Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Last Updated: Aug. 22, 2011
by – Angie, Tour Manager, North America
Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the tourist hubs of San Francisco, USA.
It has an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, and local nuttiness that makes it a pleasant spot to spend the afternoon. Dining options include the Hard Rock Cafe, Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Company, and Johnny Rockets, but it is highly recommended to try Boudin’s for their famous clam chowder-filled bread bowls.
San Francisco is known for crab, so if not Boudin’s, there are several outdoor stands where you can grab a crab cake sandwich. This is also a shoppers paradise. Cheap Alcatraz T-shirts or San Francisco Giants gear is all over the place. Sites to check out include the seals that reside there, a local celebrity – The World Famous Bushman (along with other street performers), and the Musee Mecanique, a museum of antique carnival games.
Fisherman’s Wharf is also only a brief walk to the Maritime Museum at Hyde Street Pier, the Powell-Hyde cable car line, and Alcatraz tour departures.
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Everyone on tour got a good laugh when the Bushman would jump out and scare people.
cdm115
posted on Oct. 30, 2007
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Fisherman’s warf is a lot like Pisa in Italy … sure it’s a tourist trap… but you still should go.
DanO.
posted on Oct. 18, 2007
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There is a great Ripley’s Believe it or Not museum across the street from Fisherman’s Wharf, which makes for a fun and educational time. There is also plenty of salt water taffy available and the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is only a few blocks away… should you be in the mood for good chocolate!
robbyrussell
posted on Oct. 10, 2007
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