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Useful Facts For Visitors To San Franscisco

San Francisco is a visitor’s dream city with many sightseeing options available. The weather is also very beautiful and suitable for sightseeing. It would be best to know about the various sightseeing options and the best way to go about it. There are many things that have to be kept in mind.

1. You can reach San Francisco by air and get to the San Francisco International Airport which is located about 14 miles south of the City Center.  From there you can take the BART or the Bay area Rapid Transport, which is a fast rail service that will take you to San Francisco, the Bay area or the San Monteo County.

2. You can get to the BART station by using the free Airtrain from any of the terminals at the airport. Also available is the SamTrans is a twenty-four hour bus shuttle service. It will take you from the airport to parts of San Francisco, to San Maonteo Country and also to Palo Alto. You can also use pre-arranged shuttle service in vans that will have different locations as stops for the passengers.

3. Visitors can also use the Amtrack rail service to get to San Francisco from Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago.

4. From the Transbay terminal there is a bus service Oakland with the main coastline.

5. The Greyhound bus service connects San Francisco with many other cities. The view is scenic and beautiful, all along the drive.

6. MUNI or San Francisco Municipal Railway is a good way to travel to all parts of the city.  You can buy a MUNI passport that will be valid for one, three or seven days. By using this you can use the bus, the cable car, metro lines and also get admission to the museums and some sight seeing places. This is available at the Visitor center at the Hallidie Plaza and other outlets. You also get a MUNI  street and transit map.

The weather in San Francisco is spring time weather, but while taking a ferry ride it might be cold. There is always a gentle cool breeze which makes the place cool. Keeping these facts in mind, it is best to take clothes that are suitable. People are generally casually dressed. In some restaurants people wear jackets and ties.

San Francisco lies on a fault line. So, it is an area that has experienced earthquakes. Many new buildings are built to withstand tremors. Old buildings also carry warnings abut earthquakes. If an earthquake occurs, it is advised to take cover, move away from the windows and not run outside. People should not use lifts at that time.

People should be careful with their belongings. At night time any poorly lit or deserted area should be avoided.

While traveling in the city you can use cable cars. They are a great attraction in the city. People often take two routes - from Powell to Mason and from Powell to Hyde. There are generally long queues for using the cable cars, so it would be best to use them either early in the morning or late in the evening.

Some of the famous sightseeing attractions that should not be missed are – the Golden Gate Bridge, the Golden Gate Park, the Alcatraz islands, the cable cars, the China town, the Alamo square, the Exploratorium and the AT&T Park.

Besides these places, you can visit all the vineyards around San Francisco. You can eat at all the restaurants; enjoy shopping and just walking along the streets of San Francisco. You can also enjoy the beach and the area in Fisherman’s Wharf.