Advantages: Includes many classic movies Disadvantages: A bit anorakish
...thinking about when I visited San Francisco & during a half day tour of the city had pointed out to me one or two locations were some of the classic movies of the 1960s & 1970s were actually filmed.
It was only when I looked into it for more details I realised many more films have been filmed in San Francisco. For any film fans who will be visiting the city here are locations of some famous films that were either filmed in the city or in the surrounding ... ...that have been set in San Francisco & they are not in any particular order.
BULLIT
The iconic film with an iconic actor (Steve McQueen) driving around in his iconic car (Ford Mustang) featuring the most famous car chase in modern films.
Filmed in San Francisco in the spring of 1968 there are loads of locations in the city where it was filmed.
Part of the film featured the Daniels Hotel which in fact was actually the Kennedy Hotel at the end of ...
ScottishWestie 14.08.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of San Francisco in general
Advantages: Lots to do! Disadvantages: can be unsuitable for disabled people!
...I spent 3 weeks in san Francisco and to be honest spent the best 3 weeks of my life in the most beautiful and modern city in the world!
Firstly, the city has a cultural inspiration for all people and a wide range of entertainments, foods and shops to suit all tastes! The city itself is so 'user friendly' that it is virtually impossible to get lost when each road is clearly accesable to any other road. DOwntown San Francisco is known world wide for ...
paulspears 21.08.2000
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Advantages: Friendly, Cosmopolitan, Varied Disadvantages: Can't think of any
...nice and we should try San Francisco. We were so glad we followed their advice.
San Francisco is a very warm and inviting city. You never seem to get that edgy feeling that can be felt in some big American cities. San Francisco is so cosmopolitan you could wear anything down the street and noone would look twice. The hotels all seem to be quite tidy and friendly. The pubs and clubs are superb and the eating is out of this world, especially if you ... ...normal touristy trap with the San Fran seals there for a bit of realism.
My favourite part of San Francisco was the Chinatown tour. We booked it through our Virgin holiday rep and were led round the quite large district by Ray. The meal before the tour was of very good quality but the tour itself was outstanding. Ray took us to the parts of Chinatown you wouldn't normally see. It was quite an eye-opener.
In summary, San Francisco was more than ...
BlueAngel 09.11.2000
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Advantages: Liberated, accepting, revealing Disadvantages: Don't they get earthquakes there?
San Francisco must be one of the most liberated and liberating cities in the world. It is impossible to go there without feeling moved by how far they've come, and how many boundaries they've broken down. Not just that, but whatever your age, sex, race, sexuality, hair colour, nobody will bat an eye-lid at your choice of activity, clothes, partner - or holiday destination! The people are incredibly friendly, San Francisco Chinatown is an absolutely ...
SmileyBen 26.09.2000
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San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities you will ever go and visit. Arriving at San Francisco International Airport, I woul suggest getiing the SamTrans buses which cost only $2 to the city centre. Due to the amount of tourists ther are loads of places to stay which are resonable. I stayed at the Globe Hostel around $17 per night. Places to see include; Union Square, chinatown, north beach and the famous Alcatraz which I recommend seeing. ...
kenrick 18.08.2000
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Advantages: Atmosphere, Restaurants, Fishermans Wharf Disadvantages: Tour Operators, Car Parking
I visited San Francisco at the end of a 3 week driving holiday in California/Arizona and found the place amazing.
Firstly you do not need a car in this city. I drove from the north across the Golden Gate, through the city to the airport where I left the hire car and took a taxi back to a hotel at Fishermans Wharf that was already booked. You do not need the hassle of car parking in the tourist areas (London is easier to park in!).
In order to see ... ...bay cruise boat. They were the best photographs I managed to get. The photographs from the North side did not do the bridge justice.
Overall San Francisco is well worth the effort, stay at least two full days to see the place and longer if you can. ...
tomrhodes 15.08.2000
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Advantages: Clean, Easy to ger around Disadvantages: Dangerous parts of city
This city, San Fransisco, i fell in love with as soon as the plane touched the ground. the place has so much beasty and there is a wealth that is just unbeleiveable. Most of the places there rent for around 3k a month. The city is very densily poplulated and parking can be a hastle - it is best to live outside the city and commute there to see things. The rail and bus system there is excelling. Then there is the bart which goes underground. This ... ...and it fun to go on. The shopping in the city is very good, there are many shops along market street selling any kind of thing that you can think of and the prices are very reasonable, just like all prices in america. In some parts of the city i felt a littel unsafe, but this is simular in all city. There are many things that are beautiful, like Twin peaks, Lonbard street, Golden gate bridge and tresure Island. ...
stevem00 29.08.2000
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Advantages: lots to do Disadvantages: shocking in some ways
...There numerous street people in San Francisco some will approach you for money which is extremely intimidating, others however will put on street shows and are very talented and not intimidating at all. However there is much to do in this amazing town where the rich live so close to the poor, but so differently............ ...
salvolati 29.07.2000
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Advantages: Excellent city to visit, especially the Golden Gate bridge Disadvantages: none
We visited the Golden Gate, the Fisherman wharf, Alcatraz, the Chinatown. We were driving around the city when we spotted a Chinese eat all you can buffet. Sound interesting? Well, when we tried to find it again on, we seem not able to do so. This shows how big the city was. Fisherman wharf was one of our stop. There are a lot of shops selling all sort of goodies. You can sure to put up a good bargain for hi-tech electronics. But the traders there ...
pehchiong 27.07.2000
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