Travel, Dining, and To Do
If you will be spending time in San Francisco during our wedding weekend, we recommend you check out the following places to eat, drink, and explore.
Below are travel tips and logistics for those coming from out of town.
Dinner at NOPA
As one of the few sit down restaurants with a kitchen open late, NOPA has been a go-to spot for us to grab dinner and a cocktail after a late night at the office. During the pandemic, we often ordered their take out and prepare at home meals. The NOPA burger and pork chop are our perennial favorites.
Coffee at Andytown
Whenever we could both slip away from our respective offices for an afternoon coffee break, we would walk to the Andytown Coffee in Salesforce park. At home, John’s near hourly espresso habit is primarily fueled by Andytown’s Wind and Sea blend. Give it a shot!
Drinks at The Beehive
Several months before we made things “official” and over two years before he proposed, John told Stacie he thought they were a perfect match and would get married one day. That confession was lubricated by a cocktail (or three) at The Beehive.
Brunch at Zazie
When we moved to Cole Valley in 2020, we became neighbors with one of the most coveted brunch spots in San Francisco. If you are able to snag a table or willing to wait in line, it’s well worth it!
Exploring Golden Gate Park
Even living within walking distance of Golden Gate Park, we can never get enough. There is something here for everyone: tennis courts, gardens, museums, paddle boats, and, of course, a paddock of buffalos! You can’t see all the attractions the park has to offer in one day, but one of our most memorable early dates was walking the three miles from one end of the park to the other, sharing stories about our families.
Browsing an Independent Bookstore
If you check out our photo gallery, you will see that John proposed in front of Shakespeare & Co, the oldest independent bookstore in Paris. While you’re in San Francisco, consider visiting City Lights, another famous independent book institution and a sister store to Shakespeare & Co.
Getting To and Around San Francisco
Our ceremony, reception, and hotel room block are all held at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, which should make things easy! For those flying in from out of town or wanting to explore San Francisco for the weekend, the closest airports, ride share services, parking, and public transportation options are listed below.
Ride In Style
Use promo code APPYCOUPLE when requesting your ride. New customers get $15 off your first ride with Uber.
Parking
For those staying overnight at the hotel, the hotel will offer discounted parking to our guests (subject to availability).
Other nearby garages for those driving in:
Crocker Garage, 1045 California St. (between Mason & Taylor St), 415-346-5565
Masonic Temple Garage, 1101 California St. (at Taylor St), 415-474-1567
Brocklebank Garage, 1040 Sacramento St. (between Mason & Powell St), 415-391-1378
Grace Cathedral Garage, 1051 Taylor St. (between California & Sacramento St), 415-346-9156
Public Transportation
San Francisco and Oakland Airports are accessible by BART. The closest BART station to the hotel is Powell St (but be forewarned the walk from the station to the hotel is STEEP)!