Thursday, February 9, 2012

What's a good thing to do ALONE in San Francisco for 5 hours?

I have to go to a convention at the Moscone Center next week. After it ends, I will have around 5 hours of spare time before I need to go to the BART station and head back to the airport. So what would be a good thing to do during that time? I will be all by myself.What's a good thing to do ALONE in San Francisco for 5 hours?
There are lots of options right around Moscone.

Go watch the Giants play at AT%26amp;T Park at 3rd and King

MOMA, Contemporary Jewish Museum, or the Cartoon Art Museum all within 2 blocks of Moscone

If you want to shop or people watch make your way to Union Square or the Embarcadero.



But for the best way to experience SF in that short of time:

From Moscone Center go to Harrison and 3rd and get on a 45 Union or 30 Stockton Bus [$2 fare exact change, get a transfer] Get off at Stockton and Green, welcome to North Beach.



If you like books check out City Lights Bookstore just two block south toward the Pyramid at Columbus and Broadway

There is also a small beat museum at that same intersection and some gentlemen's clubs as well.



Or

Walk one block South toward the Pyramid to Molinari's Deli [Columbus at Vallejo] and get lunch.

Walk two blocks north to Columbus and Union to Washington Square park

eat your picnic lunch or if you want to sit down and be waited on, eat lunch at Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store.



After lunch go into Coit tower, view the beautiful WPA Murals, take a ride to the top for an amazing view of the city, though the view from the parking lot is pretty spectacular as well.



You could also sit and eat your picnic at the base of Coit Tower. Use your bus transfer to catch the 39 Coit Bus On Union at Columbus [bus will be headed east] or walk up the hill.



When you leave Coit tower walk to the east side of Telegraph Hill and walk down the Filbert Street Steps. Amazing views of the Bay and Treasure Island, some beautiful gardens, the chance to see the Wild Parrots and one of SF's most unique neighborhoods.



When you get to the bottom of the stairs continue east through Levi Plaza to the Embarcadro. Turn south [right] and walk the few blocks to the ferry building and embarcadero center. Both the Ferry Building and Embarcadro Center have shops. The Embarcadero center has a movie theatre and the Ferry Building has some wonderful food vendors.



End you afternoon with a coffee at the Ferry Building or a Cocktail at Boulevard, [Steuart and Mission] or on the patio at Market Bar in the Ferry Building or Americano in the Hotel Vitale.



From the Embarcadero BART Station you can catch BART to SFO.



Enjoy!What's a good thing to do ALONE in San Francisco for 5 hours?
hmm. play this game if other plans dont work:



when u waiting to cross the road, dont go at green, wait till red, close ur eyes and start counting to 10, then just run (eyes closed). the next count is how many time u can do it. Great story to tell friends later ;)



other plan, in 5 hours, u can have a walk around market and union square. lots of shops+drinks+food for shopping, if u want sightseeing then im not so sureWhat's a good thing to do ALONE in San Francisco for 5 hours?
San Francisco has a lot of sightseeing tours, etc. Take a look at WaterplayUSA.com. It's a nationwide directory of all water sports and activities available in any area. You may be able to find a fun activity to help pass the time.

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