Location: Downtown San Francisco
Top Things to do in Downtown San Francisco
The 5 Best Traveler Resources in Downtown San Francisco, California (CA)
Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques. Wave hello to the sea lions at Pier 39, and sample local cheese and charcuterie at the Ferry Building. Sit in on a yoga session in Dolores Park or marvel at the Dutch Windmill across from Ocean Beach.
Restaurants in San Francisco
1. Mechanics' Institute Library and Chess Room
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
2. California Historical Society
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4.0 based on 23 reviews
California's history is archived here in a library, art collection and bookstore.
3. San Francisco Public Library
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4.0 based on 218 reviews
This beautiful, impressive modern structure opened in 1996 and contains seven stories of books and exhibits.
Reviewed By TV2451
Don't be discouraged by the numerous homeless people inside. This is a superb library, fairly new, and a sign of the city's commitment to learning. Some great collections inside.
4. Moscone Center
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4.0 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By wmarkwhitlock - Nashville, United States
My first time to the Moscone Center. I am told many updates have been made since last year. Blown away by the convention center. Wide-open lobby and easy registration. Lots of stairways, escalators, and elevators. Easy to move around and beautiful experience. The staff was very helpful. Blown away by the way they mobilized to make us feel psychologically better about flu season and the coronavirus scare. Staff were deployed to constantly wipe down every place your hands would touch in a day including escalator handrails, stairway handrails, every elevator button, seat, mobile phone charging station, and more.
5. San Francisco Visitor Information Center
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4.0 based on 86 reviews
NOTE: We will be closed temporarily, effective March 17th 2020. We apologize for this inconvenience, please reach out to us via email. Due to the Shelter-in-Place orders mandated by the City & County of San Francisco, all Visitor Information Centers have temporarily closed to protect the health & safety of our team. These closures include Moscone Center, Macy's Union Square, Chinatown and the California Welcome Center at Pier 39. San Francisco Travel recommends that you visit the San Francisco Department of Public Health for the latest Coronavirus update. What speaks 14 languages and always has the scoop on what's happening in San Francisco? The answer is San Francisco's Visitor Information Center (ViC). Services offered: Ideas for your visit, events, maps, guides, Muni transit passes and maps, brochures, tours, hop-on hop-off buses, discount ticket packages, hotel reservations, free wi-fi service, made in San Francisco gifts.
