I have 4 hours in San Francisco today. It's my first time here. What MUST i see?

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DethNcarnate

4 hours is enough time to take in the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf. Those are at the top of the list for must-see in San Francisco. Good luck!

rascal0718

Fisherman's Wharf - and make sure you go to Ghiriadelli's chocolate store. If you want some great food, check out Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant right at Fisherman's Wharf.

2Beagles

I love San Francisco. My husband and I got married in the bay area. My favorite places to go are Fisherman's Wharf. You gotta get the clam chowder in the sourdough bowls. There's cute little sea lions that sit on the docks there. Then you gotta see Lombard Street.. it's that really crooked road. Head on over to Chinatown because that's real neat too. I'd skip on the Ghirardelli store because you can buy that chocolate anywhere. Then head over towards the Golden Gate Bridge. There's an old fort down there that you can roam around. It's pretty neat. Don't forget to take a loaf of sourdough home. They even sell the clam chowder in cans there. It's real good.

timwild

Forget Fishermans' Wharf - it sucks. Go instead to the Haight-Ashbury part of the city. Great boutique stores, cafes, bars, colourful characters and hippy-era leftovers. It's small enough to see most of in the time you've got.

amnesty sucks

ride the cable car down to fisherman's wharf. YOU HAVE TO RIDE THE CABLE CARS!

de viking

depending on what time u get in the airport -- cud take u four hours just to get down town -- suggest u take the subway,
see the Market Street area, Embardaco area, Fishermans Warf area -- try and get up to telegraph hill to see the GGate bridge--hopefully the weather will be on ur side --enjoy urself

Pat

Fishermans Wharf and Pier 39 most definitely. Great seafood and great view.

kitty

the wharf- union square- Lombard street he- world nob hill- Broadway- Alcatraz- pier 39 china town- golden gate bridge- haight- ashbury- the elephant resturant- telegraph hill these are just some of the places and more at night the lights are on and it is really nice just get on the cable car and sight see take a camera Have Funnnnnnnnnnnnnnn..............

crazyguyintx

Ride the cable car from downtown to Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39. If you have time after that, walk through Chinatown and eat at the Empress of China.

here_without_you â™¥

go to fishermans warf!

Michael M

It is raining, so that affects your choices a bit.
Golden Gate Bridge as seen from the Marina is lovely, but may be obscured by clouds.
The Cliff House is a restaurant perched over the edge of the city facing the Pacific: fantastic view if you want to pause for a meal.

But I suggest, ultimately, the following:
1. Start at the Ferry Building. It's been redone as a Farmers' Market and has a lot of the best of SF dining inside. Cowgirl Creamery cheese, Slanted Door Restaurant. Peets' Coffee. The truffle and mushroom shop. MMMMM.

2. From there, you are close to Chinatown. Best seen on foot because driving is a nightmare. Amble down grant street and grab some 3 for $10 shirts as souvenirs

3. From there Buzz through North Beach. If you are literary, stop and pay homage at City Lights bookstore owned by Lawrence Ferlenghetti and where such authors as Alan Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac got launched. Across the street is gold mountain restaurant which has great dim sum.

4. This would be a good time to swing by for a view of the Golden Gate Bridge as described above.

Alternatively, for the kid in you, go to Pier 39 and Ghirardelli Square, wander around, look at the stuff, eat junky food, and have a lot of fun! It's close to North Beach.

YOu should have no trouble catching a Cable Car at some point on your trip.

Have fun and Welcome!

Steve H

I agree, Fisherman's wharf, China town is also cool. They have a great science/technology museum, but i don't think there is time.

StudiousOne

Fisherman's Wharf, The Golden Gate Bridge - do drive across - or walk; check out Lombard Street; Seal island, China Town. You're out of time... :)

lynda_Luv

you can take BARTS from the airport $5.10 or 15 each way, get off at the Powell station, and you'll be down town for shopping, if you don't want to shop you can catch the f line for $1.50 down to fishermanâ€™s wharf, witch also has Boudinâ€™s sourdough bread, and chowder. Then you can walk up to Ghirardelli square for some ice cream and chocolate. You can see the golden gate bridge from there, and if you want a little nostalgia catch the cable car back to Powell or china town, and get on BARTS. I LOVE SFO. Cable car is like $12 round trip, and is cool to do at least once, but the line is so long, and the old street cars work just fine for $1.50

gagash

What's up?
SF is a fun city, i was there around the same time last year.
Alcatraz prison is a must (tour takes about 3 hrs, so you can easily be on time), Golden Gate Bridge, ride one of the trolleys from Fisherman's Wharf to the downtown and back,and many other things, but since you've got only 4 hrs :-)

redcal101

Well there's the Golden Gate Bridge of course. And lots and lots of homosexuals!

concentricreducer

You must go to the empire state building DOH!!!

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