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What are the best tourist spots in San Francisco? |
Travel Info What are the best tourist spots in San Francisco? Travel Tips Hi, If you like to walk find out about the Gold Coast Tour the tour starts at the Old San Francisco Mint at 5th and Market or close bye. It's a walking tour that follows medallions in the sidewalk. It will take you form Market Street up Powell across Union Square, down Madain Lane, up Grant through Chinatown, you'll see the real McCoy for Fortune Cookie factory. You will cross Portsmouth Square and work your way through the Gold Coast or what's left of it and into North Beach. You cross Washington Park and into upper Grant St. and upper North Beach. Remember stay on the medallions. Next stop will be Coit Tower. If it's open take the ride to the top. The views are great. As you descend the Tower grounds you'll be very close to Pier 39. At the Pier you'll have to see the Sea Lions and all the shops. Next stop Fisherman's Wharf, have a Crab Cocktail, this is a must even for a Native San Franciscan. If you like historic sites visit the USS Pompanito, s WWII Submarine. At the Wharf you are very close the the tours end. once you walk down the Jefferson past the Cannery you'll walk around Aquatic Park and then back to the Hyde Park Cable Car line this is the final stop on your tour. You have two choices a "Hot Fudge Sunday" at Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Factory or an "Irish Coffee" at the Buena Vista. Now more tourist spots. The Golden Gate Bridge. You can drive across to the Marin side and up along the Marin headlands for some great views or you can drive through the Presedio to Fort Pointand get a good view from sea level. There is a parking lot above Fort Point at the South end of the bridge that has displays of the cable used and the builders information. You can park here and walk out to the South Tower, it will take you a half hour. Head back into the City and drive down Lombard Street this is a one-way trip so you have to start at the top off Hyde Street. You can see Coit Toweer from the top of Lombard so if you've not done the walk drive over and up to the parking spot at the top. A drive through Golden Gate Park is a must any map will get you there and through the Park with all the sites to see highlighted. If you are driving and would like to save a lot of money on parking in and around downtown. Park off Judha Street and take the "N" Judha line downtown. exit the car at Powell Street. Walk up to Market. You can find your way from here to the Old SF Mint or take the "F" line Street-Car. All these cars are Historis, this will take you to Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf. Remember to use you transfer for the "N" Judha. At the Embarcadero you can catch a Cable Car and ride it up California to the Fairmont Hotel. This is a fun place to have dinner in the Tonga Room. In the Fairmont you have to ride the Glass Evevator to the Crown room and check out the views of the City. Enjoy. Others I've always enjoyed the fishermens wharf(great seafood and tourist shopping), Alcatraz(the tourist info and ferry is within the wharf), Lombard Street(crookedest street in the world), the Zoo(for directions I recommened going to sfzoo.com for directions, it depends where your coming from) and the Strybing Arboretum(located within Golden Gate Park). Driving in San Francisco can be confussing so taking a guided trolley tour(or bus) would be a good idea. If you have the time I recomend diving up to Sonoma or Napa for wine tasting while your at it. Hope you have a great time! We just got back from San Francisco. This was my first visit. If you really want to do the touristy thing then I recommend Fishermans Wharf. All that was down there was tourists, you can see Alcatraz (buy tickets in advance) and the Sea Lions at Pier 39. We stayed in Union Square and found it a great central place to get around. You have to take a cable car ride but don't wait at the turn arounds...you will wait like an hour, just go a few blocks up the street and it will pick you up there. You also have to go to Golden Gate bridge, even if you don't walk the whole thing...it is an experience to remember. Have fun. Just got back! tourist spots: Pier 39 Fisherman's Warf Coit tower Alcatraz (leaves from Pier 33) Muir Woods Golden Gate Park area Chinatown Lombard St. Angel Island Sosolito (take a ferry across the bay) Twin Peaks Trolly Cars ($5/ride) These are the main attractions. I would suggest maybe taking a tour of city (grey line at pier 39) where they drive you around. Also if you are going to take mass transit i suggest buying a MUNI Passport for 1 ($11),3, or 7 ($24) days (where you won't have to pay for the trolley ride) If you want to take day trips out of the city to the North is Napa and Sonoma valley and to the south is santa cruz, where there is roaring camp railroads where you can take a train trip down to santa cruz ect. (if you search this stuff you can get more ideas and answers about it) Shop around union square if you are into that (non tourist shopping) Pier 39 is a must...try the clam chowder. Metreon is fun. Exploratorium, Twin Peaks....theres a lot to do in SF. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge or Golden Gate Park. Japantown. From the Bay Area Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf are the number one tourist destinations in the City. But don't forget Coit Tower, the Historic F Line which runs Historic Street Cars from Fisherman's Wharf to the Castro. Golden Gate Park shouldn't be missed. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. Check out the Emnbarcadero and the Ferry Building. If you have time venture into the Mission on Mission Street between 16th and 24th. Japan Town could also be included if you have time. There's plenty to do and see in the City this should give you a good start, |
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