It has been 3 years I last visited Langkawi and I must said it has changed! It is more commercialize now with all the Island Hopping tours and cruises. Is just like Thailand Islands and Bali. It has so much to offer now.
Just wants to highlights few of the activities that I personally thinks it the higlights of this trip.
1) Stardust Day Cruise
This is similar like the Santorini Cruise we had in Greece. With the price ard RM325 -350/pax, you are offered to free flow of alcohol and drinks, buffet lunch, sea water jacuzzi, sun bathing at the deck and enjoy the view in the middle of Andaman Sea with only max 8 guests on the cruise.
2) La Chocolatine French Bakery - the croissant is to die for! This restauarant is open by a French. He decided to settle down in Langkawi.
3) Orkid Ria Seafood restaurant
4) Laksa Tower
Monday, October 27, 2014
San Francisco Weekend Gateway
San Francisco Weekend Gateway
Went to Houston for business trip and decided to spend my weekend at San Francisco solo and I am glad to make my choice to San Francisco. She is so beautiful... a mixture of city, culture, beaches... A must visit city!
Date | Days | Descriptions | USD |
10/10/2014 | Fri | Flight | 246 |
From Airport to hotel | |||
The BART station at SFO is located in the International Terminal. It's a short walk from United Airlines in Terminal 3 -take the escalator down to the departures level and walk straight ahead to the BART station. Board the Pittsburg/Bay Point train .Powell Street- Use the Hallidie Plaza exit for the Intercontinental, Parc 55, Hilton, Nikko and Union Square hotels. | 10.25 | ||
Buy 48hrs hop-on-hop-off ticket to take advantage of the night tour (which is a must!) and the Sausalito route. | |||
http://guideyou.com/best-sellers/hop-on-hop-off-san-francisco-tour-19-stops-24-or-48-hour-pass/a12U000000087HPIAY | 45 | ||
E-Ticket of hop on and hop off so can start taking bus from Union Square | |||
Buy 3-Day Visitor Passport - Muni Pass for Muni and Cable car buy at Powell /Mkt station to take advantage of hassle free for transportation and unlimited rides of the cable car. Cable Car single ride already cost $6/ride. | 23 | ||
STOP 9 Hop on and Hop off - Chinatown Gate | |||
Grant Street @ Bush – across from Chinatown Gate | |||
“The Dragon Gate” entry to Chinatown. Also, San Francisco’s very own quaint French Quarter. | |||
Directions: | |||
Powell-Hydetowards Hyde & Beach - Powell St & Clay St | |||
Food: | |||
http://www.10best.com/destinations/california/san-francisco/restaurants/best-of-san-franciscos-chinatown/ | |||
Hong Kong Clay Pot Restaurant - 960 Grant Ave | |||
Great Eastern Restaurant - 649 Jackson St | |||
Capital Restaurant - 839 Clay St | |||
Delicious Dim Sum - 752 Jackson St | |||
Good Mong Kok Bakery - 1039 Stockton St | |||
STOP 13 Hop on and Hop off - Pier 39 / Aquarium of the Bay | |||
Go to Sea lion view deck to view the sea lions. Enjoy the scene but please just window shopping and don’t buy any souvenir there as it is more expensive there. Buy your souvenir at Chinatown. | |||
Directions: | |||
Walk to Powell St & Lombard
St>Head east on Fielding St toward Stockton St>Turn right onto Stockton
St>Turn right onto Lombard St>Turn left onto Powell St> take towards
Fisherman's Wharf train> stop at Kearny St & North Point St>Head
northwest on The Embarcadero toward Kearny St |
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STOP 1 Hop on and Hop off - Fisherman's Wharf | |||
Directions: | |||
From North Beach - Walk to Columbus Ave & Lombard St> Powell-Mason Cable car towards Taylor & Bay> Columbus Ave & Chestnut St, walk 8 mins to Walk to Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA | |||
From Pier 39 - Walk to The
Embarcadero & Stockton St by heading Head west toward Pier 39
Concourse> Embarcadero & Stockton St take Ftowards Fisherman's Wharf
via Downtown> Jones St & Beach St>Head north on Jones St toward
Jefferson St |
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Food: | |||
SCOMA Seafood ,Pier 47,Al Scoma Way,San Francisco, CA 94133 Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach/Telegraph Hill | |||
2-Hour Panoramic San Francisco Night Tour: | |||
Departs from Stop 1 at 6:30pm, 7pm & 7:30pm (through Nov. 1). A courtesy shuttle back to Union Square will be provided at the end of the tour. Live commentary in English. View the City in difference perspective, the night view is awesome. The ride also brings you to Treasure Island, stop by for you to take the night/evening view of the Golden Gate Bridge. | |||
11/10/2014 | Sat | Ferry
Building Marketplace Walk to Metro Powell
Station/Downtown>Light rail towards Visitacion Valley via
Downtown> Metro Embarcadero Station > Walk to Ferry Building |
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There is a food market every Saturday morning where the locals and tourists will hang out there to get fresh vegetables, food sampling and a lots more. | |||
A great place to sample the local fruits and food. | |||
STOP 3 Hop on and Hop off - Golden Gate Bridge (joining point for Sausalito Loop) | |||
South Vista Point | |||
Great views of San Francisco’s skyline, Alcatraz island, and the span of the bridge over the entrance of San Francisco Bay. Access point to walk the Bridge. | |||
A Must to Do! Walk over the
Golden Gate Bridge. It is very windy and cold so please wear enough warm
cloth. When you return to the southern end, board either Muni bus no. 28 or 29 (be sure to ask the driver if the bus is headed toward Golden Gate Park). |
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STOP 3 Hop on and Hop off - Golden Gate Bridge | |||
South Vista Point | |||
POINTS OF INTEREST: Joining location for the Sausalito Woods Loop from the regular San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour (stop 3). Enjoy great views of San Francisco’s skyline and Alcatraz Island or walk the span of the bridge over the entrance of San Francisco Bay. | |||
STOP 2 Hop on and Hop off - Sausalito | |||
Behind Bank of America (Humboldt Avenue and Bay Street) | |||
Spectacular view of San Francisco and the Bay. It is like a small village with chill and relax environment. Walk besides the bay, enjoy the scene and the view. A Must! | |||
Union Square | |||
Shopping! And Ride the cable car at night. | |||
12/10/2014 | Sun | Union Square | |
Cable car in the early morning
like 7.30am to avoid the crowd and view early morning of the San Francisco
city. The sun rise, the up and down road, the people, the building… Did not go to Alcatraz as I personally don't like to go to visit Jail. |
Labels:
US - San Fancisco
Location:
San Francisco, CA, USA
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