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siberian khatru 01-04-2011 07:00 PM
Castro. Definitely the Castro.

CrazyPhuD 01-04-2011 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 7321389)
Why do you say that?
Well honestly Fisherman's warf is mostly just a tourist trap...not really much about SF there. Ghirardelli Square can be kinda cool if you like the chocolate but the rest is seriously meh.

DeezNutz 01-04-2011 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD (Post 7321403)
Well honestly Fisherman's warf is mostly just a tourist trap...not really much about SF there. Ghirardelli Square can be kinda cool if you like the chocolate but the rest is seriously meh.
The view on the way there via cable car is pretty cool, though.

mlyonsd 01-04-2011 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD (Post 7321365)
Touristy Stuff....(not big into it but I'm sure I can find more if you want)

Coit Tower
Lombard St(famous crooked road).
Palace of Fine arts and the presido

Wine drinker?

Hit up napa or sonoma(sonoma tends to be cheaper).

Always a good chance of rain be prepared. Fairly cold for SF this year but not that bad for those born in real weather. ;)

There are some great restaurants depending upon what you want.

Some good museums De Young, Asian Art. Been too busy but I've heard the California Academy of sciences is great.

The question is what do you want to do? Let me know and I can talk to some people and see what's available.
We'll only have about 2 1/2 days to play. Two couples going. You have to remember we're from the upper midwest and not far off from those Capitol One Viking commercials.

We'll want seafood for at least one nice sit down evening meal. No tie, jeans are a must.

I'd like to see Ben Davidson's cell at Alcatraz......is that something that can be done in half a day?

If you had one art museum to recommend which one would it be?

Ming the Merciless 01-04-2011 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD (Post 7321403)
Well honestly Fisherman's warf is mostly just a tourist trap...not really much about SF there. Ghirardelli Square can be kinda cool if you like the chocolate but the rest is seriously meh.
If you only have a weekend, Fishermans warf is a must see....Of course its a trap....But its still on a short list of things you should probably go check out if you have 48 hours.

Donger 01-04-2011 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD (Post 7321403)
Well honestly Fisherman's warf is mostly just a tourist trap...not really much about SF there. Ghirardelli Square can be kinda cool if you like the chocolate but the rest is seriously meh.
He IS a tourist.

kstater 01-04-2011 07:02 PM
Stare at all the pillowbiters.

HemiEd 01-04-2011 07:02 PM
Everyone I have referred to the Tadich Grill that has gone, has thanked me later.

I swear it is such a great experience, it almost justifies the trip expense on it's own.

It was established in 1849, and is steeped in tradition. The food is incredible, and you are very close to Haight-Ashbury when you are there, I like to drink in the culture difference.

Saul Good 01-04-2011 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 7321389)
Why do you say that?
It's 5000 trinkety kiosks selling "Alcatraz Inmate" t-shirts, a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, and a couple of very underwhelming places to buy a bowl of soup. The whole thing is just depressing. It's like Reno without the gambling.

Donger 01-04-2011 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Saul Good (Post 7321419)
It's 5000 trinkety kiosks selling "Alcatraz Inmate" t-shirts, a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, and a couple of very underwhelming places to buy a bowl of soup. The whole thing is just depressing. It's like Reno without the gambling.
No kidding? I guess it's changed since I was there.

CrazyPhuD 01-04-2011 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 7321401)
Castro. Definitely the Castro.
ROFL.....:LOL:....just FYI....this is the primary gay district things are far more open there, if you have tender sensibilities you might be shocked about some of the things in the storefronts there. Granted if your sensibilities are that tender you might get offended on part of broadway in north beach that has a bunch of strip clubs/porn stores.

DeezNutz 01-04-2011 07:04 PM
LMAO. I had a decent crab sandwich around lunch time at the Wharf. The "shopping" is atrocious.

Ming the Merciless 01-04-2011 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mlyonsd (Post 7321408)
If you had one art museum to recommend which one would it be?
Right now, the de young museum

http://deyoung.famsf.org/

awesome stuff till the 18th of Jan

siberian khatru 01-04-2011 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Pawnmower (Post 7321412)
If you only have a weekend, Fishermans warf is a must see....Of course its a trap....But its still on a short list of things you should probably go check out if you have 48 hours.
Yep. You gotta see it to say you saw it.

Wife and I spent our 10th anniversary in SF in 2002. LOVED that city. We rented a car and spent a day in Sonoma, touring wineries and eating lunch at a nice cafe.

Unbelievable number of good restaurants in SF.

Oh, and do Lombard Street. Another "touristy" thing, but it's bucket list stuff. You see it in so many movies and TV shows, it's neat to say, "Hey, I was there!"

DeezNutz 01-04-2011 07:06 PM
Again, Lombard street is awesome first thing in the morning if you rent a car. No one there.


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