SF Ferry Building — Local services in San Francisco

Saturday is the best day to visit the Ferry Building, they have Farmer's Market from 8am-2pm. There are lots of fresh food venders, including artist & other goods. Inside the ferry building they feature several new local small businesses. It's like an international smorgasbord. I suggest trying a little of everything, bring someone to share with and have a day of tasting tour. The views of the city are amazing. & it is set on the ocean front of the SF Bay with the Bay Bridge front & center. & several Ferries to take you for a ride. Embarcadero is a stones throw away. Pier 39 & Fisherman's Wharf are a leisurely walk or short hop on the subway or trolly. Chinatown, Union Square & Powell circle are easily accessible for the extended tour of the city from the Ferry Building. Oracle Park SF Giants & Chase Center Warriors are a short subway ride away. Sales Force & Moscone Expo, MOMA, Exploratorium & Asian, Jewish & Yueba Buena museums. ADA accessible. All day parking is $8 at the sponsored parking lot across the street. Street parking is very limited. Public transit is your best option, BART, subways, trolly or buses & ferries from east bay & north bay. Caltrain station is a short subway ride...

It's still a beautiful landmark anchoring Market Street for all these many years .

And with much of the same building construction elements intact from decades ago.

If this building could talk...the stories it would tell.

Latch Windows,..I love latch windows

This in addition to the expansion of course which spearheaded by Mayor Willie Brown himself as part of his promised revitalization and economic development along Embarcadero and around The City.

Google is perched on the second floor.

Who cares! Lifes realities and annoyances have a way of fading at The Ferry Building . Ouduelled by the Stellar views of The Bay and the beautifully hilled horizon.

Hit a wine shop or a juice shop. Grab a dozen oysters- nice.. Shop a Deli for all manner of local fresh items...

It matters not How long you've lived here, be it 2 decades (such as myself) or 2 months. Or maybe you're visiting, weighing the cost of Rent versus leaving your heart here until the next trip back.

Whatever, whichever, The foot if Market Street is in good hands thanks to the enduring Ferry Building.

A lovely step back I time four our present...

If you like the finer things in life, and enjoying the price tag with it, this place might be for you. It has a range ozf different venues from all types of 1. Including a charcuterie walk up. (If you are one that drinks alcohol/wine, there is a wine tasting venue down the hall that would probably pair nicely with it)

If you like options and enjoy seeing the liveliness of the area, GET HERE EARLY. We got there around 4:30/5:00, and 90% of the shops and venues were closed, and we were shocked. (Later after we left, we drove through the city and aparently most of the city shops close before 7 too. Maybe its San Fran's thing?)

There were 2 restaurants there with seating open at this time, and decided to go with Gott's. They have a soft serve part inside, as well as around the corner and outside, they have their sit down resturant. A bit pricey for American food, but the burgers are thick, and the food is pretty good. They also have alcohol here too. ( stick to a single burger for a balanced taste of meat and bread and other...