Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's Easy Guide to San Francisco 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid & accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining & entertainment. It

Includes:: insider tips on how to tackle this vast nation, based on time constraints & interests, complete with practical advice & suggested itineraries. With user-friendly features it offers tips on excellent values, special moments, traveling with kids & extensive coverage of the culinary landscape.

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Updated annually & now in full colour, this guide covers everything you need to know to enjoy your visit to San Francisco & the nearby wine country. Frommer's San Francisco

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- in full colour All the highlights of this fantastic city; from the Golden Gate Park to the North Beach Recommendations on the best hotels & entertainment for all tastes & budgets. Restaurant reviews show you the best eating experiences. From the city's best dim sum to it's freshest seafood, from affordable burrito joints & Vietnamese restaurants to trendy bistros opened by California's hottest chefs.

Includes:: side trips to Berkeley, Sausalito, Muir Woods, Point Reyes, & more. Detailed coverage of the nearby Wine Country, with the best wineries, inns, spas, & gourmet shopping, & the most decadent restaurants in the Napa & Sonoma Valleys.




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A brilliant wit once said that, ”to most Americans, even though they have never been there, San Francisco is their favorite town”. The existence of that belief is the strongest proof of the glorious vacation experience that awaits the visitor to that ”city by the Bay”, that ” Paris of the West”, a ”diverse, beautiful & cosmopolitan city” that excites millions of visitors each year. It is truly ”the favorite town” of America, & no agrees more than our author. Here is her thoroughly revised 256-page tribute to a massively popular destination. ...

San Francisco in the Smart Guide series from Insight is a streamlined version of travel information, in a concise format arranged in three sections
- Areas, A-Z & Atlas. Areas & districts in & around town are described before the guide moves on to an A-Z detailing of attractions & services, from accommodation to transportation via history & nightlife. The guide has some language tips, a climate chart & an overview of top attractions shown on its fly-leaf. A selective, indexed mini Atlas of a few maps at the back of each guide helps place sites & attractions for the tourist & each guide is illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
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Lonely Planet presents this durable & waterproof street map of San Francisco with a handy slipcase & an easy-fold format. Get more from your map & your trip with images & information about top city attractions, walking tour routes, transport maps, itinerary suggestions, extensive street & site index, & practical travel tips & directory. Covers The Castro, Chinatown, Civic Center, Cole Valley, Cow Hollow, Dogpatch, Financial District, Fisherman`s Wharf, Hayes Valley, Jackson Square, Japantown, Lower Haight, The Marina, Mission Bay, The Mission, Nob Hill, Noe Valley, North Beach, Pacific Heights, Potrero Flats, Potrero Gulch, The Richmond, Russian Hill & So Ma. ...

Waterproof & tear-resistant street plan of San Francisco at 1:15, 000 from Marco Polo Travel Publishing with cable car & bus routes shown with stops & line numbers, a diagram of the metro network, a road map of the environs, & an index which also lists various facilities & places of interest. Metro lines & stations are clearly marked; cable car & bus routes are shown with line numbers. On San Francisco Bay ferry connections are marked. For drivers the plan indicates principal traffic arteries, one way streets, & selected car parks. Important buildings are highlighted & named. Street index on the reverse side

Includes:: separate lists & where appropriate contact details of various places of interest & facilities, such as public transport offices, accommodation agencies, museums, etc. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. The map also

Includes:: a diagram of the city’s metro network. Cartography in this title is from the renowned German map publishers Mair Dumont.





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The Marco Polo Guide to San Francisco is the perfect companion for your trip to San Francisco, featuring practical information & insightful tips on how to make the most of your time in San Francisco. Most travellers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination
- that’s what Marco Polo Guides are all about. This new series will appeal to all types of travellers, including those who haven’t bought a travel guide in the past! Marco Polo’s unique insider tips are peppered throughout the guide
- offering a real insight into the destination.

Includes:: special tips for when it rains, things to do for free, chill out & relax. Where to start – tells the reader the ideal starting point to explore the city / destination, how to get there: by car or public transport, where to park the car… & much more! The perfect day / perfect route – the best way to get to know a destination for those with limited time. Practical information on shopping, food & drink & much more – plus a phrasebook section. Also

Includes:: a fully indexed street atlas & a pull-out map.





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San Francisco in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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Freshly updated Green Guide San Francisco is your key to discovering the vibrant City by the Bay. Engage your senses from Golden Gate Park`s free jazz concerts to dim sum & tea in Chinatown, to a walking tour amidst the city`s colorful Victorian homes. Rely on Michelin`s trusted advice for great places to eat & stay, & its star-ratings system for attractions & fun activities, along with detailed maps & driving & walking tours, for a memorable visit. ...

San Francisco in Michelin’s ‘ Must Sees’ series is a lightweight guide containing must see information, must see sights, must do activities & must know practicalities graded using Michelin’s time-honoured star rating system. The guide opens with a section of useful ‘ Must Know’ information that

Includes:: a calendar of events, practical tips on getting by & a summary of Michelin selected star attractions. The ‘ Must See’ section of the guide look at shopping, nightlife & theatre, hotels & dining, parks & gardens, neighbourhoods, landmarks, museums, historic sites, practical information, events, tips & excursions. The ‘ Must Do’ chapter

Includes:: a focus on activities for children, whereas places to eat & places to stay are reviewed in the ‘ Must Eat’ & ‘ Must Stay’ chapters.



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