The rumors are true. Golden Gate Park is as fantastic as they say. Explore this iconic park’s 1,017 acres, from bucolic lakes and meadows to vibrant activity destinations. Golden Gate Park has something for everyone. Golden Gate Park Car-Free Route: In an effort to create safer spaces for everyone to enjoy the park, SF has provided a virtually car-free route from one end of the park to the other.
Welcome to the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America. Natural beauty and tranquility greet you amongst graceful Japanese maples, twisting pines, clipped azaleas, and cherry trees. The Japanese Tea Garden, a popular feature of Golden Gate Park, includes a Tea House where you can enjoy a meditative cup of tea and popular Japanese treats. The Tea House is located at the site of the original teahouse built for the Mid-Winter Exposition of 1894, nestled in the center of The Japanese Tea Garden overlooking the picturesque south-facing pond.
Amazing Burmese food. The sister restaurant and conveniently located down the street from Burma Superstar. One of Joe's favorite restaurants in SF. We recommend the Tea Leaf Salad, Kau Soi ( Joe's personal fav), and the Platha Dipper ( Crystal's personal fav).
Emmys Spaghetti Shack serves up Italian American comfort food in a laid back, fun divey atmosphere. This place is such a gem and one of Crystal and Joe's favorite restaurants. They're known for their spaghetti and meatballs and their margaritas served in a cowboy boot shaped mug.
The de Young Museum, part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, is a renowned art museum in Golden Gate Park showcasing a diverse collection of American, international, and contemporary art, including textiles, costumes, and art from the Americas, Africa, and Oceania.
The Conservatory of Flowers, a Victorian-style, wood-and-glass conservatory in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is the oldest public conservatory of its kind in North America, housing a vast collection of rare and exotic plants, and is a beloved landmark.
The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco is a Greco-Roman ruin-inspired structure, originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, now a popular event venue and tourist attraction, featuring a large rotunda, colonnades, and a lagoon.
The "Painted Ladies," also known as "Postcard Row" or "Seven Sisters," are a row of iconic, brightly colored Victorian houses located on Steiner Street in San Francisco, across from Alamo Square Park, and are famous for their appearance in the opening credits of the TV show "Full House".
Haight-Ashbury is a San Francisco neighborhood, known as the epicenter of the 1960s counterculture and hippie movement, featuring colorful Victorian houses, vintage shops, and a strong musical heritage. Haight-Ashbury was home to many iconic musicians and bands of the era, including the Grateful Dead (710 Ashbury St.), Jimi Hendrix (1524 Haight St.), and Janis Joplin (635 Ashbury St.).
Lombard Street in San Francisco is famous for its steep, one-block section with eight hairpin turns, earning it the nickname "the crookedest street in the world," and is a major tourist attraction.
City Lights Bookstore, founded in 1953 by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, is a legendary independent bookstore and publisher in San Francisco's North Beach, known for its role in the Beat Generation and its commitment to progressive and innovative literature.
This world-renowned San Francisco saloon located in North Beach just across from the infamous City Lights Bookstore, was first established in 1948 and remains an historical monument to jazz, poetry, art and the good life of the Beat Generation. It was here that Jack Kerouac once spent a long night in 1960 when he should have been on his way to Big Sur to meet with Henry Miller. Miller had written Kerouac that he enjoyed reading The Dharma Bums and would enjoy a visit from the emerging writer. Kerouac, however, had other plans. He continued to hoist drinks and called Miller every hour telling him that he was just a bit delayed in leaving the city. The two would never meet that night.
One of Joe's all time favorite bars in the city. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe, or simply "Specs'," is a historic, eccentric dive bar in San Francisco's North Beach known for its quirky decor, diverse clientele, and role as a cultural institution.
Crystal's favorite breakfast and brunch spot in Upper Haight. The Pork Store Cafe is a beloved, historic breakfast and brunch spot, known for its hearty, no-frills diner food and a lively, casual atmosphere, serving American comfort food since 1979. Crystal recommends the biscuits and gravy. Be warned, there is usually a line.
Another Upper Haight breakfast/brunch institution. They serve the best pancakes and french toast. Highly recommend the French Toast Tahiti.
San Francisco's Chinatown, the oldest in North America, is a vibrant and historic neighborhood characterized by its unique architecture, bustling streets, and rich cultural heritage, offering a glimpse into the history of Chinese immigrants in the city. The iconic Chinatown Dragon Gate, a gift from Taiwan, marks the southern border of Chinatown on Grant Avenue and Bush Street.
Dimly lit Chinatown watering hole & karaoke lounge. If you love very loud, very bad karaoke + very cheap, very strong drinks then this is the place for you.