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Explore San Francisco Like a Local
San Francisco, California, United States
Start your exploration of the Bay Area city with a walking tour, recommended by the senior sales manager for Hilton Hotels of San Francisco Union Square.
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San Francisco local Fatima Sousi recommends taking a walking tour of the city
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San Francisco, California, United States
Fatima Sousi—senior sales manager for Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco—two Union Square high-rise hotels that attract vacationers from around the globe—describes San Francisco as a rich global fusion of cuisines and customs. Check out her full list of recommendations by clicking "more details" below:
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Walk from Union Square to Chinatown
San Francisco, California, United States
When friends or family visit, Sousi takes them on a 2-mile walk from Union Square’s high-end shops to Chinatown’s lively markets and North Beach’s trattoria-lined sidewalks, then down to the waterfront by Fisherman’s Wharf and Hyde Street Pier. Check out the full list of recommendations by clicking "more details" below:
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Visit the Tenderloin Museum
398 Eddy St
San Francisco, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Sousi also recommends the Tenderloin Museum. “A lot of people don’t know about it. The museum offers walking tours, and you’ll learn about the families who founded that neighborhood, which was very important to the city’s history,” she says. Check out the full list of recommendations by clicking "more details" below:
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Try Japanese cuisine at Akiko's in Union Square
542A Mason St
San Francisco, CA
Monday:
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM, 4:15 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM, 4:15 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM, 4:15 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM, 4:15 – 10:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM, 4:15 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM, 4:15 – 10:00 PM
Sunday:
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM, 4:15 – 10:00 PM
San Francisco’s multicultural food scene is also a big draw for visitors. Near Union Square, Sousi recommends Akiko’s, a charming boutique Japanese restaurant. Check out the full list of recommendations by clicking "more details" below:
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End your walking tour with a ride on a cable car
San Francisco, California, United States
To return to Union Square, everyone boards the cable car—San Francisco’s most recognizable icon and a National Historic Landmark that’s been delighting visitors since 1873. Check out the full list of recommendations: