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3 days in San Francisco. Is this the most beautiful city in the World?

3 days in San Francisco. Is this the most beautiful city in the World?

3 days in San Francisco

I love San Francisco.

We were here 3 days for one of Lissette’s conferences. The first day we visited Alcatraz and the Coit tower. The next 2 days I had to myself so I rented a bike and cycled around the city, visiting its parks and crossing the Golden Gate to Saulsalito.

 

Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco

 


 

 

views from the coit tower, san francisco
Views from Coit tower. That’s Alcatraz in the bay

 

alcatraz, san francisco
Alcatraz

 

The geography of the city is amazing, the parks spectacular. The city reminded me in many ways of Vancouver. At night we would go to cool bars and restaurants and try out Californian wines. We found the city multi-cultural, the people friendly.

 

Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco. 3 days in San Francisco.

Views of the Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco

 


 

 

 

Top 10 Things to See and Do in San Francisco

  1. Walk the Golden Gate bridge
  2. Visit Alcatraz
  3. See the Waterfront at Fisherman’s Wharf
  4. Go up the Coit Tower
  5. Explore Golden Gate Park
  6. See Union Square, the commercial hub of the city
  7. See amazing views at the Land’s End Lookout
  8. Ride a Cable Car
  9. Go to Chinatown
  10. See crazy Lombard Street

If you can, rent a bike and explore the city as I did. Or take a tour. This bike Tour takes you on the same route that I took to Sausalito.

 

famous streets in san francisco
Lombard Street and a San Francisco cable car

 

views over the golden gate, san francisco. 3 Days in San Francisco
A few last photos of the Golden Gate, I would ride the bike there every day, looking out over the bay. Loved it

 


 

 

So is this the most beautiful city in the World? As far as natural beauty it ranks up there with Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, and Vancouver. 

 

Accommodation: We stayed at the 4 Star Omni San Francisco. Excellent. If looking for something more budget conscious, the Infinity Hotel SF is a great choice.

Organized Tours:  I recommend  this San Francisco Ultimate City Tour.

Flights: the main airport is San Francisco International Airport (airport code: SFO)

 

What’s your favorite city? And which city do you think it the most beautiful in the world?

 


 

 Related (1): A Local’s Guide to San Francisco

Related (2): Top Places to Visit in the USA


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  1. Jennifer

    March 22, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    I need to go back to properly visit San Francisco. I too was there while attending a conference and really only had time to go to Pier 39. I loved how all the seals gather on the platforms there though!

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  2. Devlin

    February 20, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    I really like the shot with the tanker underneath the bridge, it really gives you perspective on how big The Golden Gate actually is.

    Reply
    • admin

      February 21, 2014 at 12:53 am

      Thanks Devlin – yeah, got lucky with the timing.

      Reply
  3. Natalie

    February 18, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    Trams would be top of my list!

    Reply
  4. Maria

    February 18, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Looks like a great 3 day getaway in SF – nice resource you’ve crafted here. Kudos.

    Reply

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