Crab stands
And chowder.
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A tourist district on San Francisco's northern waterfront. It was once a real fishing port whose seafood restaurants drew outsiders; the fishing docks declined in the 1960s and 1970s and tourism took over, making it the city's busiest visitor area. It runs along Jefferson Street and nearby streets to Pier 39 and takes in the historic Aquatic Park district, lined with seafood stands, souvenir shops and small museums, and bay cruises and ferries leave from here. Its stands are known for cooked crab and thick clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl, colourful fishing boats bob in the marina, and the famous Ghirardelli chocolate shop is close by. Walking around is free. Seafood is a good choice for halal diners, but clam chowder sometimes contains bacon, so ask before ordering. The cable cars run here from downtown.
And chowder.
In the marina.
From the wharf.
Northern waterfront, San Francisco
Pier 39A shopping centre and visitor attraction built on a pier at the edge of Fisherma7 minutes walk4.7
Lombard Street (Crooked Section)A famous stretch of Lombard Street on Russian Hill in San Francisco, one steep b10 minutes walk4.7
Coit TowerA white concrete tower 64 metres tall on top of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco,14 minutes walk4.7
San Francisco Cable CarsThe last manually operated cable car system in the world and an icon of San Fran20 minutes walk4.8Seafood is a good choice, but clam chowder sometimes contains bacon, so ask before ordering.