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White Swan Inn
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#1 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Nov 22, 2008 "First class tour of San Francisco"
- Nov 16, 2008 "Awesome Tour"
- Nov 13, 2008 "Well Worth The Time And Money"
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#2 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
The City Segway Tour is a good way to get acquainted with a big and hilly city like San Francisco. The advantage of the Segway is that you get the same close "eye level" view of the city as you would
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- Nov 27, 2008 "Excellent!"
- Nov 17, 2008 "It is good, but not as good as Alkatraz ot Musiums"
- Nov 11, 2008 "One of the highlights of my San Fran trip"
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#3 of 612 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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- Nov 30, 2008 "excellent tour"
- Nov 29, 2008 "Worth visiting"
- Nov 27, 2008 "Very interesting"
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#4 of 612 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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- Nov 11, 2008 "Bike the Bridge"
- Nov 8, 2008 "Great views"
- Nov 6, 2008 "Beautifule place"
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#5 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Nov 23, 2008 "Worthwhile"
- Nov 12, 2008 "Entertaing and Informative"
- Sep 20, 2008 "Loved it, loved it"
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#6 of 612 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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- Nov 29, 2008 "A Great way to see San Francisco!!!"
- Nov 18, 2008 "A must-do in San Francisco..."
- Nov 9, 2008 "Great fun"
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#7 of 612 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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- Nov 3, 2008 "You Deserve The Best, You Deserve Silver Lion in San Francisco"
- Oct 29, 2008 "A Lifetime of memorable experiences"
- Oct 25, 2008 "If you miss Silver Lion, you've missed San Francisco!"
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#8 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
World War II submarine docked at Pier 45.
Attraction type: Maritime museum
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- Nov 14, 2008 "A Great Budget Date!"
- Jul 9, 2008 "Not Sure Why This is Rated #1"
- Jun 6, 2008 "Rig For Silent Running...."
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#9 of 612 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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- Nov 20, 2008 "Great museum"
- Oct 7, 2008 "Just mindblowing..."
- Jul 18, 2008 "Great place to see old machines"
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#10 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
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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- Nov 30, 2008 "Great walking tour in San Francisco"
- Oct 18, 2008 "Favourite town in US - walking tour"
- Sep 26, 2008 "San Francisco Trek"
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#11 of 612 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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- Nov 5, 2008 "I'm so glad I didn't miss this"
- Sep 25, 2008 "Awesome! Go on Saturday!"
- Aug 22, 2008 "Must go to Open Market!"
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#12 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
This is a great way to have some fun. Take an 80-min Surf & Turf Duck Tour of San Francisco and the Bay. Check out the website for details.
Attraction type: Tour
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- Nov 26, 2008 "A definate stop in San Francisco"
- Nov 25, 2008 "Kick back and relax"
- Nov 19, 2008 "zmazing....we actually got into the water...."
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#13 of 612 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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#14 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Tour
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- Nov 29, 2008 "Lied about the bus"
- Oct 21, 2008 "The best tour we've been on!"
- Oct 9, 2008 "A Must Do!"
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#15 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
Two-hour historical tour of San Francisco's Chinatown.
Attraction type: Tour
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- Oct 26, 2008 "Excellent tour of Chinatown"
- Oct 25, 2008 "A huge insight into Chinatown"
- Jul 24, 2008 "Overall good tour"
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#16 of 612 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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- Nov 4, 2008 "Cool street, tough walk"
- Oct 11, 2008 "well...it's a road....that's about it."
- Aug 6, 2008 "Had to see"
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#17 of 612 attractions in San Francisco
The Asian Art Museum 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...
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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#18 of 612 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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#19 of 612 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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#20 of 612 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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