Where to stay in San Francisco
21.07.2023 - 07:38
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One of America’s most iconic cities, San Francisco sits poised on the 47-square-mile fingertip of a peninsula on America's western edge. Here's our guide to the best places to stay in San Francisco.
The information in this article is inspired by Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco , your essential guide for visiting San Francisco .
The city has much to gloat about, from the rugged coastline and fog-capped hills to its distinct neighbourhoods. Some are quaint, others hip, lined by rows of preserved Victorian houses or dotted with chic clubs in converted warehouses.
Depending on what you’ve got planned for your visit, certain parts of the city may be a better base than others. To help you decide, we've put together an area-by-area guide on where to stay in San Francisco.
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Dense with history and humanity, Downtown San Francisco comprises several vibrantly distinct neighbourhoods jammed together between the waterfront and the hills.
At the heart sits Union Square. This is one of San Francisco’s liveliest urban spaces, the city’s main hotel and shopping district, and the junction of its major transportation lines (including cable cars). Along the waterfront stands the elegant Embarcadero, anchored by the Ferry Building and its immensely popular marketplace, which rims San Francisco’s stalwart Financial District.
Union Square can’t be beat for its variety of options and central location. A few hotels near the Embarcadero offer a mix of both luxury and Bay views.
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Montgomery Street and Downtown © Shutterstock
Inland North Beach was named when the area sat along San Francisco’s original northern waterfront. It is best known as the home of the city’s Italian community. In recent years its original blue-collar character has been largely eroded by gentrification. Nevertheless, it retains an easy, worn-in feeling, and its sloping residential streets and vibrant main drags are ideal for aimless wandering.
North Beach is many neighbourhoods in one; the Little Italy of San Francisco (though nobody calls it that), the former haunt of Beat poets like Jack Kerouac, the city’s strip club hub, and a destination for night owls looking to mingle at bars and dance clubs. Because it offers so much, it is a great place when deciding where to stay in San Francisco here.
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