Page 1 of San Fran and Vegas Advice Rqd perleeez!

My best mate is off there next weeknd for 9 days and needs some advice and possible `off the beaten track` type recommendations for things to do, places to eat etc......

i just told him to go to the crazy horse strip club inb vegas but thats all i know about really!

so anyone got any tips?

He sends his appreciation in advance!

Neil
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No Humping Stormtroopers here.......

Some recommendations about Vegas here:

www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/forums/thread.asp?Forum=113&Thread=338368

Depends what he likes :D

SF Must Dos
Alcatraz - try and do the night tour - very eerie. Prebook on line before he goes.

Coit Tower - fantastic murals by Diego Rivera and a great view of the City and Bay from the top.

If he likes wine look into doing a trip into Napa Valley or Sonoma.

We did a historic walking tour that took us round some of the Barbery Coast trail and through Chinatown. Very cheap and gave us a real feel for the history of the city.

Lunch on top of Macys at the Cheesecake Factory (with some Margheritas!) If he`s going shopping in Macys pick up the international discount card - it gives you 11% off.

Cheap clothes shopping. There`s a place called Ross (Dress for Less as the TV ads say) which is on Market Street. Picked up some real bargains there - Nine West handbag for $24, Sketchers for $19 etc. It`s a bit TK Maxx-y but better.

Visit the Sealions at Fishermans Wharf (FW is very cheesy but you can`t miss the Sealions).

Lombard Street and cable cars naturally - go to Lombard street early in the morning to dodge the hordes and do not try and get on a cable car at the weekend. Best again if you get on one just when they open.

Food wise there are tonnes of places to eat. I liked the Washington Bar and Grill - Italian and felt like you were an extra in the Sopranos if you know what I mean ;) There`s loads of Chineses (especially in Chinatown) and a lot of Mexicans, Asian fusion. We stayed at a hotel in Marina, and Chestnut Street had loads of nice places. Never ate in the same place twice. Where abouts is his hotel? Probably either downtown or Fisherman`s Wharf?

Got to visit the Palace of Fine Arts - Greek/Roman ruins in California

If he likes art galleries and museums there`s SFMOMA and the Legion of Honour.

Depending on how long he`s there for see about getting a Citypass as it gives you entry to stuff and also a 7 day MUNI Pass (transport system). Transport system is very good and you can get round the whole city really easily with it and a bit of legwork. Buy a MUNI map to get all the bus/streetcar routes and I`d recommend the pop-up map series for a pocket map.

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This item was edited on Friday, 8th April 2005, 16:37