Fodor's City Guide San Francisco

Summary

Written by local experts and critics, Fodor's CITYGUIDE is the ultimate resident's guide to the city. For newcomers and suburbanites, it's a shortcut to knowing the city like a native. And, for urban know-it-alls, it's the perfect desktop reference and may even point out a few secrets you haven't uncovered yet! Everyone will appreciate the comprehensive coverage, dead-on reviews, and the atlas of full-color maps. THE CITYWISE GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO All the places and pleasures. From favorite sights to offbeat attractions, from public pools to bike rentals, from walking tours to unusual views,Fodor's CITYGUIDE San Franciscois loaded with bright ideas. Top restaurant picks. Sharon Silva, eating-out guru forSan Francisco Magazine, gives you the lowdown on landmarks, trendsetters, and cozy neighborhood finds in all price categories. Shops galore. Shopping dynamo Jennifer Brewer is your personal shopper.Fodor's CITYGUIDE SAN FRANCISCOcovers more shops than most shopping guides! Basics and beyond. Entertainment hot lines and lost & found offices, cooking schools and catering--they're all inside. Color maps of every neighborhood. They're spectacular--and every shop, restaurant, and sight is keyed to the maps. Plus, you'll find maps of Muni, the Golden Gate Park, and more. No San Francisco bookshelf is complete withoutFodor 's CITYGUIDE SAN FRANCISCO!

San Francisco Color Map
Atlas Streetfinders, BART, Muni, Driving and Parking, Golden Gate Park
Metropolitan Life
A pean to the joys and hassles of city living
Basics: Essential
Information for Visitors Banks, Currency exchange, Entertainment
Information, Geography, Holidays, Liquor
Laws, No Smoking, Parking, Parks
Information, Personal Security, Publications, Radio Stations, Sightseeing
Information, Sportsphone, Taxes & Gratuities, Television, Transportation, Weather
Zip Codes Map San Francisco
International Airport
Map Places to Explore: Galleries, Gargoyles, Museums, and More
Art Galleries, Art Museums, Bridges, Cemeteries, Churches, Synagogues, & Temples
Historic Sites & Architecture
History Museums, Libraries
Notable Neighborhoods, Schools, Science Museums, Statues
Murals, & Monuments, Viewpoints
Guided Tours
Air Tours, Bicycle
Tours, Boat Tours, Bus Tours, Specialized
Tours, Walking Tours, Events
January through December
Day Trips Out of Town Angel Island
State Park, Berkeley, Carmel, Marine World
Africa USA, Monterey, Muir Woods
National Monument, Oakland, Point Reyes
National Seashore, Santa Cruz, Sausalito, Silicon
Valley: San Jose and Santa Clara, Tiburon, the Wine Country
Yosemite National Park
M.H. De Young Memorial Museum and Asian Art
Museum floor plans
Restaurants General
Information, No Smoking, Reservations, Tipping
Restaurants by Cuisine:
Afghani, American/Casual, American/Contemporary, Barbecue, Brazilian, Burmese, Cajun/creole, Caribbean, Chinese, Delicatessens, Eastern European, Eclectic, English, Ethiopian, French, German, Greek, Indian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mediterranean, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Pan-Asian, Pizza, Russian, Salvadoran, Seafood, Spanish, Steak, Thai, Tibetan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese
Shopping Shopping Destinations: Department Stores, Shopping Centers & Malls, Shopping Neighborhoods, Specialist Shops
Antiques/Auctions & Shows, Antiques/Furniture & Accessories, Art Supplies, Baskets, Beads, Beauty Products, Books, Candles, Charitable Causes, Clothing for Children & Infants, Clothing for Men/General, Clothing for Men/Specialty, Clothing for Women & Men/General, Clothing for Women & Men/Specialty, Clothing for Women/General, Clothing for Women/Specialty, Coins, Computers & Software, Crafts & Hobbies, Electronics & Stereos, Erotica, Fabric, Flea Markets, Flowers & Plants, Folk Art & Handicrafts, Food, Framing, Gifts & Souvenirs, Hardware & Housewares, Home Furnishings, Jewelry, Kites, Leather Goods & Luggage, Maps, Memorabilia, Miniatures, Music, Music Boxes, Musical Instruments, Needlework & Knitting, Newspapers & Magazines, Office Supplies, Pens, Photo Equipment, Postcards, Posters, Sporting Goods & Clothing, Stationery, Theatrical Items, Tobacconists, Toys & Games, Umbrellas, Videos, Watches & Clocks, Wine & Spirits. Arts, Entertainment, & Nightlife Arts: Concert Halls, Concerts in Churches, Dance, Free Entertainment, Movie Theaters Worth Noting, Opera, Orchestral Groups, Theaters & Theater Companies, Tickets. Nightlife: Bars, Blues, Cabaret, Comedy, Dance Clubs, Dining & Dancing, Jazz, Piano Bars, Rock
Theater Map Parks, Gardens, & Sports Parks, Other Green Spaces, Beaches, Gardens, Zoos & Aquariums, Stadiums
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Archery, Baseball & Softball, Basketball
Bicycling, Billiards, Bird-Watching
Boating, Boccie, Bowling, Boxing
Croquet, Darts, Fishing, Fly-Fishing, Flying
Football, Golf, Handball
Hang-Gliding & Paragliding
Hockey, Horseback Riding, Horse Racing, Ice Skating,
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Excerpts

Metropolitan Life

On a bad day in a big city, the little things that go with living shoulder-to-shoulder with a few million people wear us all down. But the special pleasures of urban life have a way of keeping us enthralled -- and thankful, even, for every second of stress. The field of daffodils in the park on a fine spring day. The perfect little black dress that you find for half price. The markets -- so fabulously well stocked that you can cook any recipe without resorting to mail-order catalogs. The way you can sometimes turn a corner and discover a whole new world, so foreign you can hardly believe you're less than a mile from home. The never-ending wealth of possibilities and opportunities.

If you know where to find it all, the city cannot defeat you. With knowledge comes power. That's why Fodor's has prepared this book. It will put phone numbers at your fingertips. It'll take you to new places and remind you of those you've forgotten. It's the ultimate urban companion -- and, we hope, your new best friend in the city.

It's the citywise shopaholic, who always knows where to find something, no matter how obscure. We've made a concerted effort to bring hundreds of great shops to your attention, so that you'll never be at a loss, whether you need a special birthday present for a great friend or some obscure craft items to make Halloween costumes for your kids.

It's the restaurant know-it-all, who's full of ideas for every occasion -- you know, the one who would never send you to Café de la Snub, because he knows it's always overbooked, the food is boring, and the staff is rude. In this book we'll steer you around the corner, to a perfect little place with five tables, a fireplace, and a chef on her way up.

It's a hip barfly buddy, who can give you advice when you need a charming nook, not too noisy, to take a friend after work. Among the dozens of bars and nightspots in this book, you're bound to find something that fits your mood.

It's the sagest arts maven you know, the one who always has the scoop on what's on that's worthwhile on any given night. In these pages, you'll find dozens of concert venues and arts organizations.

It's also the city whiz, who knows how to get you where you're going, wherever you are.

It's the best map guide on the shelves, and it puts all the city in your briefcase or on your bookshelf.

Stick with us. We lay out all the options for your leisure time -- and gently nudge you away from the duds -- so that you can truly enjoy metropolitan living.

Excerpted from Cityguide San Francisco: Your Source in the City by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
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