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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

Scenic spotLands End Labyrinth

red and white checkered textile

LandmarkBalmy Alley

The Marsh

Performing arts theaterThe Marsh

Ina Coolbrith Park

City parkIna Coolbrith Park

Golden Gate Bridge

VistaGolden Gate Bridge Vista Point

San Francisco Ballet

Dance companySan Francisco Ballet

Sports Basement Bryant Street

Sporting goods storeSports Basement Bryant Street

Yerba Buena Gardens

City parkYerba Buena Gardens

LandmarkRussian Hill-Macondray Lane Historic District

Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center

Historical landmarkMilitary Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center

California Historical Society

Local history museumSan Francisco Historical Society

Historical landmarkFerry Building

Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District

SightLeather & LGBTQ Cultural District

Science museumRandall Museum

Alamo Square Park

City parkAlamo Square Park

National AIDS Memorial Grove

Memorial parkNational AIDS Memorial Grove

Fisherman's Wharf

Tourist attractionFisherman's Wharf

SightLi Po

SightWaverly Place

Historical landmarkBob Kaufman Alley

SightFilbert Street Hill

SightDiego Rivera Gallery

SightFrank Lloyd Wright Building

WarehouseApparel warehouse

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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.