August 2009 archive

General

What To Do in San Francisco
San Francisco Activities and Things to do
San Francisco Attractions
VMworld 2009 Spouse Activities Update
VMworld 2009 Spouse Activities FAQs and Updates
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Bars near Moscone Center

Thirsty Bear Brewing Co – 661 Howard St. – 415-974-0905  (.1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The View – 55 Fourth Street (inside the Marriott, 39th floor) – 415-896-1600 (.2 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Press Club – 20 Yerba Buena Ln – 415-744-5000 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Dave’s – 29 3rd St – 415-495-6726 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
House of Shields – 39 New Montgomery St – 415-975-8651 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Mad Pianos – 243 O’Farrel St – 415-954-0777 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Gold Dust Lounge – 247 Powell St – 415-397-1695 (.5 mile from Moscone)  (Yelp link)
Johnny Foley’s Irish House – 243 O’Farrell St – 415-954-0777 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Union Square Sports Bar – 115 Mason St – 415-345-8484 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Murphy’s Pub – 217 Kearny St – 415-693-9588 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Lefty O’Doul’s – 333 Geary St – 415-982-8900 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
83 Proof – 83 1st St – 415-296-8383 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Rickhouse – 246 Kearny St – 415-398-2827 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Irish Bank Bar & Restaurant – 10 Mark Ln – 415-788-7152 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Cantina – 580 Sutter St – 415-398-0195 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Nova Bar & Restaurant – 555 2nd St – 415-543-2282 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Overtime Sports Bar & Grill – 398 7th St – 415-863-1688 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Bloodhound – 1145 Folsom St – 415-863-2840 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Summer Place Cocktail Lounge – 801 Bush St – 415-441-2252 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
EZ5 – 684 Commercial St – 415-362-9321 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Tunnel Top – 601 Bush St – 415-722-6620 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
White Horse Tavern & Restaurant – 635 Sutter St (inside Hotel Beresford) – 415-673-9900 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Pete’s Tavern – 128 King St – 415-817-5040 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Hole In the Wall Saloon – 1369 Folsom St – 415-431-4695 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Bubble Lounge – 714 Montgomery St – 415-434-4204 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Elephant & Castle – 424 Clay St – 415-268-3900 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club – 1031 Kearny St – 415-434-1301 (1.1 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Bamboo Hut – 479 Broadway – 415-989-8555 (1.1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Old Ship Saloon – 298 Pacific Avenue – 415-788-2222 (1.2 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
WISH – 1539 Folsom St – 415-431-1661 (1.2 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Cigar Bars near Moscone Center

Occidental Cigar Club – 471 Pine St. – 415-834-0485 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Cigar Bar & Grill – 850 Montgomery St. – 415-398-0850 (1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Grant’s Tobacconist (Cigar shop) – 562 Market St – 415-981-1000 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Humidor (Cigar shop) – 275 Battery St – 415-362-1405 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Coffee Shops near Moscone Center

Coffee Choice (no wifi) – 300 3rd St – 415-777-3837 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Chatz Roasting Company (no wifi) – 215 2nd St – 415-357-1514 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 370 Fourth St – 415-230-3091 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 692 Mission St – 415-593-8945 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 595 Mission St – 415-495-4323 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 845 Market St – 415-979-0106 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Epicenter Cafe (free wifi) – 764 Harrison St – 415-543-5436 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Blue Bottle Coffee Co. (no wifi) – 66 Mint St – 415-495-3394 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks Coffee (free/paid wifi) – 490 Brannan St – 415-974-5926 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (free wifi) – 773 Market St – 415-896-5029 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Organic Coffee Company (paid wifi) – 88 4th St – 415-512-7436 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks Coffee (free/paid wifi) – 74 New Montgomery St – 415-284-0651 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Latte Express (no wifi) – 48 5th St – 415-284-7328 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks (free/paid wifi) – 7 3rd St – 415-979-9530 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Bean Island (no wifi) – 101 4th St – 707-280-8527 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Cable Car Coffee Company (no wifi) – 900 Market St – 415-399-9656 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks Coffee (free/paid wifi) – 120 4th St – 415-284-0579 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 101 2nd St – 415-495-4323 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks (free/paid wifi) – 201 3rd St – 415-979-9530 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Tully’s Coffee (no wifi) – 303 2nd St – 415-369-9545 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks Coffee (free/paid wifi) – 36 2nd St – 415-227-1665 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Night Clubs near Moscone Center

Fluid Ultra Lounge – 662 Mission St – 415-615-6888 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Boss Nightclub – 750 Harrison St – 415-882-4435 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Infusion Lounge – 124 Ellis St – 415-421-8700 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Annie’s Social Club – 917 Folsom St – 415-974-1585 (.4 mile from Moscone)
Mezzanine – 444 Jessie St – 415-625-8880 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Endup – 401 6th St – 415-896-1075 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Suite 181 – 181 Eddy St – 415-345-9900 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Harry Dentons Starlight Room – 450 Powell St – 415-395-8595 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Biscuits & Blues – 401 Mason St – 415-292-2583 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Ruby Skye – 420 Mason St – 415-693-0777 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Slide Lounge – 430 Mason St – 415-421-1916 (.7 mile from Moscone)
The Cellar – 685 Sutter St – 415-441-5678 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Restaurants near Moscone Center

Steakhouse

Tad’s Steakhouse – 120 Powell St – 415-982-1718 (.4 mile from Moscone)
Morton’s the Steakhouse – 400 Post St – 415-986-5830 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Leatherneck Steakhouse – 609 Sutter St (Inside the The Marines Memorial Club and Hotel) – 415-673-6672 (.8 mile from Moscone)
Bob’s Steak and Chop House – 500 California St – 415-273-3085  (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Alfred’s Steakhouse – 659 Merchant St – 415-781-7058  (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
ACME Chophouse – 24 Willie Mays Plz – 415-644-0240 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
5A5 Steak Lounge – 244 Jackson St – 415-989-2539 (1.1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Epic Roasthouse – 369 The Embarcadero – 415-369-9955 (1.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Seafood

Anchor & Hope – 83 Minna St – 415-501-9100 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion – 575 Mission St – 415-777-0277 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Farallon – 450 Post St – 415-956-6969 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Sam’s Grill & Seafood Restaurant – 374 Bush St – 415-421-0594 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Plouf – 40 Belden Place – 415-986-6491 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Waterbar – 399 The Embarcadero S – 415-284-9922 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Waterfront Restaurant – Pier 7, the Embarcadero at Broadway – 415-391-2696 (1.4 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Asian

Osha Thai – 149 2nd St – 415-278-9991 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Tian Sing – 138 Cyril Magnin St – 415-398-1338 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Ponzu – 401 Taylor St – 415-775-7979 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Tommy Toy’s Cuisine Chinoise – 655 Montgomery St – 415-397-4888 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Mexican

Tropisueno – 75 Yerba Buena Ln – 415-243-0299 (.1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Del Taco – 711 Market St – 415-975-0855 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Zazil Coastal Mexican Cuisine – 845 Market St 4th Floor Westfield – 415-495-6379 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Colibri Mexican Bistro – 438 Geary St – 415-440-2737 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Italian

Pazzia Restaurant & Pizzeria – 337 3rd St – 415-512-1693 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Puccini & Pinetti – 129 Ellis St – 415-392-5500 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Kuleto’s Italian Restaurant – 221 Powell St – 415-397-7720 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Zingari Ristorante – 501 Post St – 415-885-8850  (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Other

B Restaurant and Bar – 720 Howard St – 415-495-9800 (at the Moscone) (Yelp link)
Mel’s Drive-in – 801 Mission St – 415-227-0793 (.2 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Denny’s – 816 Mission St – 415-243-8800 (.2 mile from Moscone)
Ducca – 50 3rd St (Inside the Westin Hotel) – 415-977-0271 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant – 251 Geary St, Inside Macy’s, 8th Floor – 415-391-4444 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Just Desserts – 101 4th St – 415-369-6137 (.2 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Seasons Restaurant – 757 Market St (Inside 4 Seasons hotel) – 415-633-3838 (.4 miles from Moscone)
Lori’s Diner – 149 Powell St – 415-677-9999 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Maxfield’s Pied Piper Bar – 2 New Montgomery St (Inside the Palace Hotel) – 415-512-1111 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
John’s Grill – 63 Ellis St – 415-986-0069  (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Cafe Bellini (Bakery) – 865 Market St C46 – 415-348-1075 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Rotunda – 150 Stockton St (Inside Neiman Marcus) – 415-249-2720 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Salt House – 545 Mission St – 415-543-8900 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
New Delhi Restaurant – 160 Ellis St – 415-397-8470 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Le Central Bistro – 453 Bush St – 415-391-2233 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Daily Grill – 347 Geary St – 415-616-5000 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Michael Mina – 335 Powell St – 415-397-9222 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Urban Tavern – 333 O’Farrell St – 415-923-4400 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
21st Amendment Brewery – 563 Second St – 415-369-0900 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant – Two Harrison St – 415-243-8246 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Royal Exchange – 301 Sacramento St – 415-956-1710 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Melt! – 700 Columbus Ave – 415-392-9290 (1.5 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Hard Rock Cafe – Pier 39, Beach Street & The Embarcadero – 415-956-2013 (2.0 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Shopping near Moscone Center

San Francisco Wine and Spirits – 810 Mission St – 415-541-9644 (.2 mile from Moscone)
Metreon Shopping Center – 101 4th St – 415-369-6000 (.2 miles from Moscone)
Apple Retail Store – 1 Stockton St – 415-392-0202 (.3 miles from Moscone)
Westfield San Francisco Centre – 865 Market St – 415-512-6776 (.4 miles from Moscone)
Napa Valley Winery Exchange – 415 Taylor St – 415-771-2887 (.7 mile from Moscone)
Embarcadero Center – 4 Embarcadero Ctr – 415-772-0700 (1.1 mile from Moscone)
Ghiradelli Square – 900 North Point St – 415-775-5500 (2.2 miles from Moscone)
Pier 39 Shops at Fisherman’s Wharf – Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street – 415-705-5500 (2.6 miles from Moscone)

Sightseeing/Activites

49 Mile Scenic Drive – (Route map) (Wiki) (Google map of route)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art – 151 Third St – 415-357-4000 (.2 miles from Moscone)
Dubbelju Motorcycle Rentals – 689A Bryant St – 415-495-2774 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Chinatown (1.1 mile from Moscone)
Eaglerider Motorcycle Rentals – 1060 Bryant St – 310-536-6777 (1.2 mile from Moscone)
Coit Tower – 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd – 415-362-0808 (1.7 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Lombard Street (World’s Crookedest Street) – 1000 Lombard St – (1.9 miles from Moscone)
Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours – 1325 Columbus Avenue – 415-346-2453 (2.0 miles from Moscone)
Aquatic Park Historic District – Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street (2.0 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Segway and Electric Bike Tours – 757 Beach Street – 415-474-3130 (2.2 miles from Moscone)
Alcatraz Island Tours & Cruises – Pier 33, Hornblower Alcatraz Landing – 415-981-7625 – (2.4 miles from Moscone)
Aquarium of the Bay – Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street – 415-623-5300 (2.6 miles from Moscone)
Blue and Gold Fleet Bay Cruises – Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street – 415-705-8200 (2.6 miles from Moscone)
Rocket Boat Cruise of the Bay – see above info
Red and White Fleet Bay Cruises – Pier 43 1/2, Taylor Street & The Embarcadero – 415-673-2900 (3.0 miles from Moscone)
World War II Submarine USS Pampanito – Pier 45, Taylor Street & The Embarcadero – 415-775-1943 (3.0 miles from Moscone)
California Academy of Sciences – 55 Music Concourse Dr, Golden Gate Park – 415-379-8000 (3.7 miles from Moscone)
Golden Gate Park Skate & Bike – 3038 Fulton Street – 415-668-1117 (4.0 miles from Moscone)
Presidio Golf Course – 300 Finley Road – 415-561-4653 (4.3 miles from Moscone)
Golden Gate Park – (Park map) (4.7 miles from Moscone)
Presidio Park – (Park map) (5.3 miles from Moscone)
Twin Peaks – Twin Peaks Blvd (5.1 miles from Moscone)
China Beach – 490 Sea Cliff Ave (6.0 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Golden Gate Bridge – US 101 North – (6.1 miles from Moscone)
Ocean Beach – Fulton St & Great Highway (6.9 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Baker Beach – Gibson Rd – (7.2 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Sausalito – US 101 North to Alexander Ave (10.1 miles from Moscone)
San Francisco Zoo – 1 Zoo Road – 415-753-7080 (11.2 miles from Moscone)
USS Hornet Museum – 707 W Hornet Ave,  Alameda, CA – 510-521-8448 (13.6 miles from Moscone)
Muir Woods – 1 Muir Woods Road,  Mill Valley, CA (17.1 miles from Moscone)
Stinson Beach – 1 Calle Del Sierra, Stinson Beach, CA (24.2 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)