San Francisco

Resumen del libro

Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of San Francisco, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.Grab your coat and a handful of glitter, and enter the land of fog and fabulousness. So long, inhibitions; hello, San Francisco.

Loll in Golden Gate Park, stroll across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, get spooked at Alcatraz, ride a legendary cable car, maneuver down the crookedest street in the world, or take a day trip to wine-soaked Napa Valley; all with your trusted travel companion.

InsideLonely Planet San FranciscoTravel Guide:

"¢Full-color maps and images throughout.
"¢Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.
"¢Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.
"¢Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices.
"¢Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.
"¢Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including history, music, art, architecture, literature, cinema, cuisine, wine, and more.
"¢Free, convenient pull-out San Francisco map (included in print version), plus over 38 color maps.

Covers:Golden Gate Park, Fisherman"'s Wharf, downtown, North Beach, Chinatown, Nob Hill, the Mission, the Haight, and the Castro, as well as Berkeley, Muir Woods, Sausalito, Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, and more.

Biografía del autor

Alison Bing es licenciada en Historia del Arte y Relaciones Internacionales en la Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, un programa conjunto de las universidades Tufts y Harvard, lo que le confiere unas respetables credenciales diplomáticas que le han permitido hacer todas aquellas cosas que un viajero debería probar y otras que seguramente no. Ha sobrevivido a narrar cuentos y viajes para Lonely Planet, NPR, BBC Travel, The Telegraph, New York Times y otros medios globales. Tras más de 10 guías y 20 años en San Francisco, Alison ha pasado más tiempo en Alcatraz que algunos internos.