Compact and affordable, Fodor's 25 Best San Francisco is a great travel guide for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook and map to one of the most exciting cities in Northern California. Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map that you can bring with you to help navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights—all divided by neighborhood—we make planning your days easy. Save time and space by having San Francisco's top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook: •FULLY UPDATED: Fully updated coverage on the information you need to know. •DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Best bets from local writers for sightseeing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and shopping, for every budget including top tips for crafting your perfect trip to San Francisco. •GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND MAPS: Full-color photos and full-size street maps cover the best San Francisco has to offer, all in one easy-to-use package. A handy, weather-resistant pullout city map will help you quickly orient yourself and plan your day. •INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The “City Tours” section shows off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas. Plan excursions outside the city with the “More to See” section. •PRACTICAL TIPS AND PHRASES: Travel like a local with our “Need to Know” section, filled with useful travel tips and suggestions to help craft your experience. •COVERS: Alcatraz, Cable Car Museum, California Academy of Sciences, City Hall, Coit Tower, Exploratorium, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Japan Town, Palace of Fine Arts, Transamerica Pyramid, Yerba Buena Gardens, the best shopping, dining, hotels and more! ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's guidebooks have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Planning to visit other destinations in the west? Check out Fodor’s 25 Best Seattle and Fodor's California .