POINTS OF INTEREST and THE OPEN TOP MOTOR COACH  "HOP ON - HOP OFF" STOPS

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STOP 1 - Fisherman's Wharf / Information Center

Hop On Hop Off: Corner of North Point & Taylor St.

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Once home to San Francisco's fishing fleet, the old factories and warehouses that once dotted the wharf have now been converted into great shops and restaurants. Highlights include: the Cannery at Del Monte Square’s shops and restaurants; San Francisco Maritime Historic Park at Hyde Street Pier and Aquatic Park; the famous Cable Cars on Hyde Street hill; and Ghirardelli Square, a chocolate-lovers paradise.

STOP 2 – Cow Hollow

Hop On Hop Off: Lombard Street @ Gough (in front of Town House Motel)

POINTS OF INTEREST:

A convenient stop for hotels on Van Ness and Lombard, you’re walking distance from Lombard Street “the crookedest street in the world."

STOP 3 – Golden Gate Bridge

Hop On Hop Off: South Vista Point

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Great views of San Francisco’s skyline and Alcatraz Island or walk the span of the bridge over the entrance of San Francisco Bay.

STOP 4 - Golden Gate Park / California Academy of Sciences

Hop On Hop Off: Concourse Drive, in front of Academy of Sciences (Sundays and Holidays: 8th Ave. & Fulton)

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Here at the Music Concourse and Cultural Heart of Golden Gate Park see the De Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, the Botanical and Japanese Tea Gardens. Also nearby, boat rentals at Stow Lake.

STOP 5 - Haight-Ashbury

Hop On Hop Off: Haight Street @ Stanyan (in front of McDonald's)

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Eclectic district, famous for its role in the 1960’s Hippie Movement, is still a center for bohemian culture. It is lined with one-of-a-kind shops, trendy cafes, bars and restaurants.

STOP 6 - Alamo Square

Hop On Hop Off: Divisadero @ Grove

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Alamo Square Park, with spectacular views of the city skyline, and the famous Painted Ladies, a row of beautiful Victorian homes, make this a “must hop stop.”

STOP 7 - City Hall

Hop On Hop Off: McAllister St.

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Featuring the Beaux-Arts City Hall with its massive gold leaf covered dome, the War Memorial Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, and the Asian Art Museum.

STOP 8 - Hilton Hotel

Hop On Hop Off: Corner of Taylor and Ellis

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Walking distance to Westfield Shopping Center and Market Street’s Muni and Bart stations.

STOP 9 - Union Square

Hop On Hop Off: Geary Street @ Powell (across from Macy’s)

During construction: Post Street @ Stockton (across from Levi’s)

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Central Shopping and Theatre District –featuring department stores, upscale boutiques, art galleries, salons, grand hotels, and repertory theatres. Westfield Centre and Cable Cars.

STOP 10 - Chinatown Gate

Hop On Hop Off:

Grant Street @ Bush – across from Chinatown Gate

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Go through “The Dragon Gate” entry to Chinatown and into the bustling community beyond. Also nearby, San Francisco’s very own quaint French Quarter.

STOP 11 - Barbary Coast / Chinatown

Hop On Hop Off: Kearny Street, between Clay & Washington (across from Portsmouth Square)

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Where Chinatown meets the Financial District and the Barbary Coast.

STOP 12 - North Beach / Little Italy

Hop On Hop Off:

Columbus Street @ Powell

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Enjoy cultured café’s, restaurants, and gelaterias or walk to Coit Tower, Lombard “the world’s crookedest” Street and Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral.

STOP 13 - Alcatraz Landing

Hop On Hop Off: On the Embarcadero - Between Pier 35 and Pier 33

POINTS OF INTEREST

This is the departure point of the ferries and tours to the infamous Alcatraz Island.

STOP 14 - Pier 39 / Aquarium of the Bay

Hop On Hop Off: Pier 39 pullout (during special events corner of Beach & Stockton across from “F” Muni stop)

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Fisherman’s Wharf’s number one destination with restaurants, souvenir shops, San Francisco’s world-class aquarium and the San Francisco Sea Lions.