Lesser cities would have cracked under the strain of the dramatic bust that followed the dotcom boom. But after a period of flux, San Francisco has taken its troubles in its stride. Certainly, the tourists keep coming, and well they might: it's the most European of the three big Californian cities, and, thanks chiefly to its compact size, easily the most visitor-friendly. Contained within its 47 square miles are some of the country's best restaurants, a cultural scene virtually unmatched for its sparkiness, a fascinating collection of architecture (both ancient and modern) and a raft of delightful and stylish hotels.
San Francisco has some major national cultural attractions, but it's also a network of individual neighbourhoods. Most visitors spend their time in touristy, crowded and rather unappealing Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square. The Time Out guide takes you as well to where the locals go - North Beach and the Mission, say - or to only-in-San Francisco areas like the Castro and Haight-Ashbury.
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Review:
"'...covers just about everything'" (Daily Telegraph)
"'Whatever the query, this book comes up trumps. Don't leave the hotel without it.'" (The Scotsman)
"'Good for delving under the skin of a city and pulling you off the beaten track, and for information on bars and nightlife.'" (The Mail on Sunday)
"Selected as the best San Francisco guidebook" (The Daily Telegraph)
"'Sexy, stylish and irreverent, Time Out Guides may be young but they're full of wisdom and a sense of fun'" (Gay Times)
From the Publisher:
If there were a competition to design the world’s most perfect city for visitors, San Francisco could well be the result, and Time Out San Francisco shows you how to get the most out of this characterful city
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- PublisherTime Out
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1904978118
- ISBN 13 9781904978114
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number6
- Number of pages320
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