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Cable Cars

Cable Cars, San Francisco

 150 Reviews  Ah yes, those cable cars that have made San Francisco famous. Once threatened with extinction they have been retained as a mechanical dinosaur from the past and don't the visitors just love them. Of... 

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B.A.R.T

B.A.R.T, San Francisco

 69 Reviews  There train system is not as extensive as in other cities. It mainly is in the downtown/ business area. It does not really go to the tourist or residential areas. One line the F does go to Fishermans... 

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SF MUNI

SF MUNI, San Francisco

 101 Reviews  To get from Union Square to the wharf area I quickly found out that going to the start of Powell Street and catching a tram was the quickest and cheapest and what the locals use to do it. Though it... 

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Travel Pass

Travel Pass, San Francisco

 25 Reviews  The Muni Passport is a travel card that allows you unlimited use on the Muni system for the lenght of time you purchase it for. The passport comes in 1 day which is only available at the which are... 

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By Car

By Car, San Francisco

 59 Reviews  Believe it or not, these tiny little vehicles are capable of climbing up San Francisco's steep hills--we saw one at the COIT TOWER. I don't know if I'd want to join the throng of traffic in a Go... 

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Combined Suggestions

Combined Suggestions, San Francisco

 48 Reviews  I usually use google to guide me when I have a car in San Francisco. Without a car however, I had to find another means to determine the best way to go to a place, whether it's walking, using the... 

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Ferry

Ferry, San Francisco

 34 Reviews  Sooner or later you'll be on the water in San Francisco; it is, after all, the reason for the city in the first place. Why you'd want to live in a designated earthquake zone is beyond me but I took a... 

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By Air

By Air, San Francisco

 66 Reviews  This is the domestic terminal part of the San Francisco International Airport Tips since I need more space for the pictures. My favorite area of the Domestic Terminal are Concourse C of Terminal 2... 

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Walking

Walking, San Francisco

 29 Reviews  San Francisco is a great place to explore on foot desite all the hills. Thre are so many things to discover on foot that you would miss if you were on a train or bus. Personally we have found some... 

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Shuttles

Shuttles, San Francisco

 19 Reviews  The Super Shuttle can take you from the airport to any destination in San Francisco for $15. Whereas it is more expensive than Bart, it is still cheaper than a taxi, and is especially good if you have... 

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Map of Area

Map of Area, San Francisco

 10 Reviews  I wished I had found this site when I was in San Francisco. Anyway, it shows the map of the F-Line Street Cars along with an interactive map that shows exactly where the Street Cars are along the... 

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Bicycle / Rickshaws

Bicycle / Rickshaws, San Francisco

 14 Reviews  I'm a big bike fan but what do you do when you are a tourist and don't have your bike with you? Go to blazing saddle! This place has hundreds of bikes to rent by the hour/day, a perfect way to explore... 

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Hired Transport

Hired Transport, San Francisco

 14 Reviews  We needed transportation with 2 infant car seats to and from the airport. Pleasant Limo was a great choice. They were prompt, professional and friendly. The infant seats were clean and sturdy. One... 

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Trip Sugestions

Trip Sugestions, San Francisco

 11 Reviews  "Quake City Shuttle" will drop you to your hotel for $16. Catchy name and cheapest. Super Shuttle is nineteen bucks per person. BART is about seven bucks, and you gotta lug your stuff three long... 

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Other Trains

Other Trains, San Francisco

 12 Reviews  The CalTrain is the commuter train that connects the southern part of the peninsula to San Francisco. I've taken the Caltrain on a few rare occasions when I'm meeting friends in San Jose and they... 

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Air Train

Air Train, San Francisco

 cjg1 Says:  Air Train is the airport's tram that ransports passnegers to all SFO terminals, Parking Garages, Rental Car Center and the BART Station. The train has two... 

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HO HO Busses

HO HO Busses, San Francisco

 froggyhenry Says:  Any newbie tourist to SF would be wise to look into the HO HO busses that run loops around the city. HO HO means hop-on, hop-off. One fee for the entire day... 

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must sees and how to purchase transportation

must sees and how to purchase transportation, San Francisco

 rkearns Says:  yep. no need to rent a car here. they do have zipcar though if you just need one for a few hours. it's more affordable. http://www.zipcar.com/sf/find-carsi live... 

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Double-decker City Sightseeing

Double-decker City Sightseeing, San Francisco

 VeronicaG Says:  We saw this CITY SIGHTSEEING tour company all over San Francisco. You can't miss this brilliantly colored red double decker bus! Passengers have a choice of... 

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getting around s.f.

getting around s.f., San Francisco

 rkearns Says:  to the OP, is it just that you want to ride a cable car? because the muni will take you everywhere you need to go for a lot less money. to ride muni, it's $2... 

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Emission Free Buses

Emission Free Buses, San Francisco

 atufft Says:  San Francisco is very congested and yet the city is working very hard to keep it's air clean. This city is very liberal and being "green" is politically... 

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nextbus.com

nextbus.com, San Francisco

 rkearns Says:  i think the previous poster may be talking about nextbus.comgo there and you can type in your location and destination and it will tell you in exactly how many... 

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World's Crookedest Street--Lombard or Vermont?

World's Crookedest Street--Lombard or Vermont?, San Francisco

 atufft Says:  These two streets are car streets only, although there are also sidewalks and stairs for walking along these two very unique tourist attractions.Wikipedia has... 

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muni vs bart

muni vs bart, San Francisco

 rkearns Says:  i live here, and i pay $2 for a muni pass and that lasts about three to four hours, depending on what ticket they give you, so keep it and you can use the... 

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#38 Bus toward Palace of Legion of Honor

#38 Bus toward Palace of Legion of Honor, San Francisco

 atufft Says:  For those who don't bother to rent a car, the Palace of the Legion of Honor and other places in the Outer Richmond District can seem complicated because no MUNI... 

Top 3 Hotels in San Francisco

Argonaut Hotel - A Kimpton Hotel

 4 Reviews and 1834 Opinions  There's no doubt this hotel, provides a level of luxury and convenience, that many travellers will... 

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White Swan Inn

 4 Reviews and 413 Opinions  While a bed and breakfast, it is more private. We loved it! Comfortable, big room. Well staffed.... 

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Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

 5 Reviews and 2143 Opinions  If Rosemarie had not been sick, this would have been a wonderful stay. She can describe in detail... 

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