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9780764565786

The Unofficial Guide® to San Francisco , 3rd Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780764565786

  • ISBN10:

    0764565788

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-03-01
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary

The Unofficial Guides? are the Consumer Reports of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations2 attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they2re spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they2re extremely easy to scan.The City by the Bay is home to dozens of world-class hotels and hundreds of restaurants and attractions. The Unofficial Guide? to San Francisco will help you make sense of it all, covering all the city sights plus highlights of the Wine Country. From dim sum to hotel bargains, it2s all at your fingertips, with easy-to-use ratings and honest advice.The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: The straight truth on all the attractions, from Alcatraz to the Golden Gate Bridge, plus driving and walking tours of San Francisco2s top neighborhoods Hotels, motels, and inns ranked and rated for value and quality--plus proven strategies for getting the best prices Detailed restaurant reviews, including the best of Chinatown The inside story on San Francisco2s shopping scene How to plan and get the most out of your business or convention trip

Table of Contents

List of Maps
vi
About the Authors and Contributors vii
Introduction 1(1)
The City by the Bay
1(2)
About This Guide
3(6)
Part One Planning Your Visit to San Francisco 9(24)
Understanding the City: A Brief History of San Francisco
9(12)
When to Go: The Sweater Swason and the ... Well, Sweater (Wetter) Season
21(3)
Gays and Lesbians
24(3)
A Calendar of Special Events
27(6)
Part Two Hotels 33(55)
Deciding Where to Stay
33(3)
Getting a Good Deal on a Room
36(8)
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked
44(14)
Hotel Information Chart
58(30)
Part Three Visiting San Francisco on Business 88(6)
Not All Visitors Are Headed for Fisherman's Wharf
88(1)
The Moscone Center
89(5)
Part Four Arriving and Getting Oriented 94(36)
Coming into the City
94(6)
A Geographic Overview of San Francisco and the Bay Area
100(20)
Things the Natives Already Know
120(5)
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places
125(5)
Part Five Getting around San Francisco 130(12)
Driving Your Car
130(3)
Public Transportation
133(9)
Part Six Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions 142(93)
Touring San Francisco
142(13)
San Francisco for Children
155(4)
Helpful Tips for Tourists
159(3)
San Francisco on Film
162(1)
Day Trips in and around the Bay Area
163(28)
Beyond the Bay Area
191(1)
Attraction Profiles
192(43)
Part Seven Dining and Restaurants 235(77)
The Restaurants
236(11)
Restaurant Profiles
247(65)
Part Eight Entertainment and Nightlife 312(21)
Performing Arts
312(2)
San Francisco Nightlife
314(4)
Nightclub Profiles
318(15)
Part Nine Shopping in San Francisco 333(23)
Top Shopping 'Hoods
334(6)
The Malls
340(2)
Outlets
342(1)
Specialty Shops
342(14)
Part Ten Exercise and Recreation 356(23)
The Great Indoors
356(4)
Outdoor, Naturally!
360(16)
Spectator Sports
376(3)
Index 379

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