GETTING AROUND The Bay Bridge and Treasure Island TRANSIT ROUTES 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 $2.50, Youth (5-17 yrs.), Senior (65+ yrs.) and individuals with disabilities are $1.25. 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. *Effective July 1, 2017, adult fares will increase to $2.75; youth, seniors and individuals with disabilities will increase to $1.35. 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 “E,” “N” or “T” lines provide service to the ballpark. Cable Car Barn Board any cable car on Powell Street to Washington and Mason streets. 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 #30 at Kearny and Market Streets or northbound cable car to Chinatown stop. Points of Interest: Chinese Cultural Center; Chinese Historical Society. 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 . 82 . sftravel.com © Louis Raphael
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