Mark Ellwood

Slim, stylish and pocketable, San Francisco Directions is full of ideas for stopovers and flying visits to one of America''s most beautiful cities and richly illustrated with hundreds of specially commissioned photos. Clear, user-friendly maps have every sight, restaurant, bar and shop located on them. There''s a full-colour introductory "Ideas" section full of inspired suggestions for visitors, from "Festivals" and "San Francisco by night" to "Best for Kids" and "Top restaurants", with each selection cross-referenced to its location later in the guide. Each distinct neighbourhood is covered in the main, practical "Places" section, broken down into easily navigable spreads each with accompanying maps. Travelling with this guide is like having a local friend plan your trip.