Michelin Must See San Francisco Author:Michelin Look inside to see at a glance the City by the Bay?s liveliest neighborhoods, its best museums and parks?and of course, where to get great seafood, stay, shop for designer duds and take the kids. Hit the highlights if you only have a day in San Francisco: Morning Ride the cable car** to Fisherman?s Wharf*** — Walk up Lombard Street***, the crooke... more »dest street Afternoon Lunch (try dim sum) and shopping in Chinatown***
Cruise to Alcatraz*** Evening Dinner in the Mission District* Attend a performance at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center** ? and if you have a second day: Morning Walk up to Coit Tower*** to take in the views*** Explore Golden Gate Park*** Afternoon Visit the Asian Art Museum*** (you can have lunch in Caf? Asia) Shopping in Union Square** Evening Watch the sunset from Ocean Beach* Dinner in the Mission District* Getting Around San Francisco Walking is one of the best ways to explore San Francisco?and its hills are a great way to get a workout.If you?re planning to walk, it helps to know which streets are the steepest. Steepest Blocks of San Francisco Filbert between Hyde & Leavenworth (Russian Hill): 31.5% grade Jones between Union & Filbert (Russian Hill): 29% grade Duboce between Buena Vista & Alpine (Haight-Ashbury): 27.9% grade Lombard between Hyde & Leavenworth (Russian Hill): 27% grade Jones between Green & Union (Russian Hill): 26% grade Webster between Vallejo & Broadway (Pacific Heights): 26% grade Duboce between Alpine & Castro (Haight-Ashbury): 25% grade Jones between Pine & California (Nob Hill): 24.8% grade Fillmore between Vallejo & Broadway (Pacific Heights): 24% grade Parking Tips San Francisco?s hills pose a special problem when you?re parking. When parking on a hill, be sure to turn the front wheels of your vehicle against the curb. Facing downhill, turn the wheels toward the curb; facing uphill, turn the wheels away from the curb. Needless, to say, the use of a parking brake is mandatory.« less