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San Francisco has a beautiful cityscape whether you strike out to the bay area or enjoy the city's neighbourhoods near the beaches and parks. There’s cultural entertainment and contemporary life all around. Performing arts, museums and sports along with great cuisine from many different ethnic origins are all present in San Francisco, discovering each of them will guarantee a great holiday.

Essentials in San Francisco

San Francisco is a small city. We're talking area, not population! You can really take this city on with your own two feet, exploring one neighbourhood at a time. The best part of this city are the small details, the little shops or obscure museums... Start your holidays in San Francisco off in Chinatown. Ocean Beach is very pedestrian-friendly while Telegraph Hill will test the strength of your leg muscles (maybe take the tram here instead of walking). North Beach, Haight Ashbury and Mission are other famous neighbourhoods worth exploring.

Golden Gate Bridge: Of course everyone arriving on flights to San Francisco will want to head to the Golden Gate Bridge first. It's one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Completed in 1937, it's an icon of America and is worth walking/driving/cycling across just for the experience.

Palace of Fine Arts: Overlooking the bridge is Presidio, a very scenic park. Inside the park you'll come across the Palace of Fine Arts and it's just that, a palace, built with gorgeous Greek and Roman architecture in mind. It was built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition and is today one of the most beautiful buildings in the city.

Alcatraz: Thousands flock to this famous prison a year to see where the country's most dangerous criminals were once kept. Al "Scarface" Capone and George "The Birdman" Stroud were among the worst. For added effect, take the evening tour after it's dark.

Haight Ashbury: This end of town is trendy, it's funky and most of all it's touristy, but in a good sort of way. It got its reputation in the 1960s among the city's hippy population and today you'll find plenty of swanky shops and hip bars to hang out at. Stick to Haight Street if you don't have much time. If there's one essential stop, it's where the Grateful Deal used to live in the mid-60s at 710 Ashbury Street.

Sushi: Foodies beware! San Francisco is a gold mine for great food, excellent restaurants, superb service and unique dining experiences you won't find anywhere else in the USA. The local favourite is sushi. You can find a sushi bar on almost every street corner in Richmond and there are more than enough top-rate sushi chefs in the city to go around. As for other tastes, you will find everything here from budget vegan meals to tip-top restaurants only the rich and famous can afford.

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Accommodations in San Francisco

San Francisco is a haven for boutique hotel lovers. This city has some of the best hotels in the country and no matter the budget, there's something for every taste and price range. Sleep in late in a cosy inn, take-off early from a kitschy motel, start your day in a chic boutique or live it large in a grande hotel. Deals at hotels in San Francisco are also easy to come by, so don't be afraid to ask for an upgrade or a free night if you plan to stay a while.