Financial District & Embarcadero
Lined with deep-water piers, The Embarcadero is literally where one embarks. At the foot of Market Street, is the Ferry Building, a vibrant public space housing a food hall, restaurants and a farmers market. The Ferry Building is also the terminal for ferries to Marin County, Vallejo, Oakland and Alameda. Piers 7 and 14 offer splendid vistas of the skyscrapers of the Financial District and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Across the bay is Treasure Island, a man-made island that was the site of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. Much of Jackson Square, one of 11 historic districts, has many buildings dating from the mid-1800s.
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Ferry Building MarketplaceThe Ferry Building Marketplace is a people's marketplace serving residents and travelers alike. Located within the historic Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street (directly adjacent to the Hyatt Regency), shops large and small celebrate food in all its forms, offering everything from artisan cheeses to the freshest of local fish. Restaurants and cafés serve cuisine representing the quality and cultural diversity of San Francisco's best chefs. The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is a California certified farmers market operated by the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA). The market is open two days a week—Tuesdays and Saturdays. The large Saturday market is held both in front of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero and on the rear plaza overlooking the Bay. On Tuesday, the market spills out of the Arcades onto the Embarcadero sidewalk. San Francisco City Guides is currently offering regular walking tours of the Ferry Building. Tours are free and start at noon on Saturdays and Tuesdays. Tours coincide with the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. One Ferry Building, San Francisco, 94111
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San Francisco Railway MuseumThe San Francisco Railway Museum celebrates the history of rail transit in San Francisco and explores its significant impact on the quality of urban life in this great city throughout its storied history. The museum features unique historic artifacts, illustrative and informative displays, rarely seen archival photography, in-depth historical interpretation, and audio-visual exhibits, in addition to a wide variety of unique San Francisco gifts, souvenirs and memorabilia you won’t find anywhere else. Open Tu-Su 10am-6pm, closed M. Tours welcome and free admission. 7 Steuart Street, San Francisco, 94105
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Wells Fargo History MuseumOffers fun interactive exhibits and rare artifacts from the early history of Wells Fargo, San Francisco and California. Exhibits include an original stagecoach, mining tools, gold, vintage maps, photographs and 1906 earthquake artifacts. Open M-F 9am-5pm (closed bank holidays). 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, 94163
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Transamerica PyramindThe Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline. Although the building no longer houses the headquarters of the Transamerica Corporation, it is still strongly associated with the company and is depicted in the company's logo. Designed by architect William Pereira, at 260 m (850 ft), it is among the 200 tallest buildings in the world. The Transamerica Pyramid offers tremendous views of San Francisco and the Bay Area. Presently other than the first floor lobby, the building has no public access or visitor facilities; only tenants and their approved guests have access inside the building. 600 Montgomery Street
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Teatro ZinZanniSet along San Francisco’s historic waterfront, Teatro ZinZanni is a bewitching evening of European Cabaret and Cirque, Divas and Madmen, Spectacle and Sensuality with Live Music and a Gourmet Five-Course Dinner – set in the nightclub of your dreams! Teatro ZinZanni breaks new artistic territory with this intoxicating blend of interactive theater, spectacle, fine arts and fine dining, put together under the artistic direction of One Reel's Norman Langill. Pier 29, On the Embarcadero, San Francisco, 94111 |
