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    San Francisco - The Delaplaine 2017 Long Weekend Guide: Long Weekend Guides
    San Francisco - The Delaplaine 2017 Long Weekend Guide: Long Weekend Guides
    San Francisco - The Delaplaine 2017 Long Weekend Guide: Long Weekend Guides
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    San Francisco - The Delaplaine 2017 Long Weekend Guide: Long Weekend Guides

    By Andrew Delaplaine

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    Comprehensive overview of the whole “San Francisco Experience.”

    Updated several times during the year.

    "Found 6 or 7 restaurants that were great discoveries thanks to this book—not the standard spots.” –Jennifer S., Detroit

    “I really don’t think there’s another city like San Francisco anywhere in the world. So unique. This book opened some new doors.” ---Cindy E., Savannah

    Full coverage on all the hotels (with some budget ideas and B&Bs as well).

    RESTAURANTS (including the lavish buffets); bargain spots as well as upscale dining.

    ATTRACTIONS

    SHOPPING

    NIGHTLIFE

    WINE COUNTRY

    SPAS

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGramercy Park Press
    Release dateSep 27, 2016
    ISBN9781536520972
    San Francisco - The Delaplaine 2017 Long Weekend Guide: Long Weekend Guides
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    Andrew Delaplaine

    Delaplaine lives on South Beach, Miami’s Billion Dollar Sandbar. He writes in widely varied fields: screenplays, novels (adult and juvenile) and journalism. He also has a series of Long Weekend Guides covering some 50 cities around the world. Email: andrewdelaplaine@mac.com He writes several series: The “JACK HOUSTON ST. CLAIR” political thriller novels. “THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IV,” a series of novels starring the great-great-grandson of the famous consulting detective. “THE ANNALS OF SANTOPIA” series, an epic that follows a Santa born in 1900 through to his death 82 years later. The AMOS FREEMAN police thrillers. Other novels: “The Trap Door” follows a boy who is taken back in time to 1594 and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. “The Meter Maid Murders,” a comic look at a detective trying to nab a serial killer on South Beach who only murders meter maids. Has written and directed three features (one doc, two narrative features), as well as several short films and won several awards for his film work. (See imdb.com for details).  His latest film, “Meeting Spencer,” starring Jeffrey Tambor, won the prestigious Milan International Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay.  DELAPLAINE’S “LONG WEEKEND” GUIDES These no-nonsense guides contain Delaplaine’s recommendations and advice for travelers visiting these places for 3 or 4 days. As "The Food Enthusiast," he writes a series of restaurants guides, updated annually. He has no hobbies.

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      San Francisco - The Delaplaine 2017 Long Weekend Guide - Andrew Delaplaine

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

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      Chapter 1 – FIRST THINGS FIRST

      Why San Francisco?

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      Transportation & Tips for Getting Around

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      Specific Information During Your Visit

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      Visitors’ Centers

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      Chapter 2 – LODGING

      Downtown Lodging

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      Castro Lodging

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      Union Square/SoMa Lodging

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      Nob Hill Lodging

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      Wharf Lodging

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      Airport Lodging

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      Chapter 3 – RESTAURANTS

      Chinatown Restaurants

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      Embarcadero / Financial District Restaurants

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      Downtown / Union Square Restaurants

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      Castro Restaurants

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      Haight-Ashbury

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      Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurants

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      Mission Restaurants

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      Nob Hill Restaurants

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      Russian Hill Restaurants

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      Civic Center Restaurants

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      Pacific Heights Restaurants

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      SoMa Restaurants

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      Marina Restaurants

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      North Beach Restaurants

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      Sunset Restaurants

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      Chapter 4 – NIGHTLIFE

      North Beach Nightlife

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      Financial District Nightlife

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      Haight-Ashbury Nightlife

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      Mission Nightlife

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      SoMa Nightlife

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      Union Square

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      SAN FRANCISCO GAY BARS

      The Castro

      Lower Haight / Hayes Valley

      SoMa (South of Market)

      Polk Street

      The Mission

      Chapter 5 – ATTRACTIONS

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      Chapter 6 –  SHOPPING

      Chestnut Street

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      Chinatown Shopping

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      Embarcadero Shopping

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      Fillmore Street Shopping

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      Haight Street Shopping

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      Hayes Valley Shopping

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      North Beach Shopping

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      The Mission Shopping

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      Polk Street Shopping

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      Sacramento Street Shopping

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      Union Square Shopping

      Westfield S.F. Center Shopping

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      Chapter 7

      THE WINE COUNTRY

      Napa / Sonoma

      Lodgings – Wine Country

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      Restaurants / Wine Bars - Wine Country

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      Cooking Classes - Wine Country

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      Attractions / Tours - Wine Country

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      Spas - Wine Country

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      Chapter 1

      FIRST THINGS FIRST

      WHY SAN FRANCISCO?

      The answer to this is quite simple: It truly is a beautiful city with great weather. Sure, the fog rolls into the bay quite often, but this only adds to the romance. No matter what neighborhood you find yourself in, it will be either very colorful or have outstanding views of the bay, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge. This combined with the genuine friendliness of San Franciscans will, as Tony Bennett sang, make you leave your heart here.

      If you find yourself with nothing to do in the city, which is highly doubtful, there is always beach, mountains or forests just outside the city. Not too shabby.

      There are only a handful of cities in the U.S. that I’d call completely unique: San Francisco is one of them. The City by the Bay has an allure like no other in the world.  It has a dramatic setting that rivets the eye. No matter where you turn, there are spectacular vistas. Every neighborhood and even every street has a certain interesting look that’s hard to describe.

      The neighborhoods of San Francisco are entirely distinct. When you move from one area to another – from the Mission to Union Square to Pacific Heights to Fisherman’s Wharf to Chinatown – you will find yourself in an entirely different environment, as if you’d traveled hundreds of miles. This is one thing that makes San Francisco so exciting: the huge range of diversity among its population.

      The historical reputation of the city as a wild anything goes town from the Gold Rush Era has only slightly dissipated. The enormous gay population that gave modern San Francisco much of its outlaw glamour, devastated by the AIDS epidemic, still dominates large parts of the town. And while it looked like the bloom was off the rose for a few years, the city still has a dynamic and involved gay population.

      It’s nice to be able to take advantage of all the outdoor activities available here. I’m not out there doing these things, but YOU ought to be: go to Alcatraz, visit Golden Gate Park (and do NOT rush) because this is a place that has that San Francisco feel all over it, take the Coastal Trail, starting from the Cliff House, visit the Wine Country, take the Powell-Hyde cable car (these are not called trolleys, but cable cars), walk (or bicycle) across the Golden Gate Bridge, walk along the Golden Gate Promenade, walk through the Haight to see what aging hippies really look like, walk up (or down) the Filbert Street Steps—these 380 steps lead you through some of the most interesting parts of town. You’ll marvel at the varied architecture.

      Other musts include a drink at the top of the Mark Hopkins, the Sir Francis Drake or the Grand Hyatt. You won’t soon forget the views.

      They say that walking across the Golden Gate Bridge is one of those things you have to do once in your life. (I’ve never done that—I’ve always driven.) But that sentiment can be applied to the idea of just going to San Francisco itself. This visit is one of those things you have to do once in your life. And, if you’re really a traveler, there’s no way you’ll not return.

      TRANSPORTATION AND TIPS FOR GETTING AROUND

      The fastest and cheapest way to get into the city from San Francisco International airport is by BART, the bay area’s subway system. The route will take you about 35 minutes (depending on where you’re going) and a one-way ticket will cost approximately $6. Trains depart every 15 minutes. If you want to take a cab, from the airport to downtown, it will cost you approximately $35-$40 plus tip and takes about 30 minutes, depending on traffic. Finally, you also have the Supershuttle option (800-258-3826). This is a private shuttle company that offers door-to-door service in which you share a van with a few other passengers. From the airport it will be $15 per person to a residence or business. On the return trip to the airport, add $8-$15 for each additional person depending on whether they pick you up from a business or residence.

      Taxis from Oakland International airport are pricey, about $50 plus tip.  Then you have the Bayporter Express (877-467-1800), a shuttle service that costs $26 for the first person and $12 for each additional person in your party. Children 11 and under pay $7 and they do accept advanced reservations. There are also other shuttles that will charge you about $20 to take you into the city but these are independently owned and costs will vary. Again, the cheapest way into the city from this airport is by BART. Here though you will need to board the AirBART shuttle to the terminals that the actual train to the city departs from. The entire cost will be approximately $5.50 and the entire excursion will take around 45 minutes.

      Aside from the obvious options of having a car or using a cab, once you’re in the city, their public transportation will make it very easy for you to get around. Not only can you take the subway, BART, just about anywhere, they also have two separate bus systems you can take SamTrans and MUNI. You will find all of these three options very convenient.

      SPECIFIC INFORMATION DURING YOUR VISIT

      sfweekly.com

      This will give you specific information on events, galleries and goings-on around the city the week you are actually there.

      sanfrancisco.travel

      Specific information for visitors.

      VISITORS’ CENTERS

      The California Welcome Center San Francisco

      Pier 39

      Building B, Level 2

      San Francisco, CA 94133-1006

      415-981-1280

      www.pier39.com/home/shop/services/california-welcome-center/

      Napa Valley Welcome Center

      600 Main Street

      Napa, CA 94559

      Phone: 707-251-5895

      Lodging assistance: 707-251-9188

      visitnapavalley.com

      Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers

      783 Broadway

      Sonoma, CA 95476

      Phone: 707-935-0803

      Fax: 707-935-1947

      Email: info@sonomavalleywine.com

      sonomavalleywine.com

      Chapter 2

      LODGING

      AIRBNB.COM

      www.airbnb.com

      Definitely look into the scourge of hoteliers everywhere in the world, this site that alerts frugal travelers to bargain lodgings in people’s homes almost anywhere in the world. You might find a flat a block from Champs Élysées that’s a third of the price of a small room at the Georges V and with a lot more charm.

      Voilà!

      You will need to do your research, but the good thing is that you pay Airbnb.com directly, not the person hosting you.

      They get protections from you (if you’re a crazy person and trash the host’s apartment, you will pay dearly) and you get protection from them (in case they offer something not available in the rental).

      All in all, a wonderful meeting of the minds for savvy travelers looking for bargains and people in cities where travelers want to go who want to maximize

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