fare.
Southern soul food & creative cocktails in a 1912 building with brunch on weekends. Open late.
16 locals recommend
Tupelo
1337 Grant Ave
16 locals recommend
Southern soul food & creative cocktails in a 1912 building with brunch on weekends. Open late.
Counter serves single slices of signature pies at this famed take-out pizzeria with no seating.
7 locals recommend
Tony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Slice House
1556 Stockton St
7 locals recommend
Counter serves single slices of signature pies at this famed take-out pizzeria with no seating.
Classic cocktails, inventive pub fare & weekly trivia nights lure locals to this basic sports bar.
8 locals recommend
The Boardroom
1600 Powell St
8 locals recommend
Classic cocktails, inventive pub fare & weekly trivia nights lure locals to this basic sports bar.

Drinks & Nightlife

Circa-1907 neighborhood fixture for weekend jazz shows & people-watching from its heated patio.
8 locals recommend
Savoy Tivoli
1434 Grant Ave
8 locals recommend
Circa-1907 neighborhood fixture for weekend jazz shows & people-watching from its heated patio.
Lively & trendy bistro serving creative American eats in a stylish space with wood-beamed ceilings.
95 locals recommend
Park Tavern
1652 Stockton St
95 locals recommend
Lively & trendy bistro serving creative American eats in a stylish space with wood-beamed ceilings.
Traditional Tuscan fare & housemade vino served in an upscale setting by old-school waiters. -
12 locals recommend
North Beach Restaurant
1512 Stockton St
12 locals recommend
Traditional Tuscan fare & housemade vino served in an upscale setting by old-school waiters. -
Spain's Basque region showcased via classic dishes & wine served in a cozy, exposed-brick setting.
Piperade
1015 Battery St
Spain's Basque region showcased via classic dishes & wine served in a cozy, exposed-brick setting.
Indoor picture-window views & sidewalk seating amplify a traditional meal of pizza, pasta & seafood.
18 locals recommend
Calzone's Restaurant
430 Columbus Ave
18 locals recommend
Indoor picture-window views & sidewalk seating amplify a traditional meal of pizza, pasta & seafood.