SF
Guide

Curated by a local tour guide.
What I recommend on tour, collected in one place.

Neighborhoods

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Chinatown

Chinatown is the oldest Chinatown in North America: two dozen blocks of dim sum, temple-lined alleys, and herb…
Russian Hill

Russian Hill is a steep residential neighborhood above North Beach, home to the crooked block of Lombard Street…
The Embarcadero

The Embarcadero is San Francisco's waterfront promenade from Fisherman's Wharf to Oracle Park, anchored by the Ferry Building's…
The Tenderloin

The Tenderloin is one of San Francisco's densest neighborhoods, home to Little Saigon, historic SRO hotels, and a…

Where to Eat

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Sam’s Burgers

Anthony Bourdain ate here on The Layover and called it "top three in the world." plus It's great for late night food after the bar.

North Beach Hamburgers

Marufuku Ramen

Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen in Japantown. So delicious.

Japantown Japanese

Swan Oyster Depot

Anthony Bourdain called this his favorite seafood spot in America on No Reservations.

Nob Hill Seafood

Hon’s Wun-Tun House

Hong Kong-style wonton noodle soup with hand-wrapped wontons and clean broth. So Tasty!

Chinatown Chinese

Things to Do

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classic

Dolores Park

On a warm day, there's no better place to experience San Francisco.
Classic

Shakespeare Garden

A small walled garden in Golden Gate Park planted only with species mentioned in Shakespeare's works, each bed labeled with the relevant passage. The bronze bust at the back was cast from a 17th-century original in Stratford-upon-Avon and donated by the mayor of Shakespeare's hometown. Free, dawn to dusk, near the California Academy of Sciences.
Classic

Dear San Francisco

Created by Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider, two co-founders of Montreal's The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts), as a tribute to their hometown. A 90-minute circus show that opened October 12, 2021 at Club Fugazi, the North Beach theater that hosted Beach Blanket Babylon from 1975 to 2019. 678 Green Street; tickets from around $59.