Lonely PlanetJul 28
15 things to know before visiting San Francisco
Laid-back San Francisco is easy on visitors, but a few planning and etiquette tips help even savvy travelers make the most of their trip.
25 things in this story
- Ferry BuildingFerry terminalfood-and-gift-laden
- Golden Gate BridgeSightThe structure links San Francisco—the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula—to Marin County, carrying both…
- AlcatrazSightbook tickets a month ahead
- Union SqNeighborhoodfine home base for accommodations
- The EmbarcaderoNeighborhoodgood alternative area near Ferry Building
- Fisherman’s WharfNeighborhoodPlan your trip and learn more about Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco.
- Pier 39TrailAt Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D…
- Liholiho Yacht ClubRestaurant#getjag #heritagedriven #lihoathome Restaurant in San Francisco offering pick-up…
- State Bird ProvisionsRestaurantIt is an adventurous, inventive, and delicious contemporary American restaurant that started as a recipe for serving…
- San Francisco City HallSightmarriage-equality landmark, rotunda filled with light
- Bayview–Hunters PointNeighborhoodnot suitable for tourists due to crime
- Mission Dolores ParkSightIt is located two blocks south of Mission Dolores at the western edge of the Mission District.
- Buena Vista ParkSightIt is the oldest official park in San Francisco, established in 1867 as Hill Park, later renamed Buena Vista.
- Golden Gate ParkParkcar-free on Sundays for cycling
- The TenderloinHoteluncomfortable for visitors due to social ills
- North BeachQuarter
- ChinatownNeighborhood
- Angel IslandSight
- SausalitoSight
- Treasure IslandSight
- Izzy's Steaks & ChopsRestaurant
- SoMaSuburb
- Upper HaightNeighborhood
- The MissionNeighborhood
- Ocean BeachSight