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Curvy streets, hidden alleyways and lots of hills – that’s what San Francisco is known for. But believe it or not, San Francisco is an easy place to get around, whether you’re on a bus, streetcar or your own feet. if you opt for public transit, here are a few suggestions on how to get to some major points of interest from our flagship Visitor information Center at the Moscone Center. ALAMO SQUARE Catch the 5 or 21 Muni bus at the corner of Market and Powell streets. take the 5 westbound to the corner of McAllister and Fillmore streets, or the 21 westbound to the corner of Hayes and Steiner streets. Both buses also continue on to Golden Gate Park. Points of interest: Painted Ladies. CABLE CAR Walk north on Fourth St. take a left on Market St., then a right on Powell St. Board any cable car at the Powell St. Cable Car turnaround. Both the Powell- Hyde and the Powell-Mason lines take you to Fisherman’s Wharf and Ghirardelli Square. CASTRO Walk north on Fourth St. to Market St. and head into any of the BArt/Muni underground stations. Be sure you enter the Muni side of the station. take outbound Muni Metro K, L or M lines to the Castro Station. or, take the historic F streetcar in the center of Market St. to Castro St. CHINATOWN Walk five blocks northeast on third St. to Grant Ave. Walk north on Grant Ave. to the Chinatown Gate at Bush St. or, take Muni bus 30 or 45 at third and Howard streets or the northbound cable car to Chinatown. Points of interest: Chinese Cultural Center and Chinese Historical Society. CIVIC CENTER/HAYES VALLEY take Muni bus 5r, 7X or 31 westbound on Market St. or any outbound Muni Metro underground to Civic Center Station. Points of interest: SFJAZZ Center, Asian Art Museum, and City Hall. CLIFF HOUSE/SEAL ROCKS/LANDS END Walk north on third St. toward Market St. to the corner of Geary and Kearny streets to catch Muni bus 38 (destination - Lands end/48th Ave.). or, take Muni bus 38r to the end of the line and walk down Point Lobos Ave. COIT TOWER/TELEGRAPH HILL/NORTH BEACH take Muni bus 8, 8BX, 30 or 45 northwest from third and Howard streets to Columbus Ave. and Green St., then head east on Green St. take a left on Varennes St., and then a right on Filbert St. to Coit tower. EXPLORATORIUM ride the eastbound historic F streetcar on Market St. to the embarcadero and Green St. Station. FERRY BUILDING/EMBARCADERO CENTER ride the eastbound historic F streetcar on Market St. or take the 6, 9, 21 or 31 Muni bus to the Ferry Building. You can also ride any Muni Metro line inbound to embarcadero Station. FISHERMAN’S WHARF ride the Powell-Hyde or Powell- Mason cable cars from Powell and Market streets, the eastbound historic F streetcar on Market St., or Muni bus 8X, 8BX, or 30 from Kearny and Market streets to north Point St. Points of interest: Pier 39, Aquarium of the Bay, Alcatraz (from Pier 33). FORT MASON ride Muni bus 30 from third and Howard streets to Chestnut and Laguna streets. Walk north on Laguna St. to reach Fort Mason. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE/FORT POINT ride Muni bus 38 or 38r from Geary and Kearny streets to Park Presidio Blvd.; transfer to Muni bus 28. to cross the Golden Gate Bridge (weekends only), take Muni bus 76X (Marin Headlands express) from Powell and Sutter streets. GOLDEN GATE PARK take a westbound 5 or 5r Muni bus from Market and Grant streets to Fulton and Arguello streets and walk into the park, or take the Muni Metro n line outbound to irving St. and ninth Ave. and walk into the park. Points of interest: Japanese tea Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden, California Academy of Sciences, de Young Museum. HAIGHT-ASHBURY ride Muni bus 6 or 7 from Market and Stockton streets to Haight and Clayton streets. JAPAN CENTER/JAPANTOWN Board Muni bus 38 or 38r at Geary and Kearny streets and ride to Geary and Laguna streets. LEGION OF HONOR/LINCOLN PARK ride Muni bus 38 or 38r on Geary St. to 33rd Ave. Walk north on 34th Ave. to park entrance (a short walk), or transfer to northbound Muni bus 18 on 33rd Ave. and ride to the end of the line. LOMBARD STREET/RUSSIAN HILL ride the Powell- Hyde cable car from Powell St. to Lombard St., or Muni bus 45 from third and Howard streets to union and Leavenworth streets. Walk north on Leavenworth St. to Lombard St. MISSION DISTRICT/MISSION DOLORES take Muni bus 12, 14, 14r or 27 westbound on Mission St. to 16th St. or beyond. From any Market St. BArt station, travel southbound to 16th or 24th streets. to reach Mission dolores, ride the outbound Muni Metro J line to Church and 16th streets, and walk one block east on 16th St. NOB HILL/GRACE CATHEDRAL/THE MASONIC ride any cable car on Powell St. or California St., or Muni bus 27 from Fifth and Howard streets to Leavenworth and California streets. ORACLE PARK Muni buses 10, 30, 47 and the Muni Metro n and t lines provide service to the ballpark. From Fisherman’s Wharf, use the e streetcar. PALACE OF FINE ARTS/MARINA GREEN ride Muni bus 45 from third and Howard streets to Lyon and Greenwich streets. then walk north on Lyon St. SAN FRANCISCO ZOO & GARDENS ride the outbound Muni Metro L line to the last stop. TWIN PEAKS ride the outbound Muni Metro K, L or M line to Forest Hill Station. Across the street from the station, take Muni bus 36. Get off at Marview Way and Skyview Way. Walk up Marview Way to Farview Court. turn right on unmarked footpath and walk to the overlook. or, ride the outbound Muni Metro K, L or M line to Church Station and exit on the north side of Market St. and take the Muni 37 bus (destination twin Peaks). Get off at 74 Crestline dr. and cross the street to an unmarked footpath to the overlook. UNION STREET take Muni bus 45 from third and Howard streets to octavia St. and beyond. YERBA BUENA/CENTER FOR THE ARTS Walk down Howard St. to third St. and make a left. the entrance to the Gardens and the Center for the Arts will be on the left-hand side of the street. VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER 749 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Adult bus, streetcar and Muni Metro fares are $3. Youth (5-17 years), seniors (65+ years), and individuals with disabilities pay $1.50. Children under 4 years ride for free. one-way cable car tickets cost $8 for anyone five and over. Muni Passports are available at the Visitor information Center for one day ($22), three days ($33), and seven days ($43), and are valid for unlimited rides on the Muni vehicles mentioned above.
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