How to Explore San Francisco without Breaking the Bank, San Francisco, California

Like any major US city, you could easily spend a small fortune exploring San Francisco for a few days. And with good reason given the exceptional museums, restaurants, shopping and other attractions on offer.

But if you鈥檙e on a limited budget you shouldn鈥檛 let that put you off. In fact, there are so many free things to do around the city that you don鈥檛 actually have to spend a penny more than you absolutely need to.

OK, aside from $5.25 on a chocolate-dipped waffle cone filled-to-bursting with chocolate ice cream from聽Ghirardelli On-The-Go聽at Ghirardelli Square. I mean, that goes without saying.

But, apart from that, as long as you鈥檙e prepared to do plenty of walking and invest $33 in a three-day MUNI Pass, which gives you unlimited rides on San Francisco鈥檚 iconic buses, trains, streetcars and cable cars, you鈥檙e in for a treat.

San Francisco is very much a walking city. But once you鈥檝e dragged yourself up a few of its notorious hills and lookout points you might feel you鈥檙e entitled to give those weary legs a rest. The good news is that you can buy a聽one, three or seven-day transport pass聽that allows you to jump on and off the various municipal (MUNI) modes of transport across the whole city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: How to Explore San Francisco without Breaking the Bank
Guide Location: USA » San Francisco
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ian Mackenzie
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Ghirardelli On-The-Go
Alcatraz Island
Fisherman鈥檚 Wharf
Golden Gate Bridge
Madame Tussauds
Aquarium Of The Bay
sea lions that hang out at Pier 39
Ghirardelli Square
Crissy Field
Land鈥檚 End
Fort Point
Marshall鈥檚 Beach
Baker Beach
The Palace of Fine Arts
Coit Tower
Transamerica Pyramid
City Hall
Painted Ladies at Alamo Square
The Language Of The Birds
16th Avenue Tiled Steps
de Young Museum
Miguel de Cevantes
Balmy Alley
The Clarion Alley Mural Project
San Francisco Art Institute building
Bernal Heights Park
Twin Peaks
Grandview Park
Buena Vista Park
Ina Coolbrith Park
Hamon Observation Tower
Russian Hill

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