Let's Go To San Francisco - Flower Pot Men (The)

If you are going to San Francisco

Advantages: Location, value for money, free parking
Disadvantages: Noise

banging and thumping in the room above us. After a few minutes, I went up to see what was happening. Two workmen were dismantling the room! I went down to the office, and in fact met the chap who had checked us in on the stairs. I asked how long the noise would continue, and a look of horror crossed his face. "They were supposed to finish before 5," he said, and went straight up to tell them to stop. It seems they thought they would make a start on another room before knocking off! A final tip: There are lots of great places to eat in San Francisco, but if you stay here, or at any of the nearby hotels, and fancy a great hamburger, go to Polkers on Polk street, which runs parallel to Van Ness, one block up. Turn right out of the hotel and walk up the hill to Polk Street, and right on Polk. Polkers is on your left, past the Alhambra (which you ...

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Review of Francisco Bay Inn, San Francisco

If your going to San Francisco

Advantages: A Great city full of life and fun
Disadvantages: Expensive

's Diner can come highly recommended. Planet Hollywood is also nice to eat and not as busy as the one in London. Tables are not a problem. Down at Fishermans Wharf and Pier 39 there are many nice Seafood restaurants. Quite expensive but very tasty if you like fresh seafood. Shopping. --------- If you want bargains, DONT come to San Francisco. Go To Florida if you want that. Here are some of the more fine shopping district. Not bargain basement malls. You will find Macy's on the Square offering all sorts of fashions and accessories. In the lobbies of many of the hotels you will find Versace, Gucci and other fine shops. Tipping. -------- OK. So tourism is their main source of income in San Fran and they rely on your tipping to make ends meet and pay their rent. Be generous if you feel they have earned it. You will find everyone ...

andycharger 05.07.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Getting around in San Francisco

IF YOU'RE GOING TO SAN FRANCISICO...

Advantages: Amazing and versitile city
Disadvantages: That l had to come back to reality - boo hoo

Alcatraz l had to pre book tickets ? it really is that popular an attraction. To do so go to www.blueandgoldfleet.com ? this is the only tour company running scheduled ferries from Fisherman?s Wharf to the Island. Our tour cost $16 each and this included an audio tour of the cell house. I would recommend this great tour. You follow the lines of your feet and listen to former prisoners and wardens talk about ?The Rock?. The cell house is really rundown and worn, but this really adds to the atmosphere of the place, the spooky eeriness of what must have been hell on earth. Step inside a minuscule cell and image the confinement or pop into solitary and shut the door, try and stop yourself panicicking ? they really shut men up in these black boxes for weeks on end. This is really one trip in San Francisco that you cannot miss. GOLDEN ...

purdy 25.09.2004 · Read full review
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Review of San Francisco (California)