Author Topic: Things to do in San Francisco? (Read 9297 times)

Kat Kid · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2010, 12:25:33 PM »

I would bathe in wine. Good a time as any.

waks · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2010, 01:45:07 PM »

There was a thread on this like a month ago, SD.

steve dave · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2010, 01:47:47 PM »

Quote from: waks on April 15, 2010, 01:45:07 PM

There was a thread on this like a month ago, SD.

totally forgot

waks · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2010, 01:49:15 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2010, 01:47:47 PM

Quote from: waks on April 15, 2010, 01:45:07 PM
There was a thread on this like a month ago, SD.

totally forgot

How long will you be in San Francisco for?

steve dave · « **Reply #30 on:** April 15, 2010, 01:49:37 PM »

Quote from: waks on April 15, 2010, 01:49:15 PM

Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2010, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: waks on April 15, 2010, 01:45:07 PM
There was a thread on this like a month ago, SD.

totally forgot
How long will you be in San Francisco for?

2 days. 2 in Napa.

sys · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2010, 01:51:07 PM »

stay in the east bay.

waks · « **Reply #32 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:25:02 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2010, 01:49:37 PM

Quote from: waks on April 15, 2010, 01:49:15 PM
Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2010, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: waks on April 15, 2010, 01:45:07 PM
There was a thread on this like a month ago, SD.

totally forgot
How long will you be in San Francisco for?

2 days. 2 in Napa.

Well what are you interested in doing while there? Drinking, shopping, museums, food, etc?

steve dave · « **Reply #33 on:** April 19, 2010, 07:15:12 AM »

Quote from: waks on April 19, 2010, 01:25:02 AM

Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2010, 01:49:37 PM
Quote from: waks on April 15, 2010, 01:49:15 PM
Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2010, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: waks on April 15, 2010, 01:45:07 PM
There was a thread on this like a month ago, SD.

totally forgot
How long will you be in San Francisco for?

2 days. 2 in Napa.
Well what are you interested in doing while there? Drinking, shopping, museums, food, etc?

Yeah, those things. Also going to a Giants game.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:35:06 AM »

In Napa, just walk the streets find any place that looks good to eat. Chances are it's amazing. Sonoma has some good lunch/brunch places. Sterling Winery is a must. I also went to V Sattui and it wasn't bad. If you rented a car, on the way between Napa and San Fran, take a detour and go to Stenson Beach and the Muir Woods. Definitely worth going there.

In San Francisco, like i said before in the thread, don't go to Alkatraz, but definitely take a boat tour around it. Unless it's a night tour, then do it. Golden Gate Park was pretty awesome. Chinatown and downtown in general was fun.

steve dave · « **Reply #35 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:48:50 AM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on April 19, 2010, 09:35:06 AM

In Napa, just walk the streets find any place that looks good to eat. Chances are it's amazing. Sonoma has some good lunch/brunch places. Sterling Winery is a must. I also went to V Sattui and it wasn't bad. If you rented a car, on the way between Napa and San Fran, take a detour and go to Stenson Beach and the Muir Woods. Definitely worth going there.

In San Francisco, like i said before in the thread, don't go to Alkatraz, but definitely take a boat tour around it. Unless it's a night tour, then do it. Golden Gate Park was pretty awesome. Chinatown and downtown in general was fun.

Awesome, thanks

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #36 on:** April 20, 2010, 12:20:26 AM »

_33 w/the best advice.

waks · « **Reply #37 on:** April 20, 2010, 01:54:20 AM »

Personally, I thought Alcatraz was really cool. The tour has won a lot of awards and it's pretty cool because a former guard and former prisoner guide you on an audio tour. It takes about three to four hours though so it is a big time commitment. We went to a couple of cool museums. The cable car museum was really cool, I thought the MOMA was pretty cool and we also went to this cool cartoon art museum. I would avoid spending much time in Fisherman's Wharf or on Pier 39. The only cool things there were watching the Bushman for ten minutes or so and then there was a old time arcade museum with a bunch of penny arcade games that you could play which was worth the visit. If you want a good view of the city, Coit tower was alright but five bucks just to ride the elevator, definitely isn't essential. Walking across Golden Gate Bridge was pretty cool as well.

Food... definitely eat as many meals as possible in Chinatown. Ask around at a store that you buy something at what a good dim sum place is. I would tell you the specific places we ate at that were good but I don't know there names. When in a restaurant just point to the family that has a feast (there will almost certainly be one) and say you want what they're having. It will most likely be delicious. Also, you should try to get either fish and chips or clam chowder in a sourdough breadbowl while you're at the Wharf.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 20, 2010, 10:45:45 AM »

Quote from: waks on April 20, 2010, 01:54:20 AM

Personally, I thought Alcatraz was really cool. The tour has won a lot of awards and it's pretty cool because a former guard and former prisoner guide you on an audio tour. It takes about three to four hours though so it is a big time commitment. We went to a couple of cool museums. The cable car museum was really cool, I thought the MOMA was pretty cool and we also went to this cool cartoon art museum. I would avoid spending much time in Fisherman's Wharf or on Pier 39. The only cool things there were watching the Bushman for ten minutes or so and then there was a old time arcade museum with a bunch of penny arcade games that you could play which was worth the visit. If you want a good view of the city, Coit tower was alright but five bucks just to ride the elevator, definitely isn't essential. Walking across Golden Gate Bridge was pretty cool as well.

Food... definitely eat as many meals as possible in Chinatown. Ask around at a store that you buy something at what a good dim sum place is. I would tell you the specific places we ate at that were good but I don't know there names. When in a restaurant just point to the family that has a feast (there will almost certainly be one) and say you want what they're having. It will most likely be delicious. Also, you should try to get either fish and chips or clam chowder in a sourdough breadbowl while you're at the Wharf.

I thought Alkatraz was alright, but waaaaaaaaay to touristy. I mean, the place was packed with tourists. So it probably depends what time you go. Agree with MOMA and the Wharf. Wharf has a lot of great food though. I never went to the cable car museum. waks, did you go to Golden Gate park at all? The De Young Museum was by far the best one we went to while there. Great architecture, too. The botanical garden was alright. The California Academy of Sciences was still under construction when I was there, but looks to be incredible.

steve dave · « **Reply #39 on:** April 20, 2010, 10:46:43 AM »

We are going to MOMA the first day. They have some jewelry exhibit that mrs. dave is nerding out on.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #40 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:18:23 AM »

Little Italy is elite. Go to the park (think it is Columbus) across from the church where Marilyn Monroe and Joe D were married. Lots of good grub around there. Go to Blue Bottle coffee.