San Francisco - Places to visit

San_Francisco Car Rentalrestaurant and even an in-house barbershop. I think
The Golden Gate Bridge.The Handlery is one of Frisco's hidden secrets.
Said to be one of the most photographed things onTake a Segway Tour
Earth, the bridge is 1.7 miles wide and on days when itTouring the waterfront at 8 miles an hour on the latest
has a lacing of fog on it, you can get a romanticmode of people moving vehicles – the Segway, is
moment or two. There is a pedestrian walkway forfantastic fun. It's a stand up scooter that responds to
the adventurous or try a helicopter ride round the Bayyour body movements for direction. Just leaning
and fly under it!forward gets you going, and when you lean back, you
Cable Carsreverse. After just a 20 minute tuition session we
They've been trundling people around since the latewere ready to do tricks.
19th century and are a great way to not only see theGo Whale Watching
City but to navigate some of the steep hills – don'tA real benefit of San Francisco's Bay is the wealth of
forget to hang on to the side for extra fun!. The carssea life that is almost within touching distance. I've
run on tracks and are pulled by a cable along threealready mentioned the sea lions, but taking a day
routes. You can buy $5 dollar tickets at the turnaroundcruise out from the Bay to the Gulf of the Farallones
stations at the end of each route.National Marine Sanctuary and you're talking dolphins,
Alcatrazpuffins, 50 foot whales and maybe even sharks. Take
The infamous former prison located on Alcatraz Islanda few layers with you!
in the middle of the Bay. Many of America's mostSee Beach Blanket Babylon
notorious criminals were incarcerated there including AlThis is a San Fran institution. It's a crazy musical revue
Capone. Though many tried, no one ever escapedin the North Beach district at Club Fugazi, 678 Beach
‘The Rock'. You can take a ferry across from PierBlanket Babylon Boulevard, that's been running for
43 and enjoy a cell-house tour and a walk around theyears, and can only be described as weirdly wonderful.
island.Let's just say that it's certainly weird, and a wonderful
Fisherman's Wharfway to experience a piece of San Fran legend. Check
Also home to Pier 39, a festive waterfrontout all those hats!
marketplace that's one of the city's most popularBay Sunset Cruise
attractions, though these days a little too commercial.Take a romantic two and half hour cruise around the
The best thing is to ignore all the tacky shops and gofamous Bay at sunset. Free drinks and appetizers,
see the sea lions who've made the floats to the westSee all the sights in a relaxing way and then sit back
of the pier their home. Also, grab a crab or shrimpand enjoy some live music.
cocktail to go from the crab vendors while you'reSan Francisco Restaurant Recommendations
there.With over 5,000 restaurants in San Francisco, there's
Union Squareno shortage of eating possibilities. You could get a
This is the place to go for serious shoppers on thediner breakfast, follow it up with an Italian lunch, and get
lookout for the major department stores and exclusivea Chinese dinner. Round the world in day!
designer boutiques. The Westfield Shopping CentreSome recommendations:
contains the second largest Bloomingdales andPisco Latin Lounge for tapas and cocktails at 1817
Nordstrom in The US. Also right here in an ideal positionMarket Street. First Crush at 101 Cyril Magnin - check
for basing yourself is The Handlery, a highlyout the shrimp bruschetta. Louis Diner at 902 Point
recommended privately owned and operated hotel. It'sLobos Avenue, for a great 50's breakfast.
a luxurious and elegant eight storey European styleMcCormicks Seafood Restaurant at 900 North Point
hotel with its own outdoor heated pool (rare in SanStreet, extensive menu including meats and great
Francisco), over 350 tasteful rooms, a pretty goodviews of the Bay.