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Things to do in San Francisco
38 verified places and 82 missions to truly experience San Francisco. Must-sees: De Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Asian Art Museum, Japanese Tea Garden. Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Nature.
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Places in San Francisco
CultureDe Young MuseumFine arts museum in Golden Gate Park, part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.CultureCalifornia Academy of SciencesScience museum in Golden Gate Park that brings together an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest and natural…CultureAsian Art MuseumMuseum in Civic Center, in the former main library building, in the Beaux-Arts style and built in 1917.NatureJapanese Tea GardenJapanese garden in Golden Gate Park created in 1894 for the California Midwinter International Exposition.CultureWar Memorial Opera HouseOpera house in Civic Center opened in 1932, the work of the architect Arthur Brown Jr.CultureDavies Symphony HallConcert hall in Civic Center, opened in 1980 and home of the San Francisco Symphony.NatureBuena Vista ParkPark on a hill above the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood, the oldest park in the city, established in 1867.NatureMission Dolores ParkPark in the Mission with a grassy slope from which you can see the downtown San Francisco skyline.CultureCongregation Sherith IsraelSynagogue in Pacific Heights built between 1903 and 1905 (it survived the 1906 earthquake with slight…CultureSan Francisco ColumbariumNeoclassical building from the late 19th century in the Richmond district, topped by a dome, which holds…CultureSt Ignatius ChurchCatholic church on the campus of the University of San Francisco, on the hills near Golden Gate Park.CultureHarvey Milk PlazaPlaza at the corner of Castro and Market Street, above the Castro metro station.LeisureCastro TheatreHistoric cinema in the Castro district, opened in 1922 and the work of the architect Timothy Pflueger.LeisureRoxie TheaterIndependent cinema on 16th Street in the Mission district, opened in the early 20th century and considered…CultureGlide Memorial ChurchUnited Methodist church on Ellis Street, in the Tenderloin neighbourhood, in the heart of San Francisco.NatureGlen Canyon ParkAn urban nature park in the Glen Park district of San Francisco, made up of a canyon with a stream…CultureRandall MuseumScience and nature museum for families, on the slope of Corona Heights, in central San Francisco.NaturePanhandleA long, narrow park that extends Golden Gate Park eastwards, between Fell and Oak streets, with dense tree…NatureCorona Heights ParkHill with a reddish rocky outcrop above the Castro and Duboce Triangle neighbourhoods.NatureTank HillSmall park on a hill near Twin Peaks, in central San Francisco.CultureRainbow Honor WalkWalk along the pavements of the Castro district with bronze plaques in the ground dedicated to prominent…CultureSan Francisco Main LibraryCentral headquarters of the San Francisco public library, in the Civic Center, next to Larkin Street.LeisureJapan CenterShopping complex in Japantown, San Francisco's Japanese neighbourhood, opened in 1968.CultureBalmy AlleyAlley in the Mission district covered in murals that began to be painted in the 1970s.CultureSpreckels Temple of MusicStone bandshell on the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park, opened in 1900 with a donation from Claus…Food & drinkBi-Rite CreameryArtisan ice-cream shop on 18th Street, in the Mission, known for ice creams made with local ingredients.Food & drinkBoudin Bakery (Fisherman's Wharf)A bakery founded in 1849, in the midst of the Gold Rush, and a symbol of San Francisco sourdough bread.Food & drinkBuena Vista CafeHistoric café-bar opposite Aquatic Park, open since 1916. It is credited with having introduced Irish coffee…CultureExploratoriumScience and perception museum founded in 1969, which since 2013 has occupied Pier 15 on the Embarcadero…LeisureGhirardelli SquareA group of brick buildings by the bay that was Ghirardelli's chocolate factory from the 19th century and is…LeisureGolden Gate Fortune Cookie FactorySmall artisan fortune cookie factory on Ross Alley, an alley in San Francisco's Chinatown, producing since…Food & drinkHouse of Prime RibA restaurant on Van Ness, open since the late 1940s, devoted almost entirely to prime rib, the roast beef rib…Food & drinkLa TaqueriaTaquería on Mission Street, in San Francisco's Hispanic district, considered one of the references for the…LeisureMusée MécaniqueMuseum-arcade at Fisherman's Wharf with a large private collection of antique coin-operated machines…LeisurePier 39Tourist pier at Fisherman's Wharf with shops, restaurants, attractions and views of the bay, Alcatraz and the…Food & drinkSwan Oyster DepotFish shop with a seafood counter on Polk Street, open since 1912 and run for generations by the same family.Food & drinkTartine BakeryBakery-pastry shop in the Mission district, opened in the early 2000s and become a reference for sourdough…LeisureVesuvio CafeA bar in North Beach open since the 1940s, linked to the Beat generation: writers such as Jack Kerouac used…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in San Francisco in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: De Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Asian Art Museum, Japanese Tea Garden and War Memorial Opera House.
What can you see for free in San Francisco?
No entry fee: Davies Symphony Hall, Mission Dolores Park, Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco Columbarium, Castro Theatre and Glide Memorial Church.