12 Tips For An Unforgettable, Perfectly BARTable San Francisco Staycation [Sponsored Giveaway]

12 Tips For An Unforgettable, Perfectly BARTable San Francisco Staycation [Sponsored Giveaway]Here's your chance to win a three-night stay in San Francisco. | Photos: BARTable
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Published on July 20, 2017

This month, BARTable is giving away thousands of dollars worth of local adventures and it got us thinking: What would our perfect, BARTable, San Francisco staycation look like?

After much debate, here's where we landed:

First, hop off BART at Embarcadero Station and roam along the waterfront until you reach the Ferry Building, where well-crafted food, drink and local wares await. Once you've gotten your fill, continue strolling toward the Exploratorium, where science, engineering and art collide.

If you're seeking an outdoor adventure, BART down to Glen Park and stroll less than half a mile to Glen Canyon Park. There, you'll find hiking trails amid rocky formations, dense forest and flowing creeks. 

Glen Canyon Park. | Photo: torbakhopper/flickr

Art aficionados will spend much of their time downtown, browsing some of the city's internationally-recognized museums.

Start at the neighborhood's crown jewel: the newly expanded San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Now the largest modern art museum in the country, SFMOMA boasts seven floors of exhibition space, plus 45,000 square feet of an admission-free art-filled public space, a restaurant some consider an art installation itself, and a Blue Bottle cafe.

Inside SFMOMA.

Rest your feet in Yerba Buena Gardens, where free weekend concerts are the norm, then, jump in on a tour of the Contemporary Jewish Museum to explore its latest exhibitions and modern architecture.

For an extra dose of culture and architecture, head down Market Street toward Civic Center for a tour of the Asian Art Museum. The museum proudly displays 6,000 years of art and culture and often hosts special hands-on events for children and adults on the weekends.

Inside the Asian Art Museum.

When you're ready for another break, BART down to the Mission and find a patch of grass in Dolores Park, locals' favorite sunny day hang-out.

Before settling in for some intense people watching, brave the line at Bi-Rite Creamery for a sweet pick-me-up. Pro-tip: skip the long wait by ordering from the soft-serve window or buy a pint of ice cream at the Bi-Rite grocery store across the street.

Once your stomach starts grumbling again, it may be difficult to choose just one local culinary delight. That's where the city's dining halls—like The Market on Market Street and The Hall (weekdays only)—can help. Featuring diverse varieties of homegrown restaurateurs, plus local beer and wine, both locations make it easy to taste a little bit of everything the city has to offer.

After dark, your options are endless, but here are two 'very San Francisco' favorites. Option one: grab seats to an evening show at SF Jazz, which hosts the top talent from the Bay Area and beyond. Or, option two: Pop into Aunt Charlies Lounge in the Tenderloin to catch one of the city's fiercest and longest running drag shows.

One of Aunt Charlies' stars in action | Photo: Kate D./Yelp

Itching to start your own San Francisco staycation? Until July 31st you can enter to win one of three San Francisco staycation packages from BARTable. To get started, just browse the packages below. Then jump over to bart.gov/staycation to enter by voting for your favorite itinerary.

BARTable will choose five winners at random and announce their names at bart.gov/staycation on August 1st.

BARTable Summer Sweepstakes: San Francisco

Stay & Play In San Francisco #1

Stay
3 nights at Hilton's Parc 55 with breakfast for 2 daily

Play
2 tickets to the Contemporary Jewish Museum and 1 book by Roz Chast
2 tickets to the Asian Art Museum
2 tickets to the recently expanded San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Fisherman's Wharf Segway Tour via Electric Touring Co
2 $30 BART tickets

Prize Value: $935

Stay & Play In San Francisco #2

Stay
3 nights at Hilton SF Union Square

Play
2 tickets to the Contemporary Jewish Museum + one Roz Chast book
2 tickets to the Asian Art Museum
2 tickets to SFMOMA
Golden Gate Park Segway Tour via Electric Touring Co
2 $30 BART tickets

Prize Value: $935

Stay, Shop & Dine In The 49

Stay
3 nights at Park Central Hotel with breakfast for two daily

Play
2 tickets to SFMOMA
1 ‘Shop Small’ tote bag by Mafia Bags
$200 American Express gift card
2 $30 BART tickets

Dine
$100 gift card to Jersey, fine dining and pizza
$100 gift card to DOSA, South Indian street food

Prize Value: $1,070

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[Editor's Note: This is a sponsored article written by freelance writer Brittany Hopkins.]