San Francisco was great. I love to travel, to just be in motion, to be unplugged from the phone, the chores, the daily grind. (Random: I also love airports. Yes, the dirty carpet, the terrible food, but also the people watching, drama, all the possibility).
We stayed at the Mandarin Oriental which was as you can imagine just perfect. Not too pretentious, amazing, gentle service. My favorite part? Turn down service where they put out a small linen beside the bed on the floor that said “good night” and “good morning” on opposite ends.
We love using Chowhound to find places to eat whenever we travel and this was no exception. The first night when we were tired and wanting something close to the hotel we went to Slanted Door and the second night when we were a bit more adventurous we went to Sociale (which is down an adorable garden alleyway). Slanted Door is amazing California-asian-fusion with amazing water views and the Sociable was a perfect low key (delicious) neighborhood restaurant that made us feel like locals and imagine what it might be like to live in SF (very nice we decided!).
I walked around SF during the day, checking out Gumps in person (which was being in a wonderful grown up candy store (except instead of candy they sell beautiful decorative things, books and amazing stationery)). Speaking of candy stores, Miette did not disappoint either!
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Chowhound, huh? Never heard of it…thanks Abbey! Hope you have a nice, restful weekend;)
I love the place in your image so happy and yummy. Traveling is so great and may you enjoy yours fully.
sounds like SO much fun. and i love airports, too!!!
you chose good places to eat, 2 of my favorites..
You just reminded me that I never posted photos I took at Miette when I was in SF this summer! Now I have to go back and look at them. What a delicious (looking) store!