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If you only had one night in San Fran, where would you stay and eat? I'm traveling with someone who has never been to San Fran so I was thinking Nob Hill but I also haven't been there in 10 years.
Don't really have a budget but nothing too outrageous.

Thanks!

"nothing too outrageous" means how many $, please. Nob Hill will not be inexpensive, as that means the Fairmont, Huntington, or Mark Hopkins.

It's San Francisco or SF, BTW.

>>Don't really have a budget but nothing too outrageous. <<

Which helps us not one little bit - what you and I consider outrageous could be entirely different animals.

Also -- how are you arriving in SF (Plane/Train/Car)? could make a big difference.

Nob Hill really isn't that great a location since it isn't really walkable from anywhere (well it would be downhill one way but VERY up hill the other way.


If I had one night only -- I'd stay at the Hyatt on the Embarcadero or nearby. Across from the Ferry bldg, knock dead views of the Bay Bridge/Bay, practically on top of a BART station, on a Cable car line, great nearby dining, and (flat) walkable all along the waterfront.

Ditto what Janet said. But then, I would never recommend the Nob Hill hotels to visitors -when I walk out the door of my hotel in any city, I prefer to be "there" rather than having to hop on transportation to GET "there". To add to what is great about the Embarcadero location (I work next door to the Hyatt) - the Ferry Building is a great visit (and The Slanted Dior in the Ferry Bldg is one f the excellent restaurants in the area) and just the walking along the Embarcadero is a treat, especially if the weather is good. If you have more time during the day, Chinatown and Cout Tower aren't far.

I"d also vote for the Embarcadero, or Union Sq. Some place walkable. or close to public transportation.