Travel Reference
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BUDGET TIPS
1. DISCOUNT AIR TICKETS
In these days of deregulation and airlines squeezing out travel agencies, finding bar-
gain flights is anybody's game. Most people find that the best bet is the Internet, but
don't fail to contact local and national discount shops, too.
2. HOTEL DEALS
Again, trawl the Internet and sound out your local agencies to see what sort of promo-
tions might be out there. Many hotels offer some fantastic bargains at certain times of
the year.
3. FLY-DRIVE PACKAGES
This sort of offer is somewhat superfluous if your main purpose is to get to know the
city and little else outside it. However, if you want to dive into the fruit of the vine in
the Wine Country
or into the waves of the blue Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, Monterey,
and Carmel (for further details see
Day Trips from the City
), a car is a necessity. You
may be able to negotiate a lower rate if you rent the car for only part of your stay.
4. DISCOUNT COUPONS
The best discount coupon of them all is the CityPass (for further details see
Cable
for about a week. It currently incorporates nine additional attractions, including ad-
mission to the popular
Exploratorium
,
SFMOMA
, the
California Academy of Sciences
,
and much more besides.
5. CHEAPER SLEEPS
Hostels, regardless of your age, are an excellent alternative in San Francisco. There
are two locations run by Hosteling International, one in Downtown and the other
between
Fisherman's
Wharf
and
the
Marina.
For
budget
beds
also
check
American
Youth
Hostels
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415
863
1444
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