Dec. 15, 2009 – Reservations are now being accepted for the popular “Dine About Town San Francisco” restaurant promotion which returns Jan. 15 – 31, 2010. The complete list of restaurants is posted on San Francisco’s official visitor Web site www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/dineabouttown. New restaurants to participate in the January 2010 promotion include 5A5 Steak Lounge; Amber India; Blowfish Sushi to Die For; cityhouse, DOSA on Valencia, Eclipse; Fifth Floor, Le Central, Luna Park, Swell, The Plant Cafe Organic and Waterbar.

The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (SFCVB) popular “Dine About Town San Francisco” provides food and wine enthusiasts with an incentive to experience many of San Francisco’s finest restaurants at a fraction of the price. The seasonal promotion, which enters its ninth year in 2010, offers participants a new two-course lunch menu for $17.95 and/or a three-course dinner menu for $34.95 Jan. 15-31 and again June 1 – 15.
On Jan. 13, 2010 at 6 p.m., the public is invited to celebrate “Dine About Town San Francisco” at a launch party under the dome at Westfield San Francisco Centre. With a $20 donation to Meals On Wheels, guests may sample offerings and meet the chefs from a variety of participating Dine About Town restaurants. Reservations for both the launch party and Dine About Town may be made at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/dineabouttown. Space is limited.

Dates and times of participation vary by restaurant. A la carte menus will also be available. Reservations are encouraged and may be made online through a partnership with OpenTable.com. Information is also available by calling 415-391-2000. American Express is the preferred method of payment for Dine About Town. Dine About Town sponsors include American Express, the San Francisco Chronicle, Westfield San Francisco Centre and Blue Angel Vodka. Restaurants that have participated in Dine About Town since its inception in 2002 include: Absinthe Brasserie and Bar; Asia de Cuba; Le Colonial; and Scoma’s Restaurant.

With the new ‘Stay & Shop SF’ promotion, diners are encouraged to create an entire weekend around Dine About Town San Francisco, also at a fraction of the cost. Through Jan. 31, 2010, the SFCVB, American Express and Westfield San Francisco Centre are providing visitors who book a two-night minimum stay at one of the 15 participating hotels a $50 Westfield Gift Card (limit one gift card per stay), and complimentary parking and breakfast when they pay with any American Express ® Card. The “Stay & Shop SF” promotion includes hotels in the Civic Center, Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Financial District and Pacific Heights. This promotion is limited to the first 400 people who book a “Stay & Shop SF” package on www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. All travel must be completed by Jan. 31, 2010.

For general information on hotel packages and reservations; events; activities and transportation in San Francisco, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. For lodging reservations, call 800-637-5196 within North America or 415-391-2000 or 415-392-0328 (TTY/TTD) elsewhere.

The San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide is available at the Visitor Information Center, 900 Market St., at the corner of Powell and Market streets, lower level, Hallidie Plaza. A virtual edition of the guide is also available online: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/weaver/sfovg208/. A visitor’s kit may also be ordered online at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com, by phone at 415-391-2000 or 415-392-0328 (TTY/TTD), by written request to the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, 900 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102, or via email to vic1@sanfrancisco.travel. Domestic and international shipping charges apply.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop links with more than 30 international points on 25 international carriers. The Bay Area’s largest airport connects non-stop with more than 65 cities in the U.S. on 20 domestic airlines. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions, ground transportation and more, visit www.flysfo.com.

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