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Why Virgil?
Planning your trip just got a lot easier. Rather than spending hours digging through websites and reviews, to then run into crowds and expensive tourist traps. Get the inside scoop on the best and most loved experiences by city locals themselves.
Virgil uses real locals to recommend and curate only the best travel experiences. With the cities you visit always changing, consider our locals the perfect experts to provide you with the most up to date information.
Unlock secret, trendy and well-loved hot spots by signing up.
How it works
Fill out a short questionnaire telling us about your likes, interests, and preferences
Step 1
We develop a personalized guidebook for you with the best secret spots and local recommendations we think you’ll love
Step 2
Step 3
Enjoy your trip and have the peace of mind that you will have a great trip!
View all the top rated restaurants that only Locals Would Know
Some of the best eats of San Francisco’s are waiting to be discovered. Here are a few unlocked secrets and recommendations from our locals.
Patrick's Pick
Sushi Shio
Neighborhood - Mission
Price - $$$
There are a lot of sushi restaurants in San Francisco and it's hard to figure out what's worth it. This is the perfect spot to splurge a little and get a lot from their chef tasting
Zazie
Neighborhood - Cole Valley
Price - $$
People are obsessed with brunch and so many are overrated. Zazie isn't. Grab a bloody mary next door and wait for your name to be called for this incredible spot
Mister Jiu's
Neighborhood - Mission
Price - $$$$
This is the restaurant you book a month in advanced. The kind to make memories. Don't forget the cocktails they are just as good as their fantastic modern Chinese
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El Farolito
Neighborhood - Mission
Price - $
How can you look at that picture and not think it's the best burrito in San Francisco? You'll see La Taqueria as a favorite but this is where the locals go for their burrito.
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Testimonials/Reviews
After grinding it at work during COVID all I wanted was some good live music, cocktails, and fantastic food while avoiding the tourist traps. That's exactly what I got when I worked through Virgil!
Alan T.
I always spent hours trying to figure out where I wanted to go and what I'd feel comfortable with while traveling alone. Patrick and Virgil helped me plan my perfect solo travel and met fantastic people! Definitely will be back!
Nia J.
It can be a challenge to find what events are going on in a city while I'm traveling. Patrick sent me some fantastic small concerts and vintage fairs to check out. If you haven't used Virgil I highly recommend it!
Jared P.
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