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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.

248 places

Mission Street Oyster Bar

Seafood restaurantMission Street Oyster Bar

Amoeba Music

Music storeAmoeba Music

Brava Theater Center

TheaterBrava Theater Center

barbie-doll window

Art gallerybarbie-doll window

SightSouth Park

Buena Vista Park

City parkBuena Vista Park

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

Cookie shopGolden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

The Castro Theatre

TheaterThe Castro Theatre

SOMArts

Cultural centerSOMArts

Sea Lion Viewing Area

LandmarkSea Lion Viewing Area

Women's Building

Community centerWomen's Building

Bernal Heights Park

City parkBernal Heights Park

San Francisco Main Public Library

Public librarySan Francisco Main Public Library

de Young Museum

Art museumde Young Museum

Lotta's Fountain

FountainLotta's Fountain

Patricia's Green

ParkPatricia's Green

Golden Gate Park

ParkGolden Gate Park

Palace of Fine Arts

Event venuePalace of Fine Arts

16th Avenue Tiled Steps

Hiking area16th Avenue Tiled Steps

Bimbo's 365 Club

Live music venueBimbo's 365 Club

Historic siteUnion Square

Embarcadero Plaza

ParkEmbarcadero Plaza

Blue Heron Lake

ParkBlue Heron Lake

Ross Alley Lanterns

Tourist attractionRoss Alley Lanterns

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