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WASHINGTON SQUARE INN
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SHOPPING
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San Francisco offers some of the best shopping in the world, so it is no wonder that tourists want to spend some time and money in San Francisco's assorted shopping centers, districts and malls. Union Square, Hayes Valley, Upper Fillmore, the Mission, Sacramento Street, Union Street, Grant Street, Chinatown and downtown's San Francisco Shopping Center offer a distinctive style with exclusive shops, each mall and neighborhood has a unique feel appropriate for any shopper's mood. The area features stores such as, Coach, Bulgari, Cartier, Thomas Pink, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Prada, Celine, Escada, Gucci, Guess, Hermes, Agnes B., Betsey Johnson and Wilkes Bashford, Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Christolfe, and luxury retailers Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and the incredible seven story Macy's. Bloomingdales will be opening soon, next to Macy's at Union Square.
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BASKETBALL
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FISHING
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fly-fishing and deep-sea fishing
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KAYAKING
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The San Francisco Bay Area offers exciting kayak adventures for beginner and advanced paddlers. Enjoy the incredible views, beautiful islands and beaches from your kayak. You may also encounter some of the areas wildlife which includes whales, seals, birds, and other animals in their natural habitats.
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SAILING
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try a sailing adventure in the bay
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SCENIC VIEWS
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For the best view of the city venture to Coit Tower, Twin Peaks, Sterling Park, and the Cliff House. The panoramic view of San Francisco and the Bay area is the perfect conclusion to a romantic getaway in San Francisco.
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HIKING
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A great way to explore the bay area is by hiking one of the scenic trails near the city. Within an hour of San Francisco, you can discover beautiful redwood forests at Muir Woods National Monument, a variety of great terrain in Tilden Park in the hills above Berkeley and the beauty of the bay at the vast Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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BIKING
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Enjoy a leisurely road ride or explore rugged off road trails or both because the San Francisco Bay Area offers many miles of bike trails. Explore the city and discover all it has to offer
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FERRY RIDES
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Red & White Fleet
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Departing from the historic Fisherman's Wharf, Red & White
Fleet offers a the one-hour bay cruise to the highlights of San Francisco
Bay, including the view of the skyline, North Beach, Aquatic Park, Hyde
Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Park, around the Island of
Alcatraz and various other famous sites. It is the only bay cruise narrated
in 8 languages.
Leaves from: Pier 43 1/2
For fare and schedule information call (415) 901-5254 or go to www.redandwhite.com
Blue and Gold Fleet
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Blue and Gold Fleet offers Alcatraz Day and Evening Tours
and is the only ferry service that drops you on the island. The evening
tour offers a special tour, programs and activities that are not offered
during the day. Reserve at least a week in advance to ensure to get an
Alcatraz tour when you want it.
- Islands Hop Tours enjoy a combination tour of Alcatraz and
Angel Island. Angel Island is a nice place for picnics, hiking or biking.
- One-hour Bay Cruises along the historic waterfront and under
the Golden Gate Bridge, past Sausalito, Angel Island and around Alcatraz.
- Ferry service to Oakland and Alameda, Angel Island, Tiburon
and Sausalito, and Vallejo
Leaves from: Pier 41 (Marine Terminal) For fare and schedule
information call (415) 705-5555 or go to www.blueandgoldfleet.com
Baylink
Ferry
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The Vallejo Baylink Ferry runs between San Francisco and
Vallejo visiting different highlights along the way like Angel Island,
Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Treasure Island, Bay Bridge and many more.
Leaves from: Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 41 and the Ferry Building
For fare and schedule information call 1-888-HORNBLOWER or 1-888-467-6256 or
go to www.baylinkferry.com
Alameda
Oakland Ferry
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The Alameda Oakland Ferry offers daily year-round service
between Oakland's Jack London Square, Alameda Main Street, the San Francisco
Ferry Building and San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf area. Service to Angel
Island State Park is also available weekends May through October.
Leaves from: Ferry Building
For fare and schedule information call (415-705-5555) or go to www.eastbayferry.com
Hornblower
Dining Cruises:
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Hornblower provides elegant cruises for corporate events,
wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, weekend champagne brunch cruises
and nightly dinner cruises.
Leaves from: Pier 39
For fare and schedule information call 1-888-HORNBLOWER or 1-888-467-6256 or
go to www.hornblower.com
AdventureCat
Leaves from: Pier 41
For fare and schedule information call (415) 777-1630 or (800) 498-4228 or
go to www.adventurecat.com
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WALKING
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Come discover North Beach in San Francisco on foot! From the front door of Washington Square Inn all the way down to the Golden Gate Bridge. If you are interested in learning more about San Francisco and its attractions then we suggest you start your trip with our one-of-a-kind walking tour.
There are many walking tours one can take from the inn. Nearby you can take the Filbert St. steps to the Coit Tower and around Telegraph Hill where you will have great views of the entire Bay & most of the city. Fisherman’s Wharf, Maritime Museum, Fort Mason, Marina Green, Russian Hill, Lombard St., Crissy Field & Golden Gate Bridge are also in walking distance from the inn.
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