Going to San Fran.

fife
fife Posts: 3,327
edited October 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
So i just recently book a trip to San Fran. for nov. 11 and i was wondering where should i go. I am staying at a hotel called the Fairmont. can anyone here give me some places to go and see. Thanks
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Alcatraz...make sure you reserve a day in advance...every time I went, they were sold out ALL DAY! :twisted:
    Fishermans Warf...ask RYZE she lives in the area.
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    4and20 wrote:
    Alcatraz...make sure you reserve a day in advance...every time I went, they were sold out ALL DAY! :twisted:
    Fishermans Warf...ask RYZE she lives in the area.

    I heard fishermans is a rip off. but i might still go just to see.
  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    fife wrote:
    4and20 wrote:
    Alcatraz...make sure you reserve a day in advance...every time I went, they were sold out ALL DAY! :twisted:
    Fishermans Warf...ask RYZE she lives in the area.

    I heard fishermans is a rip off. but i might still go just to see.


    nah its awesome there..abit expensive,but the aquarium is worth it alone
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    chiquimonkey lives there too, I'm sure she'd be happy to give you some advice
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    I second the Alcatraz recommendation. Take the self-guided audio tour, it's really cool. Should take about 3 or so hours from start to finish including the ferry ride over. You can purchase tickets from this site: http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/
    Fisherman's wharf is free but it's just a bunch of people gathered around to look at the seals (or sea lions). Plus they have a bunch of shops and restaurants. Also check out Haight & Ashbury - center of the peace & love hippie movement. I think Janis Joplin and the Greatful Dead's houses are somehwere around there. Coit tower is a pretty cool place to get 360 views of the city and the bay and of course the GG bridge. Golden Gate park is cool and pretty close to Haight/Ashbury...this is just a cool district altogether. Lots of hills and although the actual city is rather small it can seem like it takes forever to walk anywhere. Also, the Rams play the niners on the 14th so if you're a football fan, I'd definitely check that out. Have fun! I love that city :D
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    The science museum is tops.

    North beach Pizza in the room one night.

    Golden Gate park is absolutely awesome.

    The ocean at Judah.

    Haight Ashbury is cool. Not so cool late night though.

    Union Square, cool.

    MoMs Body Shop, good tattoo shop. One of many.

    A bowl of chowder at the sourdough bakery.

    Get a loaf of sourdough cinnamon raisin bread to carry around as survival food. At the Wharf.

    The night tour at Alcatraz kicks ass.

    You have room for me?
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    fife wrote:
    4and20 wrote:
    Alcatraz...make sure you reserve a day in advance...every time I went, they were sold out ALL DAY! :twisted:
    Fishermans Warf...ask RYZE she lives in the area.

    I heard fishermans is a rip off. but i might still go just to see.


    nah its awesome there..abit expensive,but the aquarium is worth it alone

    +1 for the aquarium...I mean, how often do you get to go to SanFran? I lived in San Jose for a bit and we went to SF every weekend, every weekend we didn't get to see Alcatraz. If you like cheezy, the Ripley's museum is fun, the old miner's shaft is a joke, parking alone will cost you an arm and a leg...
    OH! and I liked the exploratorium...the had a 'touch' dome, it's completely black in there, but you're supposed to 'feel' your way around, go down slides, climb up ladders....we were the last group to go, so the girl working it let us go in again and hang out in the loft for a while....she told us 'no smoking' ... :cry: still really fun!
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  • RYEzupSF
    RYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    How many days are you going to be here and what kinds of things do you like to do? Museums, outdoors, shopping, music, are you a foodie, drinking, live music, tourist hot spots, local hot spots? What kind of budget?
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Fairmont's a nice hotel... Was just there a couple of months ago...

    Are you going for just one night?
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    How many days are you going to be here and what kinds of things do you like to do? Museums, outdoors, shopping, music, are you a foodie, drinking, live music, tourist hot spots, local hot spots? What kind of budget?

    I am going for 4 days. just need to get away from everything. really bad year. I don't get away alot and i am up for anything. I love Food and music. I rather go to places where locals hang out just because i feel you get more of a feeling when you talk with people who live somewhere. where I live in Toronto i tend to go to pubs, Museums and restaurants. concerning budget, i don't want to go crazy but i am not on a strict budget. maybe 500 for the 4 days.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Fairmont's a nice hotel... Was just there a couple of months ago...

    Are you going for just one night?

    no going for 4 days. i don't know much about the hotel but my brother says that it is in a good location.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Given to... wrote:
    The science museum is tops.

    North beach Pizza in the room one night.

    Golden Gate park is absolutely awesome.

    The ocean at Judah.

    Haight Ashbury is cool. Not so cool late night though.

    Union Square, cool.

    MoMs Body Shop, good tattoo shop. One of many.

    A bowl of chowder at the sourdough bakery.

    Get a loaf of sourdough cinnamon raisin bread to carry around as survival food. At the Wharf.

    The night tour at Alcatraz kicks ass.

    You have room for me?
    thanks for the suggestion. sorry no room for you ;)
  • Cree Nations
    Cree Nations Posts: 2,247
    One of the greatest cities in the states. You have to go to the Berkeley Campus and check out the vibe. While there, visit the ISHI museum, its amazing....oh and drink lots of red wine down there, its the good stuff.
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    fife wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Fairmont's a nice hotel... Was just there a couple of months ago...

    Are you going for just one night?

    no going for 4 days. i don't know much about the hotel but my brother says that it is in a good location.
    Great location... Easy to get to everything...

    Close to Chinatown, which is a must...

    Will be in town this weekend, so I am as excited as you are...
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Cree Nations wrote:
    One of the greatest cities in the states. You have to go to the Berkeley Campus and check out the vibe. While there, visit the ISHI museum, its amazing....oh and drink lots of red wine down there, its the good stuff.

    don't worry about the wine. I from Portugal and we like our red wine. also, i know Sf weather is weird but what would the weather be like there in November.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    fife wrote:
    Cree Nations wrote:
    One of the greatest cities in the states. You have to go to the Berkeley Campus and check out the vibe. While there, visit the ISHI museum, its amazing....oh and drink lots of red wine down there, its the good stuff.

    don't worry about the wine. I from Portugal and we like our red wine. also, i know Sf weather is weird but what would the weather be like there in November.
    Weird :lol:
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Black Diamond wrote:
    fife wrote:
    Cree Nations wrote:
    One of the greatest cities in the states. You have to go to the Berkeley Campus and check out the vibe. While there, visit the ISHI museum, its amazing....oh and drink lots of red wine down there, its the good stuff.

    don't worry about the wine. I from Portugal and we like our red wine. also, i know Sf weather is weird but what would the weather be like there in November.
    Weird :lol:

    thanks. i heard that it is the sweater capital of the world.
  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 3,934
    Yo!!! I lived in San Fran for five years, love that city. I would still be there but Military duty wanted me elsewhere.. If you want some really great food go to House of Nanking (919 Kearny), when your done eating there walk a few blocks to Vesuvio (255 Columbus) and have some drinks.. It's in the North Beach area, Jack Keouac alley, cool atmosphere and by Broadway as well.. San Fran's a great city..
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  • mikalina
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    4and20 wrote:
    Alcatraz...make sure you reserve a day in advance...every time I went, they were sold out ALL DAY! :twisted:
    Fishermans Warf...ask RYZE she lives in the area.


    Definetly - Alcatraz.... I thought it was worth it.
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Attaway77 wrote:
    Yo!!! I lived in San Fran for five years, love that city. I would still be there but Military duty wanted me elsewhere.. If you want some really great food go to House of Nanking (919 Kearny), when your done eating there walk a few blocks to Vesuvio (255 Columbus) and have some drinks.. It's in the North Beach area, Jack Keouac alley, cool atmosphere and by Broadway as well.. San Fran's a great city..

    thanks what type of food is House of nanking? doesn't really matter i eat anything. :D

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