San Francisco, CA, USA

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San Francisco boasts some world-class attractions including notorious Alcatraz, the Hakone Japanese Tea Garden, Aquarium of the Bay and zigzagging Lombard street.

There are a number of exciting features and attractions that combine to make The City by the Bay one of America’s top tourist locations. San Francisco is aesthetically impressive, with its steep hills overlooking the bay, iconic cable trams and the astonishing Golden Gate Bridge. The most of the attractions are packed into a smaller area of roughly seven square miles.

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Attractions

San Francisco’s huge Chinatown is densely populated and crammed with Chinese restaurants and shops. Union Square at the centre of the city’s downtown area is the place for some great shopping. In the heart of San Francisco you’ll find Castro Street which is famous for its unsurpassed nightlife and decent dining, night clubs, bars and restaurants.

San Francisco’s Marketstreet is one of the main routes between the financial district and San Francisco’s neighbourhoods to the south and the west. The district to the south of Marketstreet is known as SoMa. SoMa is the trendy area with typical cafés and fashionable pubs and eateries.

For a spot of gourmet dining head to Noe Valley. This is the area where some great eateries are to be found.

Golden Park boasts many of the main attractions. Here’s the Japanese Tea Garden and the deYoung Museum. The park also offers an excellent selection of recreational outdoor activities.

Entertainment

San Franciscans know how to party and there are plenty of festivals and events spread liberally throughout the year. The city offers an impressive range of entertainment from high-end cultural performances including ballet and opera to cafés, piano bars and vibrant gay and lesbian venues. When it comes to eating out, the city boast numerous of restaurants serving every kind of cuisine imaginable, so you'll be spoilt for choice when eating out in this culinary melting pot.

Hotels in San Francisco

Hotels are to be found scattered all over San Francisco. Staying in a hotel, bed and breakfast or motel is necessary if you would like all the main attractions that the city has to offer. Many of the San Francisco hotels operate on-line reservation services. An easy, safe and secure way to book your hotel accommodation.

Because of the attractions all being packed into a small area of an estimated seven square miles it is not difficult to visit all the interesting sites. A hotel is the best place from which you can start to explore the city. Bear in mind that you can receive a discount on hotel rates if you book your hotel in San Francisco on-line.

Out and about – car hire in San Francisco.

San Francisco is unique with its steep hills. Hiring a car in San Francisco might be the solution for those who like to discover the city without getting too tired of walking the steep hills. Car rental companies are present at he airport as well the city.

A hire car gives you also the opportunity to discover the surroundings of San Francisco. Car hire can be pre-booked on-line. It is advisable to book a hire car in San Francisco in advance, especially during high season.