Opposite the Asian Art Museum, this colorful hotel offering extended stays is half a block from the Civic Center Plaza and a 4 minute walk from the Civic Center BART rail station. There’s a community kitchen, a recreation room with a pool table and on site coin operated laundry facilities. Complimentary continental breakfast is served in the dining area. The unfussy private rooms, plus shared rooms (for students only), include flat screen TVs, free WiFi, minifridges and microwaves, as well as work desks, towels and linens. Check in time: 3:00 PMCheck out time: 11:00 AM. Weekly housekeeping service is provided. San Francisco International Airport 20 min
San Francisco Cable Car Museum (10 min.) Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment. Exploratorium (16 min.) Hundreds of interactive educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles. The Palace Of Fine Arts (15 min.) This Greco-Roman palace & architectural attraction hosts an ever-changing roster of performing arts. Ferry Building (13 min.) Vendors sell produce cheese coffee candy & prepared food in this soaring restored 1898 space. San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art (10 min.) Contemporary & modern paintings installations photographs media & more in a sleek space. The Painted Ladies (8 min.) Historical row of Victorian houses well-known for appearances on movies TV shows & postcards. Twin Peaks (18 min.) Renowned 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails. Haight-Ashbury (12 min.) This famed birthplace of 1960s hippie culture features large crowds funky shops & Victorian homes. Golden Gate Park (13 min.) The city s 1 000-ac. oasis draws hikers bikers art lovers & music fans. Pier 39 (17 min.) Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views sea-lion sightings eateries shops & entertainment. San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge (7 min.) Long stately span (including a tunnel through Yerba Buena Island) with a pedestrian/bike path. Coit Tower (16 min.) Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots. Golden Gate Bridge (16 min.) Famed 4 200-ft. art deco suspension bridge open to car bike & foot traffic. Alcatraz Island (17 min.) Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone now a museum with audio tour accessible by ferry. |