San Francisco area guide
What to do around Embarcadero
Bayfront Ferry Building marketplace + Financial District + Transamerica Pyramid; top-tier waterfront. A San Francisco area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
What should I do near Embarcadero?
Bayfront Ferry Building marketplace + Financial District + Transamerica Pyramid; top-tier waterfront.
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Source-backed place · Public art
Eclipse
A towering 40-foot-high geodesic sphere crafted from curved metal tubing, this striking sculpture by Perry stands as a geometric…
Source-backed place · Public art
La Chiffonniere
A towering, stainless steel sculpture by French artist Jean Dubuffet, this abstract piece known as "Rag Woman" stands as a modern…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Embarcadero Center
A massive mixed-use commercial complex in San Francisco's Financial District, featuring four office towers, two hotels, and a sho…
Source-backed place · History
Port of San Francisco Embarcadero Historic District
A historic three-mile waterfront stretch featuring surviving pier complexes, a massive engineered seawall, and a rich maritime he…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Salesforce Park
A stunning 5.4-acre living roof atop the Salesforce Transit Center, featuring botanical gardens, a redwood forest, and dancing fo…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Embarcadero Plaza
A 4.1-acre Modernist landmark in the Financial District, serving as the eastern terminus of Market Street and a bustling public g…
Source-backed place · History
Parrott Building
Now the site of the Financial Center Building, this landmark once housed the Parrott Granite Block, one of San Francisco's first…
Source-backed place · Spa Wellness
Bamford Wellness Spa
Located on the eighth floor of 1 Hotel San Francisco, this holistic sanctuary offers organic treatments and mind-body-spirit care…
A holistic, nature-inspired sanctuary on the 8th floor of 1 Hotel SF offering organic treatments and serene CBD baths.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Ferry Building Marketplace
An iconic 1898 landmark and gateway to San Francisco, this historic terminal blends a bustling food hall with active ferry servic…
Warm up with artisan chocolate, fresh oysters, and local coffee under one historic roof while browsing unique boutiques and food stalls.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hallidie Building
A pioneering architectural landmark at 130 Sutter Street, the Hallidie Building is celebrated as one of the first structures in t…
Source-backed place · History
USS Potomac
Step aboard the USS Potomac, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 'Floating White House.' This National Historic Landmark offers a rare glimps…
Source-backed place · History
Sharon Building
A 1912 Chicago School commercial building on New Montgomery Street, famous for housing the House of Shields bar and facing the hi…
Source-backed place · Museums
Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
The oldest Asian American arts organization in the United States, this community-based nonprofit provides a bridge between Chinat…
Source-backed place · History
Palace Hotel
A landmark of timeless luxury, the Palace Hotel blends historic architecture with modern design at the southwest corner of Market…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
St. Mary’s Square / nearby Chinatown approach
A modernist rooftop oasis in the heart of Chinatown, this unique park blends urban utility with artistic design, featuring a stri…
Source-backed place · Public art
Sun Yat-sen statue at St. Mary's Square
A striking stainless steel and red granite monument by Beniamino Bufano, honoring the 'Father of Modern China' in the heart of Sa…
Source-backed place · Public art
Sun Yat-sen statue at Saint Mary's Square
A striking stainless steel and red granite monument to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Father of the Chinese Republic, standing in the peace…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Embarcadero
A scenic waterfront boulevard stretching from the Ferry Building to Pier 39, featuring historic piers, the Vaillancourt Fountain,…
Free Gyde walk · Chinatown, North Beach & Nob Hill: The Historic Core
Chinatown, North Beach & Nob Hill: The Historic Core
A roughly three-kilometer walk through San Francisco's historic core, with eight stops linking a Telegraph Hill overlook, the lanterns and…
Free Gyde walk · Fisherman's Wharf & the Embarcadero Waterfront
Fisherman's Wharf & the Embarcadero Waterfront
A 2.1 km waterfront stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, with six stops covering historic piers and tall ships, the city's oldest bakery, a famo…
Free Gyde walk · Golden Gate Park: Gardens & Museums
Golden Gate Park: Gardens & Museums
A relaxed three-kilometer loop through the green heart of Golden Gate Park, with six stops linking a car-free promenade, a tranquil lake, t…