The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
- ISBN-10
- 0471776386
- ISBN-13
- 9780471776383
- Series
- The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 406
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-04-10
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Author
- Richard Sterling
Description
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist's Best Friend!" --Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" --The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide: * Hotels, motels, and inns ranked and rated for value and quality--plus proven strategies for getting the best deals * Detailed restaurant reviews, including the best of Chinatown * Driving and walking tours of the city's top neighborhoods * The straight truth on all the attractions, from Alcatraz to the Golden Gate Bridge * The best day trips in the surrounding Bay Area and beyond, including the Wine Country Sample Rating San Francisco Maritime Museum Appeal by Age Preschool Grade school Teens Young Adults Over 30 Seniors 900 Beach Street, San Francisco 94109; a few blocks west of Fisherman's Wharf; # 415-556-3002; www.nps.gov/safr/local Type of attraction Maritime art, ship figureheads, intricate models, and thematic exhibits echoing San Francisco's maritime past. A self-guided tour. Admission Free. Hyde Street Pier, $4 adults, $2 seniors and children ages 12-17. Hours Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Special comments One set of stairs; restrooms, drinking water, and telephones are available. Author's rating After exploring real ships at Hyde Street Pier, this museum is icing on the cake for folks fascinated by San Francisco's colorful seafaring past; an excellent, nontouristy destination at Fisherman's Wharf. ...H. How much time to allow 1-2 hours.
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