3 days in San Francisco, must see sites?
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I'm going to San Francisco next weekend for three days. What are yor must see sites? I've never been before. I'd like to spend some time at fisherman's Wharf, golden gate park, and Coit Tower to see the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill. I love museums and am thinking of the Disney Family Museum but would love to see one or two other. Has anyone been to the Rosie the Riveter state park and if so is it worth the effort to get there? (I won't be renting a car.) I love world war two history so this stood out to me.
Any thoughts would be great! Thanks! |
Anonymous
| golden gate park and taking a ride on a cable car to see the beautiful city. don't just have to take the tourist route part, people use the cars to commute too! |
Anonymous
| Alcatraz prison. |
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If you want to see Alcatraz, check NOW to see if there are any cruise reservations that are available. They go on sale 90 days before the date.
We went last summer and I almost blew it on the Alcatraz reservations because my mother got sick when I was planning to make the reservations. I was able to get in on our last day in SF - not the right time or date I wanted, but we got in. This was 6 weeks ahead of our trip. It's possible that OP can get Alcatraz reservations now because it is spring and not summer. But don't delay. It really is a great trip. Honestly, OP, I'd skip Fisherman's Wharf unless you have your heart on it. You can walk from Coit Tower to Fisherman's Wharf in about 1 mile. Or you can walk about 1/2 mile to The Embarcadero and ride the F Line to Fisherman's Wharf. The gardens along the Filbert Steps leading to Coit Tower are really beautiful. |
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De young museum.
Japan town. Mission for good f&cking tacos. |
Anonymous
Enjoy! You will love it! Bring fleece or other warm clothes. It will likely be cooler and windier than you'd expect. You didn't ask, but for a wonderful "must eat" I'd suggest Rose Pistola in the North Beach neighborhood. http://rosepistolasf.com/ |
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Palace of Fine Arts very romantic
Have a nice meal in North Beach take the trolly up and down the glorious hills go somewhere high up and admire the incredible sunset, weather permitting. Everywhere roofs are accessible for people to hang out on; nobody minds. SF is a beautiful, happy city!!!! |
Anonymous
| I really like the de Young and the MOMA, if you're into museums...I've never been to the Disney museum but they seems a little silly in SF... |
Anonymous
| Op here, thanks everyone for your input. Two votes for the de young.. Must be good! I'll definitely look into the restaurant and of course tacos in the mission since tacos are pretty much my favorite food. I'm glad there's a lot to do outdoors. |
Anonymous
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Moma
Alcatraz Ghiradelli Square Cable car ride Ferry building |
Anonymous
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beach
Japan town for tea and lunch/dinner the wharf Ghirardelli square Coit Tower (it's a tough walk but great views/pix) Castro's always fun basically everywhere! |
Anonymous
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De Young Museum
Japanese Tea House in golden gate park Ferry Plaza MOMA The Mission for funky shops, cool restaurants/clubs. Has some dodgy parts. My personal favorite is Delphina. Have a drink in the Redwood Room at the Clift hotel Muir Woods Sausalito is a fun excursion over GG bridge Don't miss Martha & Brothers coffee if you see one. Even better than Peets. Avoid: Fishermans Wharf Staying in SOMA area. Union Square is fun and safer. The Haight, unless you enjoy dodging vegan methheads. Did I mention Fishermans wharf? Presume a glorious window of sun from 1-3 each day, bringing temps up to 65 degrees. After that, the foggy wind tunnel. In the morning, be prepared for temps ranging 45-55. It's always cool in the evening. |
Anonymous
I live in SF. It's been right around 70 lately, so check the weather right before you come. Today I was wearing a t-shirt and sweater and that was too much. There can be a 15 degree difference between just two blocks. Bring good layering pieces. Bring good shoes to walk in. Break them in before you get here. The Contemporary Jewish Museum is pretty cool, even for non-Jews. De Young, Japanese Tea Gardens, Grace Cathedral (you can take a trolley to get there and back) (trolley and streetcar are two different things), the aquarium. Rose Pistola sucks. But if you must go, check Groupon for a coupon. Good restaurants: Bourbon Steak Bluestem Boulevard Slanted Door the Ramp l'ardoise Crepevine Chow (on Church) for pizza either Marcello's in the Castro or Escape from NY (NOT Amici's) Alfred's Steak Trou Normand |
Anonymous
I live in SF. The MoMA is closed. Their gift shop is open though. Um, I live in SoMa. It's perfectly safe. Union Square is crowded and touristy as hell, full of the same damn stores every other place in the country has (Macy's! Tiffany! Cheesecake Factory! Victoria's Secret!). |
Anonymous
Rosie the Riveter state park does not have much there but a small monument- and it abuts a hard core ghetto with not much to see there but some depressing poverty of what was briefly a thriving war era town. Not worth the drive unless you are planning to see Berkeley or Oakland.... -Ex Richmond resident |