San Francisco Day 2

^Ritual Coffee in the AM.

Day 2! Stop into some thrift shops in the mission, no seriously stop in.  I’ve been trying to find 80’s style shield sunglasses, and the hunt continues.  Get your morning boost at Ritual Coffee by trying their ‘cup of the day’.  Then make your way to Dolores Park and walk to the corner of 20^th and Church Street, which boasts one of the nicest views in all of San Francisco.  Check it out at night to see the whole city lit up!  There are a lot of homeless people and crazies in the park.  As awful as it is, SF is a decent place to be homeless given its mild climate (You know what I mean if you’ve ever seen a homeless person on the streets of NY on a cold night).  After talking with Dan about this, he told me that there are some cities that will buy homeless people a one way bus ticket to San Fran to “solve” their problem.  On a lighter note, if you don’t mind ice cream in the morning, walk down the hill to the infamous Bi-Rite Creamery for your selection of homemade ice cream.  Simply the best.

^Looking at the city from Dolores Park at night.

Time for dim sum! After you’re buzzing from the sugar, caffeine, and urban beauty, take the Muni (J train) downtown to Montgomery Street and head to City View for brunch or lunch.  You can eat until your heart is content for about $20/person.

^Bring good company, like Hannah!

Walk off lunch for a little bit by walking through the business district or checking out a rooftop or two. You may need another recharge and beware you may be feeling a little jittery if you’re not used to consuming this much caffeine, but there is no better way to experience the city.  You’ll see everything in 20/20 if you head to Sweetheart Café for some bubble tea. There is always something exciting happening in Union Square Park, and plus it’s really close to one of my new favorite brands, Uniqlo!

^Bubble tea at Sweetheart Cafe.

^Cool graffiti in Chinatown.

It’s probably approaching late afternoon, and if it is wintertime, the sun will set relatively early.  So head to the Marriott Marquis to watch the sunset on the 39^th floor.  You will have views of the entire city and even some great shots of the bayside.  TheView Lounge has no entrance fee, but they will slam you with drink and food prices – stick to a beer for an economic option.  Kick back and enjoy that view, it has been a long day.

^View of the sunset from The View Lounge.

Dinner and a movie?  Back in the mission, The Crepe House was a fantastic little restaurant to have dinner or lunch at.  With free Wi-Fi and a nice little parklet out front to enjoy the weather, you can bring your laptop and watch Game of Thrones while you eat (if you can stomach it.)

After dinner, venture out on a Mission pub-crawl.  To name a few options, you can check out Dr. Teeth (shuffleboard), Doc’s Clock (connect four, Pac-Man, and fun little signs all over), and Amnesia (I went on 60’s night. That’s right, we broke it down 60’s style, “’Cuz baby there ain’t no mountain high enough.”)

^Dinner and a movie at the The Crepe House.  This scrumptious little morsel is called the Miami Heat.

^Taken at Doc's Clock.  SF has a great sense of humor.

It's definitely time for late night eats, so fortunately for you, Taqueria Cancun is not too far out of the way.  Stop in for some bomb quesadillas.   And get some sleep, you’ve got another action packed day planned for tomorrow!

^Late night quesadillas here will put you to bed.