Sightseeing in San Francisco - what to see. Complete travel guide

The city of San Francisco will be of great pleasure to visit for those tourists who love bright and engaging excursions and city exploration. Many city landmarks and sites are of global …
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City guests will not lack entertainments and ways to spend time as it can be claimed beyond a doubt that the city of San Francisco offers the richest choice of entertainments meeting each …
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1. Sparing tourists should keep in mind during a vacation in San Francisco that city museums are free to visit several times per month. All tourist information offices provide all the …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in San Francisco and surroundings
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Shopping streets in San Francisco
♥ Shopping area ' Union Square' San Francisco, 1.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Fillmore Street' San Francisco, 2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Florida Street' Buenos Aires, 2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Haight Ashbury' San Francisco, 2.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area 'Union Street' San Francisco, 3.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Union Square' San Francisco, 1.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Fillmore Street' San Francisco, 2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Florida Street' Buenos Aires, 2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Haight Ashbury' San Francisco, 2.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area 'Union Street' San Francisco, 3.3 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around San Francisco
♥ City Park 'San Francisco' , 2.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'K & J Smith Land Acquisition - Quittie Creek Nature Park Expansion' , 7.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Local Park 'Rivas C' , 8.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'San Bruno Mountain' , 8.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Recreation Area 'Foster Bay' , 13.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ City Park 'San Francisco' , 2.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Nature Park 'K & J Smith Land Acquisition - Quittie Creek Nature Park Expansion' , 7.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Local Park 'Rivas C' , 8.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ State Park 'San Bruno Mountain' , 8.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Recreation Area 'Foster Bay' , 13.4 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in San Francisco and around
♥ Art museum 'Asian Art Museum of San Francisco' San Francisco, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Femina Potens Art Gallery' San Francisco, 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'San Francisco Museum of Modern Art' San Francisco, 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Exploratorium' San Francisco, 3.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'M. H. de Young Memorial Museum' San Francisco, 4.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Asian Art Museum of San Francisco' San Francisco, 0.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Femina Potens Art Gallery' San Francisco, 1.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'San Francisco Museum of Modern Art' San Francisco, 1.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Exploratorium' San Francisco, 3.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'M. H. de Young Memorial Museum' San Francisco, 4.5 km from the center. On the map


Sights around San Francisco from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Golden Gate Bridge
From the series “15 Unofficial Man-Made Wonders of the World”
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Distance from San Francisco center - 7.1 km.
Today, one of the most beautiful and grandiose bridges in the world is known as one of the most popular places for a suicide. More than 1 200 people have committed suicide throwing themselves off. Currently, police is taking all possible measures to patrol the bridge. In recent years, security officers annually take out of bridge about 70 people, who try to commit suicide. In addition to the hopeless individuals, the bridge attracts a huge number of travelers who want to enjoy this magnificent structure. You can ride a taxi or a rental car here or use dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. …
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Alcatraz Museum
From the series “15 Unofficial Man-Made Wonders of the World”
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Distance from San Francisco center - 5.8 km.
The prison differed with strict regime. No case of escape from there was recorded for 29 years of its existence. The decision to close the prison was made in 1963. Since then, until 1971, Alcatraz Island was in ruins. It was planned to place a large federal monument on the island, but later it was just announced that an open-air museum open to public access will be open there. Each year, the unusual Alcatraz museum is visited by more than a million travelers who want to take a stroll through the territory of one of the oldest and legendary prisons of the planet. …
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You Can Now accommodate in Shanghai in an Abandoned Quarry
The hotel is about 30 km from the large international airport Shanghai Hongqiao, so it will not be difficult for travelers to reach it. The main feature of the hotel is that it is located in an abandoned old quarry. The 18-storey hotel is located underground, only two of its floors are above the ground.
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The hotel is about 30 km from the large international airport Shanghai Hongqiao, so it will not be difficult for travelers to reach it. The main feature of the hotel is that it is located in an abandoned old quarry. The 18-storey hotel is located underground, only two of its floors are above the ground.

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