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Business Travel to San Francisco: Near the Moscone Center

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Yes, you’re on a business trip—but you’re on a business trip in San Francisco, one of the best cities in the country. Even if you are taking a quick break from a conference or a day of meetings, or want to get the lowdown on what to do when the working day is done, here are the best attractions, eateries, and nightlife all within walking distance of the Moscone Center, many SoMa-based companies, and myriad public transportation lines.

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Author: Jessica Mordo

Day 1 - San Francisco

Get a breath of fresh air on your lunch break at the adorable South Park, located in the heart of SoMa’s Multimedia Gulch. Grab a gourmet salad or sandwich to go from Caffe Centro and chow down on a park bench, or head indoors for an upscale meal at French eatery South Park Café. After 5pm, head to the hip 111 Minna Gallery for happy hour cocktails served in a gallery featuring local artists and DJ’s, followed by an elegant Mexican dinner at Maya (their guacamole sampler, lobster tacos, and margaritas featuring top-shelf tequila are highly recommended).

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Caffe Centro

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102 South Park
San Francisco, CA 94107

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(415) 882 1500

South Park Cafe

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108 South Park
San Francisco, CA 94107

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4154957275

Maya - San Francisco

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303 Second Street
(At the corner of Folsom Street)
San Francisco, CA 94107

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(415) 543-6709

111 Minna Gallery

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111 Minna St
(at the corner of Second St)
San Francisco, CA 94105

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(415) 974-1719

Day 2 - San Francisco

SoMa is home to some of the city’s best museums, so sneak away for a gallery stroll at the MoMA or Yerba Buena Center, followed by a leisurely lounging session on the grass at Yerba Buena Gardens with a delicious sandwich and epic cookie from Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery (there's one located at Mission and New Montgomery). After your work day ends, you’ve still got energy and are in the mood to shop? Head to the Westfield San Francisco Centre, filled with to the gills with excellent shops as well as Bloomingdale’s and Nordstom. Then relax at the Metreon Entertainment Center over an affordable, gourmet dinner, followed by a movie.

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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

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151 3rd St
(between Howard & Mission St)
San Francisco, CA 94105

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(415) 357-4000

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

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701 Mission Street
At 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

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(415) 978-2787

Yerba Buena Gardens

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Mission/ 3rd
Located on 2 square city blocks bounded by Mission, Folsom, Third, and Fourth Sts
San Francisco, CA 94104

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Contact Yerba Buena Arts & Events: 415/543-1718

Specialty's Cafe and Bakery

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333/369 Pine Street
4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

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(877) 502 2837

Westfield San Francisco Centre

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865 Market St
At Fifth St
San Francisco, CA 94108

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415/512-6776

Metreon Entertainment Center

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101 Fourth Street
(at the corner of Mission Street)
San Francisco, CA 94104

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(800) 638-7366

Day 3 - San Francisco

If it’s baseball season, carve out a couple hours to attend a SF Giants day game at AT&T Park—and be sure to enjoy a pre- or post-game bite at MoMo’s, located across the street, where the Reuben and Cobb salad are taken to delectable new heights. Alternatively, check out the special exhibits at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, open throughout the year. Have a California-inspired evening tasting Napa and Sonoma wines at the chic Press Club and savoring a sensational meal at Restaurant LuLu.

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