Thursday, February 16, 2012

I am planning a trip to san francisco in late feb. I need suggestions for hotels, what to see, and restaurants?

I am planning a trip to san francisco in late feb. I was thinking about staying in union square. Does anyone have any suggestions for hotels in union square. What should I except for weather in the last week of feb. What are some must see things to see and do? Any good restaurant suggestions? Is there any area of SF that I should avoid due to bad area? Thanks for all your help.I am planning a trip to san francisco in late feb. I need suggestions for hotels, what to see, and restaurants?
Union Square is a great area to stay lots of great hotels/restaurants and public transportation.

US Hotels I like - boutique and smaller properties.
The Rex
Galleria Park
The Maxwell
Hotel Adagio

Restaurants in or near US but don't miss North Beach and Chinatown. For some other recommendations check out the resolved questions on YA SF dining out boards
Millennium 鈥?in the Savoy Hotel 580 Geary - vegan food that will amaze even confirmed carnivores
Farallon 鈥?450 Post- Seafood served in an amazing underwater garden setting
E%26amp;O Trading Post 鈥?314 Sutter 鈥?Asian Fusion 鈥?Indian Thai and Chinese dishes
Scala鈥檚 Bistro 鈥?In the Sir Francis Drake Hotel on Powell at Sutter 鈥?Creative upscale Italian food served in a bustling, warm environment.
Le Central on Bush between Grant and Kearny bistro style restaurant that welcomes SF political elite. Great food, good service.
Just off of Bush between Grant and Kearny is Claude Ally home to Cafe Claude. Traditional french style food at reasonable prices. Quite possibly the best Creme Brulee I've ever had.
A block down Bush at Beldin alley between Kearny and Montgomery is Beldin Ally home to Plouf another of The City's most recommended French restaurants.
Max's in Hotel Frank on Geary and Mason great food, huge portions, casual.
Mel's Drive In at 5th and Mission a 1950's diner. Juke boxes at your table
Lori's Dinner at Powell and Sutter, another 1950's diner, this one has a vintage car in the restaurant.

And here is My Must Do San Francisco

1. Ride a Cable Car, the only moving historical landmark in the world. Stop off at the Cable Car Barn at Washington and Mason to get a full understanding of this unique form of transportation. Riding the Powell Hyde line will allow you to see Lombard Street the famous crooked street.

2. Visit Alcatraz, this former prison is the most popular destination in San Francisco. The bay cruise to and from the island will give you the opportunity to see the skyline from the water a unique perspective. It is wise to purchase tickets before you arrive as tours are often sold out http://www.alcatrazcruises.com

3. Visit Coit Tower, Beautiful murals inside, impressive bay view from the tower or Pioneer Park at the base. Then descend Telegraph hill via the Filbert Steps on the east side of the park for a unique view of how folks on Telegraph Hill live, more beautiful bay views and the chance to hear and see the famous Parrots of Telegraph Hill.

4. Golden Gate Bridge, not just a feat of engineering, this 1.7 mile span offers incredible views of The City, the bay and the Pacific ocean. Be sure to visit Ft. Point under the bridge for a different view of this San Francisco Icon.

5. Explore Golden Gate Park, this large urban park can consume a whole day. The Japanese Tea Garden, California Academy of Science, the DeYoung Art Muesum, the Arboretum, Bison Paddock, and Paddle boats are all worth a look and watch the sun go down over the Pacific over a drink or dinner at the Beach Chalet.

6. Chinatown, the most densely populated portion of San Francisco offers an abundance of shopping, food and unique architecture found outside of Asia. The best place to buy souvenirs to take home to friends and family.

7. North Beach, traditionally the Italian section of the city which has no beach but abounds in quaint shops, great restaurants and The City鈥檚 best coffee options.

8. Civic Center, the largest collection of Beaux Arts buildings in the US. Home to San Francisco City Hall, with a dome larger than the US Capital, the Asian Art Museum and the Modern San Francisco Library with its San Francisco History Room housing an eclectic collection of city artifacts and photographs.

9. Yerba Buena Gardens, this urban park is located near the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of The African Diaspora, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the contemporary Jewish Museum, and the Metreon, it will keep you entertained for hours.

10. Twin Peaks, see The City and the bay spread out at your feet. Especially captivating at night when the lights seem to go on for ever.I am planning a trip to san francisco in late feb. I need suggestions for hotels, what to see, and restaurants?
SF is one of the cities comprising the San Francisco Bay Area. Located in the state of California, it is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Sierra Nevada mountains to the east, the Redwood Forests to the North and the Californian Desert to the South. SF's unique climate, scenic marvel, awe-inspiring architecture, and ethnic and cultural diversity are the key drivers of the growth of tourism in this bustling city.



I found an excellent article on things to see in San Francisco. Do read it:

http://www.mygola.com/offbeat-solo-trip-鈥?/a>





Here are some accommodation options, you can choose from:

http://www.mygola.com/san-francisco-hote鈥?/a>I am planning a trip to san francisco in late feb. I need suggestions for hotels, what to see, and restaurants?
Well, it seems people all suddenly rush to SF in February, lol I just answered about weather in another post.



Feb is basically the end of winter and rainy season in SF. In some years, winter rains still extend into Feb and Mar, so beprepared for that. Find the detailed climate info from about.



http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/sanfran鈥?/a>



Casual dress will work most everywhere, especially for visiting to the Union Square, a extremely popular and fantastic place for shopping and theaters. And don't forget to wear comfortable shoes. You know what that means to all-day shopping.



Some great hotels located on the better outskirts of this area and they cost accordingly more. You can choose from:



Sir Francis Drake Hotel (a historic hotel in the center of Union Square shopping)

Grand Hyatt

Handlery Hotel

Grosvenor Suites

San Francisco Hilton

Hotel California

Hotel Monaco

Orchard Hotel

Westin St Francis

San Francico Marriott - Union Square

Chancellor Hotel

Hotel Beresford %26amp; Arms

Hotel Frank

Hotel Nikko (a Japanese style hotel)I am planning a trip to san francisco in late feb. I need suggestions for hotels, what to see, and restaurants?
Stay at the westin market street san francisco. its absolutely fabulous! great sites: pier 39, golden gate park, castro, china town nobody hill, coit tower, fishermans wharf, downtown, golden gate bridge, take a little ferry ride to the old prison island, take a ride on the cable cars, stop at lombard st (the most crooked road in the world) but in my opinion, fishermans wharf is the place to be. great night life.
San Francisco is as beautiful as Vancouver

Must to see

Golden Gate Bridge

Oak Bay Bridge

Downtown San Francisco

Golden Gate Park

Pier 21

and all else

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