My kind of town

I thought I would take a moment to showcase a few of my favorite spots in the city. All too often I rave about San Francisco, but it is only clear through the places I love to frequent that this would be evident. Obviously the biggest advantage of moving here has been the people I've met, but there are so many factors that add up to why this is the best place to live in America. That's right: hyperbole is my best friend.

Best bookstore:
A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books. Hands down the coziest place to look for/read through books. They have a huge Biography section (my favorite), which many stores don't include anymore.

Best Indian Food:
Chutney. I'm thrilled to see they don't have a website, so I can't share too much information about this place. For years now I have not written about it, because I didn't want to share this Indian restaurant. But at some point last summer, I am sure that one of the guides did write about it, because it's been packed ever since. It's nothing fancy, but the food is phenomenal and you can't beat a dinner for two at $15.

Best place to people watch:
Union Square. This is a neighborhood, but the square itself is a great place to sit , catch some sun and people watch.

Best Vegan Meal:
Medicine Eatstation. I've written about this place before, but felt it was worth re-iterating: not the cheapest, but satisfying to me everytime.

Best Vegan Breakfast:
Herbivore. This place is not worth going to on a Saturday unless you're willing to wait for ages, and the server isn't great. I'm not a fan of someone who asks me what I want to eat, and then responds with 'Right on' after I tell them. But if you can go early on a Sunday morning, it's fantastic!

Best Stationery Store:
Paper Source. I seriously cannot go in without buying something.

Best sushi:
Sanraku. Super nice staff, and excellent sushi. I also love the rewards incentives card-we receive gift certificates in the mail periodically.

Big Studio Movies Theatre:
Sony Metreon. I am all about the stadium seating.

Best Saturday Brunch:
Whole Foods. It seems like a weird choice, but the international food bar here is amazing.

Indie Film Theatre:
Embarcadero Cinema. Even though I think the Landmark Group is overpriced, this is my favorite one.

Best Art Supply Store:
Arch. Amazing paper selection, and the back corner includes a collection of nick-nacks you never realized you always wanted.

Best View of the city:
The elevators in the St. Francis Hotel. If you're scared of heights, this isn't for you. These glass elevators are on the outside of the hotel, and shoot up 32 floors.