You are here: Home > Travel Information > Destination Guides Text size A A A See what people from around the world are saying about cities we fly to and from whatthetrend: Trend [Santiago Casilla] first spotted in San Francisco now popular worldwide. Why? http://t.co/xrzfTKWj a minute ago SanFranNow: Show added: http://t.co/3PI79ffg - RT @TheRealEpic Ayo, I'm playing at The Cellar (685 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA) this Friday May ... a minute ago pturntine: Mark Purdy: Golden State Warriors taking on history in San Francisco arena pursuit - http://t.co/TBkoyEtx a minute ago World / North-America / USA / San-Francisco | Overview | Fast Facts | Arrive | See | Eat | Sleep | Connect San Francisco is the West Coast's most cosmopolitan city; its picturesque hills and bays are as pleasing to the eye as its global cuisine is to the taste buds. Swoop over the Golden Gate Bridge, lock yourself up in Alcatraz and ride cable cars past gabled Victorian houses. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Currency US Dollar (USD) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Visa Requirements Under the new Electronic Travel System (ESTA) visitors must submit an online application form at least 72 hours before departure. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Language English Address: Post Code: Tel No: Timezone GMT -8 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Weather Winters are mild but wet; temperatures hover around 10 °C. Summer temperatures average 20 °C Address: Post Code: Tel No: Dialling Code 00 1 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Electricity 110V (Standard American two-pin plug) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Health and Safety Healthcare in the USA is high quality but expensive making comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover essential. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Flights to San Francisco arrive at the modern San Francisco International Airport. It is served by The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system and trains to downtown San Francisco ($10.70) run every 15 minutes with journey times of 30 minutes. Taxis ($60-$80) and shuttle minibuses ($30-$40) are available outside the arrivals hall. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Fisherman's Wharf Fisherman's Wharf (Pier 39, Embarcadero): San Francisco's number one tourist attraction is always busy with visitors snapping groups of basking sea lions, queuing for a boat to Alcatraz, or a cable car ride up to Nob Hill. Among the myriad street performers, shops and restaurants dishing up fresh Dungeness crab, you'll also find the Aquarium of the Bay which packs in over 20,000 aquatic animals viewed through clear tunnels. Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum (175 Jefferson St, 001 415 771 6188) home to weird and wonderful oddities of life, is also nearby. Address: Pier 39, Embarcadero Post Code:94133 Tel No:001 415 674 7503 Golden Gate Bridge Completed in 1937, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world's most photographed architectural wonders. You can walk its 1.7 mile length or follow the other, on average, 120,000 cars that cross every day. Address: Golden Gate Bridge Post Code: Tel No: California Academy of Sciences California Academy of Sciences combines an aquarium and natural history museum (housing over 38,000 animals) with the world's largest digital planetarium. Experience a bird's eye view of Costa Rica's rainforest canopy, and get underneath the waves of the world's deepest living coral display. Address: 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA Post Code:94118 Tel No:00 1 415 379 8000 Quick Lunch - XYZ XYZ at the W Hotel serves fusion Californian and French Provencal dishes in a modern restaurant with gawp-worthy double height windows and comfortable curvy booths. Address: 181 Third St, San Francisco Post Code: Tel No:00 1 415 817 7836 Top Table - Epic Roasthouse Its innovative wood-fired steaks, fresh fish and panoramic setting enable the waterfront Epic Roasthouse to live up to its name without any hint of embarrassment. Address: 369 The Embarcadero Post Code: Tel No:00 1 415 369 9955 Cheap Eat - Lori's Diner Step back in time at Lori's Diner, a throwback to the 1950s where classic burgers and ice cream sundaes are served with a lively dollop of 1950s Americana and rock 'n' roll tunes. Address: 500 Sutter Street Post Code: Tel No:00 1 415 981 1950 On Business - Handlery Union Square Hotel Conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco's business and cultural district, Handlery Union Square Hotel combines comfort and convenience with the ambiance of a European boutique hotel. Book now Address: 351 Geary St Post Code:94102 Tel No: Lap Of Luxury - Ritz Carlton Perched atop San Francisco's elegant Nob Hill, amid the city's finest private homes, the Ritz Carlton is San Francisco's most luxurious hotel. Book now Address: 600 Stockton St Post Code:94108 Tel No: Cheap Sleep - The San Remo Hotel The San Remo Hotel is a family-run Italianate Victorian pensione offering comfortable rooms at reasonable prices. Book now Address: 2237 Mason St Post Code:94133 Tel No: Coffee And Chat - Samovar Tea Lounge Enjoy an extensive range of seasonal and organic teas and snacks at Samovar Tea Lounge (730 Howard St, 00 1 415 227 9400). If the menu doesn't charm, the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens in which you sit surely will. Address: 730 Howard St Post Code: Tel No:00 1 415 227 9400 Formal Presentation - Hilton San Francisco Financial District hotel Handily situated in the business part of town, the Hilton San Francisco Financial District hotel (750 Kearny St, 00 1 415 765 7875) has 15,000 square feet of meeting space with a variety of fully equipped rooms. Address: 750 Kearny St Post Code: Tel No:00 1 415 765 7875 Evening Drinks - 21st Amendment Brewery Café After you've signed on the dotted line, celebrate your success at 21st Amendment Brewery Café (563 Second St, 00 1 415 369 0900) where you can wash down hearty, American fare with tasty microbrews. Address: 563 Second St Post Code: Tel No:00 1 415 369 0900 Print City guides Atlanta Chicago Dallas Denver Lowest fares Departure airport -please select- Aberdeen (Dyce) Belfast City Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Bradford London Heathrow Manchester Norwich
