Saturday, March 10, 2012

Travel Tips When Going To San Francisco

By Clint Reedy


Offering a wide variety of attractions for the locals, visitors, and tourists is San Francisco. The possibility of things to do in the city seems to be endless. But the top things you can do in San Francisco involves visits at the waterfront, around town, and on the city's ocean and bay fronts.

One spectacular sight at the Waterfront of San Francisco is the "Golden Gate Bridge" the most photographed sight in the world. Not only does it stretch 4,200 feet, it also has a towering height compared to a 65 story building. Try taking a walk at the bridge as it is one of the most enjoyable things you can do.

Another popular sight of San Francisco's Waterfront is the Alcatraz, a former prison for the notorious criminals. The self-walking guided tour through the aid of headphones that narrates the whole story of about Alcatraz is the interesting part to do at this place.

The Fisherman's Wharf, Pier39, and Ghirardelli Square are all located half a dozen blocks along the Waterfront. Simply walking along the streets, your attention will be caught by some entertaining performers. The street also has plenty of tempting souvenir shops and great seafood restaurants.

Around the town of San Francisco is Union Square - the third largest shopping area in the United States. This is a great place to go shopping for clothes, art works, as well as items for your home but make sure that you have enough money because prices are quite expensive.

A must see attraction in San Francisco is the "Crookedest Street in the World" or simply Lombard Street. A great attraction and a marvel to the eye is watching the vehicles make their curves as they go down the crooked street. Others have said that it is much more interesting to experience the crooked section of the street by riding or driving a car.

San Francisco also has many places for antiques that you can visit. The Cliff House where you can find the Camera Obscura that was invented by Leonardo Da Vinci is included here. Not to mention that the Cliff House is also a very nice place for a drink because it offers excellent views of the Pacific Ocean and Seal Rock.

The North Beach is the place in San Francisco where there's always something to do. Though mostly the activities involve eating, North Beach is still full of activities. The area has tons of cafe's, restaurants, delicatessens, and bakeries for you to choose from.

The possibilities here are truly endless since there are other plenty of things that you can do in San Francisco.




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