Around the San Francisco City Center Hostel

The City Center Hostel is located near Civic Center, where classic beaux-arts architecture houses San Francisco's city government, as well as state and federal offices.

Neighborhood Attractions

• Asian Art Museum
• San Francisco Symphony
• San Francisco Opera
• San Francisco Ballet
• San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum
• American Conservatory Theater
• San Francisco Public Library Main Branch
  Offering free exhibits, screenings, and other programs
• Civic Center Plaza
  Home to frequent street fairs and a farmer's market

Eats

Some of the city's best ethnic restaurants are concentrated here, and most of them are very affordable.

For several recommendations within a few blocks of the hostel, see Best Bets for Cheap Eats or Zagat's 2008 "Best Buy" restaurants.

Nightlife

In addition to several bars featuring local bands, the hostel is near two of San Francisco's best live music venues:

• The Warfield
• Great American Music Hall

The City Center Hostel is convenient for going out in the popular Hayes Valley neighborhood--try Place Pigalle for drinking or Rickshaw Stop for dancing. The hostel is also convenient to SOMA, home to the majority of the city's nightclubs.

For more recommendations near the hostel, see San Francisco's Best Bars and Clubs.