Are you planning a trip to San Francisco?
Written by
Emma Harrison
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5 min read
Why you should visit San Francisco
It’s time to take you from California Dreaming into California planning with a trip to the exhilarating city of San Francisco!
From its diverse and thrilling neighbourhoods and exciting culinary scene to its unique history and culture, this Californian city is worthy of a visit either as a standalone holiday of part of a wider US road trip.
San Francisco is home to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the twisty bends of the infamous Lombard Street, the ‘painted ladies’ of Alamo Square as well as the lounging sea lions that sit upon Pier 39!
Where to stay in San Franscico
Whether you are staying for a few days or for longer, why not stay in the heart of the action down at Fisherman’s Wharf?! The Hotel Riu Plaza is centrally-located and is just a short walk to both Pier 39 and the Aquarium of the Bay and is ideally situated close to where the boats take you over to Alcatraz Island too!
At the moment, you can save up to 35% when you book via the Pogo app for a 7 night stay in December and you can enjoy a free breakfast too for just £1367 which works out at around £165 per night - what a bargain!
TOP TRAVEL TIPS
Here are our top three travel tips when planning a trip to San Francisco
1) Be sure to make a reservation at popular restaurants before you land in San Francisco. You can book most restaurants via their websites or via OpenTable or similar services. It’s also worth noting any dietary requirements too.
For the more casual eateries, you can just turn up and eat, but why not plan ahead and plot some restaurants and cafes to the ‘Eat & Drink’ category of your San Francisco Pinboard?
Most restaurants in San Francisco are open seven days a week, but some are closed on Sundays or Mondays. So it definitely is worthwhile checking and planning ahead.
2) If you are wondering what the tipping etiquette is in San Francisco, then you are in luck as we will break down what is the expected tip per service.
As a rule of thumb, you can fully expect to tip everywhere you go in San Francisco. If you buy a drink, you can expect to add on around $1 to $2 per drink, for restaurant servers, add on between 15-22% of the overall bill, taxi’s also tend to expect an additional tip of 10-15% of the cost of the fare and for hotel staff such as housekeeping, add between $2 to $5 dollars per day.
3) Getting around San Francisco is super fun, walking is one of the best and the least frustrating ways to hit the city, but whilst you are visiting San Francisco, you simply have to take a ride on one of the historic streetcars and / or iconic cable cars which adds even more kudos to your San Francisco experience!
Are you ready to plan and book a sojourn to San Francisco with Pogo?
