Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Tradition
441 Jones StreetGreat cocktails, hip atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
Very swanky. Great place to impress a date or visitor to SF. Reservations recommended!
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Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StVery swanky. Great place to impress a date or visitor to SF. Reservations recommended!
Hemlock Tavern
1131 Polk StreetGreat bar with live music. Hip!
Nite Cap Bar
699 O'Farrell StGreat dive bar. Jello shots!
Go for a sunny roof-top brunch on Sundays (bottomless mimosas!) or to see and be seen on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Jones
620 Jones StGo for a sunny roof-top brunch on Sundays (bottomless mimosas!) or to see and be seen on Friday and Saturday nights.
Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen
401 Taylor StGood food, good eats. Usually no need for reservation.
Food Scene
Lahore Karahi
612 O'Farrell StGreat take-out or eat-in Indian food.
Shalimar Restaurant
532 Jones StGreat Indian. Grubby interior, but worth it. Spicy!
Borobudur Restaurant
700 Post StGreat Indonesian food. Clean, very nice staff.
Pearl's Deluxe Burgers
708 Post StGreat burgers. Some would say best in the city.
Great coffee (the iced coffee is among my favorite...ever) and daily fresh made breakfast/lunch. Tiny place so plan on sitting outside in the little parklet or getting it to go.
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Farm : Table
754 Post StGreat coffee (the iced coffee is among my favorite...ever) and daily fresh made breakfast/lunch. Tiny place so plan on sitting outside in the little parklet or getting it to go.
Great comfort food and fancy cocktails. You can reserve a table on opentable or you can just walk in and plan to sit at the bar or one of the two small tables by bar.
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farmerbrown
25 Mason StGreat comfort food and fancy cocktails. You can reserve a table on opentable or you can just walk in and plan to sit at the bar or one of the two small tables by bar.
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
619 Taylor StGreat little hidden sushi place.
Great coffee and homemade pastries/buscuits. Their house-made caramels make great gifts.
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Hooker's Sweet Treats
442 Hyde StGreat coffee and homemade pastries/buscuits. Their house-made caramels make great gifts.
Shopping
In case it is warm and you need shorts or colder than you thought and need a cheap jacket.
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H&M
845 Market StIn case it is warm and you need shorts or colder than you thought and need a cheap jacket.
Arts & Culture
1000 Van Ness Ave
Movies!
Great little rep theater. When I say little, I mean little.
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Landmark Theaters Opera Plaza Cinema
601 Van Ness AveGreat little rep theater. When I say little, I mean little.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
401 Bay StIn case you need rations.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StAlso...rations.
Sightseeing
Union Square
333 Post StIt's Union Square.
Everything Else
Hertz CLOSED
Rental cars RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET!