Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Drinks & Nightlife

Some of the best cocktails in the city here - a perfect place to meet friends for happy hour. The bartenders truly "craft" cocktails in this beautiful art deco bar - the cocktails are worth the wait!
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Orbit Room
1900 Market St
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Some of the best cocktails in the city here - a perfect place to meet friends for happy hour. The bartenders truly "craft" cocktails in this beautiful art deco bar - the cocktails are worth the wait!
World-famous biergarten - huge, sunny backyard filled with bikers and bloggers alike. High point local brews and stiff bloody marys and cocktails served in a pint glass. Burgers too.
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia St
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World-famous biergarten - huge, sunny backyard filled with bikers and bloggers alike. High point local brews and stiff bloody marys and cocktails served in a pint glass. Burgers too.
Karoake for days. Bonus points that you can order sushi next door (Sushi Delight) and they will deliver it to you in the bar.
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The Mint Karaoke Lounge
1942 Market St
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Karoake for days. Bonus points that you can order sushi next door (Sushi Delight) and they will deliver it to you in the bar.
Huge martinis for reasonable prices. LGBT friendly. Piano bar in back where locals croon Sinatra and Liza Minelli hits. Impossible to leave sober.
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Martuni's
4 Valencia Street
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Huge martinis for reasonable prices. LGBT friendly. Piano bar in back where locals croon Sinatra and Liza Minelli hits. Impossible to leave sober.
Casual, locals dive bar. Pool table and large booths. Stiff pours.
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Thieves Tavern
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Casual, locals dive bar. Pool table and large booths. Stiff pours.
LGBT Institution. Great drinks and dancing. Welcoming and fun for everyone.
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The Cafe
2369 Market St
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LGBT Institution. Great drinks and dancing. Welcoming and fun for everyone.
Always fun, "beauty"-themed bar - usually a decent deejay spinning and locals having a good time.
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The Beauty Bar
2299 Mission St
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Always fun, "beauty"-themed bar - usually a decent deejay spinning and locals having a good time.
SF's most infamous lesbian bar. Small, divey, friendly. Pinball and drink specials. Cute grrls.
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Lexington Club
3464 19th Street
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SF's most infamous lesbian bar. Small, divey, friendly. Pinball and drink specials. Cute grrls.

Food Scene

Best sashimi in SF (I've been to Japan 7x and eat in michelin restaurants frequently) EXPECT A WAIT. It's tiny w 1 chef. WORTH IT Don't miss the non-traditional but incredible baked mussels!
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Sushi Zone
1815 Market St
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Best sashimi in SF (I've been to Japan 7x and eat in michelin restaurants frequently) EXPECT A WAIT. It's tiny w 1 chef. WORTH IT Don't miss the non-traditional but incredible baked mussels!
A local's favorite. Wide selection of dishes, all of them delicious. Casual homey atmosphere and quality food. Rarely a wait to be seated. Gem.
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Chow Food Bar
215 Church St
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A local's favorite. Wide selection of dishes, all of them delicious. Casual homey atmosphere and quality food. Rarely a wait to be seated. Gem.
Destination BRUNCH. And lunch and dinner. Blue Bottle Coffee is served to go - often a wait for brunch but again, worth it. May be possible to stroll in w no wait for dinner however.
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Mission Beach Cafe
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Destination BRUNCH. And lunch and dinner. Blue Bottle Coffee is served to go - often a wait for brunch but again, worth it. May be possible to stroll in w no wait for dinner however.
Imaginative Latin American food in a comfortable atmosphere. Good sangria. The ground beef-stuffed pepper is a favorite of mine.
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Destino
103 Market St
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Imaginative Latin American food in a comfortable atmosphere. Good sangria. The ground beef-stuffed pepper is a favorite of mine.
Delectable, fancy French pastries and cakes. Excellent croissants and coffee. My go-to for any baked good.
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Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church St
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Delectable, fancy French pastries and cakes. Excellent croissants and coffee. My go-to for any baked good.
Locals favorite. Chicago style deep dish pizza - both to-go and eat-in. The thin crust is delicious as well - though, I'd recommend next-door Paulines Pizza for thin crust. :)
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
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Locals favorite. Chicago style deep dish pizza - both to-go and eat-in. The thin crust is delicious as well - though, I'd recommend next-door Paulines Pizza for thin crust. :)
Seasonal, local, imaginative. Every day a new meat AND vegetarian special pizza as well as a special salad. I usually order half/half and the special salad. Can't miss.
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Pauline's Pizza
260 Valencia St
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Seasonal, local, imaginative. Every day a new meat AND vegetarian special pizza as well as a special salad. I usually order half/half and the special salad. Can't miss.
Delicious taqueria. Inexpensive. Nachos are HUGE as are the burritos. Fresh juices and a salsa bar too FTW!
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El Castillito
136 Church St
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Delicious taqueria. Inexpensive. Nachos are HUGE as are the burritos. Fresh juices and a salsa bar too FTW!
High-quality meats and thick milkshakes. If you're gonna be bad, it might as well be good. :)
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BurgerMeister
86 Carl St
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High-quality meats and thick milkshakes. If you're gonna be bad, it might as well be good. :)
SF Dining Institution. Infamous ceasar salad and roast chicken. Full bar and outside tables. Great people watching. Pricey but hey, you may well dine next to a local celebrity or politician.
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Zuni Café
1658 Market St
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SF Dining Institution. Infamous ceasar salad and roast chicken. Full bar and outside tables. Great people watching. Pricey but hey, you may well dine next to a local celebrity or politician.
Delicious granola and incredible french toast. Adorable little French cafe with always-sunny outdoor tables and great people-watching. Fun shopping nearby.
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Cafe du Soleil
400 Fillmore St
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Delicious granola and incredible french toast. Adorable little French cafe with always-sunny outdoor tables and great people-watching. Fun shopping nearby.
MEat meat more meat! Very popular Brazillian steakhouse - why yes, that IS a server with sirloin skewered on a sword and offering it to your table.
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Espetus Churrascaria - San Francisco
1686 Market Street
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MEat meat more meat! Very popular Brazillian steakhouse - why yes, that IS a server with sirloin skewered on a sword and offering it to your table.
Fun brunch food in a carnival atmosphere - FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLE MONTE CRISTO - Need I say more?
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Straw
203 Octavia Boulevard
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Fun brunch food in a carnival atmosphere - FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLE MONTE CRISTO - Need I say more?
Arguably best sammiches in town. Like, order them an hour in advance they're so popular. Worth it. GLUTEN FREE bread that's actually delicious. Order online, pick up hour later, then to the Park!
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Ike's Place
2239 Market Street
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Arguably best sammiches in town. Like, order them an hour in advance they're so popular. Worth it. GLUTEN FREE bread that's actually delicious. Order online, pick up hour later, then to the Park!
Inexpensive, always hot and fresh Vietnamese fare. Great lunch specials.
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Sunflower
3111 16th St
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Inexpensive, always hot and fresh Vietnamese fare. Great lunch specials.
Standby brunch - always open and always reliable. Outdoor tables that are usually sunny. Turns into a hip lounge at night with hookahs on the back patio! (Morac Lounge)
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Pork Store Cafe
1451 Haight St
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Standby brunch - always open and always reliable. Outdoor tables that are usually sunny. Turns into a hip lounge at night with hookahs on the back patio! (Morac Lounge)
Great beers on tap. Excellent pub food. Small patio in back.
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The Sycamore
2140 Mission St
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Great beers on tap. Excellent pub food. Small patio in back.

Essentials

OPEN 24 hours. Free wi-fi and public restrooms. Large selection of wines and liquor and great specials. Starbucks and Jamba Juice in this same complex. Ample free time-limited parking.
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Safeway Pharmacy
850 La Playa St
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OPEN 24 hours. Free wi-fi and public restrooms. Large selection of wines and liquor and great specials. Starbucks and Jamba Juice in this same complex. Ample free time-limited parking.
MIND BLOWING selection of health foods and supplements. Incredible bulk section including teas, unusual grains, nuts, special flours, you name it.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom St
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MIND BLOWING selection of health foods and supplements. Incredible bulk section including teas, unusual grains, nuts, special flours, you name it.
Best Produce in the City. Inexpensive and wonderful selection, always something ripe and in season.
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Golden Produce
172 Church St
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Best Produce in the City. Inexpensive and wonderful selection, always something ripe and in season.

Everything Else

Friendly neighborhood corner store. Decent selection and great for grabbing that little item you forgot to pick up. Usually open to 10pm.
Empire Liquors
1859 Market St
Friendly neighborhood corner store. Decent selection and great for grabbing that little item you forgot to pick up. Usually open to 10pm.
Drool-worthy Italian leather shoes. You'll pay handsomely for them but they will be worth every penny.
Paolo Shoes
524 Hayes St
Drool-worthy Italian leather shoes. You'll pay handsomely for them but they will be worth every penny.
Gourmet sandwiches, hot and cold deli items, cakes and pastries. Wonderful place to pick up a picnic or fancy cake for a special someone.
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Delessio Market & Bakery
1695 Market St
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Gourmet sandwiches, hot and cold deli items, cakes and pastries. Wonderful place to pick up a picnic or fancy cake for a special someone.
Unique and quirky dive bar. Psychedelic decor and unique brews. Beer and wine only (no hard liquor)
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Noc Noc
557 Haight St
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Unique and quirky dive bar. Psychedelic decor and unique brews. Beer and wine only (no hard liquor)
The Dome is Incredible and straight off a film set. Tours are fun as well. Site of the infamous LGBT Pride Festival.
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Ратуша города Сан-Франциско
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl
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The Dome is Incredible and straight off a film set. Tours are fun as well. Site of the infamous LGBT Pride Festival.

Arts & Culture

Atmospheric, intimate venue for live music - feels like a classy speakeasy. Red velvet and oil paintings over the booths.
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Cafe Du Nord
2174 Market St
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Atmospheric, intimate venue for live music - feels like a classy speakeasy. Red velvet and oil paintings over the booths.
Gorgeous Art Deco Theatre that plays indie and classic films (Hitchcock Festival anyone?) Don't miss the start of the show - a live organist plays opening music before the show starts. CLASSIC.
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Театр Кастро
429 Castro St
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Gorgeous Art Deco Theatre that plays indie and classic films (Hitchcock Festival anyone?) Don't miss the start of the show - a live organist plays opening music before the show starts. CLASSIC.
World-renowned ballet company in a beautiful setting. Matinees are affordable! Standing-only seats too.
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Опера Сан-Франциско
301 Van Ness Ave
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World-renowned ballet company in a beautiful setting. Matinees are affordable! Standing-only seats too.
Fantastic production values and international stars. Great night out!
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Опера Сан-Франциско
301 Van Ness Ave
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Fantastic production values and international stars. Great night out!

Shopping

Best. Gift. Shopping. For. Kids. Ever. Amazeballs.
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Paxton Gate Curiosities
766 Valencia St
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Best. Gift. Shopping. For. Kids. Ever. Amazeballs.
Utterly unique, fascinating store. I take all visitors here for a look at their strange plants, eccentric curios and unique aesthetic. Don't miss it.
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Paxton Gate
824 Valencia St
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Utterly unique, fascinating store. I take all visitors here for a look at their strange plants, eccentric curios and unique aesthetic. Don't miss it.
Huge, fun art and craft store. Fun place to explore your creative side.
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FLAX art and design
1501 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Huge, fun art and craft store. Fun place to explore your creative side.
World-famous custom corsets. This is THE place to have a corset made - they also carry various accessories and lingerie. Local legend.
Dark Garden
321 Linden St
World-famous custom corsets. This is THE place to have a corset made - they also carry various accessories and lingerie. Local legend.
Lovers of Vinyl Rejoice! Nothing but vinyl. Nothing but cool.
Grooves
1797 Market St
Lovers of Vinyl Rejoice! Nothing but vinyl. Nothing but cool.
Latest and Greatest in the Boutique Coffee trend. Bacon Maple donuts too. Need I say more?
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Фор Баррел Кофе
375 Valencia St
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Latest and Greatest in the Boutique Coffee trend. Bacon Maple donuts too. Need I say more?

Entertainment & Activities

A FREE and delightful place for adults and kids alike. Check out the Fish Theatre and avoid the dreaded "mopping" if you can! (It's not just any place that understands pirates need mermaid repellent.)
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826 Valencia St
826 Valencia Street
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A FREE and delightful place for adults and kids alike. Check out the Fish Theatre and avoid the dreaded "mopping" if you can! (It's not just any place that understands pirates need mermaid repellent.)
Multi-million dollar playground with sweeping city views, awesome people and dog watching. My favorite park city-wide. Don't miss it!
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Helen Diller Playground
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Multi-million dollar playground with sweeping city views, awesome people and dog watching. My favorite park city-wide. Don't miss it!
Gorgeous little neighborhood dog park. Grab a coffee and watch the romping - guaranteed to improve your mood.
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Парк Дубос
Scott Street
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Gorgeous little neighborhood dog park. Grab a coffee and watch the romping - guaranteed to improve your mood.