Surlyprof <jmcclu...@gmail.com> writes:
> I'd second Dave's suggestion. The ferry rides are nice. If Amtrak gets
> you to Oakland, that would be a nice day.
Like John and Dave, I'd also recommend the Amtrak/ferry trip. The
ferry is a nice way to see the Bay from a perspective you won't get any
other way. (If the ferry is not your thing, though, you can get off
Amtrak in Berkeley or Oakland and take BART to SF instead.)
As an Oaklander, I feel I must plug for some sights on the sunny side of
the Bay. These are things within walking distance of the Amtrak station:
- lunch in Oakland's China Town (I quite like Shan Dong)
- the Oakland Museum of California is a neat, eclectic museum near China Town
- have a beer on the waterfront at Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
before you get back on the train
> If you want to venture an Uber, I'd also suggest the view from the
> observation tower at the DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park. Great
> place to see the city.
I also second John's suggestion for Golden Gate Park! Besides the
DeYoung, the Academy of Science is awesome, and the Japanese tea garden
is a nice little retreat.
I guess if this is your only time in SF, you should probably also see
the Golden Gate Bridge. Personally, I would skip the bike, though. I
have ridden over the bridge a few times but I always find it unpleasant,
between the roadies who want to go super fast, and all the pedestrian
and bicycle tourist traffic, all sharing the same strip of sidewalk...I
would recommend walking, or simply taking it in from a distance.
Best,
Richard
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