San Francisco is best explored with a coffee in hand and fog rolling through the hills. Cable cars pass, the ocean air drifts in, and each street has its own little surprise.

You don't have to see it all, just the parts that make you want to come back. We’ve listed our best recommendations, narrowed down to one per category. 

Hotel | Pali Hotel

Breakfast | Il Canto

Pastries / Arsicault 

Lunch | Zuni Cafe

Dinner | State Bird Provisions

Wine Bar | Verjus

Rooftop Bar Starlite

Museum | SFMOMA

Do | Golden Gate Park

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