Things To See, Do and Eat

Alcatraz Island

Tickets typically sell out weeks in advance so purchase ahead of time.

Mission Dolores Park

Great place to hang and people watch. Grab a burrito and a beer and relax in the sun.

The Painted Ladies

Chinatown

Great place to walk around and grab bites. Check out Good Mong Kok Bakery for some authentic grab and go dim sum and hit up the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie factory.

Lombard Street

San Franciscos famous crooked street.

Cable Cars

An Iconic ride. Hop on at Powell Street and take to to the top of Lombard street and Fishermans wharf. Take the Powell & Hyde route: https://www.sfmta.com/routes/powellhyde-cable-car

Bike rental

Rent a bike and cruise along the water front and over the Golden Gate Bridge. Its an awesome way to get around and get up close to some amazing sights. There are a bunch of rental spots near fisherman's wharf to choose from. Pro tip- Go for the electric bike

Coit Tower

If you are feeling adventurous, take the filbert street steps up. And look out for wild parrots

The Palace Of Fine Arts

Great site seeing spot

Golden Gate Park

Take a ride through Golden gate park where you will find the California Academy of Science, Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory of Flowers and even a Bison paddock

Oracle Park

Catch a game if you can. The Giants will be playing home games on Thursday, Friday & Sunday. Awesome stadium, highly recommend

PIER 39

Home of the Pier 39 Sea lions and the beginning of Fishermans Wharf

Musée Mécanique

A museum full of playable 20th-century arcade games located in Fisherman's Wharf. A fun place to check out and spend some quarters.

Japanese Tea Garden

Located in Golden Gate Park. A nice way to spend a couple hours.

California Academy of Sciences

Located in Golden Gate Park. Good fun for the whole family.

Marshall's Beach

Light hike with incredible views

Battery Spencer

Very Instagram friendly views

Lands End and Sutro Baths

A short, casual hike with incredible views

Crissy Field East Beach

Have a picnic or hang at the beach

Salesforce Park

Elevated green space built on top of the transbay terminal. Cool place to walk through and kill some time.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Near the hotel block.

Ferry Building

Filled with shops and food options. Make sure to grab an Empanada from El Porteno

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

San Francisco's legendary Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory locate din Chinatown.

North Beach

San Francisco's Little Italy. A fun neighborhood filled with Italian food, pizza joints, bars and cafes. Grab some slices at Golden Boy Pizza or a sandwich from Molinari Delicatessen and hang at Washington Square park. Or grab dinner at one of the many Italian joints.

House of Prime Rib

Super iconic spot for prime rib. Book far in advance. Hard to get in but very worth it.

La Taqueria

Best burritos in town hands down. Prepare for long lines and cash only (worth the wait)

Bouche

Prix Fixe French cuisine

Foreign Cinema

Great food and cool atmosphere

China Live

High end Dim Sum in China town

Chez Maman West

Casual french cuisine. Awesome neighborhood

Sotto Mare

For seafood lovers

Chubby Noodle North Beach

All you can drink, boozy, dim sum brunch spot in north beach

Mama's On Washington Square

A North Beach staple for brunch and breakfast.

New Belgium Brewing Taproom & Restaurant

From the makers of Fat Tire beer. Large brewery in Mission bay near the hotels and ball park.

Pagan Idol

Tiki bar and lounge. Make a reservation ahead of time.

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

Famous tiki bar located in the Fairmont hotel. (Hint: take a cable car here from union square to avoid the hills)

Li Po Cocktail Lounge

Famous Chinatown dive bar with great Mai Tai's

Rickhouse

Cocktails. Around the corner from Pagan Idol

Vesuvio Cafe

World-renowned saloon located in North Beach just across from the infamous City Lights Bookstore

Specs' Twelve Adler Museum

One of a kind, quirky bar nestled in an alley. Located within the North Beach neighborhood. Worth a visit..

Zeitgeist

Divey beer garden with punk rock vibes. Dont expect warm and fuzzy service though...

Toronado

A dive bar for beer snobs. Grab a sausage next door. Also check out Woods bar across the street and Nok Nok.

Woods Cervecería

Favorite beer in SF. Grab a 6 pack and an empanada to go and head into Delores Park

Woods Lower Haight

Yes- this is a second Woods Bar plug (its that good) Across from Toronado. Great beers and empanadas. Always a good vibe

Southern Pacific Brewing

Huge hanger sized brewery near the mission.

The View Lounge

Great views and cocktails

NorthStar Cafe

The best place to catch a Bills or Sabres game

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Check out this video which highlights some of the best attractions in the area.