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The iconic Golden Gate Bridge spans 1.7 miles

InterContinental San Francisco Destination

Name: InterContinental San Francisco
Address: 888 Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 94103, United States
Telephone: 1-415-6166500
Price range: $$$ - Best Price Guarantee When You Book Direct

Set in the heart of the vibrant SoMa district, our downtown San Francisco hotel is a short walk from Yerba Buena Gardens, the Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), Moscone Center, Ferry Building, acclaimed restaurants, premier shopping, and public transport.

Golden Gate Bridge/Fort Point

The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and California. If you visit on the weekend, take a tour of Fort Point, which lies at it’s base. It is estimated that about nine million people from around the world visit the Bridge each year. Yes, you can walk or bike across it, and many people do!

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Cable Car Museum

1201 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

Everyone who comes to San Francisco wants to ride a cable car, and usually there is a long line in front of you. Try boarding a couple blocks up the road from the turnaround at the next stop, and just buy your ticket onboard. If you want to see how they work, visit the Cable Car Museum at the top of Nob Hill. Admission is free, but the cable car ride is $6.

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Fishermans Wharf

Beach Street and The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94113

Cotton candy, snow cones, and carousels are part of the Carnival atmosphere that make Pier 39 a top tourist destination. There’s the Aquarium by the Bay, Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, the Wax Museum, boat cruises of the bay, tall masted sailing ships, and even a submarine here along the wharf. Although you won't find any performing seals here, if you're lucky you'll find some Sea Lions basking in the afternoon fog at the end of the pier.

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Alcatraz

Pier 33 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

This is the Departure Point for Alcatraz Ferries. Alcatraz is THE most popular tourist destination in town, and you MUST buy tickets in advance, sometimes a week or more during summer. Buy them online at alcatrazcruises.com, the only official vendor. They request that you arrive at the pier 20 minutes prior to departure, so plan ahead. If you miss the boat, it's a brisk swim to the island.

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Coit Tower

1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94133

Get a split of champagne and come to the top of Telegraph Hill. The view from the parking lot here is spectacular, and the art deco murals on the inside of the tower are worth a look, too. Approach the hill via Filbert St., but try walking back down using the Sansome St steps, which will take you under trees favored by the famous parrots of Telegraph Hill.

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Painted Ladies

700 Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Alamo Square Park sits atop of a hill overlooking much of San Francisco, with a number of architecturally distinctive mansions along the perimeter. A row of Victorian houses facing the park on Steiner Street, known as the Painted Ladies, are often shown in the foreground of panoramic pictures of the city's downtown area. You'll find the best vantage from the top of Hayes and Pierce Streets on the South side of the park.