Traditions and mentality of San Francisco At the beginning of July the city of San Francisco attracts music fans from all over the world holding the grand show being the San Francisco Jazz Festival. Many popular musicians and jazz amateurs are engaged in this scale jazz event. The city holds several concerts within a few days.
Most of the concerts and events of the festival are free to visit. The Taste of Russia festival is another unique and original event … Open. Travel guide to San Francisco Amateurs of hiking should definitely visit Chinatown quarter. This is real China in miniature, which will please with unusual architecture, specialized restaurants, and shops with goods from China.
This area began to emerge in the middle of the 19th century. Refugees from China built their homes here. During the existence, it retained many interesting architectural monuments. Now, Chinatown is known for its numerous … Open. Advices for travellers 5.
Utility supplied voltage varies from V to V. Some electrical appliances may need special connectors and adapters. In large hotels these items are provided at the request. Adapters and connectors can be bought in any specialized household store.
Although public transportation in San Francisco is perfect for taking you to any point in the city, you can still opt for the convenience of taking a taxi, especially on rainy days. In order to switch between the two networks, it is necessary to buy a ticket for each one. BART Map. Streetcars Taxis. You may also be interested in Streetcars Similarly to the cable car and not to be confused with it , the Streetcars trams are a historical form of transportation and a different way to explore San Francisco.
Taxis Although public transportation in San Francisco is perfect for taking you to any point in the city, you can still opt for the convenience of taking a taxi, especially on rainy days. SF , Powell St. Mission SF , 24th St. Something different from the other lines is that this one only works until pm and is not open to the public on Sundays. On Saturdays, the line ends up at Daly City instead of Millbrae.
This one is the newest of the five principal lines of the BART metro system. The cost of the tickets in BART metro system depends on the distance traveled. Besides the distance travelled, the system may also charge an extra fee for any ride that passes through the Transbay Tube an underwater tunnel that goes below San Francisco and Oakland , that goes to the airports on Oakland or San Francisco or that may traverse San Mateo county.
The payment for each run is done through a ticket that works as a debit card where one may buy and charge it on machines available in every station of the metro system. One must use the ticket when one goes either in or out of every station. The BART metro system does not offer any unlimited pass or special packages. There are special tickets for children, students and elderly people.
Many stations in BART have a parking lot but due to the high demand of its service it is difficult to use it, especially in San Francisco. The pricing and the available options depend of each station. Parking is free if you arrive after pm and go out before am.
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