Day 1
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Union SquareSan Francisco's main square in the most commercial area of the city. Union Square is the best place to take the historic cable car between Powell and Market Streets.
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Cable Car Turnaround Powell St.
Take the Powell-Hyde line at Union Square and follow to the Lombard Street stop
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Lombard StreetKnown as the "steepest street in the world", the street is small, beautiful and really very steep. Dozens of movies have been filmed there. And it still provides, on top, one of the most beautiful views of the city.
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Ghirardelli SquareGhirardelli Square is a landmark public square with shops and restaurants and a 5-star hotel in the Fisherman's Wharf area of San Francisco, California. A portion of the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company. The square once featured over 40 specialty shops and restaurants. Some of the original shops and restaurants still occupy the square. -
Fisherman's WharfHistoric Fisherman's Wharf is the classic San Francisco experience where you will find specialty restaurants, famous attractions, unique shops, breathtaking scenery and entertainment for the whole family.
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Pier 39Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. A two-story carousel is one of the pier's more dominant features, although it is not directly visible from the street and sits towards the end of the pier. The family-oriented entertainment and presence of marine mammals make this a popular tourist location for families with kids. The pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible with the historic F Market streetcars. From the pier one can see Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge. Blue & Gold Fleet's bay cruises leave from Pier 39. -
Lunch timeHave lunch at Pier 39 just before going or after returning from the Alcatraz Island tour. It will depend on the scheduled time of your visit and, of course, the time that hunger strikes. Pier 39 offers many interesting lunch options, such as Gump Shrimp, Hard Rock Cafe, Wipe Out and many others.
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Alcatraz IslandOne of the most famous prisons in the world. It is on a small island less than 1.5 miles from the San Francisco coast and has received distinguished prisoners such as Al Capone. The prison has been the scenary of many Hollywood films and has incredible stories such as the escape of the Anglin brothers.
Two key tips for the Alcatraz Prison Tour:
1. Ticket needs to be purchased a few weeks in advance
2. Arriving on the island, be sure to take the audio guide, which guides you through the prison sectors and has interpreted narration the details of sensational stories that happened in prison.
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Pier 39Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. A two-story carousel is one of the pier's more dominant features, although it is not directly visible from the street and sits towards the end of the pier. The family-oriented entertainment and presence of marine mammals make this a popular tourist location for families with kids. The pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible with the historic F Market streetcars. From the pier one can see Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge. Blue & Gold Fleet's bay cruises leave from Pier 39.
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