What are the best places to visit in San Francisco and the surrounding area for two days?|187612

I know the Golden Gate Bridge. What else unqiue I can see there?

Must Do San Francisco

1. Ride a Cable Car, the only moving historical landmark in the world. Stop off at the Cable Car Barn at Washington and Mason to get a full understanding of this unique form of transportation. Riding the Powell Hyde line will allow you to see Lombard Street the famous crooked street.

2. Visit Alcatraz, this former prison is the most popular destination in San Francisco. The bay cruise to and from the island will give you the opportunity to see the skyline from the water a unique perspective. During the height of tourist season it is wise to purchase tickets before you arrive as tours are often sold out days to a week in advance.

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3. Visit Coit Tower, Beautiful murals inside, impressive bay view from the tower or Pioneer Park at the base. Then descend Telegraph hill via the Filbert Steps on the East side of the park for a unique view of how folks on Telegraph Hill live, more beautiful bay views and the chance to hear and see the famous Parrots of Telegraph Hill.

4. Golden Gate Bridge, not just a feat of engineering, this 1.7 mile span offers incredible views of The City, the bay and the Pacific ocean. Be sure to visit Ft. Point under the bridge for a different view of this San Francisco Icon.

5. Explore Golden Gate Park, this large urban park can consume a whole day. The New Academy Science, Japanese Tea Garden, Deyoung Museum [American Art], the Arboretum, Bison Paddock, and Paddle boats are all worth a look and watch the sun go down over the Pacific over a drink or dinner at the Beach Chalet.

6. Chinatown, the most densely populated portion of San Francisco offers the largest Chinese center for shopping, food and unique architecture found outside of Asia. The best place to buy souvenirs to take home to friends and family.

7. North Beach, traditionally the Italian section of the city which has no beach but abounds in quaint shops, great restaurants and The City��s best coffee options.

8. Civic Center, the largest collection of Beaux Arts buildings in the US. Home to San Francisco City Hall, with a dome larger than the US Capital, the Asian Art Museum and the Modern San Francisco Library with its San Francisco History Room housing an eclectic collection of city artifacts and photographs.

9. Buena Vista Gardens, this urban park is home to; the Museum of Modern Art the Museum of The African Diaspora, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Cartoon Art Museum and the Metreon will keep you entertained for hours.

10. Twin Peaks, see The City and the bay spread out at your feet. Especially captivating at night when the lights seem to go on for ever.

Visit China Beach to get the best photos of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Take a tour of The Fortune Cookie Factory in Chinatown. It_s plenty of fun.

Drive down the _crookedest street in the world_ Lombard Street.

There are many good walking tours in S.F. Some of my favorites are Chinatown Fung Shui Walking Tour, Chinatown Ghost Walking Tour, Little Italy Walking Tour, and North Beach Walking Tour.

You_ll also want to visit Muir Woods (great scenic area to take a stroll just north of S.F.), Alcatraz, Fisherman_s Wharf, Coit Tower (go to the observation deck and enjoy the view), Pier 39 and The Embarcader for shopping, Golden Gate Park (the S.F. Botanical Gardens are lovely), The San Francisco Zoo, and The Cable Car Museum.

I wasn_t born and raised in San Francisco, but I have been living here for three years, so I think my answer would be legitimate. Tourists usually visit Downtown San Francisco, Union Square and City Hall. But there will always be places where tourists never get a chance to go see. There_s Golden Gate Park (it_s big, but I recommend going to the Japanese Tea Garden and the rose gardens, Conservatory of Flowers, Buffalo Paddock and that one lake near it), you can also get a magnificent view of the city at the top of Dolores Park, the park is basically a HUGE hill (right at the bottom of Dolores Park, is BiRite ice cream, the best ice cream in the city). I definitely recommend taking the scenic drive on the Great Highway starting from Ocean Beach. I also recommend eating some dim sum, we have the best Dim sum. Hope you have fun :D

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