Alcatraz is probably the most famous prison in the US and is
one of San Francisco's most famous tourist attractions. Surrounded by
the cold waters of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz was considered
to be escape-proof. Prisoners that managed to escape their confines
were never found and presumed drowned in the waters of The Bay.
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Pier 39 is located a short distance east of the main Fisherman's
Wharf area. On the Pier you will find numerous shops, restaurants, and
entertainment. the place to go if you want fresh crab meat.
There are many sit-down and sidewalk seafood restaurants where you can
grab a quick bite to eat or some more formal. There is much to see and
experience at Fisherman's Wharf.
Enjoy a carousel ride with your children or visit the aquarium!
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Fisherman's Wharf is the place to go if you want fresh crab meat.
There are many sit-down and sidewalk seafood restaurants where you can
grab a quick bite to eat or something more formal. There is much to see
and experience at Fisherman's Wharf.
During your walk along the wharf area you will find numerous small fishing
and tour boats. You can choose to take a Bay tour from one of the many
smaller tour boats or choose one of the larger tour fleets also located
on the wharf area.
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The Cannery offers a variety of restaurants, outdoor seating and
entertainment as well as shopping. Be sure to try a crepe at Crepes a la Carte
or enjoy any one of the other fine restaurants.
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Ghirardelli Square is the place to go if you are looking for
chocolate. Ghirardelli chocolate is still made on site and you you can
see some of the process at the ice cream and chocolate shop. There are
many other fine shops and restaurants located here. This is one of the
many great stops along the wharf heading toward Hyde Street and the Hyde
Street Pier.
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Hyde Street Pier has a variety of old ships you can tour;
old sailing and steam-powered ships. Naturally there are also some
shops neaby in which you can find seafaring merchandise and souvenirs.
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Yerba Buena Gardens is located downtown near the San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art. Yerba Buena Performing Arts Center offers a variety
of plays, exhibits, and other special showings while the Sony Metreon
offers shopping, restaurants, game center, a Loews movie theater with
IMAX, and a special childrens adventure based on Maurice Sendak's story
'Where The Wild Things Are.'
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Union Square is The place to go for upscale shopping. Neiman Marcus,
Macy's, and Tiffany Jewelers, just to name a few, are all located around
the Union Square area. Union Square is a great place to sit down
and rest while gathering a second wind for another round of shopping.
Unique performance artists can be found here so be sure to be nice and
tip them.
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China Town is another main attraction in San Francisco. There
is a very large and very well established Chinese community in San Francisco.
There are many Chinese shops and restaurants located throughout the city
but none more so than in China Town itself. You will definitely want to walk
through this part of town and visit the many small shops that line the streets.
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