San Francisco - What NOT to Do in San Francisco
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Golden Gate Bridge
Landmark · Presidio
Walking the whole span is long, windy and shared with cyclists; a ferry tour or viewpoint park is the better option.
Alcatraz Island
Historic site · San Francisco Bay · brief mention
Comfortable walking shoes go a long way when visiting.
Powell Street Cable Car
Activity · Union Square
Expect a huge line at the Fisherman's Wharf end; a ride cost $8.
Lombard Street
Landmark · Russian Hill
Don't drive it or walk up it; start at the top and walk down the side paths instead.
Ocean Beach
Park · Outer Sunset · brief mention
Rip tides here are very dangerous, so be careful going in the water.
Fisherman's Wharf
Neighborhood · Fisherman's Wharf
Touristy but worth visiting; food is pricey, so check reviews before choosing where to eat.
Aquarium of the Bay
Activity · Fisherman's Wharf · brief mention
North Beach
Neighborhood · North Beach · brief mention
Mission District
Neighborhood · Mission District
Recommended by a local as the city's real heart and soul, over Union Square.
Coit Tower
Landmark · Telegraph Hill · brief mention
Painted Ladies
Landmark · Alamo Square
de Young Museum
Museum · Golden Gate Park · brief mention
Wells Fargo History Museum
Museum · Financial District
Surprisingly interesting for how important the bank was to the region's history.
Asian Art Museum
Museum · Civic Center · brief mention
San Francisco Railway Museum
Museum · Embarcadero · brief mention
Cable Car Museum
Museum · Nob Hill · brief mention
Cartoon Art Museum
Museum · Fisherman's Wharf · brief mention
Haight-Ashbury
Neighborhood · Haight-Ashbury
Today it has more tie-dye shops than hippie revolution; explore beyond the main street.
Union Square
Neighborhood · Union Square
Not much going on unless shopping at luxury stores; the Mission is the better pick.
Dolores Park
Park · Mission District · brief mention
Sausalito
Day trip · Marin County
Muir Woods National Monument
Day trip · Marin County
The drive is very windy, so bring Dramamine; banana slugs are usually seen toward the bottom.
