Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Cool local bar with awesome seafood
159 locals recommend
Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero St
159 locals recommend
Cool local bar with awesome seafood
Happy Hour 3-6 every day, $3 draughts
83 locals recommend
Mojo Bicycle Cafe
639-A Divisadero Street
83 locals recommend
Happy Hour 3-6 every day, $3 draughts
Great vegan food, so good, you won't miss the meat or dairy
25 locals recommend
Herbivore
531 Divisadero Street
25 locals recommend
Great vegan food, so good, you won't miss the meat or dairy
Local legend, good strong coffee
238 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 locals recommend
Local legend, good strong coffee
Elegant but simple food, family style service, get to know your neighbors
504 locals recommend
Nopa
560 Divisadero St
504 locals recommend
Elegant but simple food, family style service, get to know your neighbors
Think you don't care about pizza? This place will change your mind. Get the deep dish. Corn meal crust, so goooooood
359 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
359 locals recommend
Think you don't care about pizza? This place will change your mind. Get the deep dish. Corn meal crust, so goooooood
Latin fusion but easy on the wallet
306 locals recommend
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
306 locals recommend
Latin fusion but easy on the wallet
not quite a Mission style taqueria, but not far from it, so good, it is always packed, get it to go and eat it in Alamo Square, you'll be glad you did.
187 locals recommend
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero St
187 locals recommend
not quite a Mission style taqueria, but not far from it, so good, it is always packed, get it to go and eat it in Alamo Square, you'll be glad you did.
Ethiopian Food, vegetarian buffet, can't go wrong
30 locals recommend
Club Waziema
543 Divisadero St
30 locals recommend
Ethiopian Food, vegetarian buffet, can't go wrong
good solid decent sushi, not the greatest but good, Japantown is so close, it is almost a shame not to go to J-town if you want sushi
76 locals recommend
Tsunami Panhandle
1306 Fulton St
76 locals recommend
good solid decent sushi, not the greatest but good, Japantown is so close, it is almost a shame not to go to J-town if you want sushi
great brunch on Sunday morning, actually I think they serve breakfast every morning, but Sunday is most fun
44 locals recommend
The Grind
783 Haight St
44 locals recommend
great brunch on Sunday morning, actually I think they serve breakfast every morning, but Sunday is most fun
New Mexican cuisine, I prefer Mexican food, but it is a good solid alternative, they seem to specialize in tequila
122 locals recommend
Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister St
122 locals recommend
New Mexican cuisine, I prefer Mexican food, but it is a good solid alternative, they seem to specialize in tequila
In Japan Center, the BEST Ramen house in the city. They make their own noodles in the front window
Sapporo-Ya Japanese Restaurant
1581 Webster Street
In Japan Center, the BEST Ramen house in the city. They make their own noodles in the front window
the best Thai Food in the city, try the dinner special, appetizer, soup, entree for $19.99, avoid the house wine, it may have been made in a crack house
29 locals recommend
Thep Phanom
400 Waller Street
29 locals recommend
the best Thai Food in the city, try the dinner special, appetizer, soup, entree for $19.99, avoid the house wine, it may have been made in a crack house

Arts & Culture

Cool indie music venue, all kinds of music, free movie night on Monday nights
200 locals recommend
The Independent
628 Divisadero St
200 locals recommend
Cool indie music venue, all kinds of music, free movie night on Monday nights
The legendary Fillmore, see all the greatest music of the day, it is a 15 minute walk from my flat. Go down Divis to Geary, turn right, and then go to Fillmore, that way you avoid the projects
119 locals recommend
The Fillmore
1805 Geary Blvd
119 locals recommend
The legendary Fillmore, see all the greatest music of the day, it is a 15 minute walk from my flat. Go down Divis to Geary, turn right, and then go to Fillmore, that way you avoid the projects
restaurant and jazz club, close short walk from the apt, they also have world music too
40 locals recommend
The Addition
1330 Fillmore Street
40 locals recommend
restaurant and jazz club, close short walk from the apt, they also have world music too

Drinks & Nightlife

simple food, goo drinks, always full, lots of neighborhood people hanging out.
64 locals recommend
Fly
762 Divisadero St
64 locals recommend
simple food, goo drinks, always full, lots of neighborhood people hanging out.
Live music, art shows, salsa dancing lessons, great happy hours, cool little "community" center, go on Tuesday night for live soul music
131 locals recommend
Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero St
131 locals recommend
Live music, art shows, salsa dancing lessons, great happy hours, cool little "community" center, go on Tuesday night for live soul music
cool desserts and sweet drinks, board games too
15 locals recommend
Candybar
1335 Fulton Street
15 locals recommend
cool desserts and sweet drinks, board games too
Wine bar and wine shop all in one, they are open late so you can get a bottle of wine late, of course they have tons of sake too
Corkage Sake and Wine Shop
Wine bar and wine shop all in one, they are open late so you can get a bottle of wine late, of course they have tons of sake too

Sightseeing

Sure it has great views and the Painted Ladies, but it is also just a great neighborhood park to hang out in on the weekend. Lots of room. You can even play tenis.
390 locals recommend
Alamo Square
390 locals recommend
Sure it has great views and the Painted Ladies, but it is also just a great neighborhood park to hang out in on the weekend. Lots of room. You can even play tenis.
the best sushi, the best ramen houses, cool design book stores, modern 50's design, one of the most under visited but coolest places in SF
246 locals recommend
Japan Town
246 locals recommend
the best sushi, the best ramen houses, cool design book stores, modern 50's design, one of the most under visited but coolest places in SF
You can walk, run, take the bus, a cab, or drive, but it is a must see. There are museums in the park, Japanese Tea Gardens, botanical gardens, old windmills, disco dancing on skates, etc, the real SF
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
You can walk, run, take the bus, a cab, or drive, but it is a must see. There are museums in the park, Japanese Tea Gardens, botanical gardens, old windmills, disco dancing on skates, etc, the real SF
the beginning of Golden Gate Park, you can walk here from my apt, might as well continue all the way to Golden Gate park anyway, you know you want to.
43 locals recommend
The Panhandle
43 locals recommend
the beginning of Golden Gate Park, you can walk here from my apt, might as well continue all the way to Golden Gate park anyway, you know you want to.
Ground zero for the real SF, go on a Saturday or a Sunday afternoon, spend the whole day, bring a picnic, something to drink, people watch, great views, sunniest part of SF
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
Ground zero for the real SF, go on a Saturday or a Sunday afternoon, spend the whole day, bring a picnic, something to drink, people watch, great views, sunniest part of SF

Everything Else

Best bike shop in the city, this location has a fix your own bike plan, ask them where to rent bikes, you'll want one to ride out to Golden Gate Park and over Golden Gate Bridge
Freewheel Bike Shop
1920 Hayes St
Best bike shop in the city, this location has a fix your own bike plan, ask them where to rent bikes, you'll want one to ride out to Golden Gate Park and over Golden Gate Bridge