The Ultimate LBGTQ Travel Guide to San Francisco
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Range 8:00am – 9:30am
If you’re not watching your figure, which you shouldn’t be in this food mecca of a city, you’re going to want to stop by one of the top breakfast joints that San Francisco has to offer! Two things you can’t leave without: their world famous fried French toast, and their mouthwatering Millionaire Bacon, a delicious thick cut bacon marinated in brown sugar for hours, that will have you dreaming of it long after you’ve returned home.
Sweet Maple was founded in 2010 and is a fusion of classic American breakfast-fare with a fusion of Asian inspired cuisine making this place a go to favorite for locals and foodies the world round.
10:00am
Known for its notorious penis and vagina cookies, you can’t enter the Castro community without stopping to grab yourself a one-of-a-kind sweet treat!
Founded in 1997, Hot Cookie has been serving the LGTQIA community for over two decades and continues to keep the history and the spirit of the Castro community alive through its support of diversity and inclusion.
Range: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
If you like quirky vibes with a 90’s feel, then this atmosphere heavy, LGTQIA founded brewery is the retro bar you want to find yourself at before dinner calls! Serving up an array of unique and seasonal blends, your mouth will be watering for these out of the box beers that’ll leave you yearning for more.
From mango blends, to guava, peach and beyond, these malted brews were created to offer a delicious new experience with beer while creating a vibrant and fun environment for locals and visitors to enjoy daily.
Range: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Enjoy a drink or three at what is rumored to be the oldest openly gay bar in San Francisco! Known to locals as “The Gay Cheers” enjoy a drink while taking in the panoramic views at this mainstay that sits across the street from the Harvey Milk Plaza, while listening to locals share stories of life in the Castro District for hungry tourists who journeyed all this way to experience this historical landmark in the San Francisco LGBTQ nightlife.
Home to liberating its customers since 1972, this neighborhood bar features floor to ceiling windows that served as a mark of displaying members of the LGBTQIA community to anyone passing by, versus obscuring them behind walls.
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The following suggested activities and notes are not included in the reservation of this itinerary. The Travel Designer included them so that you can optionally do them on your own during your trip.
San Francisco has long been established as a mecca for the LGBTQIA community and its allies. This a result of the city harnessing strong roots in courageous turning points in the LGTQIA history such as the Pride March of 1970, the Harvey Milk movement, and a widely known open arm for and celebrating love without prejudice – a core factor that has drawn the rainbow community to the Golden city for decades.
When most people think of San Francisco their minds always venture to top attractions and landmarks such as The Golden Gate Bridge, The Full House home, Alcatraz, Lombard Street, and a myriad of other well ventured plot points on an Instagram search for “Things to Do in San Francisco.” However, to embrace this city and experience its beauty and transformative narrative to the fullest is to first start with a walk-through History, then ascend through a tapestry of arts and culture, while finishing your journey with a bang through a festival of food, nightlife, and entertainment.
Your trip begins at the helm of historical San Francisco with a day spent in the Castro District, the epicenter of the LGBTQIA legacy. You will journey through the neighborhoods and delve into a myriad of experience leading you through a visual journey from the liberation movement to now! You will then enjoy a day or arts and culture, taking in an array of landmarks, once in a lifetime experiences and unforgettable photo ops, while ending your trip in a food coma with some of the best bites San Francisco has to offer, and some of the most fun nightlife experiences that draw people to this city year after year.
The maps are automatically generated and an indicative and inaccurate representation of the route.
28 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco
181 3rd St, San Francisco
50 8th Street, San Francisco
1075 California St, San Francisco
950 Mason Street Atop Nob Hill, San Francisco
335 Powell Street, San Francisco
888 Howard Street, San Francisco
165 Steuart St, San Francisco
1625 Post St, San Francisco
500 California St, San Francisco