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Fresh seafood while waiting for your flight? Check. An art museum? Yep. Yoga studios? You bet. A piano-playing pig? Of course! Here are a few great reasons why SFO deserves to be your favorite airport. World-Class Exhibits San Francisco’s great museums are not limited to the city. SFO is the country’s only airport with a museum program accredited by the American Association of Museums. Discover world-class exhibits including photography, historical artifacts, sculpture and popular culture. Don’t miss the Video Arts Room, where you can view works by contemporary artists and filmmakers, or the Aviation Musum & Library; both are located in the International Terminal. To find out what’s on view, visit flysfo.com/museum. Local Dining Taste San Francisco’s famous sourdough from Boudin Bakery or a scoop of ice cream at Three Twins. These are just a couple of the “only in San Francisco” treats you’ll find in the airport. And new to SFO, four celebrated local chefs have teamed up to open Manufactory Food Hall in the airport’s International Terminal, offering food made from seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms, ranches and fisheries. The food hall offers three unique dining experiences, featuring the flavors of Mexico City, Thailand and a variety of locally inspired sandwiches, soups and salads, plus additional grab-and-go stations, a pastry counter, full-service bar and a shop selling Bay Area-made products. The Wag Brigade Don’t be surprised to see a few adorable animal friends in the terminal! To help reduce the stress of traveling, SFO has parterned with SF SPCA to bring trained therapy dogs and a spotted pig named LiLou to the airport, available for petting and phot ops every day. You may even be lucky enough to catch one of LiLou’s piano performances! Transportation It’s easy to travel between SFO and downtown San Francisco. The most economical method is BART, which costs $9.65 from the airport to Powell St. and takes about 35 minutes. BART is easily accessed from any terminal by riding SFO’s free AirTrain to the Garage G/BART Station stop. Taxis are readily available from the roadway Center Islands on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level of all terminals. The cost is approximately $45-$60 to the Union Square area, depending on traffic. To get to areas outside the city, there are shuttles, vans and privately operated buses departing from Center Island transportation zones on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level. Companies such as Lyft and Uber also provide transportation.
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