The City and its entertainment San Francisco was awesome. The city has a color of its own. The downtown area on the market street is like any other city but near the bay, it’s different. With its crooked roads, colorful piers and a wild combination of different people San Francisco is the perfect place for a short vacation. Fisherman’s Wharf is the place to be. Don’t forget pier 39. The Golden Gate Bridge was magnificent. The cruise ride under the bridge and around the Alcatraz was worth $22. You can take a ferry to the infamous prison from pier 33. But it takes a lot of time and make sure you book your tickets 3-4 days before your visit. There are several small entertainment places near the wharf. I visited the aquarium of the bay which required an additional $8 with the cruise ride in a combination package. It takes $15 for a separate visit. However, it wasn’t even worth $8. This place is not recommended unless you have small kids with you. There is a wax museum ($13) which is small and didn’t look interesting. Same with Ripley’s Believe it or Not museum ($15). I visited neither.
The Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatraz - the infamous prison
The City Skyline
Aquarium of the Bay
If you are a fan of seafood, you can try out a lot of things. Crabs are the specialty of the region. The Chinatown is typical. However, supposedly this is one of the oldest in the US. You can try the regular American-Chinese stuff there. There are two Indian restaurants New Delhi Restaurant and Punjab Kabab House right next to each other near the 5th and Market crossing. Both were good. There is an Italian area too boasting Roman cuisine. Of course, you have the ubiquitous McDonalds and Subway.
Crabs - The Specialty
The Transportation
San Francisco probably has the widest range of transportation. BART is the long range railway service connecting several wide apart areas including the airport. MUNI is the local transport. It has the trains (which are like Kolkata trams), buses which run on electricity with electric poles sticking out on top and regular buses. There is also the heritage cable cars which are trams imported from Milan. Each ride costs $1.50 on regular MUNI transportation, $5 for cable cars. BART fares depend on distance. Daily, 3-day, 5-day, monthly passes are available and may be convenient and cheaper depending on how you plan to travel around the city.
A peek inside BART
Several Modes
The Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatraz - the infamous prison
The City Skyline
Aquarium of the Bay
A peek inside BART
Several Modes
