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Originally Posted by Minima-No-Contact  Hi guys
Pilot with Cathay, will be spending 48hrs in both cities in April on layovers from Hong Kong... first time visitor to the US, what to see, what to do? Recommendations please!
Cheers,
MNC |
Here are some things in San Francisco that I recommend. I don't know where you stay so I can't give you directions but there are enough maps online and probably at your hotel that you can find them as long as you know the name.
Twin Peaks - an easy urban hike to the top of a hill that will give you a great view of the city. You can take a streetcar from Fisherman's Wharf for $1.50 and then walk up the hill.
Steiner Street Postcard Row - The park is called Alamo Square and you get a nice view of some Victorian houses and the city.
I took that picture two years ago.
Lombard Street - The curviest section of street in the world. When you get to this spot, from when you are looking down the curvy hill, turn 90 degrees right and walk two blocks. On your left will be Filbert Street. The spot you can see initially is not very steep but walk towards the hill and down that block and you will see it is the steepest grade in the entire city of San Francisco at about 20 degrees incline. Then I'd turn left and get back on Lombard Street, turn right and walk all the way down the hill and then all the way up the hill. There are lots of nice houses to look at on the walk and the other end of the street takes you to Telegraph Hill, and Coit Tower is on top of that. Good view and you don't even need to go up the tower, just the base is good enough.
Marin County & Sausalito - You can rent a bike from the Fisherman's Wharf area for about $20 for a whole afternoon. Not a bad deal I guess. Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge (the bike path is on the Pacific Ocean side) and up the hills on the other side. Awesome view of the bridge and city. If you cross back over and turn right, you can ride around Sausalito which is a nice area with boats and a few seaplanes.
For a 48 hour layover and first visit, I'll stop typing there. There is a lot more to do of course but those things are a must-see at some point.