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Attractions in San Francisco

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in San Francisco, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

192 places

Compound building826 Valencia St

GLIDE Memorial Church

ChurchGLIDE Memorial Church

Dutch Windmill

Historic siteDutch Windmill

Museum of the African Diaspora

Art museumMuseum of the African Diaspora

James Flood Building

Business centerJames Flood Building

Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin

ChurchEpiscopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin

One Montgomery

Business centerOne Montgomery

islet in the middle of body of water

Historic siteCoit Tower

beige concrete building during daytime

Art museumLegion of Honor

George Sterling Park

City parkGeorge Sterling Park

Foreign Cinema

Californian restaurantForeign Cinema

Night clubDNA Lounge

Chinatown Alleyway Tours

SightChinatown Alleyway Tours

Jackson Square

SightJackson Square

Cable Car Museum

Rail museumCable Car Museum

Aquarium of the Bay

AquariumAquarium of the Bay

Fort Mason Center

SightFort Mason Center

San Francisco Zen Center

Meditation centerSan Francisco Zen Center

National Park Visitors Center

SightNational Park Visitors Center

Lunar New Year "Good Luck" Parade (SF)

Event plannerLunar New Year "Good Luck" Parade (SF)

San Francisco Eagle Bar

Gay night clubSan Francisco Eagle Bar

City Lights Booksellers & Publishers

Book storeCity Lights Booksellers & Publishers

The Aesthetic Union

Print shopThe Aesthetic Union

a large white boat floating on top of a large body of water

Science museumExploratorium

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.