San Francisco
Jan 5th, 1999 | 09:18 AM
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Be aware that SF is one of the rare US cities for which it's better NOT to have a car. Driving its hills is difficult, traffic is bad, parking is non-existent, and why are you driving anyway when SF has the best mass transit in the western US?
Be also aware SF is NOT a major place for shopping malls (that would be Los Angeles, for which having a car is MANDATORY); but it does have "quaint" shops down at Fisherman's Wharf, one of the most touristy places in the world.
Some of my SF favorites: Alcatraz tour, eating genuine sourdough bread, walking through Chinatown side-streets, riding a cable-car, spending a lazy afternoon at Golden Gate Park.
Be also aware SF is NOT a major place for shopping malls (that would be Los Angeles, for which having a car is MANDATORY); but it does have "quaint" shops down at Fisherman's Wharf, one of the most touristy places in the world.
Some of my SF favorites: Alcatraz tour, eating genuine sourdough bread, walking through Chinatown side-streets, riding a cable-car, spending a lazy afternoon at Golden Gate Park.
Jan 8th, 1999 | 09:47 AM
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San Francisco is a fun city to travel to. I don't live in the city, but I travel there for business and pleasure a couple of times a month.
Unlike one of the above posts, I drive most times I come. Parking is difficult at times, but the major problem you'll face is how expensive it is. Traffic is worst on weekends in tourist places, but it's heavy and difficult most of the time. I personally am an aggressive driver, so it's fun for me.
It's hard to recommend what to see without knowing your intersts. If you like hiking, the outdoors, and the water, try a ferry ride (pretty cheap), Alcatraz, a walk on the Golden Gate bridge to Sausalito, or a day in Golden Gate Park.
If you like shopping, Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf provide the usually touristy stuff. I think it's fun to mingle with tons of people, so I like it. The expensive stores are on Market, about 1st and 2nd street.
Want to splurge? How about a helicopter ride over SF? A fifeteen minute flight costs about $80 per person, $10 less for children. Or fly up to Napa Valley for lunch and wine tasting for $250 per person. Or how about a weekend champagne brunch cruise on the Bay? Or a half-day sailing tour?
Like home tours of victorian-era homes? That's available, as is a "hippie" sights tour.
Want to see the San Francisco Symphony or watch an opera? Half-price tickets are sometimes available on the day of the performance. See Tix Bay Area at Union Square.
Coit tower, the cable cars, the de Young museum in Golden Gate park are also worthwhile.
E-mail me for further info!
Unlike one of the above posts, I drive most times I come. Parking is difficult at times, but the major problem you'll face is how expensive it is. Traffic is worst on weekends in tourist places, but it's heavy and difficult most of the time. I personally am an aggressive driver, so it's fun for me.
It's hard to recommend what to see without knowing your intersts. If you like hiking, the outdoors, and the water, try a ferry ride (pretty cheap), Alcatraz, a walk on the Golden Gate bridge to Sausalito, or a day in Golden Gate Park.
If you like shopping, Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf provide the usually touristy stuff. I think it's fun to mingle with tons of people, so I like it. The expensive stores are on Market, about 1st and 2nd street.
Want to splurge? How about a helicopter ride over SF? A fifeteen minute flight costs about $80 per person, $10 less for children. Or fly up to Napa Valley for lunch and wine tasting for $250 per person. Or how about a weekend champagne brunch cruise on the Bay? Or a half-day sailing tour?
Like home tours of victorian-era homes? That's available, as is a "hippie" sights tour.
Want to see the San Francisco Symphony or watch an opera? Half-price tickets are sometimes available on the day of the performance. See Tix Bay Area at Union Square.
Coit tower, the cable cars, the de Young museum in Golden Gate park are also worthwhile.
E-mail me for further info!
Jan 8th, 1999 | 09:48 AM
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San Francisco is a fun city to travel to. I don't live in the city, but I travel there for business and pleasure a couple of times a month.
Unlike one of the above posts, I drive most times I come. Parking is difficult at times, but the major problem you'll face is how expensive it is. Traffic is worst on weekends in tourist places, but it's heavy and difficult most of the time. I personally am an aggressive driver, so it's fun for me.
It's hard to recommend what to see without knowing your intersts. If you like hiking, the outdoors, and the water, try a ferry ride (pretty cheap), Alcatraz, a walk on the Golden Gate bridge to Sausalito, or a day in Golden Gate Park.
If you like shopping, Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf provide the usually touristy stuff. I think it's fun to mingle with tons of people, so I like it. The expensive stores are on Market, about 1st and 2nd street.
Want to splurge? How about a helicopter ride over SF? A fifeteen minute flight costs about $80 per person, $10 less for children. Or fly up to Napa Valley for lunch and wine tasting for $250 per person. Or how about a weekend champagne brunch cruise on the Bay? Or a half-day sailing tour?
Like home tours of victorian-era homes? That's available, as is a "hippie" sights tour.
Want to see the San Francisco Symphony or watch an opera? Half-price tickets are sometimes available on the day of the performance. See Tix Bay Area at Union Square.
Coit tower, the cable cars, the de Young museum in Golden Gate park are also worthwhile.
E-mail me for further info!
Unlike one of the above posts, I drive most times I come. Parking is difficult at times, but the major problem you'll face is how expensive it is. Traffic is worst on weekends in tourist places, but it's heavy and difficult most of the time. I personally am an aggressive driver, so it's fun for me.
It's hard to recommend what to see without knowing your intersts. If you like hiking, the outdoors, and the water, try a ferry ride (pretty cheap), Alcatraz, a walk on the Golden Gate bridge to Sausalito, or a day in Golden Gate Park.
If you like shopping, Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf provide the usually touristy stuff. I think it's fun to mingle with tons of people, so I like it. The expensive stores are on Market, about 1st and 2nd street.
Want to splurge? How about a helicopter ride over SF? A fifeteen minute flight costs about $80 per person, $10 less for children. Or fly up to Napa Valley for lunch and wine tasting for $250 per person. Or how about a weekend champagne brunch cruise on the Bay? Or a half-day sailing tour?
Like home tours of victorian-era homes? That's available, as is a "hippie" sights tour.
Want to see the San Francisco Symphony or watch an opera? Half-price tickets are sometimes available on the day of the performance. See Tix Bay Area at Union Square.
Coit tower, the cable cars, the de Young museum in Golden Gate park are also worthwhile.
E-mail me for further info!
