- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Movies |
- All
343 Sansome Rooftop Deck
Categories: Active Life Parks Local Flavour Parks, Local Flavour [Edit]
343 Sansome St15th Fl
San Francisco, CA 94199
Neighbourhood: Financial District
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
15 reviews for 343 Sansome Rooftop Deck
15 reviews in English
-
Review from Talia G.
I'm tempted to tell everyone AVOID THIS PLACE so it doesn't get more crowded, but I'd be lying....it's the Financial District's best lunch spot.
A large roof that gets all the sun on nice days. Weird art you can laugh at. Seats with cushions to sit on if you're lucky. Can't get much better than that.
It's open to the public, so grab some food at Chez Fayala around the corner (best sandwich place ever), walk into 343 Sansome, get on an elevator going up, and press the button for floor 15.
Your workday lunches will never be the same again. Guaranteed. -
Review from Alyssa G.
3/4/2012
I'm up here 5 days a week for a reason! 15 floors up, beautiful flowers, a great view of the financial district and even a narrow view of the bay!
If only I could move my office to the roof and work up here... -
Review from Helen V.
10/7/2011
Twas a rare gorgeous day in San Francisco so I brought my whole company up here to have lunch. It definitely helps that we're outdoors breathing fresh air and getting some Vitamin C. I've even see folks tan shirtless up there before.
There are a few tables but plenty of bench room. It's a getaway from the busyness that is downtown SF! -
Review from Ty C.
Berkeley, CA
7/6/2011
I love going here. It is usually quiet, has a bit of a bay view and is the perfect place to bring your lunch. There are always nice flowers and there are a decent amount of seats. I've been coming here for a while on and off. Originally I was going to review it, but I didn't want to "blow up the spot" and bring in more people. I wanted to keep it a secret. I just came across the listing for it, so I decided to give my props. This place is about 4 1/2 stars, but I'll just give it 4. It is not exactly perfect.
There are garbage cans and recycling cans, please USE THEM and keep this rooftop area looking good. -
Review from Dave H.
San Francisco, CA
9/14/2010
15 floors above the all the douchebags doing their blackberry-walks right in front of you when you're trying to get from point A to point B lies this rad little outdoor area. Great lunch spot when the sun's out.
Beats the hell out of eating your take-away at the Embarcadero Promenade, sitting on the old Federal Reserve Building's steps, fighting for a square foot at Justin Herman Plaza, or just about any other public outdoor space in the area.
I'm sold. But yeah, myself included, folks shouldn't be alerting everyone to this secret gem. I only feel obliged to comment because that's how I found out about it.
And guess what, I'm a smoker and I'm gonna smoke there too! Do your fake cough at me if you must, but your favorite lunch spot is my favorite smoke spot. So suck on that Bay Area prudes!Listed in: SF Lunch Spots
-
Review from tinna h.
3/10/2008 1 photo
There is nothing like enjoying an In-N-Out burger** [Make friends with someone who might bring you an In-N-Out burger all the way from either Daly City or North Beach - good luck with this one!] and a Vietnamese iced coffee [Pick one up at Les Croissant down the street at 2 California. They are deliciously strong!] on a rooftop terrace underneath the sun in what feels like 70 degree weather with friends and great conversation in the middle of the work day.
I really hope it doesn't become overcrowded now that I've gone and Yelped it. *fingers crossed* Save me a seat!
In case you are inclined to check this spot out, it is open to the public from 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. You can take any elevator, except for the first one on the left [according to the security guard], when entering from the Sansome Street side. Head up to the 15th floor [Sign in the elevators will remind you.]! There are tables and benches and spectacular views of the surrounding buildings.
PS - When you enter from the Sansome side, there are a set of elevators to your immediate right. Those aren't the right elevators. In fact, they do not appear to even have buttons for pressing!
PPS - This is one of several POPOS ["Privately-Owned Public Open Spaces"] in San Francisco. Cool, huh?
PPPS - Wear sunscreen if you do not plan on sitting in the shade. You don't want your coworkers to know that you've gotten so much sun in a short period of time! They don't call it "Sun Terrace" without reason; without sunscreen, you will probably return to the cube/office with a sunglass tan. Hot Stuff!
** Feel free to substitute the In-N-Out burger with another food item of choice. -
Review from Ari C.
Daly City, CA
3/10/2008
Recipe for a great lunch experience.
Ingredients:
1 part beautiful SF day.
1 part in-n-out burger and fries (substitutable).
2 parts good friends who'll bring you drinks.
1 part relaxed, pleasant conversation.
1 part POPOS on 343 sansome street 15th floor.
A dash of sunscreen to taste (per Adam W's request).
Instruction:
Combine all ingredients.
Mix, do not stir.
Enjoy.
p.s. I tried to re-create the experience at home. Got the same in-n-out stuff, made my own vietnamese coffee (with the help of the fabulous yelpers http://www.yelp.com/to...), and opened my balcony door as wide as possible. It's still not the same. Leave your office chair and go to 343 sansome rooftop when you can! -
Review from Helen Y.
Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA
8/21/2008
Thanks to my co-worker for letting me in on his secret lunch spot. What a hidden gem and located less than a block away from our office.
This is the place to go to just get away from the corporate office. Sit back and enjoy the afternoon sun. -
Review from Quartknee K.
San Francisco, CA
7/24/2008
This place could be a quiet little sanctuary in the city - a chance to get away from the overwhelming urban environment and relax.
Or it could be a giant ash tray if the smokers have their way... -
Review from Manabu M.
5/25/2010 5 photos
POPOS sounds cute like tapas.
But it is not edible. It is "Privately Owned Public Open Spaces" just like "Sky Terrace" at Westfield Shopping Centre.
343 Sansome St. Rooftop Garden is another hidden POPOS in San Francisco. Everyone can come here and enjoy the space during the business hours even if you are a tourist.
***Open only from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday***
When I reviewed Ebisu, some friends asked me, "When I get a to-go food in Financial District, where should I go to eat? I don't wanna eat in my office."
I am glad that they asked. This is the place they should go.
When you get to 343 Sansome St. building, enter from any doors, and then you can ignore the guard since they have no right to stop you. You are protected by the law.
After finding the elevator, push "15" to get to the rooftop garden.
The western half of the garden is filled with flowers and circular benches.
The eastern half of the garden has an open space with chairs and tables.
There is a cool obelisk in the middle of the space but Napoleon didn't bring back this one from Egypt. It is a modern one created by Joan Brown and it is titled as "Four Seasons Obelisk."
This place is great when one of them below applies to you.
1. You have to-go food or home-made lunch but you don't want to eat it in your office.
2. You are secretly dating with someone in your office but don't want your co-workers to see you two having lunch together.
3. Your sweet lover wants to see you at lunch time to cheer you up and have lunch together.
4. You are cheating your wife and you want to have lunch with your lover in Financial District secretly. (Repent!)
5. You are a tourist who happens to be in FiDi and just need to sit after walking too much.
6. You are extremely broke and purchased a 99 cent burger from a fast food restaurant but still you want to experience some sort of "San Francisco luxury" in the gorgeous setting. (This is my case.)
7. Your Asian parents forced you to learn the violin but they hate when you practice at a small San Francisco apartment.
8. You made a serious mistake in your office and need to bang your head against something. (Use the obelisk.)
9. You are tragically lonely and need to hug something. (Again, use the obelisk. On a sunny day, it is nice and warm. Guess why I know this.)
10. You simply love daydreaming.
Don't forget to check the entire view of TransAmerica Pyramid out from the western edge of the garden. It is awesome! Enjoy!Listed in: San Francisco Secrets
-
Review from John B.
San Francisco, CA
10/6/2010
You just can't go wrong by visiting the privately owned public space at 343 Sansome on the 15th floor. It's quiet, the people are friendly (or just don't care) and the view is wonderful.
-
Review from S R.
San Francisco, CA
1/22/2011
I'm not an expert on popos in sf, but this seems to be one of the best. its outdoors, away from noisy streets, has greenery, and cool views of surrounding buildings.
-
Review from Monica H.
Concord, CA
3/19/2010
YAY for Roofop Deck. BOOOO to my fellow Yelpers. It's only a "secret" "hidden gem" if you DON'T SHARE it on YELP.....ugh,I hope it does not get crowed now... :(
-
Review from Rhea A.
Fremont, CA
2/20/2008
it nice to get some fresh air here after a couple hours of yelping in front of the computer :)
-
Review from Maria B.
San Francisco, CA
10/20/2010
Head over early to get a chair and a spot in the sun. I arrived late and had to eat at the back, in the shade, on one of the concrete flower holders. Besides the sore toosh, it was a pretty nice way to spend my lunch hour. I definitely forgot I was even in the Financial District.
