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Here's a guide to our favorite eats, drinks and sights in the city! We've added our frequent stops and hope you get to experience a bit of the city in our shoes!
348 Columbus Ave (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 73 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: This is our favorite pizza place! Grab a pitcher of beer, and a Diavola pizza, then proceed to smother it with the hot peppers they provide. Seriously, those peppers are our life blood.
Daniel Stansell: Tony's is a 12-time world champ at Pizza, and Forbes has called this place the best pizza in the USA. Expect to wait, but the wait is worth it.
690 Sacramento St (Kearny Street), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: This bar sits at crossroads to our commutes. The menu changes regularly, and we love the staff and owners. Grab some grub (can't go wrong with anything on the menu) and stick around for a few rounds
Daniel Stansell: One of the best views in the city. start at the NE end and finish your hike at Cliff House or Beach Chalet for drinks and food! Best guide to the hike: goo.gl/BrkP17
Hiking Trail · Presidio National Park · 10 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: This is an easier hike with amazing views. Check out Marshall Beach for a unique look at the Golden Gate Bridge. Wander through the Presidio after and end at Sessions for food near LucasFilms!
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Full of interactive exhibits and sure to blow your mind. This is an engineer's paradise - come early and hit Pier 23 Cafe or Hard Water after!
422 Clipper Cove Way (Avenue G), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Treasure Island · 6 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Check the hours to make sure they're open, and then put your toes in the sand and throw back some unique brews. They only do 90 gallons at a time, which means you get peak creativity.
142 Minna St (at New Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 44 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Pour your own champagne? 30 juices to choose from? Yup, brunch is the way to go. Don't skip on the Aloe Vera mimosa flavor, and be prepared for a wicked sugar hangover.
399 The Embarcadero (btwn Folsom & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 199 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Sit outside, order oysters and bubbles, and enjoy the view. This place gets bonus points at night for the stunning view of the bridge's art installation.
Daniel Stansell: Nestled next to Woods Island Brewery, Syrah is our go-to here. There are a couple bocce courts and 3 other wineries within 50 yards - not a bad spot for all-day drinking.
Van Ness Ave & McDowell Ave (at McDowell Rd SW), San Francisco, CA
Pier · 11 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: This is the spot where we got engaged! About 2/3 of the way up is the spot, with equally amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city skyline. Next stop from here - Buena Vista Cafe!
Daniel Stansell: Brought the Irish Coffee out west, they have the perfect recipe. Big tip? Just order the traditional Irish Coffee (or three). This place is ALWAYS packed, so sneak in at the bar and watch the show!
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Favorite cocktail bar, easily. Full of amazing art and science pieces, nothing beats a Navy Gimlet, amazing bartenders, and cool things to look at. The back booth has a great view of the bridge!
Daniel Stansell: Bubbles and duck-fat fries. There are other things on the menu, but this is what you come here for. Happy hour is buy a bottle and get free fries!
Asian Restaurant · North Beach · 51 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Reservations needed for the bottomless brunch. Dinner is always great (get the fried chicken), but bottomless brunch is the ticket. All you can eat and drink? You can do damage here.
Ice Cream Parlor · North Beach · 12 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Pick your cookies, pick your ice cream, pick your toppings, feast. Ice cream sandwiches done right - but done better when you pick different top and bottom cookies!
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Full of great places - get Secret Breakfast at Humphry Slocombe, drinks at Slanted Door, and a great burger and cheap beer bucket at Gott's Roadside.
Daniel Stansell: Only accessible by ferry - get the first ferry out from SF or be stuck in the crowd. Prioritize getting to the top, the view is unparalleled.
Daniel Stansell: Home of the cruffin! Get here early, and wait in the long line and hope to get a sticker for a cruffin. If not, go to the short line and get other pastries - the donuts here are our SF favorite!
601 Mission Bay Blvd N (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · Mission Bay · 32 tips and reviews
Daniel Stansell: Up to 15 food trucks, outdoor seating and beer/wine ready to go. Upstairs on the double-decker are the best seats, and the adjacent field has everything from bubble soccer to archery dodgeball.