United States

San Francisco for the first time

The three days that make sense when you have never been. The famous things, in an order that works, with room around them.

  • 3 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own San Francisco trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

4 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Tadich Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in San Francisco

    California Street 240, 94111 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–21:30 · Sat 16:00–21:30 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    GLBT Historical Society

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    American non-profit LGBT historical society

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Greens Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    vegetarian resturant in California

  6. 20:3023:00

    Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, USA

    Grove Street 99, 94102 San Francisco

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Tartine Bakery

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    American bakery chain

    Guerrero Street 600, 94110 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:30–18:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Tenderloin Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Eddy Street 398, 94102 San Francisco

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    John's Grill Live Jazz

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in San Francisco

    Ellis Street 63, 94102 San Francisco

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Chinese Historical Society of America

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Clay Street 965, 94108 San Francisco

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Pinecrest Diner

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    diner in San Francisco

    Geary Street 401

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 07:00–23:00 · Thu 07:00–24:00 · Fri–Sat 00:00–24:00 · Sun 00:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    Orpheum Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater and former movie theater in San Francisco, California, United States

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Caffe Trieste

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    coffeehouse in San Francisco

    Vallejo Street 601, 94133 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    USS Pampanito

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1943 Balao-class submarine

    Pier 45

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    A16

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Italian restaurant in California, USA

    Chestnut Street 2355, 94123 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 · Fri closed · Sat 12:00–21:30 · Sun 12:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    San Francisco Railway Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    railway museum in California, USA

    Steuart Street 77, 94105

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 12:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Haas–Lilienthal House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places, in San Francisco, CA

    Franklin Street 2007, San Francisco

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Mama's on Washington Square

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach

    Stockton Street 1701

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0023:30

    The Warfield

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music venue, former theater and movie theater, in San Francisco, California

    Market Street 982, 94102 San Francisco

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 4

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Pat's Cafe

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Taylor Street 2330, 94133 San Francisco

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:30–14:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Maritime Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    900 Beach St, 94109 San Francisco

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Ace Wasabi's

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Steiner Street 3339, San Francisco

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors