San Francisco

The city by the bay is a truly fantastic destination for anyone visiting the west coast of the United States. It is an ideal place to experience either as part of a multi centre holiday or even as a short break destination. San Francisco has it all and is often overlooking with many people choosing other cities without realising what San Francisco has to offer. There are few other cities in the world that are as attractive as San Francisco with its bay setting flanked on one side by the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge and on the other by the Oakland Bay Bridge and sites such as Fisherman’s Wharf and Alcatraz in-between.

San Francisco boasts world class shopping and its downtown has all the names you could wish for from designer boutiques to the large department stores you will not be disappointed if spending is your thing. China town is another must see district, here you will find one of the largest such towns in the world outside of Asia and its culture and atmosphere will make you believe that you are in china. The restaurants are to die for and an evening here is simply a must.

The San Francisco City pass is a great buy to purchase before you travel, this pass gives you unlimited use of the transportation systems in the city including the cable cars and also has the added bonus of use of the ferry systems that will take you across the bay to towns such as Sausalito which is a beautiful small town with great shops, bars and restaurants and has stunning views across the bay the San Francisco. The city pass also includes entry to loads of top attractions in and around San Francisco and is exceptional value for money, 365 tickets offer this pass at a great price. A Dinner Cruise in San Francisco is a must on any trip here, what better way to spend an evening that eating great food with stunning views of the bay and San Francisco’s magnificent skyline.

A great day trip from San Francisco is to the wonderful Napa Valley wine region, this is green and beautiful place to go and visit and for more information on this region click here.
Expedia have great deals on breaks to San Francisco and they will build your trip around you. Hotels.com have great rates if all you need is your accommodation booking and great hotels include the Holiday in Fisherman’s wharf which has a great bay front location in this superb part of the city. Another great tip for a trip to San Francisco is to book your airport transfer before you go, this will avoid you having to queue and waste valuable holiday time after a long flight. Click here for more information.