Not for Tourists Guide 2008 to San Francisco (Not for Tourists Guidebook) [Paperback]

Sue Barnett (Author), Kasey Clark (Author), Ezra Gale (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2007 | Series: Not for Tourists Guidebook

In the palm-sized Not For Tourists Guide To San Francisco, you will find all the maps, resources, and practical information you will need to negotiate your way around thie city. If you need kids' activities for visiting nieces, or nude beaches for your college buddies, or if its midnight and you need to find the closest open gas station or a locksmith because your roommate locked you out... NFT has the answer. To keep up with the revolving nature of city business, we've updated all of our listings, because we know how embarrassing it is to take a first date to a closed establishment. We've also added new sections on exciting spots around the Bay Area including Mill Valley, Oakland, Angel Island, Pacifica Beach and Fort Funston. And a new Wi-Fi page gives you the latest on wireless Internet hotspots. This guide lets you take advantage of the wealth of local services and resources surrounding you in San Francisco.

Product Details

• Paperback: 353 pages
• Publisher: Not for Tourists Inc; New edition edition (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979394570
• ISBN-13: 978-0979394577
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,080,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Small print makes this very hard to read!, June 5, 2008

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Claudia Johnson (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Not for Tourists Guide 2008 to San Francisco (Not for Tourists Guidebook) (Paperback)

Having just moved to San Francisco a few months ago I was excited about the prospect of this book. However, the book failed to live up to my expectations of a "not for tourist" city guide book. The main problem is that the print is miniscule and very hard to read. I'm in my mid-twenties with 20/20 vision - yet I feel that I need a magnifying glass to read this book or risk ruining my eyesight! Because of this small print there is a lot packed into the book - yet only 10% of it is useful to me (maps of neighborhoods and locations of post offices). Also the size of this book is awkward -- it is too large to fit comfortably in a pocket or a purse (unless you have large pockets or a large purse) - so what is the point of the tiny print? This book should have been produced normal size. Instead of this, I recommend getting the 2008 Lonely Planet San Francisco city guide - which is very useful for residents as well as tourists. And if you need maps - just buy a good city map (the MUNI map is a must and can be found at the info center at Union Square for $2.00). If you are moving to the bay area or have just moved, the "Newcomer's Handbook to San Francisco" is also very useful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to beat for the lowdown around town., January 7, 2009

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Phillip Scott (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Not for Tourists Guide 2008 to San Francisco (Not for Tourists Guidebook) (Paperback)

I've used the NFT New York guide with great success and found it to also be an invaluable companion in San Francisco. This is the guide you REALLY want in every city. Organization and portability are half of the attraction of NFT (everything organized by nieghborhoods.) The incredible inclusiveness is the other half. Want to find the nearest 24 hour drugstore or pizza, best way to get to Coit Tower, hours of operation for the Palace of Fine Arts? Look no further than this pocket-sized marvel. The San Francisco version is a little disappointing in the lack of a bus map. I got a bus map and tucked it inside NFT. The NYC edition has this info. Otherwise, I couldn't ask for more.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Informative!, September 26, 2008

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A. Signorino (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Not for Tourists Guide 2008 to San Francisco (Not for Tourists Guidebook) (Paperback)

I love this series of books. It tells you all of the places to go to live day to day. When I am traveling and staying for a long period of time, I try to stay in an apartment or condo so I can make my own meals. Books like this are so helpful to tell you where simple things like drugstores and grocery stores are. I previously purchased the Boston and New York NFT books and used them often while visiting.