City Guide
How does one narrow down the entertainment choices in the
"Best City in the U.S."?
You've probably already been to Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, Union Street,
North Beach, the Golden Gate Bridge,
Lombard Street, Alcatraz and Pier 39.
We've listed our favorite picks below to help you expand your horizons.
de Young Museum
Don't miss the stunning, newly restored de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. Designed by the internationally renowned Swiss firm of Herzog & de Meuron, winners of the 2001 Pritzker Prize, the new de Young in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is a stunning architectural tour de force. Its superb permanent collection includes the art of Africa, Oceania, and traditional cultures of the Americas; American painting, sculpture, and decorative arts; contemporary art; and textiles. 415.863.3330
www.thinker.org
Japanese Tea Garden
Enjoy the serenity of the oldest Japanese garden in California.
Located in Golden Gate Park, the garden has splendid landscaping with bridges,
walks, ponds, miniature waterfalls, statuary & pagodas. 415-752-1171
Beach Blanket Babylon
This zany musical spoof of pop culture with extravagant costumes and outrageously
huge hats is the nation's longest-running hit musical revue.
415-421-4222 www.beachblanketbablyon.com
Ferry Building Marketplace
Enjoy the vibrant sights and sounds that make the newly-renovated Ferry Building
a popular waterfront destination. Stroll through the Ferry Building Marketplace
and explore the agricultural richness the greater Bay Area has to offer. Located
at the foot of Market Street, shops large and small celebrate food in all its
forms, offering everything from artisan cheeses to the freshest of local fish.
Restaurants and cafes serve cuisine representing the quality and cultural
diversity of San Francisco's best chefs.
415-693-0996
www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
American Conservatory Theatre
415-749-2ACT
www.act-sf.org
Best of Broadway
Shorenstein Hays-Nederlander Theatres
www.bestofbroadway-sf.com
Asian Art Museum
Visit one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted to the arts and
cultures of Asia. The New Asian was created through the rehabilitation and
adaptive reuse of the city's former Main Library, a 1917 Beaux Arts-style building
recognized as one of SF's most important historic structures. 415-379-8800
www.asianart.org
SF Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA)
Art by modern masters is housed in this spacious building by renowned architect Mario Botta. 415-357-4000
www.sfmoma.org
The San Francisco Mart is proud to be a member of the San Francisco Convention &
Visitors Bureau.
Day Trips
Complementing the excitement of the Shows is the sheer beauty of the surrounding
areas - Napa, Sonoma & Monterey. Avail yourself of the proximity to idyllic countryside and shoreline.
Monterey/Carmel
The magnificent Monterey Peninsula is home to world-class golf courses and some
of the most beautiful scenery in the United States. The Monterey Bay Aquarium
and Cannery Row are also must-see attractions.
831-649-1770 www.monterey.com |
www.pebble-beach.com
Wine Country
While Napa Valley is the most renowned area of California's wine country, Sonoma
is smaller and quieter. The lush rolling hills of both valleys yield some of
the best wines in the world. Fabulous restaurants, quaint inns, relaxing spas
and unique shops add to the enchantment of the wine country.
707-226-7455 www.napavalley.com |
800-939-7666 www.sonomavalley.com
Web Links
www.sfvisitor.org
www.digitalcity.com
www.sfgate.com
www.citysearch7.com
www.sfstation.com
www.sftravel.com
www.sanfranciscoonline.com
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