San Francisco - what to see, where to eat and sleep

I had a wonderful time in sunny San Francisco, where I was able to catch up with children’s designers Jess Brown & to Dagmar Daley. Both recommended

to visit Cotton Sheep in Hayes Valley. A nice store indeed, but I didn’t get the authorisation to take photos (my first refusal since I launched Pirouette in 09!). I didn’t take it personally…Japanese always do things differently after all. I have to say that I was very happy to end up in that cute street. Here’s a few photos taken on Hayes, but also on Valencia and Fillmore.

Pirouette tips : where to sleep in San Francisco

The Steinhart Hotel & Corporate Suites – We stayed there in March 2012, in a small apartment for the whole family, at a very reasonable price. The hotel is well located, with a friendly staff. The decor is very 50’s, very plain, very simple. Ask for a room on the high floors to get more light.

Where to eat in San Francisco

Delfina Pizza
Tartine
The Slanted Door
La Mar (Famous ceviceria from Lima; they also have restaurants in New York, Sao Paolo, Bogota, Santiago de Chile, etc…so chic, so good!).

Outerlands, 4001 Judah Street @ 45th Ave., SF

Heirloom Cafe

Farm : Table

Stellina

If you travel up San Francisco to Portland, Oregon, don’t miss Andina – excellent excellent Peruvian food.

Shopping & places of interest

Paxton Gate 824 valencia Street neat 19th street www.paxtongate.com
Paxton gate curiosities for kids 766 valencia street

Mission Bicycle 766 valencia

Viracoha

The Curiosity Shoppe855 valencia street
Zonal Home Interiors, 568 Hayes Street San Francisco. CA. 94102 – 415-255-9307

Nest, 2300 Fillmore St.

Erica Tanov, 2408 Fillmore Street

Florence Rolando

Florence Rolando (journalist, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows) was the original Founder of Pirouette in early 2009. Pirouette blog* has been a reference in the industry since it started with its combined business and consumer view of the children’s market. A fantastic resource for children’s fashion, design, trends and culture, it aims to support creativity and talent but it also does this by talking about life, family, culture and health.

Florence is an international leader in the industry (8 years as a Milk Collaborator, contributor to Naif Magazine in Spain, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows in New York and London).

Now Florence runs Energy Therapy Porto @enrgy_therapy_porto

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