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| San Francisco Travel |
| Set on a beautiful bay you cannot fail to be impressed by San Francisco, the city exudes charm. From the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge to Lombard Street, known as the 'crookedest street in the world' there is so much to see and do. The streets of San Francisco are notoriously hilly so jump aboard a cable car if it all gets too much.Beautifully preserved Victorian houses rub shoulders with sophisticated restaurants and fashionable bars. There is great shopping around Union Square with department stores and boutiques to choose from. No visit to the city would be complete without visiting Alcatraz, surely the most notorious jail in the world.A short drive outside the city are the winelands of the Napa Valley where you can sample fine wines in a beautiful location. San Francisco is a rich tapestry of cultures, sights and sounds quite unlike anywhere else in the United States. |
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San Francisco Hotels Offers |
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Discount Hotels in San Francisco - La quinta inn and suites from - £22
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San Francisco Hotel Deals - Carlton from - £35
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San Francisco Hotel Deals - Cartwright from - £38.25
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Discount Hotels in San Francisco - Commodore from - £36.75
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Discount Hotels in San Francisco - Maxwell from - £48
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San Francisco Flights Offers |
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British Airways - £276.00 |
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United Airlines - £290.00 |
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Northwest Airlines - £265.00 |
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San Francisco- Need to Know |
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| Airport Directions |
BART (subway) gets you from SFO (airport) to the city centre in 30 minutes for $5; a taxi takes just as long and will cost $30. Don"t rent a car unless you"re heading to Napa or Yosemite first, since you won"t need it in the city. |
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| Transport |
MUNI, the city"s transit system (bus, subway, cable and streetcars), is comprehensive if a bit slow (multi-day passes are available); taxis are omnipresent, quick and reasonably priced |
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| Currency |
US dollar |
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| Cost of Living |
Deals are out there but the best food, drink and lodging carries a heftier price tag. |
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| Health and Hospital |
Call 911 for emergencies; SF General Hospital is the main trauma center. |
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| Embassy Numbers |
Australian (415) 536 1970; British (415) 617 1300; French (415) 397 4330; Japanese (415) 777 3533; Korean (415) 921 2252; German (415) 775. 1061; Italian (415) 931 4924; Mexican (415) (415) 392 5554; Dutch (415) 981 6454; Norwegian (415) 986 0770; Spanish (415) 922. 2995; Swiss (415) 788 2272 |
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| Public Holidays |
New Year"s Day (Jan 1), President"s Day (mid-Feb), Memorial Day (4th Monday in May), Independence Day (July 4), Labour Day (first Monday in Sep), Thanksgiving (last Thursday in Nov), Christmas (Dec 25) |
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| Time Zone |
GMT -8 |
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| Dial Codes |
Country code +1, local area code 415 |
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| Etiquettes |
Liberal politics predominate, making for a live-and-let-live mentality in most quarters. |
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| Visas |
Check with the US Embassy/Consulate in your home country. US entry requirements are apt to change frequently these days due to ongoing terrorist threats. |
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| Language |
English |
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| Safety |
Fairly safe but caution should be exercised late at night; the Tenderloin district (south of Union Square) should be avoided. |
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