Synopses & Reviews
Covering the highlights of a destination, these affordable pocket-sized guides include all the attention to detail found in a full-size Frommer’s Guide in a pint-size package.
- Outspoken opinions on which attractions are worthwhile—and which aren’t
- Exact prices to help travelers plan the perfect trip, no matter what their budget
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews
Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format.
Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides.
This honest, irreverent guide covers the City by the Bay in a concise, easy-to-use format. You'll find everything at your fingertips, from family-friendly hotel suites to romantic inns, from dim sum palaces to authentic Italian trattorias, from beaches and outdoor pursuits to bargain-hunting in the city's funkiest boutiques. With detailed neighborhood maps and lots of fun features, Frommer's put the best of San Francisco in your pocket!
Synopsis
Put the Best of San Francisco in Your Pocket- Insider tips on the best of San Francisco, from Nob Hill to the Haight.
- Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
Synopsis
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
Synopsis
Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format.
Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides.
This honest, irreverent guide covers the City by the Bay in a concise, easy-to-use format. You'll find everything at your fingertips, from family-friendly hotel suites to romantic inns, from dim sum palaces to authentic Italian trattorias, from beaches and outdoor pursuits to bargain-hunting in the city's funkiest boutiques. With detailed neighborhood maps and lots of fun features, Frommer's put the best of San Francisco in your pocket!
Synopsis
Put the Best of San Francisco in Your Pocket
* Insider tips on the best of San Francisco, from Nob Hill to the Haight.
* Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
* Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
* The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
About the Author
A native San Franciscan, Erika Lenkert divides her time between San Francisco and Napa Valley where she is forever seeking the next best restaurant, hotel room, and fun way to savor the region. She frequently writes InStyle magazine’s party guides and offers up tasty tips on the region for Food & Wine magazine. In her spare time she pays visits to local and national television news programs where she gives entertaining and cooking tips based on her book The Last-Minute Party Girl: Fashionable, Fearless, and Foolishly Simple Entertaining.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.1 Planning Your Trip to San Francisco.
1 Visitor Information.
2 Money.
3 When to Go.
San Francisco Calendar of Events.
4 Specialized Travel Resources.
5 Getting There.
2 Getting to Know San Francisco.
1 Orientation.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: San Francisco.
3 Where to Stay.
1 Union Square.
2 Nob Hill.
Free Parking in the City by the Bay.
3 SoMa.
The Best Family-Friendly Hotels.
4 The Financial District.
5 North Beach/Fisherman’s Wharf.
6 The Marina/Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow.
7 Japantown & Environs.
8 The Castro.
9 Near San Francisco International Airport.
4 Where to Dine.
1 Union Square.
2 Financial District.
The Sun on Your Face at Belden Place.
3 SoMa.
4 Nob Hill/Russian Hill.
5 Chinatown.
The Best of San Francisco’s Family-Friendly Restaurants.
6 North Beach/Telegraph Hill.
7 Fisherman’s Wharf.
8 The Marina/Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow.
9 Civic Center.
10 Mission District.
11 The Castro.
12 Haight-Ashbury.
13 Richmond/Sunset Districts.
5 Exploring San Francisco.
1 Famous San Francisco Sights.
2 Museums.
3 Neighborhoods Worth a Visit.
4 Golden Gate Park.
5 The Presidio & Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
6 Religious Buildings Worth Checking Out.
7 Architectural Highlights.
8 Self-Guided & Organized Tours.
9 Getting Outside.
10 Spectator Sports.
6 Shopping.
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Shopping A to Z.
7 San Francisco After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 Comedy & Cabaret.
3 The Club & Music Scene.
4 The Bar Scene.
5 Gay & Lesbian Bars & Clubs.
6 Film.
Index.