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North Beach

North Beach
Broadway at Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Le Meridien San Francisco $343 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Omni San Francisco Hotel $321 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Ritz-Carlton $489 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Mandarin Oriental $438 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Orchard Garden Hotel $260 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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restaurant Distance Rating
The House 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Albona Ristorante Istriano 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Frascati 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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The Saloon 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Red Blossom Tea Company 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“North Beach” PlanetWare.com
“North Beach” Sally's Place
“North Beach, San Francisco: The Beat Goes On” Offbeat travel
“San Francisco Neighborhoods: North Beach” About.com
“Sun shines (sort of ) on San Francisco sojourn” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“San Francisco” Travel Assist Magazine
“San Francisco Neighborhoods Claim Their Cocktails” TravelLady
“San Francisco For Less Gold” New York Times (free registration required)
“San Francisco Shopping...in the Neighborhoods” Sally's Place
“You can count on him” American Way
“The beat goes on” Business Traveller
“San Francisco - Top 10 Attractions in San Francisco” About.com
“The 'Hoods of San Francisco” lodging.com / Travelbase
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“NORTH BEACH” VirtualTourist.com
“North Beach, this is where the...” VirtualTourist.com
“North Beach” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #44 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
Traveler Description: Most of this neighborhood's former beatnik charm is retained while adding fine cuisine to its claim to fame.
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Attraction type: Neighborhood, Other
Activities: Dining, Shopping, City walk sightseeing, Drinking
Address: Broadway at Columbus Avenue San Francisco, CA 94111

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( 1-3 of 3 )
“Breath in the Beat and the Garlic”
5 of 5 stars
Gigi318
Saint Louis, Missouri
May 23, 2006
9/9 found this review helpful

One of my absolute favorite areas of San Francisco. It's a mix of funky and ultra traditional Italian. Always a great place to eat (Enricos, Cafe Trieste or Citizen Thai), to lounge, to read, to stroll or take a full on walk on the wild side. I've stayed in North Beach twice and would love to stay there again and... more

“Great family getaway in San Francisco!”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
New York
May 9, 2006
5/6 found this review helpful

We just got back from a wonderful one month vacation in San Francisco. The city was sunny and stunning for our entire stay. We stayed in North Beach at a furnished rental. The rental was beautiful, charming, clean, central, and packed with amenities. It was called the North Beach Flats and on Lombard Street. It was everything that was advertised... more

“Never a bad time”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Denver, CO
Feb 24, 2006
6/14 found this review helpful

After a long day a sight seeing nothing beats finding a North Beach cafe with seating outside, ordering a drink and something chocolate, and watching the people walk by. more

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Broadway at Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111