Best way to see and enjoy the bridge is to drive to either side park your vehicle (Note the bridge toll to cross the bridge by car will go up to $6.00 soon) and then walk across. There is usually...
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#1 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Bridge; Other
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- Jul 30, 2008 "Incredible!!!!"
- Jul 29, 2008 "Magnificent and Awe Inspring"
- Jul 26, 2008 "Once-in-a-lieftime experience"
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#2 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Alcatraz Island, located in the middle of San Francisco bay, is a must-see attraction for any visitor to the area. One of the most infamous prisons in the country for housing notorious criminals...
Attraction type: Historic site; National park; Old jail; Island; Nature reserve; Lighthouse; Other; Natural history museum
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- Aug 17, 2008 "Fantastic Night tour"
- Jul 29, 2008 "A must-see in San Francisco!"
- Jul 29, 2008 "Wonderful tour"
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#3 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Aug 8, 2008 "Good but did not live up to the reviews"
- Aug 7, 2008 "The Best Way To See San Francisco"
- Aug 6, 2008 "best tour in San Francisco"
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#4 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Took a recent trip to America and ended the many weeks in San Francisco. Beautiful City, but the best part was the City Segway Tour. The guide was great fun and gave no worries. Mike assured all...
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- Aug 18, 2008 "Show off San Francisco to your friends on a Segway !"
- Aug 15, 2008 "The best fun to have on holiday!"
- Aug 13, 2008 "City Segway Tours"
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#5 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jul 31, 2008 "Two Day Yosemite Tour"
- Jul 21, 2008 "Best Tour I've been on!!"
- Jul 14, 2008 "Be Careful There Are Unpleasant Surprises"
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#6 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Aug 17, 2008 "Highly Recommended"
- Aug 10, 2008 "Bay Quackers is a really fun tour!!!"
- Jul 15, 2008 "Best new experience of San Francisco"
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#7 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
World War II submarine docked at Pier 45.
Attraction type: Maritime museum
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- Jul 9, 2008 "Not Sure Why This is Rated #1"
- Jun 6, 2008 "Rig For Silent Running...."
- May 31, 2008 "By Far the Best thing We did in SF"
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#8 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
The San Francisco Day Segway tours explore the San Francisco waterfront including Fisherman's Wharf, Maritime Park and the Marina Green. San Francisco night Segway tours explore the spectacular...
Attraction type: Tour
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- Aug 15, 2008 "Poor quality and even worse customer service – APPALLING"
- Aug 15, 2008 "Most fun way to see San Francisco"
- Aug 13, 2008 "Segway Tour San Fran"
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#9 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
A city landmark transformed into a gourmet food emporium and farmers market.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Mall; Shop; Flea/street market
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- Jul 25, 2008 "One of the best markets I've visited"
- Jul 23, 2008 "Stuffed to the Gills!"
- Apr 25, 2008 "Good place to wander"
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#10 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
This superb collection of mechanical games and toys will entice people of all ages.
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Museum complex; Other; Sports museum
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- Jul 18, 2008 "Great place to see old machines"
- Jul 10, 2008 "It's Free, It's Fun"
- Apr 25, 2008 "Great fun with just some quarters!"
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#11 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Famous bookstore founded and still owned by Beat Generation poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Attraction type: Specialty shop; Historic site
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- Jun 19, 2008 "A must-see for bookworms"
- Apr 25, 2008 "What a bookstore should be"
- Oct 23, 2007 "i love books"
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#12 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Silver Lion Service provides Custom driving tours around San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay Area all the way up to Reno & Tahoe. The personal service makes Silver Lion Service unique and a...
Attraction type: Tour
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- Aug 11, 2008 "Wonderful tour of San Fancisco!"
- Jul 26, 2008 "Absolutely AMAZING"
- Apr 5, 2008 "the way to see SF"
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#13 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
The West Coast's oldest scientific institution combines a natural history museum, aquarium and planetarium.
Attraction type: Aquarium; Science museum; Educational site; Natural history museum; Observatory/planetarium
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- Jan 9, 2008 ""completamente recomendable""
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#14 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Aug 17, 2008 "Highlight of our trip"
- Aug 17, 2008 "Best tour ever!"
- Jul 4, 2008 "Great way to see whole city!"
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#15 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
The museum houses art from more than 40 countries, with an emphasis on Chinese ceramics.
Attraction type: Art museum; Other; Shop
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- Aug 2, 2008 "Amazing!"
- Nov 10, 2007 "Love this museum."
- Jul 4, 2007 "Wonderful museum--a great surprise"
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#16 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Four-acre refuge in Golden Gate Park featuring Japanese architecture and gardens.
Attraction type: Garden; Other
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- Jun 6, 2008 "Ichi- ban Joe- san"
- May 28, 2008 "a trip highlight"
- Jan 20, 2008 "Wonderful place"
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#17 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
The Palace of Fine Arts was built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Expo, which San Francisco hosted. It was built to have the feel of an overgrown Roman ruin, and they had not built it to...
Attraction type: Architectural building; Monument; Art museum; Other
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- Apr 7, 2008 "watch the duffers and Rodan"
- Feb 21, 2008 "Gorgeous oasis"
- Jan 20, 2008 "Great place to relax"
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#18 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
A labyrinth of 3,000 varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers.
Attraction type: Nature center; Garden
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- Jul 6, 2008 "Flower Power"
- May 28, 2008 "Beautiful place for a peaceful break"
- Jan 20, 2008 "Simply Wonderful"
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#19 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
Visitors can take a workshop on boatbuilding, board a vessel docked at the Hyde Street Pier or tour the fine collections of maritime lore.
Attraction type: National park; Maritime museum; Tourist/visitor center
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- Jul 7, 2008 "A Complete Surprise - Wonderful Afternoon"
- Jan 21, 2008 "Great place to spend a couple of hours"
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#20 of 597 attractions in San Francisco
The largest island in San Francisco Bay features magnificent views of Marin County and San Francisco, while offering a wide variety of recreation for outdoor enthusiasts.
Attraction type: State park; Island; Nature reserve; Military base/facility; Park; Historic site; Hiking trail
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- Jul 29, 2008 "Angel Island by Bike"
- Jan 21, 2008 "A great place to get away from city life"
- Jan 25, 2007 "Visit the island..."
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