The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
4th Edition
Published on 12. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
406 pages
978-0-7645-4193-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Unofficial Guides(r) are the Consumer Reports of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan.
The City by the Bay is home to dozens of world-class hotels and hundreds of restaurants and attractions. The Unofficial Guide(r) to San Francisco will help you make sense of it all, covering all the city sights plus highlights of the Wine Country. From dim sum to hotel bargains, it's all at your fingertips, with easy-to-use ratings and honest advice.
The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide(r) to San Francisco Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:
* The straight truth on all the attractions, from Alcatraz to the Golden Gate Bridge, plus driving and walking tours of San Francisco's top neighborhoods
* Hotels, motels, and inns ranked and rated for value and quality--plus proven strategies for getting the best prices
* Detailed restaurant reviews, including the best of Chinatown
* The inside story on San Francisco's shopping scene
* How to plan and get the most out of your business or convention trip
The City by the Bay is home to dozens of world-class hotels and hundreds of restaurants and attractions. The Unofficial Guide(r) to San Francisco will help you make sense of it all, covering all the city sights plus highlights of the Wine Country. From dim sum to hotel bargains, it's all at your fingertips, with easy-to-use ratings and honest advice.
The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide(r) to San Francisco Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:
* The straight truth on all the attractions, from Alcatraz to the Golden Gate Bridge, plus driving and walking tours of San Francisco's top neighborhoods
* Hotels, motels, and inns ranked and rated for value and quality--plus proven strategies for getting the best prices
* Detailed restaurant reviews, including the best of Chinatown
* The inside story on San Francisco's shopping scene
* How to plan and get the most out of your business or convention trip
More details
Edition
4., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 21.6 cm
Width: 13.3 cm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-4193-3 (9780764541933)
Schweitzer Classification
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Richard Sterling
The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
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03/2006
5th Edition
Wiley
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Menasha Ridge Press
Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
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03/2002
3rd Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
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Persons
Joe Surkiewicz has co-authored five titles in the Unofficial Guides series and written two guides to the best places to ride a mountain bike in the Mid-Atlantic states. Joe is communications director at the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland. He lives in Baltimore with his best friend and counselor, Ann Lembo. When not traveling or bicycling, they enjoy evenings curled up on the sofa with their black-and-white feline companions, Molly and Trixie, to watch black-and-white movies starring 1930s film divas Kay Francis, Norma Shearer, and Miriam Hopkins.
Richard Sterling wrote our sections on dining, nightlife, trips beyond the Bay Area, and shopping. He is an author of and contributor to numerous cookbooks and guidebooks covering California, Latin America, and Asia. Richard is well known in the Bay Area for his varied and eclectic accomplishments.
Richard Sterling wrote our sections on dining, nightlife, trips beyond the Bay Area, and shopping. He is an author of and contributor to numerous cookbooks and guidebooks covering California, Latin America, and Asia. Richard is well known in the Bay Area for his varied and eclectic accomplishments.
Content
List of Maps.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
The City by the Bay: A Metropolitan Mecca.
About This Guide.
Part One: Planning Your Visit to San Francisco.
Understanding the City: A Brief History of San Francisco.
When to Go: The Sweater Season and the.Well, Sweater (Wetter) Season.
Gays and Lesbians.
A Calendar of Festivals and Events.
Part Two: Accommodations.
Deciding Where to Stay.
Getting a Good Deal on a Room.
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked.
Accommodations Information Chart.
Part Three: Visiting San Francisco on Business.
Not All Visitors Are Headed for Fisherman's Wharf.
Executive Amusement.
Part Four: Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Coming into the City.
A Geographic Overview of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Things the Natives Already Know.
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places.
Part Five: Getting around San Francisco.
Driving Your Car.
Public Transportation.
Part Six: Sight-seeing, Tours, and Attractions.
Touring San Francisco.
San Francisco for Children.
Helpful Tips for Tourists.
San Francisco on Film.
Day Trips in and around the Bay Area.
Beyond the Bay Area.
Attraction Profiles.
Part Seven: Dining and Restaurants.
The Restaurants.
Restaurant Profiles.
Part Eight: Entertainment and Nightlife.
Performing Arts.
San Francisco Nightlife.
Nightclub Profiles.
Part Nine: Shopping in San Francisco.
Top Shopping Neighborhoods.
The Malls.
Outlets.
Specialty Shops.
Part Ten: Exercise and Recreation.
The Great Indoors.
Outdoor, Naturally!
Spectator Sports.
Restaurant Index.
Nightclub Index.
Subject Index.
Reader's Survey.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
The City by the Bay: A Metropolitan Mecca.
About This Guide.
Part One: Planning Your Visit to San Francisco.
Understanding the City: A Brief History of San Francisco.
When to Go: The Sweater Season and the.Well, Sweater (Wetter) Season.
Gays and Lesbians.
A Calendar of Festivals and Events.
Part Two: Accommodations.
Deciding Where to Stay.
Getting a Good Deal on a Room.
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked.
Accommodations Information Chart.
Part Three: Visiting San Francisco on Business.
Not All Visitors Are Headed for Fisherman's Wharf.
Executive Amusement.
Part Four: Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Coming into the City.
A Geographic Overview of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Things the Natives Already Know.
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places.
Part Five: Getting around San Francisco.
Driving Your Car.
Public Transportation.
Part Six: Sight-seeing, Tours, and Attractions.
Touring San Francisco.
San Francisco for Children.
Helpful Tips for Tourists.
San Francisco on Film.
Day Trips in and around the Bay Area.
Beyond the Bay Area.
Attraction Profiles.
Part Seven: Dining and Restaurants.
The Restaurants.
Restaurant Profiles.
Part Eight: Entertainment and Nightlife.
Performing Arts.
San Francisco Nightlife.
Nightclub Profiles.
Part Nine: Shopping in San Francisco.
Top Shopping Neighborhoods.
The Malls.
Outlets.
Specialty Shops.
Part Ten: Exercise and Recreation.
The Great Indoors.
Outdoor, Naturally!
Spectator Sports.
Restaurant Index.
Nightclub Index.
Subject Index.
Reader's Survey.