OT: Visiting San Franciso
So my husband has to go to San Francisco in early Sep. for a Lexis Nexis seminar or some such thing. Anyway the kids and I might join him. We were wondering where the best areas are to stay or areas to stay away from and what types of things we should do. We'd have 2.5 days there to see stuff.
I don't have more info on where exactly his class will be, we will have access to a car.
I don't have more info on where exactly his class will be, we will have access to a car.
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Okay, San Francisco is something I know about.
You really can't go wrong in my hometown: it is truly a beautiful city, and there are tons of things to do.
The food is fabulous pretty much everywhere...seafood is top notch. I would recommend staying away from Fisherman's Wharf if you don't like tourist trap environments, however.
If you can, and it is a sunny day, take a cruise on the Bay-- you can get a ferry from pier 39 or at the Ferry Building itself (at the foot of Market Street, the main drag downtown).
I am an art lover, and there are fantastic museums in San Francisco:
The most lovely is the Palace of the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park
The DeYoung has some great exhibits, it is located in Golden Gate Park
The Museum of Modern Art is downtown if you like Picasso, Matisse, anything post-Impressionist.
To find these, just google them. You'll need a good map of the city when you are here, but fortunately it isn't too difficult to find your way.
One thing you might do is take one of the open air tour buses-- they take you everywhere for about 20 bucks. If you are short on time, I would recommend doing this first when you get here. You can usually hop one in Union Square...just look for the lines of people waiting for the red buses.
Golden Gate Park is not to be missed. It is one of the loveliest urban parks anywhere-- take a picnic and maybe visit the Conservatory of Flowers or the Academy of Sciences (great if you have kids).
Private message me if you have more questions.
You really can't go wrong in my hometown: it is truly a beautiful city, and there are tons of things to do.
The food is fabulous pretty much everywhere...seafood is top notch. I would recommend staying away from Fisherman's Wharf if you don't like tourist trap environments, however.
If you can, and it is a sunny day, take a cruise on the Bay-- you can get a ferry from pier 39 or at the Ferry Building itself (at the foot of Market Street, the main drag downtown).
I am an art lover, and there are fantastic museums in San Francisco:
The most lovely is the Palace of the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park
The DeYoung has some great exhibits, it is located in Golden Gate Park
The Museum of Modern Art is downtown if you like Picasso, Matisse, anything post-Impressionist.
To find these, just google them. You'll need a good map of the city when you are here, but fortunately it isn't too difficult to find your way.
One thing you might do is take one of the open air tour buses-- they take you everywhere for about 20 bucks. If you are short on time, I would recommend doing this first when you get here. You can usually hop one in Union Square...just look for the lines of people waiting for the red buses.
Golden Gate Park is not to be missed. It is one of the loveliest urban parks anywhere-- take a picnic and maybe visit the Conservatory of Flowers or the Academy of Sciences (great if you have kids).
Private message me if you have more questions.
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I have been there only once in adulthood. Downtown near the bridge is really pretty. The archetecture is mind blowing :) Also there is of course a great view of the golden gate bridge.
I think riding the BART would be awesome but I didn't get a chance to do that.
Plus there is the park that was featured in the opening of full house which has a mighty fine shoe garden my friend sent me a pic :):)
I think riding the BART would be awesome but I didn't get a chance to do that.
Plus there is the park that was featured in the opening of full house which has a mighty fine shoe garden my friend sent me a pic :):)
To add to what's already been posted.....
See if you can get tickets to Alcatraz. It's usually booked out way ahead, but you might be able to swing some tix. I haven't gone since I was a kid, but it is awesome!
Fisherman's wharf is a great touristy thing to do, too.
Catch a Giants' game..... The park is pretty cool.
Lots of great places to eat...even VSG friendly ones!
See if you can get tickets to Alcatraz. It's usually booked out way ahead, but you might be able to swing some tix. I haven't gone since I was a kid, but it is awesome!
Fisherman's wharf is a great touristy thing to do, too.
Catch a Giants' game..... The park is pretty cool.
Lots of great places to eat...even VSG friendly ones!
You could tour Napa. They have some biking tours, which I've been told are really fun. I did it when I was 23 and we were all about getting wasted, so we took a limo. I do remember it being very beautiful and the wine was delicious. Artesa was my favorite and I will order the pinot noir whenever I see it on a menu (which isn't often).
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Since you have kids, you should definitely do the Academy of Sciences(in Golden Gate Park, so much to do there) or the Exploratorium. Going to Alcatraz is a great idea as Kairk mentioned. Napa not so much with kids. Maybe Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf to play and see the sea lions. Don't forget the cable car ride from Union Square which takes you straight up to Fisherman's Wharf.
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