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Places you MUST check out in San Francisco????
I'm going to Web2.0 Expo in San Francisco at the Moscone Center on April 15-18 and am gonna be there from Sat-Sat... with Thurs and Fri free days to do whatever...
So, Im thinking hitting the Giants / St Louis game on Thursday and rooting for the Giants. Also thinking about Alcatraz. Anyone have any good links that you could point me at so that I can create an festivities event list. Some have said Fishermans Wharf... Chinatown... never been to San Fran, so Im looking forward to it. |
Watch out for the queers!
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I'm guessing there is a few ghey bars are there.
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Tadich Grill
240 California St (Cross Street: Front Street) San Francisco, CA 94111-4370View Map (415) 391-1849 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search Editorial Review Open since 1849, today's diners can still eat like a gold prospector at this nostalgic San Francisco landmark. I would eat every meal at this place if I could. The food is great and I don't think you can find a better place to experience SF culture. It is very near Haight Ashbury. http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide...s/haight.shtml |
The obvious choices that you've already stated......Fisherman's Wharf.....Alcatraz.
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I would avoid the downtown area near 7th and Market Streets. It used to be the home of two of the most famous pools halls, Palace Billiards and Cochran Billiards.
Now the smell of urine from the homeless will gag you. They are thick in that area. |
Fisherman's Wharf is like the central tourist area. Ever see the Simpson's when they turned the area around mo's into a place like that?
I'm just sayin' But if you've never been there it's worth checking out. I would say just start walking and check out where you end up. Pop into the restaurants and bars along the way. I have a buddy who lives/works there. I ca nask. But it depends on 1) how much time you have there 2) what you're into... i.e. museums, restaurants, shoppng, art, bars, local weird stuff ,etc. |
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Im a fat bastard, so food is good. Local Weird stuff is cool, museums, sure... I think I want to go to silicon valley on Friday. What about top notch nudie bars? heh. |
there's a place downtown called hustlers. hmm didn't know it was larry flynt's though. there were probably 30 girls workin when i went there.
http://www.hustlerclubsf.com/ i also liked the views from telegraph hill/coit tower, and driving down those famous steep streats |
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It's fun to head north and see muir woods...
http://www.nps.gov/muwo/ We took a ferry to Sausalito and that's a fun little town and for a landlocked Midwesterner taking the ferry across the bay is nice. |
You? Just put on your favorite tight jeans and gold chains and head to the Castro district... BYOKY.
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15 years ago the lovely Mrs Blowfish and I did our honeymoon in California. Started in SF, took pacific coast hwy (Hwy 1) to Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, Monterrey, Nepenthe, San Simeon, all the way down to LA. Very cool trip.
Things I remember in SF that were cool. Been awhile, so my spelling may be off a bit: Coit Tower: Remember the scene in Dirty Harry under the big cross? I think that was in Davidson Park, which is close to Coit Tower. Coit Tower has a great view of the city. Haight-Asbury: Hippie Central. Peace love dope! Ghiradelli Square: West Coast version on Hershey Chocolate. Tasty! SF Giants Ballpark (Pac Bell Park) Cool stadium right on the water. Golden Gate Bridge/Alcatraz/Golden Gate Park SF Art Gallery: In a really cool park, beautiful setting. Presidio: Old Army fort very close to the Golden Gate Bridge. Cool monument called the Palace of the Legion of honor. Fishermen's Wharf: Great seafood. Check out the seals hanging out. Lombard St. Bring your skateboard! Cable Cars: Gotta ride one just for fun. Coolest places to stay: Huntington Hotel, Palace Hotel, Nob Hill Hotel. Stay out of Oakland. It's a dark and evil place. The People's Republic of Berkeley is a cool college town. Have fun, take a lotta money. You'll definitely need it. |
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* Alcatraz * Fisherman's Wharf * Lombard Street * The homes used for the outside shots on "Full House" Okay, just kidding about that last one, but it is there. Also, there's an area on the outer edge of the city with a much higher altitude. I think they call it the twin peaks, others call it the city's ta ta's. If you'd like a good, ariel view of the city, go there. Finally, you can not leave San Francisco until you've eaten at The Cliff House (http://www.cliffhouse.com). GREAT food, GREAT atmosphere. Go there for dinner though, not lunch. |
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Don't forget to go here:
The Man Whole 7769 N. Meatpeeker Lane San Fransisco CA (Say hi to GoChiefs) |
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Get your tickets for Alcatraz now-they are usually sold out. The Zoo is nice, a boat ride around the bay is awesome too. China town is very cool-go to a place with no tourist if you want authentic food. Fishermans warf, plus there is a home tour that is cheap. Lots to do- the nightlife rocks too.
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visit the tanners. Tell Dj i said hi!
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Chinatown is a trippy place, I'd definitely recommend checking it out. I'm not sure I'd eat anything there though. It's been a while since I was out there, but I seem to remember being able to ride the cable cars from somewhere near Fisherman's Wharf to Chinatown.
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Like people have said, Fisherman's Wharf is very touristee, ie, not much to see. However, you have to go so you can say you went, and if you go to Alcatraz, you'll be there already. Plus, if you like seafood, I'm sure there are some good places to eat.
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Whatever you do, don't look the bums in the eye, because if YOU DO, they will most assuredly shake you down. They get very aggressive, even verbally abusive with you using psiops to get to you emotionally. They literally wear you down for a buck.
Now the ones who entertain with a bit of music or a juggling act are earning their tokes so give commensurately. Regardless of how nice it is at 3:00 p.m., make absodamlutely sure you have a sweater ready as soon as the marine layer inverts and heads in somewhere between 4 and 4:30 in the afternoon, otherewise, be prepaired to freeze your ass off. |
The view at the Cliff House is good but the food isn't. Our zoo is pretty lame too. (Although a zoo keeper got her arm bit off a couple months ago feeding a tiger.)
If you like sushi Sanraku is the best sushi in the city. There is one in the Metreon right across from the Moscone Center. North Beach is the Italian district and most places are good. The best is Tratorria Contadina. It is right next to China Town so if you want to shop China Town and don't trust the restaurants it is a good place to go after. If you go to Fishermans Wharf buy your crab from the street vendors. It is 1/2 the price. If you go after 4 PM you can take it up to Lou's (Blues Bar) because they don't serve food. Great bar and music. When in the Fishermans Wharf area go to the Buena Vista (it is where the Irish Coffee was invented.) Also, find the Bushman. Take the bay cruise. Alcatraz is interesting but it takes a long time. GG bridge is a must. Muir woods is very cool if you have the time. The trees are some of the tallest on earth (the tallest living organism is a Sequoia up the coast.) You will be disappointed with the Silicon Valley. If you drive down 101 you will see Intel and Google on the side of the road but you will drive an hour to see a bunch of un-impressive buildings. It is kind of like Corporate Woods. You would be better off driving an hour north and going to Napa - Sonoma and having the best wine in the world. My suggestion would be to go to a concert at the Fillmore if there is a show in town. The history in that place is unbelievable. I would also go the Haight Ashbury. After you walk around and check out the head shops you can have the best brisket I have ever had. It is in the lower Haight which is kind of sketchy neighborhood (that is always where the best BBQ is.) Memphis Minnies. Twin Peaks does have a cool view. Other cool views are (top of the Marriott across from Moscone, Carnelian Room and Harry Dentons Starlight Room.) You mentioned gentlemans clubs. One of the best in the country must be Mitchell Brothers. It will cost an arm and a leg to get in. They don't serve booze. However, I have read in the paper that the police have a hands-off policy on policing the place. It is a legandary where in the 60's or 70's one of the brothers shot the other. They might have shot "Behind The Green Door" there too. Take a cab though because the neighborhood gets very bad in the blocks appraoching the club. Giants stadium is very cool. But don't root for the Giants. Dodgers rule! The ferry building (Not the castro) near the ballpark is a cool place. They just remodeled it. It is at the end of Market. If you want to ride the cable car and there is a line go up 2 blocks to the 1st cable car stop. They do not fully load the cars and you can board without waiting in line. (Between Offarrel and Geary on the Powell St line.) Other restaurants to visit: Slanted Door (Vietnamese) Harris (the $65 Kobe is my favorite meal) Swans Oyster Depot |
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When is the next Gay Pride Parade scheduled?
Anyone know? FAX |
I was in San Francisco once for business. I was walking on a street - and looked ahead - and saw two young guys holding hands.
It was then that I realized that there are actually ghey people out there. I walked in another direction so that I wouldn't get ill looking at the two and thinking what they were going to do later that night. |
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It is a nice place to go for the view and drink. I guess if you are dying of hunger you could eat there. There are simply too many good restaurants in town (I think I read there are more restaurants per square mile than any any city in the country) to eat there. The best thing about living in SF is every year I get a Chiefs game at Oakland. I live near bart so I can drink a couple beers and not worry about driving home. |
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You should call and make reservations for Alcatraz now, although you may still be too late. The last two times I've tried to go see it, it has been booked for months.
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Did you set at the counter or a table? I have a buddy that lives a couple blocks from there and we always eat at the counter. The waiters are lifers. Did you have the Ciapino(sp)? |
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ROFL I always wanted to be a hippie, hanging at Haight Ashbury is cool. "Corner of Haight & Ashbury: Back in the mid-1960s, this was perhaps the most famous intersection in the world, a place where young people came to from all over the world in search of love and peace. Some found it and some didn't, but that was only one chapter in this neighborhood's long and colorful history. Today it's worth a visit just to see the beautiful Victorians that surround the area. And maybe to get a Ben and Jerry's ice-cream cone, if you like that sort of thing". |
an alternative to Fishermans warf....is Pier 39..a great chance to see the Sea Lions!!!
http://www.pier39.com/Dining/Restaur...x.htm#store109 We like "The Pier Market Restaurant" for great, yet reasonably priced seafood. Don't miss Aquarium of the Bay..walk through tunnels surrounded by sea life....it is pretty impressive! I will agree....there are TONS of great restaurants within walking distance of there......get there early, drive to "Lombardo Street" and you will drive past literally hundreds of great eateries. |
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This is an interesting town. Having a blast so far. This evening Im heading to the Tadich Grill on recommendation here... and going through ChinaTown! woo hoo
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San Francisco is an awesome town. I have not been to Tadich Grill however. How were things in SF? |
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I'm heading to San Fran tonight and was planning on going to a Giants game on Friday night but realized I mixed up the dates. I am going to a speakeasy on Thursday that sounds pretty fun, but my wife and I have no plans for Friday. What are some cool things to do on a Friday night in San Fran? Cool music venues, bars/clubs, casinos, etc? |
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303 2nd Street Was there a couple of years ago. Great margaritas and great special on them on Friday nights. Used to be the case, anyway. |
Thanks but I probably should have mentioned we already have dinner plans.
Is Oakland alameda county coliseum safe? I guess we could go see the A's if the giants aren't playing. |
Eat at Scoma's...one of the best meals you will have in your life.
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I keep meaning to make a thread for this..Maybe I will the next time Chiefs come to SF. In the meantime here you go:
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Inside pants after farting.... fit in well with all the smugged up smuggies.
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Big Gay Al's
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I've seen some shit go down at that BART station and in the parking lots - for ****ing Warriors games, not even Raiders. It's a shitty team playing in a shitty stadium in a shitty neighborhood. Pass. |
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This, went there when I was younger. Pretty cool place. |
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