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1. Fisherman's Wharf
8.91.3k Reviews
based on 19.7k reviews2024 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
泰迪小熊Came here on September 24, 2017.
San Francisco is close to the sea, and the Fisherman's Wharf here is very famous and has always been one of the most lively places in San Francisco. Today, it still retains traditional functions such as seafood markets and docks, and has added leisure and entertainment formats such as catering, entertainment, and shopping to meet tourists' needs for food, drink, and entertainment.
The iconic sign of Fisherman's Wharf is near Pier 45, and the most lively place is Pier 39.San Francisco3.8km from downtownFree entry
2. Lombard Street
8.41.6k Reviews
based on 18.4k reviewsNo.10 of Best Things to Do in California
泰迪小熊Came here on September 24, 2017.
This attraction is unique, beautiful and interesting, and is definitely one of the must-see attractions when visiting San Francisco.
Lombard Street is actually a section of Lombard Street, located between Hyde Street and Leavenworth Street. This section of the road is a steep slope, but it is designed into eight hairpin turns, and flowers are planted on both sides of the road.
If you need to take a nine-turn effect, you must stand on Leavenworth Street, which is low in terrain.
Chinese people can drive in the western United States where San Francisco is located with a translated driver's license. If you can drive in San Francisco, you might as well go and experience the feeling of driving through Lombard Street yourself.San Francisco3km from downtownFree entry
3. Golden Gate Bridge
8.11.7k Reviewsbased on 49.9k reviewsNo.14 of Best Things to Do in California泰迪小熊Came here on September 24, 2017.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a landmark of San Francisco and a well-known tourist attraction in the United States. If you come to San Francisco, you must check in at the Golden Gate Bridge.
There are many bridges in China that are more majestic than the Golden Gate Bridge, so in fact, just take a tourist photo near the Golden Gate Bridge to say "I've been here". The best photo spot should be the Torpedo Wharf area on the southeast side of the bridge, and try to go early, otherwise when the sun sets, the photos will be backlit.San Francisco7.2km from downtownFrom £20.14
Nearby City4. Stanford University
6.7399 Reviews
based on 1.7k reviewsNo.1 of Best Things to Do in Santa Clara County泰迪小熊Come on September 25, 2017. As the top five universities in the United States, Stanford University must be a must-visit destination for California tourism! As a tourist attraction, Stanford University is worth visiting. The whole school is very large, the architecture of different periods is quite characteristic of the times, the scenery on the campus is also beautiful, especially under the sunny weather, it is more pleasing to the eye. Go to the Stanford Memorial Church to see the carefully designed Romanesque architecture and Byzantine style decoration, remember the kindness of the Stanford family and educate people; stroll the large lawn with flowers and feel the sunshine of California... Stanford University is a very outstanding humanistic landscape. Another impressive impression of Stanford is the spiritual outlook of students at school. The day I went was Monday afternoon, just in time for the recess, and witnessed the students coming out of the classroom, riding a bicycle and rushing to the next class of the classroom... The seriousness of the students is intuitive and real.Stanford44.4km from San FranciscoFree entry
5. Union Square
6.3306 Reviewsbased on 2.2k reviewsNo.10 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco泰迪小熊Came here on September 24, 2017.
Union Square is the city center of San Francisco, surrounded by the downtown area, and there are many classic buildings with a sense of age on the streets around it. Various famous and big-name flagship stores are mainly concentrated along Geary Street on the south side of the square; there are some small shops on Post Street on the north side. You can go shopping here and find a store to sit down and have a simple meal.
In addition, San Francisco's popular trams are also around the square, you can go and take a ride.San Francisco1.8km from downtownFree entry
6. Chinatown
6.0289 ReviewsNo.11 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco泰迪小熊Came on September 24, 2017. "San Francisco" is actually a nickname for Chinese to San Francisco, California, which is enough to experience generations of Chinese people who have been based in the city for a long time, and San Francisco's Chinatown is also a relatively large Chinese community in the United States. As tourists from the motherland, we naturally come here to punch in. The first time I came to Chinatown, I had a sense of sputum. It is obviously a place where Chinese people live, and Chinese is also everywhere, but it doesn't look "China". Later, I figured out that the earliest Chinese emigrated to the United States was the Qing Dynasty, and then experienced the Republic of China and New China, plus the integration of local American culture, so the overall face of Chinatown looked familiar and strange. Although it may be a long time since we left our country, we can still feel the red heart of most Chinese people. We were already a week away from the National Day, and Chinatown had already put up lights and colored, hanging banners celebrating the National Day early, and really showed that "although the dress is worn, my heart is still the Chinese heart".San Francisco2.5km from downtownFree entry
Opens at 10:007. Palace of Fine Arts
5.9561 Reviewsbased on 4.5k reviewsNo.12 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco
sculptorThe Palace of Fine Arts is a monumental building originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition to display works of art. It is the only structure from the World's Fair to have survived on site. The most prominent building of the Palace of Fine Arts is a 49-meter-high open rotunda surrounded by a lagoon on one side and adjacent to a large curved exhibition center on the other side, separated from the lagoon by a colonnade.San Francisco4km from downtownFree entry
8. The Painted Ladies
5.9134 Reviewsbased on 1.9k reviewsNo.13 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco泰迪小熊Came on September 23, 2017.
The name "Painted Ladies" comes from a book of the same name published in 1978, which refers to the many colorful Victorian buildings in San Francisco. The history of these buildings can be traced back to the late 19th century, when San Francisco developed rapidly due to the gold rush. San Francisco built about 48,000 houses of this style and became the first choice for the emerging middle class at that time. However, after more than half a century of baptism, these old houses inevitably encountered the problem of disrepair. So in the 1960s and 1970s, when people were renovating the houses, they also painted the facades of the houses according to the aesthetics of the time, and they were given the bright colors we see now, which is also the reason why the book "Painted Ladies" was written.
Today, there are still a large number of "Painted Ladies" in San Francisco, and the most famous representatives are the six adjacent houses on the east side of Alamo Square. Since Stainer Street in front of the house is a sloping street, the altitudes of these six "ladies" are also arranged in ascending order. They have similar "looks", different "heights" and the same style but different colors of "clothing", just like six sisters in a family standing together for a group photo, so they are also nicknamed "Six Sisters". The "Six Sisters" is a beautiful and interesting attraction, and now it is also a well-known landmark in San Francisco.
At such attractions, the timing and location of taking photos and checking in are key. Because the "Painted Ladies" sit east and face west, the best time to take photos is at dusk, when the setting sun hits the surface of the building, which increases the saturation of the color. The best place to take photos is in Alamo Square Park in front of the house. There is a large lawn where you can rest, enjoy a picnic, and appreciate these beautiful buildings. The altitude of the lawn is higher than the ground of the "Painted Ladies". Not only can you get close to the "Painted Ladies" to take a photo, you can also sit on the lawn and take a "group photo" of yourself and them, and even take it to the skyline of downtown San Francisco, which is very photogenic.San Francisco1.2km from downtownFree entry
Opens at 10:009. PIER 39
5.7310 Reviewsbased on 23.0k reviews泰迪小熊It came on September 24, 2017. Pier 39 is the most fun "old pier" in San Francisco. This pier is located in the center of the "Fisherman's Wharf" area. It may be changed into a commercial complex integrating sightseeing, leisure, amusement and dining because the place is relatively large. The shops are quite good. It's the right time to come anytime. Another feature here is that there are many sea lions on the dock, and their leisurely appearance is relaxing.San Francisco3.8km from downtownFree entry
Opens at 08:0010. Transamerica Pyramid
5.1127 Reviewsbased on 333 reviewsNo.16 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco泰迪小熊Came on September 24, 2017. The Pan American Pyramid is one of San Francisco's landmarks. From its completion in 1972 until we went, it was still the tallest building in the city and was a standout presence in downtown San Francisco. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the southeast, as long as you see it, you will know where downtown San Francisco is. Moreover, the building is also very characteristic, in the 6th and 70s, this shape looks very futuristic; Even today, the shape of the building is still not enough, and the photos taken are still beautiful. The best shooting point of the building is near the intersection of (Columbus Avenue) on Columbus Avenue, near the intersection of Broadway. Because Columbus Avenue is wide, there are fewer obstacles in the picture; The Broadway intersection is just right away from the building, and it is easy to photograph the entire building. It is the best time to shoot at noon.San Francisco2.7km from downtownFree entry
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