Your first stop on this magical journey. The Bart Station spits you out underneath this shopping behemoth. You don’t need to cut through here, but there are a lot of great shops that you don’t frequently see in malls, as well as an Art of Shaving that has a barber on staff to provide hot lather shaves. Yay!

A great place to see some smaller shows. It’s not as flashy as the Curran but you can catch great shows at decent prices. I saw a smaller touring company of Rent here and had a fantastic time. It’s a bit of a jaunt from the station to the theater, and you do pass through a…less than fantastic part of town, so be cautious if you’re going to a later show.

As a kid I was disappointed by the lack of Batman or the Hulk hanging from the wall, but as I’ve grown older I’ve really come to appreciate the history on display here. Focusing more on newspaper cartoons than comic books, this museum highlights the ways that the comics mirror the zeitgeist. Very cool.

It’s pricey, but if you want to relax and have a nice tea service with a great view, this is the place to go.The Moorish platter is not to be missed.

The always tasty Mel’s is a great spot to stop if you don’t feel like dropping a ton of cash at the food court at the Metreon. Be warned, everyone else has this same idea, especially during big convention draws.

If you’ve got kids with you, this is a great stop. It’s an interactive art and technology museum where your older kids can play and explore and, god forbid, learn. There is also a bowling alley, carousel and ice skating rink for your little ones who steadfastly refuse to allow knowledge into their young minds.

This is where the big shows come. Phantom ran here, Le Mis, etc. etc. They’ll have A Chorus Line in July. If you’re a fan of early Simpsons, it’s worth seeing the show, if only to get the joke from one of the halloween episodes.

A beautiful place to relax and watch the city crawl around you. The ideal time to go is during the week, when it’s less touristy and you can just sit down on the lawn and people watch. Spend a little bit of time at the MLK Jr. Fountain/Walkway. It’s worth the trip.

The place to be for the big San Francisco events. This is where MacWorld takes place. This is where Wondercon takes place. This is where a bunch of boring stuff takes place as well, I’m sure. If you don’t want to deal with the fact that every garage in a twenty mile radius fills up for the big gatherings, BART will put you right over here. No parking, no problem.

I’ve spoken at great length about the Metreon in the past, so I’ll just quickly recap: Movie theater (with imax!), restaurants, Sony Store.