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When i come to San Fransisco for a holiday what are the sites i should see? |
Travel Info bearing in mind I have a Husband with limited mobilty and uses a wheelchair Travel Tips I live three hours from S.F. and I am wheelchair bound. Since most of the city was built many years ago, it's not the most friendly place for wheelchairs. Finding a place to park can be a challenge, especially if you need to unload a motorized wheelchair. Having said that, I always enjoy Pier 39 and I highly recommend the Academy of Sciences. There's also the Japanese Tea Gardens in Golden Gate Park and if you'll have any children with you (any age) the Exploratorium is a must do (it's even interesting for adults). You can take a "Blue & Gold" boat over to Alcatraz Island and take a tour and there's also the hornblower yachts that offer brunch cruises on the bay. Union Square if you like to shop. Ghirardelli Square has already been mentioned by another poster. If you'll be there during Columbus Day weekend (October 5,6,7) then you'll have a major treat. That's "Fleet Week" in San Francisco and although it's an incredibly busy weekend, it's a prime time to be there. Incredible air show near the marina. It's great fun. When you make reservations ANYWHERE make sure to tell them that a person in your party uses a wheelchair. If you'll be staying in a hotel, make sure they "block" the accessible room, so it isn't given to someone else. If you're going during the months of September or October, you need to reserve early. Those are the no-fog months in San Francisco and things book-up FAST. The Hornblower Yachts are handicapped-accessible and their website is www.hornblower.com. Have a great time!I would go to Ghiardelli square (get some chocolate)..i'd see the art museum. Definitely take the trolley (I think its wheelchair accessable). San Fran is a VERY hilly city so it may be kinda hard to manuever a chair (unless it's motorized). Check out the golden gate too... As the previous response notes, San Fran is very hilly. I would suggest checking out one of the coach tours; your hotel should be able to assist but if not, there is a booth down near where the boats go to Alcatraz. The City Tour will take you to the Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Mission Dolores, the crookedest street, etc. and will include photo stop opportunities. You could then take a taxi if you wanted to return to spend more time somewhere. The bay boat trip is excellent - you don't HAVE to go to Alcatraz as the bay cruise goes right around it and the commentary is very good. Ghiradelli Square is pleasant enough, but may not be mobility friendly. The nearby area around the piers / Fisherman's Wharf is also good for a stroll (and good seafood restaurants). If you can get on, a ride on one of the street cars is a good, old-fashioned, experience. A coach tour down to Monterey and Carmel may be of interest and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the wine region! Muir Woods could be a little more tricky but Sausilito (usually the two are combined) is a lovely little town. Each of thee trips will be offereed by the tour companies (all the companies pretty much go to the same places). |
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