Getting Here

New Conservatory Theatre Center is located at 25 Van Ness Avenue at Market Street in San Francisco. Our tri-theatre complex is in the lower level of this historic building.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

We strongly recommend taking public transportation or using a rideshare when possible. NCTC is a short walk from the Civic Center BART and is right next to the Van Ness MUNI station.

NCTC Recommends: For a door to door experience when taking BART, transfer to MUNI at the Embarcadero Station and get off at the Van Ness Station which is right across from the theatre.

Plan your trip on BART.gov or call 650-992-2278.
Plan your trip on MUNI or call 415-701-2311.

PARKING

Traffic and parking is unpredictable in Hayes Valley and Civic Center areas so give yourself extra time to find a space. There are also several lots in the surrounding area as noted below:

PERFORMING ARTS GARAGE
360 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Entrance on Grove, between Franklin and Gough

CIVIC CENTER PLAZA GARAGE
355 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Entrance on McAllister between Polk and Larkin

We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservation app.

To reserve your parking spot, visit the New Conservatory Theatre Center SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.

New to SpotHero? Click here to download the SpotHero app and use code NCTCSF for 10% off your first park.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM THE BAY BRIDGE AND PENINSULA

Connect to 101 North toward Golden Gate Bridge.  Exit 101 North/Mission Street. Turn slight right onto Mission Street/101 North. Follow 101 North as it veers left and becomes Van Ness Avenue. NCTC is at the corner of Van Ness and Oak Street. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

After crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, take Lombard Street exit. Follow Lombard Street to Van Ness Avenue. Turn right on Van Ness and follow it to Oak Street. NCTC is at the corner of Van Ness and Oak Street.

EXPLORE THE AREA

NCTC is just steps away from dozens of restaurants, bars, and cafes. Here are just a few of our favorites:

Restaurants

Arbor – Staff favorite

384 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

398 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

a Mano – Staff favorite

450 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Dingles Public House

333 Fulton St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Doppio Zero – Staff favorite

395 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Lers Ros Thai – Staff favorite

307 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Papito Hayes

425 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Rad Radish – Staff favorite

301 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

RT Rotisserie

101 Oak St
San Francisco, CA 94102

SAMS American Eatery

1220 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Souvla – Staff favorite

517 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Bars and Lounges

The Beer Hall

1 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Birba

458 Grove St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Hôtel Biron – Staff favorite

45 Rose St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Linden Room

292 Linden St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Martuni’s – Staff favorite

4 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club – Staff favorite

39 Fell St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Orbit Room

1900 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Smuggler’s Cove

650 Gough St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Cafes

Blue Bottle Coffee

315 Linden St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Mercury Cafe

201 Octavia St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Ritual Coffee Roasters – Staff favorite

432b Octavia St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Sextant Coffee Roasters

1415 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Sightglass Coffee – Staff favorite

270 7th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Urban Ritual Cafe

488 Fell St
San Francisco, CA 94102