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What to do around South Congress
South Congress ideas for food, shopping, public art, photos, and an easy Austin walk.
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Source-backed place · History
AIDS Memorial Grove
A serene 10-acre living memorial in Golden Gate Park dedicated to those impacted by the AIDS epidemic, offering a sacred space fo…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Alamo Square
A hilltop sanctuary offering the quintessential San Francisco view, where the colorful 'Painted Ladies' Victorian homes contrast…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Alcatraz Island
A legendary island fortress in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz evolved from a military garrison and maximum-security federal penitent…
A notorious island prison tour with eerie cells, killer views, and serious bucket-list status.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Alcatraz Island
An iconic former federal penitentiary and National Historic Landmark located in San Francisco Bay, known as 'The Rock' for its ma…
Source-backed place · Shopping
Amoeba Music
A world-renowned independent record store located in a converted bowling alley, offering a massive selection of music and media a…
The city’s legendary record dig: wall-to-wall vinyl, posters, and music-culture treasure hunting.
Source-backed place · Museums
Asian Art Museum
A world-leading institution dedicated to Asian and Asian American art, housing a massive collection of over 20,000 artworks spann…
18,000-year span of Asian art from ancient ceramics to video installations in Civic Center.
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Baker Beach
A mile-long stretch of sand beneath rugged serpentine cliffs, offering iconic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and a glimpse into…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (Mission Dolores Basilica)
A historic religious site featuring the 1918 Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi and the oldest intact building in San Francisco,…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Bay Bridge
A massive engineering marvel connecting San Francisco and Oakland, this historic complex is four times longer and twice as busy a…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Bay Bridge west span views from the Embarcadero
Experience breathtaking views of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge's West Span from the waterfront promenade of the Embarcader…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Boudin Bakery Flagship and Bakery Museum
Explore the oldest continually operating business in San Francisco, famous for its trademarked Original San Francisco Sourdough a…
Source-backed place · Museums
California Academy of Sciences
A world-class natural history museum, aquarium, and planetarium all under one roof in the heart of Golden Gate Park.
Aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest under one roof make this a full-family anchor.
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…