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#1 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Oct 9, 2008 "Great Tour!"
- Oct 7, 2008 "One of the best things you can do in SF!"
- Oct 5, 2008 "An Honest Review"
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- Oct 5, 2008 "Great Tour - Great guide"
- Sep 30, 2008 "What a great way to see San Francisco!!"
- Sep 30, 2008 "Unique Experience"
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#2 of 610 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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- Oct 11, 2008 "A fun tour but beware this time of year!"
- Oct 9, 2008 "DO THE NIGHT TOUR!"
- Sep 25, 2008 "A MUST!!! But book in advance."
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#3 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
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...
Attraction type: Bridge; Other
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- Oct 9, 2008 "Oh my gosh! You have to bike this bridge!"
- Sep 10, 2008 "See it up close"
- Jul 30, 2008 "Incredible!!!!"
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#4 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Sep 20, 2008 "Loved it, loved it"
- Sep 2, 2008 "Magnificent movie tour"
- Aug 31, 2008 "Different Kind of Tour"
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#5 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
To see San Francisco from a little different vantage point, take a tour with San Francisco Guided Segway Tour. The San Francisco Day Segway tours explore the San Francisco waterfront including...
Attraction type: Tour
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- Oct 11, 2008 "Segways are a terrific way to see the city!"
- Oct 5, 2008 "A tour with a difference!"
- Sep 15, 2008 "OMG! The dream of Segway! Look spazzy and feel like the Peter Pan of Wii!!!"
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#6 of 610 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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#7 of 610 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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- Sep 25, 2008 "Awesome! Go on Saturday!"
- Aug 22, 2008 "Must go to Open Market!"
- Jul 25, 2008 "One of the best markets I've visited"
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#8 of 610 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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- Sep 8, 2008 "Excellent Tour"
- Aug 11, 2008 "Wonderful tour of San Fancisco!"
- Jul 26, 2008 "Absolutely AMAZING"
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Urban Trek USA's brochure shows it focuses on making the guests' sightseeing exper... of San Francisco better than being aboard a tour bus and also to promote an environmentally friendly way of doing...
Attraction type: Tour
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- Sep 26, 2008 "San Francisco Trek"
- Sep 25, 2008 "Local Perspective"
- Sep 25, 2008 "I Left My Heart In San Francisco"
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#9 of 610 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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#10 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
This is one of the best Asian art museums in the world so plan on spending several hours. The best introduction to the museum is to take one of the many free hour-long guided tours held daily of the...
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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#11 of 610 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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- Aug 19, 2008 "Small Cozy Bookstore"
- Jun 19, 2008 "A must-see for bookworms"
- Apr 25, 2008 "What a bookstore should be"
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#12 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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- Aug 28, 2008 "great introduction"
- Jun 17, 2008 "Comprehensive - But there are some negatives..."
- Jun 1, 2008 "Excellent way to discover SF"
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#13 of 610 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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#14 of 610 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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#15 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
The largest urban national park in the world, containing 74,000 acres of land and water.
Attraction type: Park; State park; National park; Urban park
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- Nov 12, 2007 "Went for the music, but stayed for the botanical gardens"
- Jul 5, 2006 "Great Views of the Golden Gate Bridge"
- Jun 14, 2006 "Golden Gate Park is a Bed and Breakfast for the Homeless"
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#16 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
This electric neighborhood of 100,000 people is not to be missed, and it's not hard to find: listen for the clack of mahjongg tiles and nose out the salty spicy squid.
Attraction type: Neighborhood; National park
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- Oct 9, 2008 "Don't waste your time!"
- Oct 7, 2008 "Not worth the hassle"
- Jul 25, 2008 "Outstanding"
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#17 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
Known as the "crookedest" street in the world, the steep hills and sharp curves of this one-way road pass by grand Victorian mansions and attract millions of tourists each year.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Street; Scenic/historic walking area; Other
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- Oct 11, 2008 "well...it's a road....that's about it."
- Aug 6, 2008 "Had to see"
- Jun 21, 2008 "Cute and entertaining"
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#18 of 610 attractions in San Francisco
Two-hour historical tour of San Francisco's Chinatown.
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jul 24, 2008 "Overall good tour"
- Jul 13, 2008 "Mixed reviews"
- May 29, 2008 "The only way to see Chinatown"
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