Russian Hill
Russian Hill
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Visitor-friendly neighborhood which got its name when prospectors found 7 Cyrillic-inscribed gravestones at the top of the hill.
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Russian Hill has evolved into a chic residential neighborhood with outstanding views from every corner. Combined with several great cafes, restaurants, antique shops and boutiques, it’s easy to see why any visitor would gladly leave their heart in San Francisco. Cars line up day after day to drive down Lombard Street, the “crookedest” street in the world, and make the slow creep downhill past charming period homes. Polk Street is the main drag in this neighborhood, where you will find trendy bars, cafes and shops populated with locals, but for one of the most charming rides in the city, grab a cable car heading up and down Hyde Street.
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chw98
usa52 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
San Francisco has many unknown public stairway walks with incomparable unique views. A series of these can be found via a walk on the east side of Russian Hill, in the area around Macondray Lane, aka Barbary Lane, from Maupin's Tales of the City-- and extending two blocks south To Russian Hill Place between Jones and Taylor. Sunday morning an excellent time to visit and parking available on streets then. Excellent resource is book available on smart phone or paperback, "Stairway Walks in San Francisco."
Written 4 February 2015
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SassyGirlJenna729
Portland, OR658 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
I stayed just adjacent to Russian Hill. My favorite place in this area was the Russian Hill Bookstore. Found so many unique treasures, not just books. Wonderful card and journal selection, as well as a great children's area. And, ended up working our way down to Ghirardelli Square and the Aquatic Park completely on accident. The views are quite amazing!!
Written 17 November 2014
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Lambretta101
Gourock, UK4,820 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
A steep climb but more than worth burning off some of that breakfast to feast upon the views over the bay to Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge. Lombard street is up this neck of the woods but so overrated it’s not true
Written 22 August 2019
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DonnaandCraig
Doylestown, PA364 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
My sons have lived in the Russian Hill neighborhood for several years and neither one of them realized that Russian Hill actually has a summit with a lovely tiny park at its crest. It is off the beaten track even though its only a few blocks away from Lombard Street. From Lombard just walk away from the bay, down Hyde or Leavenworth to Vallejo, make a left and walk uphill until you reach the park. The park is named after Russian sailors who were buried there in the 1840's. Continue down the stairs to Ina Coolbrith Park (another hidden gem) which has good views of downtown and nice garden plantings. Or, while you are still at the top of Russian Hill, just back track a few feet and cut down Florence Street (there are stairs at the end) to the crest of Broadway. This has to be the steepest street in San Francisco, with the cars parked perpendicular to the sidewalk. I swear if you touched one they would all tumble over like dominoes. Continue down Broadway to Chinatown.
Written 14 June 2018
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The Travelling Piggy
London, UK6,243 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
I wish I actually walked around this wonderful neighbourhood, but due to time constraints we went by car. It was was still cool to see the great neighbourhood, its clean pretty and worth a trip.
Written 2 January 2017
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PrestonGuild
United Kingdom56,052 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
Russian Hill is one of the original seven hills of the city. Its bordered by the areas of Cow Hollow and Marina District. The crookedest street runs this part. At the bottom of the hill is Ghirardelli Square.
The area goes back to the Gold Rush era when a small Russian cemetery was discovered. Its an area worth going for its views of the city and the crooked street.
The area goes back to the Gold Rush era when a small Russian cemetery was discovered. Its an area worth going for its views of the city and the crooked street.
Written 10 March 2015
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WpgTraveller4444
Winnipeg, Canada87 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
This is definitely a cool place to go see. I've never seen a road anything like it. It also offers great views of the city. While we walked there the first time, we did return with the car to take a drive down. This is an attraction you can quickly stop by on your way to something else. Because it is a busy area, if you're planning on stopping, I would recommend walking there to avoid the traffic and having to park. If you want to bring a car to drive down but also take some pictures, I would park a block or two away so you can make a quick escape when you're done.
We walked from our hotel fairly early in the morning, but as we were there, the area quickly became extremely busy with tourists all trying to drive down and take pictures. It was unreal! I feel very sorry for the people who live there because this apparently goes on all day everyday. So if you want to avoid the crowds, go early, and then get on with the rest of your day.
It is worth stopping by though because it truly is a cool site and it's free!
We walked from our hotel fairly early in the morning, but as we were there, the area quickly became extremely busy with tourists all trying to drive down and take pictures. It was unreal! I feel very sorry for the people who live there because this apparently goes on all day everyday. So if you want to avoid the crowds, go early, and then get on with the rest of your day.
It is worth stopping by though because it truly is a cool site and it's free!
Written 19 November 2014
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AJ S
Ann Arbor, MI374 contributions
Jun 2019
One of many San Francisco places that offers nice views. Worth taking 15- 30 minutes on your way to somewhere else.
Written 28 May 2020
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E.L.E
Brno, Czech Republic18,756 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Right after Nob Hill. Russian Hill has steep incline but a great view of the city awaits for you at the top
Written 14 February 2020
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mini
Fremont, CA212,259 contributions
Jan 2020
I took the cable car through Russian Hill Area. There are nice residents in this area. It is on one of the original seven hills of San Francisco.
Written 30 January 2020
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Es recomendable hospedarse en esta zona? Alguien sabe de algun hotel para recomendar? Precio y ubicacion, mi hermana viaja en 15 dias y esta buscando un lugar donde sea seguro y comodo para moverse con los tours, gracias!!!
Written 26 September 2017
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