My uncle will take care of the flight, hotel and rental car but I want to help him plan what we do any suggestions?
It will be myself, my uncle and my cousins
10+11 year- old both girls.
Also, we will be staying about 2 weeks so I was wondering 3 things
- What areas outside of San Fransisco is there but still in the bay area?
- What cities should we drive to outside of the bay area? We will be renting a car so this will be fine.
- Is Yosemite National Park a good place to visit?
What neighborhoods should we visit?
ThanksSan Francisco vacation ideas?
If you are in the bay area by all means visit Yosemite, the raw power of it is worth the trip.
Outside SF but worth the trip
Wine Country - Napa, Sonoma, Mendcino Coast
Muir Woods
Here is my list of 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 walk down 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. During the height of tourist season it is wise to purchase tickets before you arrive as tours are often sold out days to a week in advance.
http://www.alcatrazcruises.com
3. Discover Coit Tower, Beautiful murals inside, impressive bay view from the tower or Pioneer Park at the base. After the tower 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 [or two]. The New Academy Science, Japanese Tea Garden, Deyoung Museum [American Art], 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 the largest Chinese center for 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. Buena Vista Gardens, this urban park is home to; the Museum of Modern Art the Museum of The African Diaspora, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Cartoon Art Museum and the Metreon 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.San Francisco vacation ideas?
Oh and a few more questions
- I understand that Fisherman's Wharf is considered a tourist trap but is it okay for a first itme visitor that has never seen it and hoe close can you get to the seals?
- Would you reccomend six flags?
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Interesting things to see in SF include:
Alcatraz (note: make sure you make reservations in advance), Golden Gate Park (including the CA academy of sciences, the deYoung museum, the Japanese tea garden, etc) Fisherman's Warf/Pier 39/the Maritime Museum, the Exploratorium, the Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point, Haight Ashbury, and Twin Peaks.
You'll also likely want to head up to Marin and see the Marin Headlands, Muir Woods and Mt Tamalpais. Take a ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito or back. A great day trip/overnight trip is to drive down to Santa Cruz and/or Monterey (which has one of the world's best aquariums).
Yosemite is a must see attraction and 4-5 hours from the city. Allow 2-3 days.
You can also drive to LA in a day (6+ hours depending upon the route) and the coastal route is actually quite spectacular. Doing a route from SF to LA via the coast, then back via Yosemite would make a great vacation.San Francisco vacation ideas?
Ohhh San Francisco is nothing but a lovely place, if you've been to the place just check out Aquarium of the Bay, Coit Tower, Exploratorium, San Francisco Cable Car Museum, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Grace Cathedral or California Academy of Sciences.
http://www.mapwest.com/events/htdocs/top鈥?/a>
This site has the top 20 things to do in SF and it also includes fun things to do outside of it.
The Pacific Heights area is a nice place to visit.
Yosemite is very fun to go to however it is a bit of a drive from San Francisco.San Francisco vacation ideas?
San Francisco is a beautiful and a good place to visit..You can stay at Radisson Hotel ,the hotel is absolutely nice and I am sure you will like the location of the hotel..!!Try visiting these places also..Alcatraz Island,Japanese Tea Garden,Golden Gate Park,and Beach Blanket Babylon..
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