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    Insight Guides Pocket San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook)
    Insight Guides Pocket San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Insight Guides Pocket San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook)

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    Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure
    San Francisco is one of America's (and indeed the world's) favorite cities. With its stunning natural setting, sweeping views from high in the Hills, cable cars and fog-cloaked Bay, this city incites love at first sight. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide San Francisco, a concise, full-color guide to this tropical paradise that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that San Francisco has to offer.

    Inside Insight Pocket Guide San Francisco:
    Where To Go takes you from Downtown out to the coast. Take in Union Square, Chinatown and the Financial District before heading down to the Bay and then up to the Hills and North Beach for amazing city views. For longer stays, daytrips explore the wine country of Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, quaint harbour towns and tranquil spots such as Muir Woods National Monument.

    Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounds, Fisherman's Wharf and Alamo Square.

    Perfect Day provides an itinerary for one day in the city.

    What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from watersports and cycling to walking trails and shopping, plus nightlife.

    Essential information on San Francisco's culture, including a brief history of the island.

    Eating Out covers the island's best cuisine.

    Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants.

    A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.

    About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

    'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateFeb 1, 2016
    ISBN9781780059457
    Insight Guides Pocket San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook)
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      Insight Guides Pocket San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook) - Insight Guides

      How To Use This E-Book

      Getting Around the e-Book

      This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to San Francisco, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of San Francisco, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights in San Francisco are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of San Francisco. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Insight Guides

      Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.

      Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

      © 2016 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      How To Use This E-Book

      San Francisco’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Top Attraction #2

      Top Attraction #3

      Top Attraction #4

      Top Attraction #5

      Top Attraction #6

      Top Attraction #7

      Top Attraction #8

      Top Attraction #9

      Top Attraction #10

      A Perfect Day In San Francisco

      Introduction

      A Brief History

      Historical Landmarks

      Where To Go

      Downtown

      Union Square

      Chinatown

      Financial District

      Beside the Bay

      The Embarcadero

      Fisherman’s Wharf

      Alcatraz

      Marina District

      The Presidio

      Golden Gate Bridge

      The Hills

      North Beach

      Russian Hill

      Nob Hill

      Market Street

      South of Market

      Neighborhoods

      Mission District

      Civic Center

      Castro

      Japantown

      Pacific Heights

      Haight-Ashbury

      Golden Gate Park

      Richmond and Sunset Districts

      Excursions

      East Bay

      Oakland

      Berkeley

      Marin County

      Wine Country

      Napa Valley

      Sonoma Valley

      South of San Francisco

      Monterey Peninsula

      What To Do

      Entertainment

      Opera, Ballet, Classical Music

      Theater and Cinema

      Clubs and Bars

      Comedy and Cabaret

      Shopping

      Where to Shop

      What to Buy

      Active Pursuits

      Cycling

      Jogging

      Hiking

      Boating

      Fishing

      Golf

      Tennis

      Spectator Sports

      Children’s San Francisco

      Festivals

      Eating Out

      When to Eat

      Specialties

      California Wine

      Other Drinks

      Restaurants

      Chinatown

      Union Square

      Nob Hill

      Embarcadero/Financial District

      SoMa

      North Beach

      Civic Center/Hayes Valley

      Castro

      Japantown

      Marina

      The Mission District

      Outside the city

      Oakland

      Berkeley

      Marin COUNTY

      Wine Country

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodations (see also Camping, Youth Hostels, and the list of Recommended Hotels)

      Airports

      B

      Bicycle Rental

      Budgeting for Your Trip

      C

      Camping

      Car Rental/hire

      Climate

      Clothing

      Crime and Safety

      D

      Disabled Travelers

      Driving

      E

      Earthquakes

      Electricity

      Embassies and Consulates

      Emergencies (see also Health and Medical Care and Police)

      G

      Gay and Lesbian Travelers

      Getting There

      Guides and Tours

      H

      Health and Medical Care

      L

      Liquor Laws

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Money

      O

      Opening Hours

      P

      Police

      Post Offices

      Public Holidays

      R

      Religion

      S

      Smoking

      T

      Telephones

      Time Zones

      Tipping

      Toilets

      Tourist Information

      Transportation

      V

      Visas and Entry requirements

      W

      Websites and Internet Cafes

      Weights and Measures

      Y

      Youth Hostels

      Recommended Hotels

      Union Square

      Nob Hill

      The Embarcadero

      SoMa

      Marina

      North Beach/fisherman’s wharf

      Western addition (alamo Square)

      Haight-Ashbury

      San Francisco’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      Chinatown

      For colorful facades, sacred temples, herb shops, and dim sum. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #2

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      Coit Tower

      Provides various views of the city – both inside and out. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #3

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      Fisherman’s Wharf

      From cracked crab to carousels, this place pleases people of all ages. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #4

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      The Ferry Building

      Is one of the city’s architectural gems and a gathering place of all things gastronomic, including a farmers’ market. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #5

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      Golden Gate Bridge

      The ultimate symbol of San Francisco, this iconic bridge is an Art Deco masterpiece. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #6

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      MoMA and the Yerba Buena Gardens

      Offer cultural and other diversions. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #7

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      Alcatraz Island

      The former prison is a brooding presence, full of grim fascination and with unparalleled views across the bay. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #8

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      Alamo Square

      With its row of ‘painted ladies’ is one of several classic vantage points in the city. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #9

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      Cable Cars

      Offer stellar views as they traverse the city’s legendary hills. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #10

      Nowitz Photography/Apa Publications

      Golden Gate Park

      Has this Conservatory of Flowers, and a celebrated art museum among its attractions. For more information, click here.

      A Perfect Day In San Francisco

      9.00am

      Breakfast

      There are two potential ways to start the day: espresso and pastries at classic Caffe Trieste (601 Vallejo Street) or heartier fare at La Boulange (543 Columbus Avenue) in North Beach.

      10.00am

      Steep hills, stupendous views

      Stroll across Washington Square then climb Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower. Be sure to view the 1930s murals inside before ascending the elevator for one of the city’s most magnificent views. Afterwards, walk down the Filbert Street steps with exquisite views of the Bay, to Montgomery Street (or as far as Sansome Street if you feel ambitious) and back.

      11.30am

      To Chinatown

      Meander down Grant Avenue past one-of-a-kind boutiques in North Beach to Chinatown’s quirky shops. Then feast on savory Chinese dumplings at Delicious Dim Sum (752 Jackson), where the food is really good.

      2.00pm

      Cable car

      Hop on a cable car two blocks west at Mason Street and ride past Nob Hill and Union Square. Jump off downtown at the Powell and Market Street turnaround, usually busy with street performers.

      4.30pm

      YB Gardens

      Cross Third Street in front of the museum to the delightful Yerba Buena Gardens. Roam the gardens and be sure to visit the serenely beautiful Martin Luther King Jr. memorial waterfall. If you need refreshments, relax on the outdoor terrace of Samovar Tea Lounge (730 Howard Street) above.

      5.30pm

      Mega mall

      If you have unfulfilled shopping needs, the Westfield San Francisco Centre, with almost 200 shops has it all.

      6.00pm

      Saloon drinks

      Step into another era for a pre-dinner cocktail at the friendly Gold Dust Lounge that has been serving libations in Union Square since the end of Prohibition.

      7.30pm

      F-line to Zuni

      Board a restored vintage streetcar and zip up Market Street to Zuni Café (for more information, click here) for dinner at this beloved San Francisco culinary institution that serves market-fresh Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Be sure to book reservations early!

      10.00pm

      Hit the bars

      After dinner at Zuni, you are well situated for a night on the town. Grab a taxi and head south to the bohemian Mission bars, SoMa nightclubs, or the lively Castro scene, or take a taxi or bus west to trendy NoPa and the eclectic bars that line Haight Street.

      Introduction

      Earthquakes aside, there’s just no shaking off San Francisco. One of America’s favorite cities, San Francisco clings to your soul, as irresistibly as a yen for the good things in life, or a song that won’t vacate your head. The ballad may be syrupy, but so many millions of people have left their hearts in San Francisco that you can’t fight it: the City by the Bay incites love at first sight – a love that lasts.

      Hills and Thrills

      The first astonishment is the setting. So many thrillers have been filmed in San Francisco that the hills look as familiar as home; and yet it turns out that the cameramen didn’t need trick lenses; the hills are just as giddily steep as in the movies. Officially, 43 hills stand up to be counted, most famously Nob, Russian, Telegraph, and Twin Peaks. From these vantage points

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