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Best San Francisco Hotels for Families
By Noelle Salmi Whether you're traveling with toddlers or teens, picking the right San Francisco hotel can help make sure your family vacation goes off without a hitch. Here are some…
Frommer's San Francisco day by day
Frommer's San Francisco Day-by-Day Guide is the complete up-to-date reference for visitors who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most time-efficient way. With full-color…
San Francisco Culture, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
SF's global denizens comprise a confluence of cultures -- a fact that's rooted in the city's complex history of import and immigration. To fully experience each ingredient in this…
San Francisco's 10 Best Tourist Attractions
How to pare down what's worth your time in this vibrant city that's so full of icons worth seeing? Just refer to our list.
California Dreamin': San Francisco from $52
There are many air and hotel packages, hotel specials, and other incentives to visit and we've compiled some of the best.
San Francisco-LA Sleeper "Bus" Debuts
This week, there's been a lot of press about the "Hyperloop" companies that are racing to create magnet-powered trains that will shuttle passengers at the speed of sound inside…
Basilica de San Francisco el Grande
This immense house of worship was completed in 1760 on the site of a Franciscan convent that, tradition has it, was founded by St. Francis of Assisi himself in 1217. The basilica…
San Francisco de Asis Mission Church
If this squat adobe edifice about four miles south of Taos looks familiar, it's because this Spanish Colonial church has inspired artists since it was built in 1816. Almost …
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
This large and austere 17th-century convent church, thoughtfully restored, extends the length of the square of the same name. It is best known for its collection of colonial artworks,…
Basilica y Convento de San Francisco
The San Roque parish to which this church belongs is one of the oldest in the city. A Jesuit architect designed the building in 1730, but a final reconstruction in the early 20th…
Residence Inn by Marriott San Francisco Airport San Mateo
Located 20 minutes from the Shoreline Amphitheatre and 10 minutes from San Francisco International Airport, this Marriott hotel features a jacuzzi and rooms with fully equipped…
Best Hotel Bets in San Francisco
Best Service: The Ritz-Carlton is the sine qua non of luxury hotels, offering near-perfect service and every possible amenity.Best Beat Generation Hotel: The Hotel Bohème is the…
Frommer's Favorite Experiences in San Francisco
A Powell–Hyde Cable Car Ride: Skip the less-scenic California line and take the Powell–Hyde cable car down to Fisherman’s Wharf—the ride is worth the wait. When you reach the top of…
Best Dining Bets in San Francisco
The Best of the City’s Fine Dining: Decades have passed since Restaurant Gary Danko first opened on the outskirts of Fisherman’s Wharf, yet the romantic dining room continues to…
Art and Architecture in San Francisco
Palace of the Legion of Honor: Located in a memorial to soldiers lost in World War I, this fine arts museum features Renaissance and pre-Renaissance works—many from Europe—spanning a…
Best for Families in San Francisco
San Francisco is a wonderful city to explore with kids in tow, despite its reputation for raunchiness. In fact, we'd say few cities cater to children as expertly as this city by the…
Family-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco
Argonaut Hotel -- Close to all the funky kid fun of Fisherman’s Wharf and the National Maritime Museum, this bayside hotel also has kid-friendly perks like board games, PG movies, a…
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
Golden Gate Park visitors may be surprised to learn that this beautiful, lush park’s land was once mostly sand and labeled part of the “great sand waste” on area maps in Gold Rush…
Especially for Kids in San Francisco
San Francisco is one of the best cities in the world to visit with children. While some kids will be up for visiting our fine arts museums and cultural sights, the rest will prefer…
The Performing Arts in San Francisco
San Francisco Performances performances.org), has brought acclaimed artists to the Bay Area since 1979. Shows run the gamut from chamber music to dance to jazz and are held in several…
The Bar Scene in San Francisco
Finding your kind of bar in San Francisco has a lot to do with which district it’s in. The following is a general description of what types of bars you’re likely to find throughout the…
Shopping A-Z in San Francisco
Antiques Jackson Square, a historic district just north of the Financial District's Embarcadero Center, is the place to go for the top names in fine furniture and fine art. More than a…
Walking Tour 2 in San Francisco
North Beach: Beats, Broads & Little Italy Start: Intersection of Montgomery Street, Columbus Avenue, and Washington Street. Public Transportation: Bus no. 10, 12, 13, 30, or…
Walking Tour 1 in San Francisco
Chinatown: Another World Inside the City Start: Corner of Grant Avenue and Bush Street. Public Transportation: Bus no. 2, 3, 30, 38, or 45. Finish: Commercial Street between Montgomery…
Walking Tour 3 in San Francisco
Russian Hill & Fort Mason: Hike to Divine Views Start: Hyde and Union streets Public Transportation: Bus no.45 or 41, or Powell-Hyde cable car Finish: Fort Mason Center Time: 1…