Sometimes forgotten, never dull
The terminus of CA 101, crisscrossed by both the Franklin/Gough and Fell/Oak corridors, and serviced by Muni Metro, Buses and Streetcars - Hayes Valley is one of the most accessible neighborhoods in the city.
A primary center of fine arts (Opera, Ballet and Symphony) and boutique shopping - a variety of clothing and shoe boutiques, and Dark Garden corsets. Blue Bottle Coffee keeps things moving, check it out.
Around Hayes Valley...
A primary center of fine arts (Opera, Ballet and Symphony) and boutique shopping - a variety of clothing and shoe boutiques, and Dark Garden corsets. Blue Bottle Coffee keeps things moving, check it out.
Around Hayes Valley...
Absinthe
Unstarving artistry
Mixing a cherry location, great food and an alluring green glow - Absinthe anchors Hayes Valley with a delightful array of French-style cuisine and a full bar, including absinthe► (surprise!)
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Arlequin Café
French for "huge backyard" :)
By San Francisco standards, Arlequin's back patio is massive! It has great tree cover from both the wind and the sun - and gas lamps just in case. The cafe is run by the same folks as Absinthe next door - so the food isn't bad either.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
Rocket science
This Hayes Valley garage turned rocket fuel depot► pushes the neighborhood to new heights among crack enthusiasts. For further slimming, Dark Garden provides world famous Victorian corsetry - next door!
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Christopher Elbow
Keeping up with Kansas City!
Laid under glass like edible jewelry, Christopher Elbow's chocolate delights the eye and belly :)
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Dark Garden
Diet like a Victorian
Advertising bridal, steampunk, fantasy, fetish and leather corsets► - Dark Garden leaves little room for excuses!
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Place Pigalle
A bar with foosball
Cheap alcohol (beer and wine), pool, couches, foosball - the fruits of life! Throw some interesting art on the walls and the occasional concert► - all in a central location - dive bar nirvana :)
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Rickshaw Stop
Rolling Rickshaws!
This eclectic split-level single-wide hosts a full bar, a dance floor, diverse musical performance, fun(!)draisers... and rickshaws! Don't miss the wheelchaired variety upstairs :)
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Smitten Ice Cream
Prepare for smiting!
The robotic "Kelvin" pushes gourmet ice cream to new heights by spinning fresh local ingredients (eg, TCHO chocolate) at sub-zero (liquid nitrogen) temperatures!
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