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San Francisco is not only one of America's most beautiful cities but also the most alternative and flamboyant. This combination has resulted in a kaleidoscope of vibrant attractions with each neighbourhood creating its own dynamic and exciting experiences. Beginning with one of the most recognisable vistas in the world, the stunning Golden Gate Bridge, set deep in the bay, offers an unsurpassable city welcome that remains forever etched in the memory. Rising from all sides, the seemingly impossible gradients are filled with trolley cars miraculously transporting locals and visitors to the topmost peaks of the city's hills for breathtaking views and sunsets that are among the most spectacular in the country.

San Francisco Attractions

Museum Of Modern Art
151 3rd Street at Mission, San Francisco 94103, California
Tel: +1 415 357 4170

Stunning new building near the Convention Center offering wonderful exhibits of twentieth-century art, a museum store and the vibrant Caffé Musco. One of San Francisco's foremost attractions.

Alcatraz Island
Pier 41, San Francisco, California
Tel: +1 415 705 5555

Former prison island offering a museum and guided history tours. The excursions take about three hours.

The Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California

A walk across the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day offers one of the most spectacular views of San Francisco and the bay.

Chinatown
San Francisco, California

One of the four largest Chinese communities outside China; Authentic Cantonese cooking, markets selling everything from rugs to rice and the most colourful array of Eastern Asian clothing imaginable. Early morning visits offer a truly pleasurable glimpse at a real working community.

The Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California 94123
Tel: +1 415 563 7337

A hands-on science museum at The Palace of Fine Arts. Constantly updated and improved, this multi-interest attraction offers visitors of all ages a journey through the world's most innovative creations.

California Academy Of Science
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California 94118
Tel: +1 415 750 7145

Three of San Francisco's premier attractions gather under one roof. The Steinhart Aquarium takes visitors to the depths of the ocean with a spectacular display of enormous tanks, filled with a colorful array of beautiful sea life. The Morrison Planetarium offers a delightfully relaxing experience taking visitors beyond the stars with the latest in astronomical technology. The National History Museum has a large number of artefacts, pictures and natural exhibits.

M. H. De Young Museum
75, Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California 94118

22 galleries displaying various schools of largely American art. Paintings, sculpture, tapestry and handmade models are all included. Authentic Japanese tea garden nearby. Open daily.