Tourism Question: San Francisco

[AmberLee]

BTW Pier 39 IS Fishermans wharf. You can take the same cable car I mentioned and go past the Fairmont. The other side of the city essentially. It ends up at Fishermans wharf. SF is a very tourist friendly city so just about anyone can tell you how to get just about anywhere!

You're kidding. I didn't realize they were the same. No wonder I was getting confused trying to compare which was further from Chinatown.

Actually we'll be going on a Sunday. Does the Farmer's Market go both days on the weekend, or is it Saturday only?

Thanks for the feedback.

[RedHedd]

You're not going to want to walk up Market to the Union Square area unless you have really good walking shoes on. Get off at the Embarcadero, take in the Farmer's Market, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, etc. then take the Powell Street Cable car to get near Chinatown (ask the Gripmen - they're very friendly). You can walk from Chinatown (Grant Avenue) down to the Union Square shopping area. Be sure to take in the new Westfield Mall with Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and about 800 other stores.

Then get back on Bart at Powell Street to go back home.

[kitten645]

The farmers market is only on Sat I believe. But the Ferry building is pretty kewl anyway. I worked on Union Square and would get off at the Embacadero on nice days for a little excercise. I think walking Embarcadero to Pier 39 is longer than Embarc to Union Sqare but I'd have to check a map. There are plenty of taxi's around if you poop out! Chinatown from Grant street up is kinda steep if you have walking issues. There are lots of maps posted about. It's a pretty friendly tourist city. Have fun!
Claudia

[AmberLee]

I think my mother and sister will be fine walking; I've regained some weight recently and might have some trouble.

[caseysmom]

I went recently and there is also a bus if the trolley cars are too busy anyone can tell you which one to ride...

[AmberLee]

Thanks, all.

Things are getting a bit complicated, not sure which of the first two weekends we'll be doing this.

I appreciate your suggestions, all.

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