IF YOU GO

WHERE TO STAY

Palace Hotel

2 New Montgomery St. sfpalace.com

Located just feet from the F-Line, this was the city’s first luxury hotel when it was established in 1875. It was rebuilt in 1909 after the original was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. Rooms start at US$200.

Hotel Vitale

8 Mission St. hotelvitale.com

Right on the Embarcadero, this hotel offers its guests stunning views of the bay from its rooms and its rooftop deck. Rooms start at $200.

Parker Guest House

520 Church St. parkerguesthouse.com

This bed and breakfast is near the Castro and Mission neighbourhoods, steps away from some of San Francisco’s best bars and restaurants. A complimentary wine social is included in your stay. Rooms start at $200.

WHERE TO EAT

Kitchen Story

3499 16th St. kitchenstorysf.com

Located just a block from the F-Line in the Castro District, the restaurant features a menu with California and Asian influences. It is open for brunch and dinner, and is known for its bottomless mimosas. Entrees start at $12.

Fog City

1300 Battery St. fogcitysf.com

This modern bar and eatery is located along the Embarcadero and offers outdoor seating with great views of the city and the nearby streetcars. The menu features locally inspired American cuisine and entrees start at $15.

The Buena Vista

2765 Hyde St. thebuenavista.com

This cafe with a wide-ranging menu is located near Fisherman’s Wharf and is known for its Irish coffee. Entrees start at $10.

WHAT TO DO

The F-Line sfmta.com

The historic F-Line streetcars run between the Castro District and Fisherman’s Wharf from 6 a.m. until 1 a.m. The cars run every six to 10 minutes and there are multiple stops along the route. Lines to board the streetcars can be particularly long at the end points and along the Embarcadero but considerably shorter the farther away you get from the waterfront. Fare is $2.75 for adults and $1.25 for children and seniors. Single or multi-day passes also available.

San Francisco Railway Museum

77 Steuart St. streetcar.org

Run by the non-profit Market Street Railway, this museum and gift shop features exhibits on the history of transit in San Francisco, including a full-sized reproduction of a motorman’s platform from 1911. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

INFORMATION

sftravel.com