If you have a healthy appetite for good food and good drink, then visiting San Francisco is probably a great plan for you. While you are visiting, there are several places that you really should check out. Not only do these great places offer tours that will explain how they make their goodies, but many of them also offer samples. Even better, some of the tours are absolutely free.
While not every good thing in life is free, there is no doubt that some of the best things are. Among those outstanding freebies is a tour of the Scharffen Berger Chocolate Factory. I love dark chocolate and while I won't go so far as to say they have the best dark chocolate (can't do that as I haven't tried all the dark chocolate there is to have in the world), I will say that there dark chocolate is definitely among the best. The only drawbacks I have found is that children must be at least 10 years old to attend, you must make reservations and you have to wear close-toed shoes (I live in Birkenstock's so this is a minus for me). I really believe that their chocolate is worth the sacrifice however and will gladly send the husband off with the kids to the arcade for an afternoon while I enjoy learning more about this awesome chocolate, err, chocolate company. The tours are free which means if you don't have young children it isn't too difficult to talk your traveling companion into going with you. If for some odd reason there is resistance you can always use the divide and conquer rule. Let them do an activity that you don't relish while you enjoy yours.
Second on my list is Takara Sake. Another freebie, I can't seem to help myself. The Takara Sake Company has a museum that is free of charge and opened daily from noon until 6:00 pm. This museum contains historic implements for making sake as well as a history of sake making in the USA. This is the only museum of its kind in the USA and is well worth taking a look. While you are there, you should consider participating in a sake tasting, which is free as well.
Another must see freebie on my list is the Jelly Belly Factory. See how these renowned beans are made and have a nice relaxing lunch at the café. This is a great way to beat the heat and have a nice relaxing and educational afternoon. Your kids will love you for it.
If you like beer or just know someone who does, the tour of the Anheuser-Bush Brewery will surely be a highlight of your trip. This is another great freebie that will educate and entertain guests of all ages. All ages are welcome and the tour is wheelchair accessible. Samples are available to those who are legally old enough to partake. The tour lasts about 45 minutes and definitely worth checking out.
If these tours aren't enough to keep you happy and full, there are plenty of restaurants in and around San Francisco in addition to a many wineries that will be sure to satisfy your thirsts. San Francisco is a city that definitely wants its visitors to leave well fed and content with drink. The really great thing about visiting any of these places is the fact that most of them have stores where you can purchase plenty of their products to bring home with you.
Amsterdam Accommodation
Looking for great
deals on Amsterdam accommodation? If so, then you must know first
that there are actually a number of great places out there in the
Amsterdam city that could give you the best accommodation and service
possible. Several hotels, bed and breakfast inns, and apartments are
out there and all of them are somehow willing to welcome, serve and
entertain you throughout your stay. However, because of their great
number, finding the right deals of Amsterdam accommodation could be a
lot harder. Thanks to some sites online that they have given us
ideas on where to find the top-rated Amsterdam accommodation online.
So, if you are serious with your Amsterdam accommodation search,
consider the following portals.
AmsterdamBy.com
AmsterdamBy.com is
a great site to visit for finding best deals on Amsterdam
accommodation. This site actually presents a list of the currently
available Amsterdam hotels, bed and breakfast, and apartments for you
to choose from. They also offer a direct booking access for you
vacation. At this, you can also reserve your accommodation in one of
the listed hotels, bed and breakfast or apartments.
HolidayCityEurope.com
Another well-known
portal online that could guide you in finding the best deals in
Amsterdam accommodation is the HolidayCityEurope.com. This site
features their reservation service and they provide you a wide
selection of properties to choose from, such as luxury bed and
breakfasts and apartments accommodations for your business or
vacation trip to Amsterdam. Note that all of the featured Amsterdam
accommodations at this site offer comfort, quality and great value
for the money. They are also ideal for leisure and business
travelers. And, in finding the right place, all you need to do is to
click on the given hotel links that are categorize by prices and
location.
Amsterdam.info
Amsterdam.info is
also out there on the web to guide you in finding the best Amsterdam
accommodation available. This site actually provides a hotel guide
that offers the most convenient reservation service for Amsterdam.
Note that the selection of hotels included in their page includes
more than 300 Amsterdam accommodation properties that are available
for booking online. Perhaps what is best about their service is that
there is no fees, no advance charges, but there is a human hotel
reservations support that is available 24/7. Amsterdam.info also
provides direct reservation for youth hostels.
EuropeanRailGuide.com
EuropeanRailGuide.com
is but another notable portal to visit online for Amsterdam
accommodation. Here you are allowed to search for the available
accommodation in the city and you can make your bookings through
their booking service. They actually provide you a list of the
available accommodation depending on your arrival date, and all of
the listed hotels and youth hostels are acclaimed for great
accommodation and service.
AccomLine.com
Lastly,
AccomLine.com is there to provide you the currently available
Amsterdam accommodations. At this site, you can find a listing of
the top rated hotels, along with a brief description on each of them.
The rate for rooms is even given so to give you an idea if the
place really suits your needs. Perhaps what is nice about this
portal is that they greatly categorized their listing based on the
hotel’s ranking, so for the customers to easily find the best
deals.
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