Saha, in Arabic means 'a toast to good health'. Saha in the Carlton Hotel takes you on a culinary excursion to the Middle East with Yemenese cuisine with subtle French hints. The dishes are innovatively presented, and embrace the delicacies from...

H&M carries international fashions with significant footprints in major cities in the United States. Updated classic, trendy, and sporty styles for men and women, as well as a variety of accessories and a line of cosmetics form this label's style...

With the most hottest contemporary brands at the store, Metropark is fast gaining a reputation among its counterparts. Considering the crowd at the store, you will know that its quite popular with the youth. Besides accessories, the displays hold...

Preferred haunt of artists, writers, ancient beatniks and bohemians, bibliophiles, boulevardiers, critics, cynics, Coyotes, Cops and Robbers, arbitragers, adventuresses, actors, musicians, poets, profiteers, pimps, politicians, Hells Angels,...

As much a trademark of The City's skyline as the Golden Gate Bridge, this 853-foot high masterpiece, the tallest office tower in The City, is headquarters to some of San Francisco's most powerful companies. Unfortunately, the elevator, which ascends...

This independent North Beach icon, founded by an icon of another sort, Beat writer-mentor Lawrence Ferlinghetti, goes beyond your average bookstore by shelving beat literature, anthologies, fiction from Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East,...

It is no surprise that this classy champagne bar The Bubble is a huge success. The place is gorgeous and at these prices, it had better be. An impressive list of wines, champagnes, and ports is available by the glass or by the bottle, and little...

Besides serving delicious cuisine, Triptych also has a small gallery where artwork by famous local artists are exhibited. The art gallery is also available for private parties and functions. This place is extremely romantic. Lovers can chose to have...

Carrying a broad range of styles – catering to those who look for Lindsay Lohan in People and those who rock out wearing the hip retro style – Forever 21, this store can be both exciting and horrific. In a large antique building right outside the...

Emphasizing luxury and specialty goods, Barneys New York is a premium shopping experience with fabulous customer service and a knack for promoting new, young designers. Barneys New York sells such ritzy items as USD135 silk ties, USD500 Prada bags...

The sleek dining room done in Asian ultra-modern is a setting designed not to distract diners from the delicious fusion of East and West to be found here. The ingredients, from the shops in Chinatown, couldn't be fresher and the day's menu is often...

Conventional wisdom holds that this monument is shaped like a fire-hose nozzle. It is not, at least not by design. The tower is the gift of Lilly Hitchcock Coit, an eccentric heiress who managed to stand out in a city full of them. Lilly's particular...

While you'll find a handful of fine restaurants neighboring this Embarcadero park, you might prefer to opt for a bagged lunch. This grassy knoll is the perfect spot for a midday picnic. It's a well-kept facility featuring apartments and businesses,...

Besides serving delicious cuisine, Triptych also has a small gallery where artwork by famous local artists are exhibited. The art gallery is also available for private parties and functions. This place is extremely romantic. Lovers can chose to have...

This building is the site of some of San Francisco's finest moments. In 1954 Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were married here. In the early 21st century, over 100 same-sex couples were married by Mayor Gavin Newsom in the foyer. The Renaissance...

Macy's is one of California's most popular department stores, with locations in San Francisco at Union Square and Stonestown Galleria. This full-service department store caters to men, women, teens, children, and the home. You can get a makeover at...

This French cafe is one of the best rendezvous spots in the city. Share a bottle of wine, a crock of Onion Soup and several very suggestive glances with the partner of your choice. Of course, if food is on your mind, there are plenty of options. Try...

Located next to Union Square, Saks Fifth Avenue is an upscale department store, that carries incomparable fashions by all the top designers the world has to offer. You'll find fine cosmetics and fragrances, shoes, accessories, and garments by names...

Welcome to the Style Lab. More than a source for cutting-edge denim, the Diesel label is a hip alternative for man, woman or child. Here at Diesel's flagship San Francisco shop, you will find an extreme selection of the trendy brand's latest...

Besides serving delicious cuisine, Triptych also has a small gallery where artwork by famous local artists are exhibited. The art gallery is also available for private parties and functions. This place is extremely romantic. Lovers can chose to have...

The Asian Art Museum is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Its holdings include nearly 15,000 treasures spanning 6,000 years of history, representing cultures throughout Asia. The museum's current home...

The Sony Metreon in the downtown SoMa district offers quality entertainment, dining, and shopping. In addition to its full sized, world class stores like Sony Style and Micrsoft SF, the Metreon also features an area filled with eclectic local vendors...

Sleek and modern with one foot firmly in the Old World is the feeling at Perbacco. The restaurant boasts a brick wall original to the historic 1913 Hind building, with other touches such as a bar top and floor tiles made from white Carrara...

San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in North America. It is also the oldest Chinatown in the United States. Established in the 1850s, it has featured significantly in popular culture venues such as film, music, photography and...

If you want to know how a cable car works, Cable Car Museum is the place to learn. The world's first cable car rests here and with it a concise explanation of how those little cable cars go halfway to the stars. In an underground viewing area, you...

Besides serving delicious cuisine, Triptych also has a small gallery where artwork by famous local artists are exhibited. The art gallery is also available for private parties and functions. This place is extremely romantic. Lovers can chose to have...

Adding to its list of store locations, which include Tokyo, New York and Honolulu, Juicy Couture hits the San Francisco streets with modern designs for both men and women. Found on the main floor of the expansion at Westfield San Francisco Shopping...

Everyone knows this designer, one of the world's most famous. Step into this Union Square boutique. It offers great vibes and fabulous collections of apparel, shoes and accessories. In this museum-like floor space you will find everything from...

In case you weren't aware, "za" is short for "pizza" - and pizza is exactly what this place does best. Located on Hyde Street in Russian Hill, Za's patrons can feast on thin and crispy slices while watching the bustle of neighborhood dog walkers and...

This is an old military base that has been transformed into a Mecca of art and culture. It is home to an array of galleries, museums, theaters, performance halls, nonprofit organizations, classes, festivals and events, including the Japantown Anime...

Alcatraz, also known as The Rock, was the ideal site for a high security prison because of its icy waters and treacherous currents. Now that it is no longer a prison, Alcatraz has become a popular tourist destination as part of the National Park...

Besides serving delicious cuisine, Triptych also has a small gallery where artwork by famous local artists are exhibited. The art gallery is also available for private parties and functions. This place is extremely romantic. Lovers can chose to have...

Located in a vintage Beaux Arts building dating from just after the 1906 earthquake and fire, Neiman Marcus is one of San Francisco's most upscale department stores. It features today's top designers. You'll find all the big names in fashion: Chanel,...

Located in the Financial District, this Galleria houses designer boutiques and multicultural dining. Choose a Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, or American contemporary meal for lunch on the third floor. Shop at more than 25 designer boutiques, jewelry,...

Besides serving delicious cuisine, Triptych also has a small gallery where artwork by famous local artists are exhibited. The art gallery is also available for private parties and functions. This place is extremely romantic. Lovers can chose to have...

Opened in 1995, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art houses a permanent collection of over 15,000 works, including 4,700 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and 9,000 photographs. The museum has exhibited the works of Henri Matisse, Richard...

Fine and performing arts are the focus of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, which includes art galleries, a movie theater, a theater for live performances and a beautifully landscaped garden with striking fountains. Take time to visit the one...

Appealing to the more discerning after-work and late night San Francisco crowd, Harlot provides a unique social experience in an ostentatious modern-Goth setting unequaled in the city....

Besides serving delicious cuisine, Triptych also has a small gallery where artwork by famous local artists are exhibited. The art gallery is also available for private parties and functions. This place is extremely romantic. Lovers can chose to have...

Located on the top five floors of the San Francisco Shopping Centre, Nordstrom is one of the city's favorite department stores. The upscale store features a concierge, a pub and the ultimate pampering station, Spa Nordstrom, which offers massages,...

Get close to your favorite sea creatures and also some of the deadliest snakes. This aquarium in the revamped Academy of Sciences showcases piranhas, pythons, pipefish, penguins, moray eels and snakes. The Philippine Coral Reef Exhibit will have you...

Bella Trattoria Italiana is just the place for pasta lovers. Stop by and enjoy homemade pasta in a neat, golden-beige ambience while you listen to some jazz music. Little wonder then, that the San Francisco Chronicle featured Bella Trattoria in its...

Located in the heart of the Haight-Ashbury district, Kidrobot fits right in with their head-tripping collection of pricey toys. Window shopping alone is a treat when the windows display cigarette-toting bunnies (collectible), devil robots and...

In the late 1800s, a Scotsman named John McLaren transformed more than 1000 acres (405 hectares) of sand dunes into a wondrous haven in the midst of busy city life. Stretching from Stanyan Street to the Pacific Ocean, the lush landscaping features...

While the mythical and much-hyped liqueur after which this establishment is named is not served here, many equally potent concoctions are. Specialty drinks, such as the Perfect Pear and the Ginger Rogers, seem to contain pure alcohol, and even a...