Frommer's San Francisco 2004 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in San Francisco	1
1	The Best of San Francisco	3
1	Frommer's Favorite San Francisco Experiences	3
2	Best Hotel Bets	5
	Politics of the City Today	6
3	Best Dining Bets	8
2	Planning Your Trip to San Francisco	11
1	Visitor Information	11
	Destination San Francisco: Red Alert Checklist	11
2	Money	12
3	When to Go	13
	San Francisco Calendar of Events	14
4	Travel Insurance	18
5	Health & Safety	19
6	Specialized Travel Resources	20
7	Planning Your Trip Online	23
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	23
	Online Traveler's Toolbox	24
8	Getting There	25
	Flying with Film & Video	29
9	Packages for the Independent Traveler	30
10	Recommended Books	31
3	For International Visitors	32
1	Preparing for Your Trip	32
2	Getting to the U.S.	38
3	Getting Around the U.S.	39
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	40
4	Getting to Know San Francisco	46
1	Orientation	46
	Neighborhoods in Brief	47
2	Getting Around	52
	Fast Facts: San Francisco	59
5	Where to Stay	62
1	Union Square	63
2	Nob Hill	82
	Free Parking in the City by the Bay	85
3	SoMa	86
4	The Financial District	91
	The Best Family-Friendly Hotels	91
	Sleeping Seaside	92
5	North Beach/Fisherman's Wharf	93
6	The Marina/Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow	95
7	Japantown & Environs	98
8	Civic Center	100
9	The Castro	100
10	Haight-Ashbury	102
11	Near San Francisco International Airport	102
6	Where to Dine	104
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	105
2	Union Square	110
3	SoMa	117
4	Financial District	122
	The Sun on Your Face at Belden Place	124
5	Nob Hill/Russian Hill	127
6	Chinatown	128
	The Best of San Francisco's Family-Friendly Restaurants	128
7	North Beach/Telegraph Hill	130
8	Fisherman's Wharf	136
9	The Marina/Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow	139
10	Civic Center	145
	Hidden Treasures	147
11	Mission District	148
12	The Castro	150
13	Haight-Ashbury	152
14	Richmond/Sunset Districts	153
	Lunching Near Golden Gate Park	154
7	Exploring San Francisco	156
1	Famous San Francisco Sights	156
	Funky Favorites at Fisherman's Wharf	163
2	Museums	164
3	Neighborhoods Worth a Visit	170
4	Golden Gate Park	174
5	The Presidio & Golden Gate National Recreation Area	178
6	Religious Buildings Worth Checking Out	180
7	Architectural Highlights	182
	Especially for Kids	184
8	Self-Guided & Organized Tours	185
9	Outdoor Pursuits	187
10	Spectator Sports	191
8	City Strolls	193
Walking Tour 1	Chinatown: History, Culture, Dim Sum & Then Some	193
Walking Tour 2	Getting to Know North Beach	199
9	Shopping	206
1	The Shopping Scene	206
2	Shopping A to Z	207
10	San Francisco After Dark	222
1	The Performing Arts	222
2	Comedy & Cabaret	227
3	The Club & Music Scene	228
4	The Bar Scene	232
	Midnight (or Midday) Mochas	236
5	Gay & Lesbian Bars & Clubs	238
6	Film	239
11	Side Trips from San Francisco	241
1	Berkeley	241
	People's Park/People's Power	244
2	Oakland	248
3	Angel Island & Tiburon	254
4	Sausalito	257
5	Muir Woods & Mount Tamalpais	260
6	Point Reyes National Seashore	261
	Johnson's Oyster Farm	263
12	The Wine Country	266
1	Napa Valley	266
	The Ins & Outs of Shipping Wine Home	278
	Enjoying Art & Nature	280
	Where to Stock Up for a Gourmet Picnic	296
2	Sonoma Valley	300
	Touring the Sonoma Valley by Bike	303
	The Super Spa	309
Appendix	San Francisco in Depth	316
	Dateline	316
	Index	327
	General Index	327
	Accommodations Index	335
	Restaurant Index	336