There is an actual Hôtel Notre Dame, and it’s full of the worst kind of tourists. Stay somewhere that’s not on Île de la Cité – like literally, ANYWHERE else in town. My favorite is the Amastan in the 8th or better yet find a small rental on Île Saint-Louis
I can’t wait for the rudeness she’s going to encounter from Parisian person she encounters, because of course she’s going to be the worst of all the awful American tourists
Honest question, but don’t most management consultants fly you business? From what I recall from my friends at BCG they even spring for the lie-flat seats on the SF-NY flights now
Made an account literally for this article – born and raised in SF and came back up after college in the Peninsula.
Highly recommend SF as a city to just walk around in and take in the sights. Lower Haight and anything around Golden Gate Park is spectacular – big fan of Ritual Coffee on Haight Street as a place to hang out in on a cloudy day. Also check out that neat little (cash-only) spot near Cliff House at Land’s End (far better than the tourist trap that Cliff House has become).
Avoid the bridge and instead go to the overlook at Immigrant’s point or Battery Godfrey (old Battery that’s now a great overlook), especially if you’re into biking. The bike from SF to the top of Mt. Tam is also spectacular if you go via Sausalito and past Equator Coffee.
One of my favorite ways to spend an evening in the city is to start at Delfina and then walk down Dolores -> Market -> Hayes Valley. (Brass Tacks is a cool yuppie bar to try out if you’re there)
Hayes Valley is the go-to place if you 1) want to live the yuppie life and 2) want to people-watch couples in their late-20s on awkward third dates at overpriced wine bars (Arlequin Wine Bar is a great people-watching spot).
Buena Vista park is a fantastic little gem as well – a good alternative to Twin Peaks with almost as killer of a view.
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There is an actual Hôtel Notre Dame, and it’s full of the worst kind of tourists. Stay somewhere that’s not on Île de la Cité – like literally, ANYWHERE else in town. My favorite is the Amastan in the 8th or better yet find a small rental on Île Saint-Louis
best part about working in San Francisco: shorts on fridays. or any day.
I can’t wait for the rudeness she’s going to encounter from Parisian person she encounters, because of course she’s going to be the worst of all the awful American tourists
try biking! a nice 40-50 mile ride over rolling hills is about as much exercise but much better on your knees
Honest question, but don’t most management consultants fly you business? From what I recall from my friends at BCG they even spring for the lie-flat seats on the SF-NY flights now
Made an account literally for this article – born and raised in SF and came back up after college in the Peninsula.
Highly recommend SF as a city to just walk around in and take in the sights. Lower Haight and anything around Golden Gate Park is spectacular – big fan of Ritual Coffee on Haight Street as a place to hang out in on a cloudy day. Also check out that neat little (cash-only) spot near Cliff House at Land’s End (far better than the tourist trap that Cliff House has become).
Avoid the bridge and instead go to the overlook at Immigrant’s point or Battery Godfrey (old Battery that’s now a great overlook), especially if you’re into biking. The bike from SF to the top of Mt. Tam is also spectacular if you go via Sausalito and past Equator Coffee.
One of my favorite ways to spend an evening in the city is to start at Delfina and then walk down Dolores -> Market -> Hayes Valley. (Brass Tacks is a cool yuppie bar to try out if you’re there)
Hayes Valley is the go-to place if you 1) want to live the yuppie life and 2) want to people-watch couples in their late-20s on awkward third dates at overpriced wine bars (Arlequin Wine Bar is a great people-watching spot).
Buena Vista park is a fantastic little gem as well – a good alternative to Twin Peaks with almost as killer of a view.