Hyatt Regency San
Francisco: The Centerpiece of 'Destination Embarcadero'
The
Hyatt Regency San Francisco is in one of the city's most exciting new destinations:
the recently rejuvenated Embarcadero Waterfront.
Located
in one of the most popular destinations in the world, the hotel is surrounded
by a community bustling with great ambiance and local culture.
Although
one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, the Embarcadero is now one of the hottest
locales in town, brimming with a wide range of shopping options, world-class art
and culture, amusing attractions, stationary and mobile landmarks, unique recreational
options, popular restaurants, a buzzing night life and lively events.
Here
is a list of neighborhood highlights:
Shopping:
Embarcadero
Center: a three-level, open-air mall, located adjacent to Hyatt Regency, with
over 70 stores, 36 restaurants, a five screen cinema, art walk tour, fountains
and gardens. www.embarcaderocenter.com (415) 772-0700
Art and Culture:
Sculpture Tour of Embarcadero Center: This 19-piece self-guided art
tour of innovative sculptures and paintings leads locals and visitors alike through
Embarcadero Center and incorporates pieces found at Hyatt Regency. www.embarcaderocenter.com
(415) 772-0500
EC Art Exhibition: Periodic displays of local upcoming
and established artists throughout Embarcadero Center. www.embarcaderocenter.com
(415) 772-0500
Wells Fargo History Museum: On the site where Wells
Fargo first opened for business in 1852, this museum features a Concord Coach
used by Wells Fargo in the 1860s and an impressive display of gold dust and ore
from California's Gold Country. Exhibits include: Wells Fargo's role in San Francisco
history, from the "Sudden City" of the '49ers to the great earthquake
of 1906; dealing with Black Bart and other stagecoach robbers; and a special collection
of Gold Rush letters carried by hundreds of express companies.
www.wellsfargohistory.com
420 Montgomery Street (415) 396-2619
Attractions, Landmarks and
Points of Interest:
Guiness Book of World Records' Largest
Atrium Lobby: According to this "bible of world records," the "Largest
Hotel Lobby" designation belongs to the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, California,
USA, which measures 350 feet long, 160 feet wide and 170 feet in height, or 17-stories.
www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
(415) 788-1234
AT&T Park San Francisco: Home of Major League
Baseball's San Francisco Giants, this new stadium hosts baseball games as well
as musical concerts and special private and public events. Tours of what has become
recognized as the best park in baseball offered. www.sanfrancisco.giants.com
24 Willie Mays Plaza at Third Street (415) 972-1800
Justin Herman Plaza:
Located adjacent to 4 Embarcadero Center and Hyatt Regency, this public plaza
is a bustling, urban environment that is ideal for a picnic and people watching
with the back drop of the controversial Vaillancourt Fountain. Public events take
place frequently as well as such highlights as free tango and milonga lessons
every Sunday.
Ferry Building: Across Herb Caen Way from the hotel,
this historical landmark originally opened in 1898 flaunting a Spanish-style clock
tower. Today in all it's refurbished glory, the Ferry Building houses a gourmet
food marketplace with shops and restaurants and a farmer's market every Tuesday
and Saturday as well as on Thursdays and Sundays, seasonally. Building tours alternate
Sunday and Thursday. www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
(415) 693-0996
Cable Cars: With a turnstile right outside the Hyatt
Regency's front doors, the California Cable Car line is the less crowded alternative
to the Powell Street line, crossing Chinatown and connecting on Nob Hill for service
to Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf. www.sfmuni.com
(415) 673-6864
San Francisco's F-Line Streetcars: Re-introduced
in the 1980s, these vintage streetcars travel six miles, from Fisherman's Wharf
along the Embarcadero and up Market Street to Castro Street. www.streetcar.org
Filbert Steps: This unique stairway "to Heaven" leads from
Sansome Street up to Coit Tower, with gardens and sculptures guiding the way up
to a phenomenal, panoramic view the bay at the top.
Bay Trail:
This path connects all regions of the bay with over 240 miles of space to jog,
roller blade and hike, and the heart of the trail runs right through the heart
of Embarcadero.
Jackson Square: One of the city's oldest districts
and a short walk from Hyatt Regency, off of Columbus and Washington streets, this
area features several antique shops, art galleries and fine-dining. www.jacksonsquaresf.com
(415) 398-8115
World Trade Center: Located at Embarcadero and Market
Street, this building features Covarrubias' murals from 1939 along the outside
walls.
Rincon Park: Located between the Ferry Building and Bay
Bridge, this two-acre grass park features the newly installed bow and arrow sculpture
"Cupid's Span" by renowned artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen.
Rincon Center: This atrium is filled with various restaurants, popular
for lunch, that share an indoor courtyard with dramatic skylight and water feature.
101 Spear Street (415) 777-4100
Herb Caen Way: Named after the
late, legendary San Francisco Chronicle columnist, the walkway wends along the
waterfront and is great for joggers, roller bladders and people who just want
to take a stroll.
Pier 7: The longest pier in San Francisco, this
jetty is open to the public, offering a perfect view of the San Francisco Skyline.
Levi Plaza: This is a great spot to gaze at the bay as it sits quietly
across from Pier 23.
Transportation:
BART:
Bay Area Rapid Transit stops at Embarcadero Station and runs to destinations such
as San Francisco International Airport, the Oakland Coliseum, Berkeley, Oakland,
and all over the Bay Area. www.bart.gov Market
Street and Embarcadero (415) 989-2278
MUNI: San Francisco's Municipal
Railway features underground light rail service as well as buses and trolleys
that run throughout the entire city. Stops are conveniently located all along
the Embarcadero with connections to every part of San Francisco. www.sfmuni.com
(415) 673-6864
Recreation:
City Kayak: For
an adventurous day on the bay, this outfit offers kayak lessons, rentals and guided
tours. www.citykayak.com/Embarcadero at Townsend (415) 357-1010
Cruises
and Tours:
Ferry Building Line: A new 90-minute tour of
the bay embarking from the Ferry Building. Offers three separate audio tours;
natural history, architecture and Native Americans. www.ferrybuildingline.com
(415) 901-5253
Golden Gate Ferry: Take the ferry to a Giant's game
or across the bay to Sausalito, Larkspur and Oakland. Tickets available at the
Ferry Landing at Market Street and Embarcadero behind the Ferry Building. www.goldengate.org
(415) 455-2000
Take the ferry to a Giant's game or across the bay to Sausilito.
Tickets available at the Ferry Terminal at Market Street and Embarcadero on the
Ferry Plaza. www.goldengate.org (415)
455-2000
Hornblower Cruises & Events: Dinner cruises every
night, Champagne brunches on the weekends and the Monte Carlo Cruise, which features
karaoke and casino games. www.hornblower.com
embarks from Pier 33 (888)-HORN-BLOWER.
Adventure Cat San Francisco:
A 90-minute cruise of the bay. Departs from Pier 39 at the J-dock. www.adventurecat.com
(415) 777-1630 or 800-498-4228
Signature Yacht Events: A two-hour
cruise of the bay with Champagne brunch buffet. www.signaturesf.com
Pier 9 at Embarcadero (415) 788-9100
San Francisco Comprehensive Shuttle
Tours: A five-hour tour of the greatest sights in San Francisco. This tour
combines shuttle transportation with a ferry cruise and a brief walk. Departs
from the Ferry Building. www.sanfranshuttletours.com
1 Embarcadero (415) 513-5400
San Francisco Duck Tours: Experience
San Francisco in a whole new way…on board a U.S. Coast Guard inspected DUKW,
an original, refurbished World War II Amphibious landing craft for a fun-filled,
memorable 80-min Surf & Turf Duck Tour the bay. www.bayquackers.com
(415) 431-DUCK
Night Life:
13 Views: Open
daily, 13 Views serves cocktails and appetizers, featuring the hotel's signature
martinis, specialty cocktails and a bar menu of light fare. This spectacular setting
offers 13 different views of adjacent Justin Herman Plaza and the Embarcadero
waterfront. www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
(415) 788-1234
Equinox: Dramatically nestled atop the hotel's dramatic
atrium lobby, Equinox is Northern California's only revolving rooftop restaurant
and cocktail lounge, completing a 360-degree revolution every 45 minutes with
spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and the sparkling city skyline. www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
(415) 788-1234
Bix: Live jazz nightly. www.bixrestaurant.com
56 Gold Street (415) 433-6300
The Cosmopolitan California: Piano
bar and cocktail lounge. www.thecosmopolitancafe.com
Rincon Center (415) 543-4001
The Holding Company: Known for its
large selection of beers, this local hang out is a great place to wind down at
the end of the day. 2 Embarcadero Center (415) 986-0797
Monte Cristo
Café: The Mediterranean bistro, with bay views, transitions from a
popular restaurant into a night club with Salsa dancing and jazz music. www.montecristocafesf.com
4 Embarcadero Center (415) 362-0646
Punchline: San Francisco's
longest running comedy club, with comedy every night. www.punchlinecomedy.com
444 Battery Street (415) 397-PLSF
Teatro Zinzanni: This theater
offers a mix of Cirque and Caberet, with incredible cuisine to complement the
experience. www.zinzanni.org Pier 29, Embarcadero
at Battery Street (415) 438-2668
Restaurants:
The
Equinox: Dramatically nestled atop the hotel's dramatic atrium lobby, Equinox
is inspired by Executive Chef Jeffery Axell who prepares fresh, California-style
cuisine, featuring such favorites as prime rib, fresh seafood, pasta and locally
grown produce. www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
(415) 788-1234
Eclipse Café: Situated at the base of the
hotel's soaring atrium lobby, Eclipse Café sits amidst a park-like setting
with magnificent trees and trellises that create a serene and relaxing environment.
Menu options feature classic interpretations of local cuisine, including Fisherman's
Wharf's famous clam chowder, fresh salads, local seafood and steaks grilled to
perfection as well as fresh sandwiches, salads, soups, pizzas and seasonal specialties.
www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
(415) 788-1234
Americano: Italian cuisine. Hotel Vitale 8 Mission
Street (415) 278-3777
Bix: Classic American food, with live jazz
nightly. www.bixrestaurant.com 56 Gold
Street (415) 433-6300
Bocadillos: Basque cuisine. 710 Montgomery
Street (415) 982-2622.
Boulevard: American cuisine with a California
flare. www.boulevardrestaurant.com
1
Mission Street at Steuart (415) 543-6084
Butterfly Restaurant:
Pan-Asian cuisine with a spectacular view. Brunch, lunch and dinner. www.butterflysf.com
Pier 33 at Bay Street (415) 291-9482
Chaya Brasserie: French-Japanese
fusion. www.thechaya.com 132 Embarcadero
(415) 777-8688
Crossing the Bar Restaurant and Lounge: French-Indian
fusion. www.crossingthebar.net Pier
33 (415) 261-0331
Delancey Street Restaurant: Ethnic-inspired California
cuisine. Employees are residents of the Delancey Street halfway house. 600 Embarcadero
(415) 512-5179
Faz: Mediterranean. www.fazrestaurants.com
155 Steuart Street (415) 495-6500
Fog City Diner: Designed like
an old boxcar train, this diner is a great place to bring the children. 1300 Battery
Street (415) 982-2000
Gordon Biersch: Located on the bustling Embarcadero
along San Francisco's historic waterfront, Gordon Biersch offers one of the most
dramatic views of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, especially while enjoying a Märzen
and fresh from scratch food from the patio. www.gordonbiersch.com
2 Harrison Street (415) 243-8246
Hog Island Oyster Co.: Oyster
Bar with everyday specials. www.hogislandoysters.com
One Ferry Building (415) 391-7117
Il Fornaio: Italian. Levi Plaza,
1265 Battery Street (415) 986-0100
L'Olivier: French cuisine. www.lolivierrestaurant.com
465 Davis Court (415) 981-7824.
MarketBar: Mediterranean. www.marketbar.com
1 Ferry Building (415) 434-4100
Mijita: Mexican. Ferry Building
(415) 399-0814
Monte Cristo Café: Mediterranean bistro with
bay views. Becomes nightclub with Salsa dancing and jazz. www.montecristocafesf.com
4 Embarcadero Center (415) 362-0646
One Market: American.
www.onemarket.com 1 Market Street (415) 777-5577
Ozumo Restaurant:
Japanese. www.ozumo.com 161 Steuart Street
(415) 882-1333
Palomino: American. www.palomino.com
345 Spear Street (415) 512-7400
Pier 23 Café: Great food
and live music every night. On Wednesday take free Salsa lessons. www.pier23cafe.com
Pier 33 (415) 362-5125
Red's Java House: This landmark building,
dating back to 1912, is an old-fashioned, no-frills burger shack with a prime
Embarcadero (view) location. Pier 30 (415) 777-5626
Shanghai
1930: Chinese restaurant with 1930's décor. Live jazz nightly. www.shanghai1930.com
133 Steuart Street (415) 896-5600
Sinbads Restaurant: Seafood.
www.sinbadsrestaurant.com Pier
2 (415) 781-2555
The Slanted Door: Modern Vietnamese food. www.slanteddoor.com
Ferry Building (415) 861-8032
The Waterfront Restaurant: Mediterranean-Seafood.
www.waterfrontsf.com
Pier 7 (415)
391-2696
Yank Sing: Chinese/Dim Sum. www.yanksing.com
Rincon Center (415) 957-9300
Hotels:
Hyatt Regency
San Francisco: The city's largest, luxury waterfront hotel houses the world's
largest indoor, atrium lobby. Built by famed hotel architect John Portman, this
dramatic property is the centerpiece of the burgeoning Embarcadero neighborhood.
www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
5 Embarcadero Center (415) 788-1234
Harbor Court Hotel: www.harborcourthotel.com
165 Steuart Street (415) 882-1300
Hotel Griffon: www.hotelgriffon.com
155 Steuart Street (415) 495-2100
Hotel Vitale: www.hotelvitale.com
8 Mission Street (415) 278-3700
Le Meridien San Francisco: www.
lemeridiensf.com 333 Battery Street (415) 296-2900
Events:
Ferry Building Farmers' Market: (On-going) Sundays - Garden Market
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Thursdays
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Ferry Building (415) 591-0950
St. Patrick's Day Parade: Annual
parade through San Francisco starting at the Ferry Building. www.sfstpatricksdayparade.com
Bay to Breakers: Held yearly on the third Sunday of May, this is
the "world's largest foot race." This "only in San Francisco"
event was initiated to celebrate the city after the 1906 earthquake. It has transformed
into a race of free spirit. 12 kilometers from the Embarcadero to the Pacific
Ocean and Golden Gate Park. www.ingbaytobreakers.com
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Parade: Held during the
pride celebrations in June, this annual parade runs along Market Street. www.sfpride.org
San Francisco Marathon: Usually held in July, the race starts at
the Ferry Building. www.runsfm.com
"People
in Plazas" Free Summer Concert Series: Features 100 free concerts during
the months of July, August and September, ranging from Blues to Mariachi. Held
in several venues, including the Embarcadero. www.embarcaderocenter.com
(415) 772-0700
Bridge to Bridge Run: This October event starts
at the Ferry Building and finishes at the Presidio and is a benefit for the Special
Olympics. www.bridgetobridge.com
Fall Fest: October at Embarcadero Center, this world-class event features
live music, great food and wine. Proceeds benefit "Meals on Wheels."
www.sanfran.com
Embarcadero Center
Holiday Ice Rink: Open mid-November through beginning of January. Special
events are scheduled toward the end of the year. www.embarcaderocenter.com
Justin Herman Plaza (415) 956-2688
The Annual Hyatt Regency and Embarcadero
Center Holiday Lighting Ceremonies: (held every year on the Friday before
Thanksgiving) featuring entertainment and over 17,000 lights on the buildings
of Embarcadero Center and 300,000 lights in the atrium lobby of the Hyatt Regency.
www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
(415) 788-1234
The Crystal Ball: The grand finale to Hyatt
Regency San Francisco's holidays is the extravagant "Crystal Ball" New
Year's Eve bash, which features multiple stages of live entertainment. Additionally,
to evoke that sense of future, the hotel is filled with such engaging activities
as fortune telling, taro card readings and psychics. www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
(415) 788-1234
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