Escape from AlcatrazĪlcatraz, the infamous prison on the rock. It is – the views from Coit Tower are some of the best in the city.ĭon’t forget to look back as you slog your way up either, practically each step comes with a better photo-opp. Your quads will ache and at some point you’ll wonder whether it’s all worth it. Remember when I told you to wear those comfortable walking shoes for this San Francisco two day itinerary? I hope you had a hearty lunch because you’re going to need all the energy you can get.Ĭlimbing the Filbert Street Steps to Coit Tower can feel like a never-ending task. It was one of the poets’ hangouts and still a landmark indie bookstore today. Whether you love them or hate them (personally, I’m not a fan of Kerouac’s’ work – Big Sur’s kind of cool but On the Road is grating), you should head to City Lights Books. The Beat Poets or Beat Writers embodied a literary movement that rejected the standards of the American Dream in favour of a more eclectic, experimental and (ahem) sexual life. Who are the Beat Poets? Do the names Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Philip Whalen or William S. Walk in the Footsteps of the Beat Poets at City Lights Bookstore City Lights Bookstore It’s the oldest Chinatown in the USA – be sure to stop off at the Golden Gate Bakery for some stellar egg custard tarts, or pop into the Golden Gate Cookie Factory for a peek (and a taste) at how fortune cookies are made. While it’s ensconced between North Beach, Union Square and Nob Hill, a walk through Chinatown is like walking through a completely different city.
Hang out in ChinatownĬhinatown is (along with The Mission and Castro) totally one of my favourite neighbourhoods in San Francisco. It’s also home to Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue… just don’t spend all your money at once. Union Square is kind of what Times Square is to New York, but a little more low-key. The square takes its name from the Thomas Starr King rallies that took place here during the Civil War, but these days it’s all about the bright lights and the big shops. It’s the perfect spot to start your 2 days in San Francisco itinerary.
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