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The best San Francisco attractions for tourists
Explore the city's best landmarks, parks and historic hotspots
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Your ultimate guide to the top attractions in San Francisco including tourist sights and historic hotspots
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The best things to do in San Francisco
Your essential guide to the best things to do in SF this season
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The best San Francisco museums
Don't leave SF without popping into these truly great museums
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The best performing arts centers and theaters
Where to catch a Broadway show or dance performance while you're in SF
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The best things to do in San Francisco this weekend
Concerts, food festivals, art exhibits and more events going down this weekend
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Alcatraz Island
Converted from a lighthouse station to a military prison in the 1870s, this is formidable fortress is right in the middle of San Francisco Bay
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Aquarium of the Bay
Clear underwater tunnels offer visitors a diver's-eye view of the Bay
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M.H. de Young Museum
Get tickets to the de Young Museum for only $15 when you book with Time Out
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San Francisco Zoo
Open 365 days a year, the San Francisco Zoo is home to more than 2000 exotic and rescued animals
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USS Pampanito
The Pampanito is a World War II, Balao-class fleet submarine with an impressive record
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Alcatraz Island
Take a tour of this formidable fortress in the middle of San Francisco Bay
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Golden Gate Park
1,017 acres of gardens, walking paths, lakes, recreation fields and a Japanese tea garden
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Cable Cars
A ride on one of the three remaining cable car lines is a classic San Francisco treat
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M.H. de Young Museum
The ambitious permanent collection includes 27,000 paintings, sculptures, artifacts and crafts.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
The new and improved SFMOMA brings cutting-edge exhibits to the Bay Area
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Ferry Building Marketplace
The Ferry Building hosts both the city’s largest tri-weekly farmer’s market
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California Academy of Sciences
True to its name, the Academy is a showcase for all things science and nature
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Mission Dolores Park
This is where locals sunbathe, read, drink, smoke and socialize on warm weekend days.