Getaways
San Francisco Treat
By Suzanne Mozes published May 1, 2009
The City by the Bay endlessly reinvents itself. Well past its hippie and dot-com moments, it now nurtures design-savvy urbanites who live in Hayes Valley and love those San Francisco nights
Hot new restaurants, cool hotels, and great galleries—we’ve found lots of reasons to leave your heart in San Francisco this spring
Where to Stay
From tower rooms with sweeping city views and Asian influences to eco-friendly digs with a holistic feel, there's a room for everyone at the San Fran hotels
What to See
For a city of fewer than 800,000 souls, San Francisco boasts a wildly outsized art scene. It’s no wonder this centre of artistic and technological creativity is a barometer for the next big thing
Where to Eat
Just about everybody sources locally, and changes their menu weekly. Small wonder that the city is a gastronome’s dream
Where to Shop
In the ’80s, Hayes Valley was crack-house central. Today it teems with on-trend boutiques, funky galleries, and topnotch décor shops—no chains allowed
Where to Drink
Other cities have Restaurant Week; San Francisco has Cocktail Week (which happens to be in May). Here are some great spots for a drink before dinner in the city the world sets its beverage compass by
DON'T MISS
Kabuki Springs & Spa
Begun in the ’70s as a traditional men’s sento, this oasis of calm is still incredibly popular, with 2,000 square feet of pools (soaking, plunge, Japanese-style sitting showers), steam room, and sauna. (It’s now open to women three days a week, and there’s a coed day when clothing is mandatory.) In the therapy rooms, you’ll find Japanese soakers for Bliss green-tea baths ($110) and Lulu Balinese wedding treatments ($130). Prices are low—all the better for frugal times.
1750 Geary Blvd., 415-922-6000; Kabukisprings.com
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