So... tomorrow Marc and I are headed to San Francisco! We leave even before the crack of dawn. Marc will be presenting at a conference, I will have some time to explore by myself. I have never been to SF but have been longing to see it for years. Amy H. gave me a guide to some of her favorite places, and I was wondering if anyone else had tips for me on restaurants, shopping, etc. I'm hoping to take a lot of photos, eat some good food, and just enjoy not being the mother for 3 1/2 days. Yippee!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
tips on San Francisco?
So... tomorrow Marc and I are headed to San Francisco! We leave even before the crack of dawn. Marc will be presenting at a conference, I will have some time to explore by myself. I have never been to SF but have been longing to see it for years. Amy H. gave me a guide to some of her favorite places, and I was wondering if anyone else had tips for me on restaurants, shopping, etc. I'm hoping to take a lot of photos, eat some good food, and just enjoy not being the mother for 3 1/2 days. Yippee!
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I am so excited for you! I have no tips, just wishing you a great get-away.
Oh, oh...how fun. I love San Fran, but I haven't been there in so long, I'm not much help. Just have fun....and ride a trolley.
Oh, I am so excited for you. SF is a fun place to shop and EAT. I remember lots of great food there. Fresh bread, great delis, and yummy desserts. Only three days?! Luckily, it feels much longer when you don't have kids with you. Have a great time :-)
I don't have any tips either but also would love to visit there someday. Have a fabulous time!!
The place that I am dying to go to in SF is Bell'occhio {bellocchio.com}. Also Kari'kter {karikter.com}.
Oh I love SAn Fransisco!
You have to go to Gheradelli square for sure & get some chocolate- they give out samples when you walk in the door- it's really fun. Also my favorite place to eat is www.boudinbakery.com.
Great soup & sandwiches on amazing bread. The desserts are fabulous too. They are all over the city.
I am so jealous. The warf is also fun & lombard street. It's fun to walk & drive down. I love that city!!
This is where I grew up (well, just outside). My recommendations are to do the tourist things because they are tourist things for a reason. Now, I've never been to Alcatraz, so I don't recommend it, but the Warf, and Pier 39, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, the Japanese Tea Gardens, Lombard Street, and Coit Tower. I know they are the "cheezy things to do", but they are fun.
If you want to go somewhere nice for dinner, The Cliff House is excellent for the food and the view.
If you are planning on getting out of the city at all, I have lots of other recommendations, namely a little dive ice-cream parlor in Oakland called Fenton's Creamery. Like I said, a dive, but fabulous!
Other than that, there are all kinds of delicious little places to eat. If you want some good crepes, I love Ti Couz. For delicious bread and clam chowder, SF style, Boudin is fantastic (pronounced Bo-deen...sad, but true), and they have them all over.
Shopping...Union Square is great.
Okay, that should get you started. Any other questions, you can always email me!
Oh, yes, and Ghirardelli Square. How did I forget that?
And then there are the famous Victorian houses that they show at the beginning of Full House. Unfortunately, I can find them when I'm driving, but have no idea where they are or what they're called. But here's a site for a Victorian home walking tour.
That's so exciting that you get a little escape for a few days! I have never been to SF, but I know you'll have tons of fun!
Sorry...I'm bombarding you. And the Williams-Sonoma Flagship store is there, too. Amazing!!! Three or four floors.
please don't miss going to Britex fabrics. 4 floors of wonderful goodness. the top floor is buttons, ribbons and doo dads. buy a t-shirt too. and they have free postcards at the front desk you can send to friends.and trust me they are cooler than any postcard in the city.
it is walking distance from union square. you will love it.
it is my dream to be able to sew the girl's wedding dresses and fly to SF and go to britex fabrics and buy the fabric.
Beautiful! I always tell Jim I want a long weekend with him & San Francisco. I've never been there, but the food..the culture...it is definitely a city that calls to me. I CAN'T WAIT to see your pictures & read your tales!
I have no recommendations...I was just there once...but I love Napa & Monterey (north & south). Have a wonderful visit, and enjoy the parent free time!
Holy goodness - I just made & tried your Limpa Rye Bread. Love it. I'm going to post the recipe on my food blog if you don't mind & plan to steal your picture because mine tastes damn good but your loaves are much lovelier!
i say go to Houston's....the prime rib sandwich is my favorite ever. go for lunch.
love to wander around union square and shop.
enjoy! i love SF
ohhhh how exciting....I wish i could be you and I had some time alone! !!!!!! with a husband busy doing business....sometimes I really really wished he would travel and take me along...like some of my brothers do with their wives...and my dad did with my mum....any how, enough for wishing....but I just think UNION SQUARE has fabulous little shops....and just hoping on one of those carts....is soooo fun! on top of the top parts there is an old church with a very famous hotel across the street and a park....it was beautiful!@ i wished I remember the name.....but the fisherman's wraf....its late...but have have have fun and enjoy it soooo much!
oh my....i just read chloe saying that they have a william sonoma 4 stories ......that would be heaven! also I slept in my car right outside ghriardelli place...it was fun until alexei...had to pee and we had to go check for abottle or the bathroom in the park....leave it to us, to sleep in our car......
I've never been but WOW, have a wonderful trip!
one of my favorite, FAVORITE cities!! like jane, haven't been in a while. but you can't go wrong with seafood at the wharf, or there's a fantastic place called "the stinking rose" in little italy (a garlic joint!)
ride the trolley. at night. hopefully with a little misty rain coming down. one of the most romantic things. ever.
have fun!!
My tips are to have a great time, take tons of pictures, and do whatever you want to do even if that's staying in the hotel room reading and taking a nap!
We leave tomorrow too. Maybe we will see you walking around somewhere...LOL!
Hope you guys have a grand time. SF is one of our favorite places to visit.
Oh wow. Time completely alone in a different city? I would probably start by shoping in the little funky shops that children don't do well in.
Have fun!
Oh, and you'll do great in laurels!
ok I'm totally jealous.
have fun.
Chloe Elizabeth is a wealth of information!
I hope you are enjoying your time to just be Marc and Michelle!
exciting! I was just there the morning after you posted this on my way to the airport.
It's a beautiful place!
Go to Chinatown, take a cable car, buy some Ghiradelli chocolate, Pier 39 to see the sea lions, eat some fresh sourdough bread.
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