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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA

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Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in San Francisco

5 Star

Downtown

$260-$530

Fairmont San Francisco

4 Star

Downtown

$196-$465

San Francisco Marriot Marquis

4 Star

Downtown

$209-$531

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Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in San Francisco

3.5 Star

Downtown

$135-$427

The Donatello

3.5 Star

Downtown

$157-$488

Marriot Courtyard San Francisco Downtown

3.5 Star

Downtown

$167-$400

Inn At Union Square

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in San Francisco

Backpacker's Hostel/2 Star

Tenderloin, Downtown

$65-$75

Found San Francisco-Union Square

Backpacker's Hostel/2 Star

Financial District

$72-$75

Pacific Tradewinds Hostel

Backpacker's Hostel/3 Star

Tenderloin, Downtown

$57-$140

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Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

San Francisco Love Tour

Drive down the very steep and crooked Lombard Street, and around neighborhoods such as the Mission, the Castro, and North Beach in a hippie bus.

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Duration:

2 Hours

Bay Sail

For an hour and half, you’ll be treated to fantastic views of Alcatraz Island, the city skyline, the Golden Gate bridge and the Pacific Ocean.

Duration:

1.5 Hours

Sunset Sail

Want to see the San Francisco Bay as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean? Watch the city slowly light up behind you as the Golden Gate bridge glows in the dwindling sunlight.

Duration:

1.5 Hours

Wine Country Tour with Lunch

There is no better way to experience and enjoy the renowned California Wine Country than in a small group with an experienced and knowledgeable guide/driver!

Duration:

9 Hours

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Attractions

Alcatraz Island

Golden Gate Bridge

Cable Car Museum

Pier 39

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

Scoma's Restaurant

Cuisine

Italian, Seafood

Price

$$$$

Restaurant Gary Danko

Cuisine

American

Price

$$$$

Boulevard

Cuisine

American

Price

$$$$

Casual Dining

Hog Island Oyster Co

Cuisine

Seafood, American

Price

$$

Hollywood Cafe

Cuisine

American

Price

$$

Pacific Catch

Cuisine

Seafood, Hawaiian

Price

$$

Bars

Smuggler's Cove

Cuisine

Cocktail Bar

Price

$$

The Beehive

Cuisine

Cocktail Bar

Price

$$$

Pacific Cocktail Haven

Cuisine

Cocktail Bar

Price

$$

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS

Currency & Tipping Info

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Currency Name

Dollar (USD)

Purchasing Power Rating

$$$$ (Expensive City)

Exchange Rate

1:1

Tipping Etiquette

Standard US tipping culture. Tip 20-25% at restaurants for good service, $1 for bellhops, $1-2/day for maid service.

Cash vs. Credit Rating

4 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Widely Accepted)

Culture Tips

Government Safety Rating

1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Percentage of English Speakers

97%

Taxi Availability

4: Widely Available

Prevalance of Tourism

4: Very High

Population Size

885,000

Experience Level Needed

1: Little Experience Needed

Train Stations

San Francisco 4th & King Station

Vaccinations Needed?

No

Time Zone

Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7)

Airports

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Type of Outlets

U.S. Plugs--Two flat parallel pins with or without a grounding pin

Visa Needed?

No

Language & Culture

Language Assistance

English

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