What's North Beach Like?

Come to North Beach for a glimpse of landmarks like Coit Tower, and to take in some culture at places like Exploratorium. Enjoy this walkable neighborhood's museums and selection of restaurants. Other popular sights worth a visit include Pier 39.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in North Beach?

We have 57 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' top lodging choices in North Beach:

San Remo Hotel

Victorian hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Hotel Boheme

3-star hotel

• • Free WiFi • Central location

Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Columbus Motor Inn

City-center hotel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf

3-star hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Walkable location

How to Get to North Beach

North Beach is located 1.2 mi (2 km) from the heart of San Francisco.

Flying to:

• • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), 13.1 mi (21.2 km) from North Beach
• • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), 12.4 mi (20 km) from North Beach
• • Hayward, CA (HWD-Hayward Executive), 18.7 mi (30.2 km) from North Beach

Getting to North Beach on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • The Embarcadero & Bay St Stop
• • Beach St & Stockton St Stop
• • The Embarcadero & Stockton St Stop

Things to See and Do in and around North Beach

What to See in North Beach

• • Pier 39
• • Coit Tower
• • Washington Square
• • Saints Peter and Paul Church
• • Balclutha

Things to Do in North Beach

• • Exploratorium
• • Aquarium of the Bay
• • USS Pampanito
• • Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
• • Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze

Other Popular North Beach Attractions

• • Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf
• • SS Jeremiah O'Brien
• • Red and White Fleet at Pier 43 and a Half
• • National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi
• • Musee Mecanique

When Is the Best Time to Visit San Francisco?

• • Hottest months: September, October, August, June (average 61°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 53°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, December, January, March (average 4 inches of rainfall)