Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
Cute little neighborhood with indoor mall. Good for Japanese imports, great crepes, decent sushi (Yelp reviews will help), great ramen and cute shops.
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Japan Town
Cute little neighborhood with indoor mall. Good for Japanese imports, great crepes, decent sushi (Yelp reviews will help), great ramen and cute shops.
In an old shipping crate, some of the best ice cream I've ever had.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StIn an old shipping crate, some of the best ice cream I've ever had.
Essentials
Safeway
1335 Webster StClosest supermarket, good hours.
Fancy schmancy gourmet foods and incredible ice cream. San Francisco institution. Either browse this one or the original in the Mission. The Mission location serves ice cream cones (but get in line).
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StFancy schmancy gourmet foods and incredible ice cream. San Francisco institution. Either browse this one or the original in the Mission. The Mission location serves ice cream cones (but get in line).
Food Scene
Great food, but reservations are hard to get. There's usually a line forming an hour before they open - but you can put your name in and then go to Fat Angel for a beer or two and come back later.
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State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StGreat food, but reservations are hard to get. There's usually a line forming an hour before they open - but you can put your name in and then go to Fat Angel for a beer or two and come back later.
Really good (fancy) Indian food and fantastic bar (get a gin cocktail).
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DOSA on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore StReally good (fancy) Indian food and fantastic bar (get a gin cocktail).
Good spot for brunch. Casual, good people watching and kid-friendly if you're there early enough.
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The Grove - Fillmore
2016 Fillmore StGood spot for brunch. Casual, good people watching and kid-friendly if you're there early enough.
YUM. Get there really early for brunch (or regular breakfast time on a weekday) otherwise there's a super big line. But soooooo good (cajun/creole food).
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Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk StYUM. Get there really early for brunch (or regular breakfast time on a weekday) otherwise there's a super big line. But soooooo good (cajun/creole food).
Hayes & Kebab
580 Hayes StreetVery solid Mediterranean food.
Very good upscale Italian/Californian food. But need a reservation - unless you agree to sit at the bar they may squeeze you in (the place is small).
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SPQR
1911 Fillmore StVery good upscale Italian/Californian food. But need a reservation - unless you agree to sit at the bar they may squeeze you in (the place is small).
Woodhouse Fish Co.
1914 Fillmore StGreat seafood. Lobster roll, yummmmm.
1300 Fillmore St
Great fancy soul food. Very nice place.
Great, fun, communal German food and beer. Reservations recommended.
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Suppenküche
525 Laguna StGreat, fun, communal German food and beer. Reservations recommended.
Bun Mee
2015 Fillmore StEat in or take out. Hip, fast Vietnamese sandwiches and bowls.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing beer list. Good wine too, but this is beer heaven. Also great gastro-pub food (they even have a butter menu).
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Fat Angel Food & Libation
1740 O'Farrell StAmazing beer list. Good wine too, but this is beer heaven. Also great gastro-pub food (they even have a butter menu).
Tiny but very cool bar, usually with a dj spinning and maybe an old movie projected on one wall.
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The Social Study
1795 Geary BlvdTiny but very cool bar, usually with a dj spinning and maybe an old movie projected on one wall.
Great place to hang out and try lots of different wines (they have tasting portions and flights).
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Wine Jar
1870 Fillmore StGreat place to hang out and try lots of different wines (they have tasting portions and flights).
One of my favorite places in the city! It's in an old Speakeasy. But you must have reservations (check out the website). They give you a password to use at the door. There is no sign. They have rules.
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Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StOne of my favorite places in the city! It's in an old Speakeasy. But you must have reservations (check out the website). They give you a password to use at the door. There is no sign. They have rules.
Biergarten
424 Octavia StA biergarten. Need I say more?
Everything Else
Closest BART station, but this neighborhood's pretty gritty so careful at night.
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Civic Center station
1150 Market StClosest BART station, but this neighborhood's pretty gritty so careful at night.
The pastries here are ameeezing and they have yum yum yum cro-nuts.
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Fillmore Bakeshop
Bush StreetThe pastries here are ameeezing and they have yum yum yum cro-nuts.
Entertainment & Activities
Hamilton Recreation Center
1900 Geary BlvdGood nearby playground.
We go here for breakfast nearly every Saturday. Great for kids. Just a big breakfast place. Bacon waffles, crab benedict, coconut/banana pancakes...
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Stacks
501 Hayes StWe go here for breakfast nearly every Saturday. Great for kids. Just a big breakfast place. Bacon waffles, crab benedict, coconut/banana pancakes...
This is a beautiful library and their children's section is great. The story time is usually done by this guy who is soooo good (professional actor?) But this is a gritty neighborhood - be forewarned.
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San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin StThis is a beautiful library and their children's section is great. The story time is usually done by this guy who is soooo good (professional actor?) But this is a gritty neighborhood - be forewarned.
Great place to go for all ages. Rainforest, aquarium, planetarium and hall of mammals (and live penguins).
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrGreat place to go for all ages. Rainforest, aquarium, planetarium and hall of mammals (and live penguins).
Arts & Culture
Wonderful movie theater. Tickets are more expensive, but it's luxury: big seats, good food, reserved seating and the Balcony Bar has 21+ showings - you bring a bottle of wine in and food in with you.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StWonderful movie theater. Tickets are more expensive, but it's luxury: big seats, good food, reserved seating and the Balcony Bar has 21+ showings - you bring a bottle of wine in and food in with you.
The Addition
1330 Fillmore StreetFamous jazz club with great sushi restaurant attached.