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San Francisco to-do list
Posted on 2/3/11 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 2/3/11 at 4:01 pm
When the Saints were playing the 49ers, a poster was cool enough to write up a huge to-do list in San Francisco (included restaurants, etc). Can someone post the link for me, please?
(i tried this on the saints board but got no bites)
(i tried this on the saints board but got no bites)
This post was edited on 2/3/11 at 4:02 pm
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Posted on 2/3/11 at 4:19 pm to LSUZombie
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(i tried this on the saints board but got no bites)
I saw it and tried but couldn't find it. The poster was Deanintheyay who did it. I remember because I was in frisco not to longer later and used it myself.
Posted on 2/3/11 at 4:20 pm to LSUZombie
I like the Brazen Head for a steak dinner.
https://www.brazenheadsf.com/
My one must-do is Land's End park at the end of Geary. Hiking the coast line from the bath ruins to the point. Best view of the Golden Gate you'll find. Also there's a Mexican joint on that end of Geary that has the best Margaritas you'll ever have. It's called Tommy's and it's worth a stop, for real. Take a look at their tequilla list. https://www.tommystequila.com/
https://www.brazenheadsf.com/
My one must-do is Land's End park at the end of Geary. Hiking the coast line from the bath ruins to the point. Best view of the Golden Gate you'll find. Also there's a Mexican joint on that end of Geary that has the best Margaritas you'll ever have. It's called Tommy's and it's worth a stop, for real. Take a look at their tequilla list. https://www.tommystequila.com/
This post was edited on 2/3/11 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 2/3/11 at 5:42 pm to LSUintheNW
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I saw it and tried but couldn't find it. The poster was Deanintheyay who did it. I remember because I was in frisco not to longer later and used it myself
i remember it resurfacing not that long ago. i can't find it, but it was really helpful
Posted on 2/3/11 at 5:43 pm to Gaston
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Gaston
thanks for the suggestions. i am going to San Francisco in June for my honeymoon and want to plan some great places to eat at
Posted on 2/3/11 at 5:51 pm to LSUZombie
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it was really helpful
It was....I believe we went to the Imperial Palace in Chinatown, which was on Dean's list. It was good and not pricey.
Posted on 2/3/11 at 5:53 pm to LSUZombie
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LSUZombie
Dean posts on the Soccer Board sometimes. Also, I am sure coolpapboze with have input if he sees the thread.
Posted on 2/3/11 at 5:57 pm to LSUZombie
Posted on 2/3/11 at 6:21 pm to Gris Gris
Awesome! Thanks to everyone for all the help
Posted on 2/3/11 at 6:29 pm to LSUZombie
Be sure and report back so we can make notes on the list!
Posted on 2/3/11 at 6:48 pm to LSUZombie
Where are you staying, what kind of food do you like to eat, budget, will you have a car?
Posted on 2/3/11 at 7:27 pm to coolpapaboze
Well the honeymoon will be June 26 - July 3, so I have some time.
looking to stay somewhere near Fisherman's Wharf. Searching around, but the Hyatt looks nice. To be honest, we really don't plan on spending much time in the hotel room...except at night
all kinds. looking to eat at the places where the locals dine, not the tourist traps.
hate to sound like the typical TD baller, nut we aren't really concerned with a budget. the majority of the honeymoon will be paid for as a wedding gift. we aren't going to go ape-shite crazy, but we plan on doing a lot of fun stuff and eating at plenty of great places. i don't think one needs to spend a ton of money to do that.
no car. i don't think i will need one. we plan on using taxis/town cars to get around and will set-up tours. from what i remembered, SF was a hard city to park in
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Where are you staying
looking to stay somewhere near Fisherman's Wharf. Searching around, but the Hyatt looks nice. To be honest, we really don't plan on spending much time in the hotel room...except at night
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what kind of food do you like to eat
all kinds. looking to eat at the places where the locals dine, not the tourist traps.
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budget
hate to sound like the typical TD baller, nut we aren't really concerned with a budget. the majority of the honeymoon will be paid for as a wedding gift. we aren't going to go ape-shite crazy, but we plan on doing a lot of fun stuff and eating at plenty of great places. i don't think one needs to spend a ton of money to do that.
quote:
will you have a car
no car. i don't think i will need one. we plan on using taxis/town cars to get around and will set-up tours. from what i remembered, SF was a hard city to park in
Posted on 2/3/11 at 8:46 pm to LSUZombie
Fisherman's Wharf is THE tourist trap in San Francisco, so know that going in if you're going to stay there. It's probably cheaper to stay in that area, but the best hotels in town aren't there, and there's really nothing in that part of town that I would recommend other than In'N Out Burger, and the departure point for the Alcatraz tour. Tourists eat in the Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf area, it is lousy with them 24/7.
If you like to eat, you have to go to the Ferry Terminal. If you're there on a Saturday and you like to eat, you're a fool if you don't go to the Ferry Terminal farmer's market. In addition to the produce/meat vendors, there will be a bunch of vendors selling stuff ready to eat: breakfast, hamburgers, porchetta sandwiches, etc. It's incredible. I can't think of a single place in that building (stuff that's there all the time, not just during the FM) that sucks.
If you want good Italian, I have always liked Perbacco in the Financial District, A16 in the Marina, SPQR on Fillmore, and Acquarello on Sacramento if you want something intimate and romantic with a great wine list. If you're in to organs, Intcanto does that as well as anyone. I love the place, but I don't eat that shite. Ironically, none of those places are in the Italian district, North Beach. For NB, I like Rose Pistola and L'Osteria del Forno, owned and run by two lesbians, probably seats 20 people, max, but really good food.
Chinese, I like R&G Lounge, House of Nanking, Hunan Homes, Sam Wo (rough, real Chinese, you walk through the kitchen when you enter and go upstairs to the dining room and basically nobody speakey the engrish). Tong Kiang for great dim sum. It's way the frick out on Geary in the Richmond or Sunset district, I always get those two confused. Yank Sing is also good dim sum and more convenient with a couple of locations down town. If you want classic SF seafood, go to Tadich Grill for cioppino, or Sams. Both are super old school with waiters who will probably be rude to you.
Local places I like: Town Hall, Salt House for comfort food. I think the owner/chef is actually from Baton Rouge (but it's better than anything you'll find in BR). Canteen is a very small place with fantastic food. Dennis Leary, the owner/chef, is usually behind the counter cooking every table. Nopa is really, really good also, and I recommend it highly. Laurence Jossel is a really good chef and a very nice guy. If you want really high end, there's Gary Danko, The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton, and Michael Mina. All are awesome Michelin starred kind of places.
Take a look at this list, it's pretty accurate.
38 essential SF restaurants
If you have questions about other specific places, let me know, I'm happy to help if I can.
SF is a fricking terrible taxi town, so know that in advance. It's particularly bad form 5-6 pm or so if you're in the financial district. And if you're out in one of the outer districts after dinner, it can be a pain in the arse to get a taxi. And the cab drivers are almost universally assholes.
Go to Alcatraz, it's pretty cool. Spend time in the neighborhoods where people live. The Marina, Cow Hollow, the Mission, are all pretty cool with good restaurants, shops, people watching, etc. The gay pride parade is the day before you arrive, so you're going to miss that. It's.....an experience. Seriously, it makes Mardi Gras in N.O. look like a revival.
If you like to eat, you have to go to the Ferry Terminal. If you're there on a Saturday and you like to eat, you're a fool if you don't go to the Ferry Terminal farmer's market. In addition to the produce/meat vendors, there will be a bunch of vendors selling stuff ready to eat: breakfast, hamburgers, porchetta sandwiches, etc. It's incredible. I can't think of a single place in that building (stuff that's there all the time, not just during the FM) that sucks.
If you want good Italian, I have always liked Perbacco in the Financial District, A16 in the Marina, SPQR on Fillmore, and Acquarello on Sacramento if you want something intimate and romantic with a great wine list. If you're in to organs, Intcanto does that as well as anyone. I love the place, but I don't eat that shite. Ironically, none of those places are in the Italian district, North Beach. For NB, I like Rose Pistola and L'Osteria del Forno, owned and run by two lesbians, probably seats 20 people, max, but really good food.
Chinese, I like R&G Lounge, House of Nanking, Hunan Homes, Sam Wo (rough, real Chinese, you walk through the kitchen when you enter and go upstairs to the dining room and basically nobody speakey the engrish). Tong Kiang for great dim sum. It's way the frick out on Geary in the Richmond or Sunset district, I always get those two confused. Yank Sing is also good dim sum and more convenient with a couple of locations down town. If you want classic SF seafood, go to Tadich Grill for cioppino, or Sams. Both are super old school with waiters who will probably be rude to you.
Local places I like: Town Hall, Salt House for comfort food. I think the owner/chef is actually from Baton Rouge (but it's better than anything you'll find in BR). Canteen is a very small place with fantastic food. Dennis Leary, the owner/chef, is usually behind the counter cooking every table. Nopa is really, really good also, and I recommend it highly. Laurence Jossel is a really good chef and a very nice guy. If you want really high end, there's Gary Danko, The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton, and Michael Mina. All are awesome Michelin starred kind of places.
Take a look at this list, it's pretty accurate.
38 essential SF restaurants
If you have questions about other specific places, let me know, I'm happy to help if I can.
SF is a fricking terrible taxi town, so know that in advance. It's particularly bad form 5-6 pm or so if you're in the financial district. And if you're out in one of the outer districts after dinner, it can be a pain in the arse to get a taxi. And the cab drivers are almost universally assholes.
Go to Alcatraz, it's pretty cool. Spend time in the neighborhoods where people live. The Marina, Cow Hollow, the Mission, are all pretty cool with good restaurants, shops, people watching, etc. The gay pride parade is the day before you arrive, so you're going to miss that. It's.....an experience. Seriously, it makes Mardi Gras in N.O. look like a revival.
Posted on 2/3/11 at 9:02 pm to coolpapaboze
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coolpapaboze
Best post in the history of this enire board. Posted on 2/3/11 at 9:16 pm to glassman
I'm a pretty good drunk poster.
Posted on 2/3/11 at 9:18 pm to coolpapaboze
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the Mission
tartine bakery for breakfast or pastries.
https://www.tartinebakery.com/
blue bottle in hayes valley for coffee
https://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/
frjtz in hayes for delicious belgian fries and beers
https://www.frjtzfries.com/
and for a change of pace, check out helmand palace, an afghan food place owned by hamid karzai's brother in between strip clubs in nob hill.
https://www.helmandpalacesf.com/
Posted on 2/3/11 at 9:19 pm to coolpapaboze
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Fisherman's Wharf is THE tourist trap in San Francisco, so know that going in if you're going to stay there.
Absolutely. And beware of the black dude that jumps out from behind the plant.
Posted on 2/3/11 at 9:22 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
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tartinebakery
Guy I used to work with would bring a box of pastries into the office from Tartine about once a month. He lived in the Mission and he'd get there before they opened and wait in line, showing up at the office with a box of warm pastries. I'd knock my wife over if she got between me and a hot morning bun from that place. They are fricking awesome.
Posted on 2/3/11 at 9:24 pm to coolpapaboze
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coolpapaboze
Posted on 2/3/11 at 9:25 pm to Politiceaux
Is Chez Panisse (Alice Waters' place) still open? Went there about ten years ago. Great restaurant.
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