Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Value
Free (or Nearly Free) Things to Do
with Your Kids in San Francisco
• T ake a
City Guides
walking tour
(p. 187) in an in teresting neighborhood.
• Check out the
free outdoor c oncerts
and ev ents at Yerba Buena G ardens
Thursdays at noon and w eekends between May and Oc tober.
• Take the k ids to
Golden Gate Park's Koret Children's Quarter.
• Take a fr ee t our of the
Strybing A rboretum and B otanical G ardens
in
Golden Gate Park (p. 176).
• V isit the
de Young Museum.
Take in the impressive architecture, check out
the main lobby, savor the view fr om the museum t ower, contemplate Ruth
Asawa's ethereal sculptures inside, and stroll through the inspiring sculpture
garden outside—all at no c ost.
• Walk across the
Golden Gate Bridge.
• M osey through
Chinatown.
The sights and sounds of this c olorful neigh-
borhood are a cultural experienc e many people w ould pay to have.
• Visit the lovely
Hyde Street Pier
at no charge. Adults must pay $5 to board
the ships, but kids are free. The nearby
National Maritime Visitors Center
is a hit with adults and k ids, and it 's free.
• Hang out at
Crissy F ield.
Relish the pric eless vista while y our k ids run
around on the g rassy hills or pla y at the beach.
• A scend
Nob Hill.
Admire the stained glass at Grac e Cathedral, regard the
lobby of the F airmont Hot el, and then take in the panoramic view fr
2
om
the top floor bar of the I nterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel.
Experian
(
&
888/397-3742;
www .
experian.com), and
TransUnion
(
&
800/
680-7289;
www.transunion.com). Finally,
if y ou've lost all forms of photo ID, call
your airline and explain the situation; they
might allow you to board the plane if y ou
have a copy of y our passport or bir th cer-
tificate and a copy of the police r
eport
you've filed.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
HEALTH
Before You Go
You needn't worry about keeping the kids,
and y ourselves, healthy in S an Francisco.
The water is fine to drink, the food is
fresh, and no-smoking laws limit y our
exposure to irritants. The main wor d of
caution is to bring warm clothes, ev en (or
especially) during mid-summer , lest the
fog and wind cause a family member to
catch a cold. At the same time, don't forget
the sunscreen. This is California, after all,
and a day of mix ed clouds and sunshine
can still produce sunburn. Also, don't for-
get comfortable walking shoes, as ther e's a
