If you decide to take a family summer vacation to San Francisco, here are some suggestions for accommodations and activities that are sure to please you and your family.
Plan to stay at the Westin St. Francis, located in the heart of Union Square. Here, you will have access to shopping, the theatre district, restaurants, and museums. The hotel has been touted as the best family hotel in San Francisco. This is not surprising as its accommodations are truly exceptional and you have a choice of family or deluxe rooms. Amenities include: refrigerators, cribs, roll away beds, kiddie breakfast, lunch and dinner menu at the hotel's restaurant.
What makes this hotel so family friendly is the service provided which includes gifts for your children such as hats, shampoo, and crayons. The hotel also caters to the adult members of your party with on site barber and beauty shops, concierge services, dry cleaning services, a fitness center, and room service.
You don?t even need to leave the hotel for high cuisine as there are three restaurants which offer award winning fare from traditional to casual dining. There is even a Westin Kid?s Club for children 12 and under, as well as specialized meals that are high in protein and low in salt. You can be guaranteed your family will be delighted with their meals, regardless of whether you dine formally or take in room service.
San Francisco offers a variety of activities that are family friendly including ferry rides around Alcatraz Island; a Yosemite and giant Sequoias Minivan tour: the cities of Monterey, Carmel and the 17-Mile Drive tour including Monterey Bay Aquarium; you can take a cable car tour of San Francisco as well as walk or drive down the most crooked street in the world ? Lombard Street; visit Coit Tower; rent a car and take a side trip to the lovely quaint town of Salsalito, just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Make sure you have lunch at Fishermans Wharf after which you can shop at Ghirardelli Square which is home to over 50 restaurants, shops, plazas, and incredible views of the bay. Visit the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop for their world-renowned hot fudge sundaes which make a perfect dessert. Also their world-famous chocolates are great souvenirs.
Your family will never run out of things to do in San Francisco. With is rolling hills and beautiful landscape, this is one vacation that will steal your heart!
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