Hotels in San Francisco, California

San Francisco is one of the most populous cities in the state of California. It has almost 8 million inhabitants, which makes the city the fourth largest city of the United States. San Francisco is located at the tip of a peninsula between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific coast. The city is famous for its several landmarks like the huge Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars, the hills, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz Island and Chinatown. San Francisco is an overwhelming city with a lot of amazing sights.

The Golden Gate Bridge is probably the most popular sight of San Francisco. The bridge was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The red suspension bridge connects the peninsula, where San Francisco is located, with the north. For real culture lovers the city offers different museums such as the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA. This museum shows art of the 20th century and has around 600,000 visitors annually. Another cultural highlight is Fisherman's Wharf. This is an old waterfront neighborhood with many old fish restaurants but also trendy cafés. San Francisco also has a good shopping areas such as the Westfield San Francisco Centre mall and the more downtown Union Square. At this square there are superstores of famous brands like Virgin Megastore, Louis Vuitton and MaxMara. In short, this is a real paradise for serial shoppers. The nightlife in San Francisco is one big party. For Irish pubs, the Sunset neighborhood is a good place to start. Anyone who wants to show off their dance moves should go to the North Beach, as in this area there are many dance and strip clubs.

The more than 50 hills of San Francisco give the city a special look. Because of the hills there are no normal trams but special cable trams. The streets are also quite impressive because of its twists and turns. The best example of this is Lobard Street which runs down the Russian Hill.

The Ocean Beach is beautiful, but unfortunately not suitable for swimming because of its cold water and strong streamlet. Nevertheless you can make a nice walk on Fort Funston that runs along the southwestern shore. The perfect place to relax and unwind is the Golden Gate Park. For the more adventurous types there are some nice bike tours. Another nice way to see San Francisco is by boat. Several San Francisco harbor companies offer different tours. Greenbookings invites you to visit San Francisco. Take a look on our map to learn more about this fascinating destination and to book your hotel of choice.