San Francisco Insider's Guide

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San Francisco Insider's Guide

Sightseeing

Great architecture and lots of wonderful Warhol and Lichtenstein art pieces on display now.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
Great architecture and lots of wonderful Warhol and Lichtenstein art pieces on display now.
Spend at least a half day checking out the aquarium, planetarium, rainforest and 2.5 acre green roof. Great views of the city from the roof top.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
Spend at least a half day checking out the aquarium, planetarium, rainforest and 2.5 acre green roof. Great views of the city from the roof top.
Be sure to check out the new SkyStar Wheel a 2 minute walk from Cal Academy of Sciences. Address: Bowl Drive and Music Concourse Dr.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
Be sure to check out the new SkyStar Wheel a 2 minute walk from Cal Academy of Sciences. Address: Bowl Drive and Music Concourse Dr.
Etwined - A enchanted forest 10' light sculptures. Dec 1 2020 - Feb 29 2021 from sundown to 10pm Free admission https://sfrecpark.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=402
Peacock Meadow
240 John F Kennedy Dr
Etwined - A enchanted forest 10' light sculptures. Dec 1 2020 - Feb 29 2021 from sundown to 10pm Free admission https://sfrecpark.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=402
Rent a bike from a bike shop around Pier 39 and bike across the Golden Gate bridge. Or drive over to hike Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands. The 3 mile hike will reward you with 360 views of San Francisco.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
Rent a bike from a bike shop around Pier 39 and bike across the Golden Gate bridge. Or drive over to hike Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands. The 3 mile hike will reward you with 360 views of San Francisco.
Best people watching in SF. They made covid circles and hearts to socially distance.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
Best people watching in SF. They made covid circles and hearts to socially distance.
Winter Christmas Market 12pm-6pm
217 locals recommend
The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St
217 locals recommend
Winter Christmas Market 12pm-6pm

Food scene

189 locals recommend
Ferry Building
189 locals recommend
Always packed with lots of outdoor seating. Food is super good and service is attentive. Plastic partitions between the tables and great people watching for the Marina scene.
13 locals recommend
The Dorian
2001 Chestnut St
13 locals recommend
Always packed with lots of outdoor seating. Food is super good and service is attentive. Plastic partitions between the tables and great people watching for the Marina scene.
Local favorite within 5 minute walk for great meat sandwiches. Perfect to grab as you head out and explore the city.
63 locals recommend
Deli Board
1058 Folsom St
63 locals recommend
Local favorite within 5 minute walk for great meat sandwiches. Perfect to grab as you head out and explore the city.
Great wine bar atmosphere with extensive wine selection. Located near the iconic Transamerica Pyramid building.
Verjus
528 Washington St
Great wine bar atmosphere with extensive wine selection. Located near the iconic Transamerica Pyramid building.
If you love seafood this is the lunch spot. It will usually have a long wait and worth it for the freshness of the seafood.
144 locals recommend
Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk St
144 locals recommend
If you love seafood this is the lunch spot. It will usually have a long wait and worth it for the freshness of the seafood.
Hands down the best burrito. Carnitas and carne asada are to die for and burritos are famously made without ride and grilled.
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
347 locals recommend
Hands down the best burrito. Carnitas and carne asada are to die for and burritos are famously made without ride and grilled.
Best seafood in North Beach. Walk around North Beach to explore the Italian heritage.
78 locals recommend
Sotto Mare
552 Green St
78 locals recommend
Best seafood in North Beach. Walk around North Beach to explore the Italian heritage.
Beer Garden with glass partitions between picnic tables. Open 7 days a week (4-8pm M-W, 9-2pm+4-9pm Th, 3-10pm F, 1-10pm Sat, 1-6pm Sun), with 22 picnic table “booths” seating up to 8 patrons each. With 18 beers on tap, full bar & classic burger menu, Zeitgeist is continuing to offer its classic experience, albeit with servers at the tables and a bunch of sanitizing.
222 locals recommend
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia St
222 locals recommend
Beer Garden with glass partitions between picnic tables. Open 7 days a week (4-8pm M-W, 9-2pm+4-9pm Th, 3-10pm F, 1-10pm Sat, 1-6pm Sun), with 22 picnic table “booths” seating up to 8 patrons each. With 18 beers on tap, full bar & classic burger menu, Zeitgeist is continuing to offer its classic experience, albeit with servers at the tables and a bunch of sanitizing.
Best place for the Sheng Jian Bao aka Pan-fried dumplings.
31 locals recommend
China Live
644 Broadway
31 locals recommend
Best place for the Sheng Jian Bao aka Pan-fried dumplings.
Indoor and outdoor seating available with heat lamps. Sushi is amazing on par for a michelin star restaurant.
7 locals recommend
PABU Izakaya
101 California St
7 locals recommend
Indoor and outdoor seating available with heat lamps. Sushi is amazing on par for a michelin star restaurant.
Great view of the SF Ferry Building and fancy upscale Chinese food.
6 locals recommend
Harborview Restaurant & Bar
4 Embarcadero Ctr
6 locals recommend
Great view of the SF Ferry Building and fancy upscale Chinese food.
Tons of outdoor seating with great food.
111 locals recommend
Pacific Catch
1200 9th Ave
111 locals recommend
Tons of outdoor seating with great food.
Grab the freshest oysters around with a great view of the SF bay right at the Ferry Building.
58 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co.
58 locals recommend
Grab the freshest oysters around with a great view of the SF bay right at the Ferry Building.
Great food and service plus they have cute parklet with space heaters to beat the cold nights.
87 locals recommend
Zero Zero
826 Folsom St
87 locals recommend
Great food and service plus they have cute parklet with space heaters to beat the cold nights.
Covid friend outside seating. Great place to get a drink and eat an amazing burger while people watching on the Embarcadero.
15 locals recommend
Gott's Roadside
The Embarcadero South
15 locals recommend
Covid friend outside seating. Great place to get a drink and eat an amazing burger while people watching on the Embarcadero.
Great pizza with the best pepperoni in SF
9 locals recommend
Square Pie Guys
1077 Mission St
9 locals recommend
Great pizza with the best pepperoni in SF
Best bakery in the city.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
Best bakery in the city.
46 locals recommend
The Progress
1525 Fillmore Street
46 locals recommend
Neighborhood coffee shop
378 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th St
378 locals recommend
Neighborhood coffee shop
Great view of the soma skylight and great ambience.
Shelby’s Rooftop
Great view of the soma skylight and great ambience.