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CURVY STREETS. HIDDEN ALLEYWAYS AND LOTS OF HILLS. SOMETIMES, IN FACT ALMOST ALWAYS, IT’S EASIER IN SAN FRANCISCO TO HOP ON A BUS, HAIL A CAB, SCHEDULE A LIFT (AS IN LYFT), OR WALK. SAN FRANCISCO IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST WALKABLE CITIES IN THE U.S. If you decide to opt for public transit, here are a few suggestions on how to get to some major points of interest from the Visitor Information Center. Visitor Information Center 900 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Adult bus, streetcar and Muni Metro fares are $2.75, Youth (5-17 years), Senior (65+ years) and individuals with disabilities are $1.35. One-way cable car tickets cost $7 for anyone 5 and over. Muni PASSPORTS are available at the Visitor Information Center for one day ($21), three days ($32), and seven days ($42), and are for above-mentioned Muni vehicles for unlimited rides. Alamo Square Bus #5 westbound to the corner of McAllister and Pierce, or bus #21 westbound to the corner of Hayes and Pierce streets. Bus #21 also continues on to Golden Gate Park. Points of Interest: Painted Ladies. AT&T Park Buses #30, #45 and the inbound Muni Metro “N” or “T” lines provide service to the ballpark. From Fisherman’s Wharf, the “E.” Cable Car Barn Board any cable car on Powell Street to Jackson and Mason streets and walk one block south on Mason to Washington. Castro Outbound Muni Metro “K,” “L” or “M” line to the Castro Station or the historic “F” Streetcar on Market Street to Castro Street. Chinatown Walk two blocks east on Market Street to Grant Avenue. Walk north on Grant Avenue to Chinatown Gate at Bush Street, or take bus #8, #30 or #45 at Kearny and Market Streets or northbound cable car to Chinatown stop. Points of Interest: Chinese Cultural Center and Chinese Historical Society. Civic Center/Hayes Valley (City Hall, Opera House, Symphony Hall, Asian Art Museum, Main Library, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, War Memorial Veterans Building) Bus #5, #5R or #21 westbound on Market Street or outbound Muni Metro underground to Civic Center Station. Points of Interest: SFJAZZ Center. Cliff House/Seal Rocks/Lands’ End Bus #38 (destination - Land’s End/48th Avenue); or 38R on Geary Street to the end of the line and walk down Point Lobos Avenue. Coit Tower/Telegraph Hill/North Beach Bus #30, #45, #8 or #8BX northwest on Kearny and Market Street to Union Street (Washington Square); transfer to bus #39 at Union Street and Columbus Avenue to Coit Tower. Bus #39 continues on to Fisherman’s Wharf. Exploratorium Eastbound historic “F” Streetcar on Market Street to the Embarcadero and Green Station. Ferry Building/Embarcadero Center Eastbound historic “F” Streetcar on Market Street or #6, #9, #21 or #31 bus to the Ferry Building; or Muni Metro inbound to Embarcadero Station. Fisherman’s Wharf (PIER 39/Ghirardelli Square/Pier41/ Aquatic Park/The Anchorage/National Maritime Museum/ Municipal Pier) Powell-Hyde or Powell-Mason cable cars from Powell and Market streets, eastbound historic “F” Streetcar on Market Street; or bus #30, #8X or #8BX from Kearny and Market streets to North Point Street. Points of Interest: Alcatraz from Pier 33. Fort Mason Bus #30 from Kearny and Market streets to Chestnut and Laguna streets; walk north to Laguna Street or transfer to bus #43. To reach the hostel, get off at Van Ness Avenue and North Point Street; walk west on Bay Street, then turn right into Fort Mason. Golden Gate Bridge/Fort Point Bus #38 or #38R on Geary Street to Park Presidio Blvd; transfer to Bus #28 (northbound). Bus #30 from Kearny and Market streets to Van Ness and North Point and take bus #28. From Fisherman’s Wharf walk to Van Ness and North Point streets and take Bus #28. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge (weekends and only). Take Muni Bus #76X - Marin Headlands Express from Powell and Sutter streets. Lombard Street/Russian Hill Powell-Hyde cable car from Powell Street to Lombard Street; or bus #45 from Kearny and Market streets to Union and Hyde streets and walk north on Hyde Street to Lombard Street. Mission District/Mission Dolores Muni Bus #14 or #14R westbound on Mission Street to 16th Street or beyond. BART: southbound to 16th or 24th Street. To reach Mission Dolores: outbound Muni Metro “J” line to Church and 16th streets, walk one block east on 16th Street. Moscone Center Walk one block east on Market to Fourth Street. Walk south on Fourth Street two blocks to Howard Street. Points of Interest: Children’s Creativity Museum, Metreon, California Historical Society, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Museum of the African Diaspora and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Nob Hill/Grace Cathedral/The Masonic Any cable car on Powell Street to California Street and transfer to westbound cable car, or Bus #30 or #45 from Kearny and Market to Sacramento Street and transfer to Bus #1 to top of Nob Hill. Golden Gate Park For the Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden, California Academy of Sciences, de Young Museum or Music Concourse, take a westbound bus #5 or #5R on Market Street to 10th Avenue and walk into the park; or take Muni Metro “N” line outbound to Irving Street and Ninth Avenue. For the Conservatory of Flowers take bus #5 or #5R to Fulton Street and Arguello Boulevard. Haight-Ashbury Bus #6 or #7 from the islands in the middle of Market Street to Ashbury Street. Japan Center/Japantown Bus #2 or #3 on Sutter Street to Buchanan Street, or Bus #38 or #38R on Geary Street to Laguna Street. Legion of Honor/Lincoln Park Bus #38 of #38R on Geary Street to 33rd Avenue; walk north on 34th Avenue to park entrance (short walk), or transfer to northbound bus #18 on 33rd Avenue to the end of the line. Palace of Fine Arts/Marina Green Bus #30 (destination “Jefferson Loop”) from Kearny and Market streets to the end of the line. San Francisco Zoo & Gardens Outbound Muni Metro “L” line to the end. Twin Peaks Outbound Muni Metro “K,””L” or “M” line to Forest Hill Station. Across the street from the station, take the bus #36. Get off at Marview Way and Skyview Way; walk up Marview to Farview Court. Turn right on unmarked footpath and walk to the overlook. Or Outbound Muni Metro “K,””L” or “M” line to Church Station and exit on north side of Market to 14th/Church and take #37 bus (destination Twin Peaks). Get off at 74 Crestline and cross the street to an unmarked footpath to the overlook. Union Street Bus #45 from Kearny and Market streets to Octavia Street and beyond. Yerba Buena/Center for the Arts Walk two blocks east on Market to Third Street. Walk south on Third Street. GET THE APP MuniMobile is the official mobile ticketing app for Muni. Save time, skip the ticket vending machine line and end the search for exact change. Buy tickets instantly through a credit/debit card or PayPal account. Buy Muni tickets and Passports in advance or on the go. You can even buy tickets for the whole family from one smartphone. With MuniMobile, your phone is your fare. For public transit directions in the city or Bay Area, call 511 or visit 511.org.
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