旧金山高层-The Ritz-Carlton Residences, San Francisco

旧金山高层-The Ritz-Carlton Residences, San Francisco


In the heart of downtown San Francisco on the corner of Market and Kearny Streets, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, San Francisco occupy the West Coast’s first skyscraper. Erected in 1890, the building served as the offices of the San Francisco Chronicle and now includes 52 whole-ownership Residences.

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Airports

From San Francisco Airport (SFO)    (hide details)

From SFO Airport/Highway 101

  • Follow Highway 101 North to Interstate 80 East towards the Bay Bridge
  • Take the 4th Street Exit
  • Exit the ramp – go straight one block to 3rd Street
  • Turn left on 3rd Street
  • Cross Market Street – 3rd Street becomes Kearny Street
  • Follow Kearny four blocks to Pine Street
  • Turn left on Pine Street and follow two blocks to Stockton Street
  • Turn right on Stockton Street and into The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco front drive

From the Oakland Airport     (hide details)

  • Take Interstate 80 towards San Francisco
  • Cross the Bay Bridge — stay in the right lane
  • Take the Fremont Street Exit
  • Turn left onto Fremont Street
  • Cross Market Street — Fremont becomes Front Street
  • Follow Front Street one block to Pine Street
  • Turn left on Pine Street and follow for six blocks to Stockton Street
  • Turn right on Stockton Street and into The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco front drive

From the Golden Gate Bridge/North    (hide details)

  • Take 101 South heading towards San Francisco
  • Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
  • Take the Lombard Street/Downtown exit
  • Follow Lombard Street to VanNess Avenue and turn right
  • Follow VanNess Avenue one mile to Bush Street and turn left
  • Follow Bush nine blocks to Stockton Street and turn left
  • Make a right into The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco front drive

SUGGESTED TRANSPORTATION

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ATTRACTIONS
Chinatown
1 block / 5 minutes walk
http://www.sftravel.com/china.html
San Francisco is home to one of the largest Chinese communities in the U.S. Within its dragon-crested Chinatown Gate, visitors encounter numerous restaurants, antiques stores and produce markets, as well as an authentic fortune cookie factory.
Napa Valley
46 miles / 1 hour
http://www.napavalley.com/
Napa Valley is one of the world’s premier wine-producing regions, offering winery tours, antique fairs, hot air ballooning, fine dining and shopping. Calistoga is known for its famous hot springs.
Alcatraz
10 minute ferry ride from Pier 33
(415) 561-4900 / www.nps.gov/alcatraz
The former federal penitentiary offers self-guided, ranger-led and night tours. Hornblower Cruises provides ferry service from Pier 33. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.
Sausalito
9 miles / 30 minutes
www.sausalito.org
This charming, Mediterranean-style waterfront town features shopping, dining and stunning views of San Francisco Bay.
Moscone Center
The largest convention and exhibition space in San Francisco, the Moscone Center is located in the South of Market Area (SOMA), under a mile from the hotel. A chief proponent of sustainable practices, the complex boasts one of the largest city-owned solar installations in the country and has achieved LEED® gold certification for its efforts.
CULTURAL
The San Francisco Ballet
The San Francisco Ballet is America’s oldest and preeminent ballet company. It has enjoyed a long and rich tradition featuring works by acclaimed choreographers and dancers. The San Francisco Ballet’s 2013 season continues to inspire and capture the audience with the company’s stunning performances.
The Best of Broadway Season
Enjoy breathtaking, exhilarating and heartwarming live Broadway performances as the season continues in San Francisco!
The San Francisco Symphony
Be a part of the San Francisco Symphony as they celebrate their 100th season. Come hear the world class performances of the most stunning repertory by Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
1 miles / 10 minutes
(415) 357-4000 / http://www.sfmoma.org/
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is the second largest structure in the U.S. devoted exclusively to modern art. The permanent collection is housed in 225,000 square feet and comprises over 17,000 artworks.
California Palace of the Legion of Honor
6 miles / 20 minutes
(415) 863-3330 / http://www.thinker.org/legion
Architect George Applegarth’s 1920 neoclassical palace is home to drawings from the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, as well as paintings by European masters and major pieces of Rodin’s sculpture including an original casting of “The Thinker”.
California Academy of Sciences
4 miles / 15 minutes
(415) 379-8000 / www.calacademy.org
The only place on the planet with an aquarium, planetarium, a natural history museum, and a four-story rainforest all under one roof.
de Young Museum
Founded in 1895, and home to collections from the Americas, the Pacific Islands and Africa, the de Young reopened in 2005 as Golden Gate Park’s newest architectural structure.
Asian Art Museum
2 miles/10 minutes
(415) 581-3500 / www.asianart.org
One of the largest museums in the West, devoted to Asian art and home to more than 14,000 artifacts, spanning 6,000 years of history.
Zeum at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
1.5 miles / 10 minutes
(415) 820-3320 / www.zeum.org
A unique interactive art center where young people can explore creativity and innovation through the arts and media.
Shopping
Ferry Building
One mile / 10 minutes
(415) 693-0996 / http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/
The historic, renovated ferry terminal at the foot of Market Street is now a world-class artisan food market with 40 shops and restaurants and a farmer’s market on Saturday mornings.
Pier 39 (The Cannery, Ghiradelli Square)
1.5 mile / 10 minutes
http://www.pier39.com/
Hop on a cable car and enjoy a romantic ride to San Francisco’s waterfront and these delightful shopping areas. Pier 39 offers a thriving entertainment, dining and shopping complex set over the water. The three-story Cannery offers a kaleidoscope of more than 50 shops, galleries, restaurants, plus a café and a movie theater. Ghirardelli Square, once a former chocolate factory, is now home to boutiques and restaurants, including three chocolate shops.
Union Square
Five blocks / 5 minutes’ walk
http://www.sftravel.com/union.html
Just steps from the hotel, Union Square is among the most elegant retail destinations in the United States. Named for the mass meetings held here prior to the Civil War, Union Square remains one of San Francisco’s most vital neighborhoods. World-renowned stores and richly appointed boutiques stylishly cater to every taste. Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Gump’s, Cartier, Bulgari, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Hermes, Chanel, Wilkes Bashford are just some of the stores you will enjoy.
Fisherman’s Wharf
1.5 miles/15 minutes
(415) 674-7503 / http://www.fishermanswharf.org/
Vibrant and picturesque sidewalks are lined with seafood restaurants and a bevy of souvenir shops in the historic heart of the city’s fishing industry.
Embarcadero Center
½ mile / 10 minutes’ walk
(415) 772-0700/ http://www.embarcaderocenter.com/
The California Street Cable Car that stops outside the hotel will transport you to Embarcadero Center. The five skyscrapers house more than 100 retailers, plus 30 restaurants and a movie theater.
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