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Tips Enjo ying Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf is on the water, of course, and that often means fog, or at least
a cool breeze. So bring sweaters. If you plan to take the ferry to Alcatraz, bring
jackets as well. Schedule rest/play periods to help avoid meltdowns and consider
packing snacks—the food in this area can be crummy and expensive.
Chinatown H oliday I nn acr oss fr om P ortsmouth S quare on K earny S treet. R emind
everyone to use the toilet after lunch if you are eating at a restaurant. Nursing moms can
feel free to feed their babies on a park bench here or anywhere in town, really. Just throw
a blanket over your shoulder and chest for a little priv acy.
Fisherman's Wharf
Children could easily be entertained here for an entire day. For a more tranquil visit, hang
out on the Ghirardelli side, where kids can climb aboard the Hyde Street Pier boats, frolic
at the A quatic Park beach, and listen to music in the cour tyard of The Cannery. For a
healthy dose of o ver-stimulation, walk east to see P IER 39's sea lions, the A quarium of
the B ay, and M usée Mécanique, and to catch the ferries for a bay cr uise. Two scenic
public transportation options fr om Union Square are the Powell-Hyde cable car or the
F-Market streetcar.
When Nature Calls: The best public r estroom here is on the H yde Street Pier. Public
bathrooms are also located on the second floor of The Cannery, at G hirardelli, and on
PIER 39. Nursing moms will hav e to grab a blanket and a bench. Try the cour tyard at
The Cannery or the east side of P IER 39.
Golden Gate Park
The 1,000-plus acres making up this urban oasis ar e filled with activities that will ex cite
both children and their parents. Kids will love the Koret Children's Quarter, the antique
carousel, Japanese Tea Garden, and Stow Lake, and adults can admir e Strybing Arbore-
tum and the pictur esque Conser vatory of F lowers. I t's easy to get to the par k using
public transpor tation, but kids may tir e of the walk to r each the v arious attractions
within it. A r est stop at one of the cafes or r estaurants on 9th A venue may help . The
spectacular California Academy of Sciences and the de Young Museum are highlights of
the park.
When Nature Calls: Public restrooms are available inside the de Young Museum lobby
(accessible without an admission fee), as w ell as near the Childr en's Playground, Stow
Lake, and the Conservatory of Flowers. Nursing moms can find any comfortable spot or
head for the Strybing Arboretum.
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3 THE BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO IN 1 DAY
If you have just 1 day in San Francisco, this itinerary introduces you to many of the city's
most famous attractions without leaving y our kids, or you, in a heap. You'll visit Union
Square, ride a scenic cable car r oute, tour F isherman's Wharf, take a br eak in N orth
Beach, and gape at the sights, sounds, and smells of Chinatown. While it seems like a lot,
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