If y ou re not fr om the U.S., y ou ll be appalled at the poor r each of our GSM (Global System for Mobiles) wireless network, which is used b y much of the r est of the world. Your phone will pr obably work in most major U.S. cities; it definitely won t work in many r ural areas. And you may or may not be able to send SMS (text messaging) home. Assume nothing call y our wireless provider and get the full scoop.
From the corner of Stockton and Sutter streets, take the no. 30-Stockton bus to Chestnut and Fillmore streets; if going straight to the second stop on the tour, take the no. 30 bus to Broderick and Beach streets. (The no. 30X-Marina express also stops at Chestnut and Fillmore sts. and then at Scott & Beach sts.)
alike. O rder tickets w ell ahead of time; online is best, as you can print them out at home and head straight to the ferr y lineup at Pier 33. I recommend taking the first ferry of the day , at 9:30am, as the prison will be less cr owded when y ou arriv e. Bring sw eaters, comfor table shoes, and something to eat (or choose fr om the options some of them organic on the ferry), as ther e s no concession national cathedral gift shop stand on the island. S ee p. 156. ( Note: If you were unable to r eserve Alcatraz tickets in time, take a 1-hour bay cr uise on the B lue & Gold Fleet. In addition to lo vely vistas of the city and an up-close look at the Golden G ate B ridge, an audio track imparts plenty of histor y and local city lore. See p. 185.)
As you walk into the Ferry Building s main doors, just to the left you ll see Lulu Petite (Marketplace Shop #19; &415/362-7019), a deli store offshoot of Restaurant Lulu (p. 112), with seasonal soups, hot quiches, and sandwiches like its superlativ e crisp y chicken special , which sells f or $9. Also near the main doors is DELICArf-1 (Shop #45, &415/834-0344) a Japanese national cathedral gift shop deli wher e you can grab an organic bento boxed lunch and side dishes like sea weed salad or wasabi potato salad.
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