GREATEST HITS Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco’s Practically synonymous with San Francisco, these legendary attractions are not to be missed. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE Stretching 1.7 miles across the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge is, by far, one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. How to do it: Walk it, bike it or hop on a bus tour. Unique experience: See “the bridge that couldn’t be built” from above on a helicopter or sea-plane tour. ALCATRAZ Now one of the city’s most popular attractions, this former prison once housed notorious convicts like Al Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. How to do it: Ferry to the island with Alcatraz City Cruises (tours depart from Pier 33 every half hour throughout the day). Unique experience: Visit off-limits areas and hear lesser-known tales on the spooky Night Tour. FISHERMAN’S WHARF Sunning sea lions, the cheerful clang of cable cars and steaming pots of Dungeness crab are just a few of the sights, sounds and bites found at Fisherman’s Wharf. How to do it: Eat your way around the neighborhood at restaurants like Cioppino’s and Fog Harbor Fish House. Unique experience: Get a gull’s-eye view from the 15-story SkyStar Observation Wheel. Umer Sayyam; SF Travel Alcatraz 8 . sftravel.com
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