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Your ultimate guide to the top attractions in San Francisco including tourist sights and historic hotspots
The best things to do in San Francisco
Your essential guide to the best things to do in SF this season
The best San Francisco museums
Don't leave SF without popping into these truly great museums
The best performing arts centers and theaters
Where to catch a Broadway show or dance performance while you're in SF
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Concerts, food festivals, art exhibits and more events going down this weekend
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Alcatraz Island
Converted from a lighthouse station to a military prison in the 1870s, this is formidable fortress is right in the middle of San Francisco Bay
Aquarium of the Bay
Clear underwater tunnels offer visitors a diver's-eye view of the Bay
Converted from a lighthouse station to a military prison in the 1870s, this is formidable fortress is right in the middle of San Francisco Bay
Alcatraz Island
Converted from a lighthouse station to a military prison in the 1870s, this is formidable fortress is right in the middle of San Francisco Bay
Aquarium of the Bay
Clear underwater tunnels offer visitors a diver's-eye view of the Bay
M.H. de Young Museum
Get tickets to the de Young Museum for only $15 when you book with Time Out
San Francisco Zoo
Open 365 days a year, the San Francisco Zoo is home to more than 2000 exotic and rescued animals
USS Pampanito
The Pampanito is a World War II, Balao-class fleet submarine with an impressive record
Our favorite attractions
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island
Take a tour of this formidable fortress in the middle of San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
1,017 acres of gardens, walking paths, lakes, recreation fields and a Japanese tea garden
Cable Cars
Cable Cars
A ride on one of the three remaining cable car lines is a classic San Francisco treat
M.H. de Young Museum
M.H. de Young Museum
The ambitious permanent collection includes 27,000 paintings, sculptures, artifacts and crafts.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
The new and improved SFMOMA brings cutting-edge exhibits to the Bay Area
Enjoy a meal of local seafood and sourdough bread at Pier 39
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
The new and improved SFMOMA brings cutting-edge exhibits to the Bay Area
Ferry Building Marketplace
The Ferry Building hosts both the city’s largest tri-weekly farmer’s market
California Academy of Sciences
True to its name, the Academy is a showcase for all things science and nature
Mission Dolores Park
This is where locals sunbathe, read, drink, smoke and socialize on warm weekend days.