The Pickwick Hotel

Getting there: Taxis, airport shuttles, and BART trains are all popular options. From SFO, taxi fares are more than $36, and one-way shuttle fares range from $5 to $15. Fees subject to change without notice. Airport shuttles are found on the Arrivals level of the airport, above baggage claim; no reservations are required. BART runs directly from the airport to the Powell St Station, located one block from the hotel. From OAK, taxi fares are more than $36, and one-way shuttle fares range from $26 to $35. Fees subject to change without notice. At OAK, airport shuttles require reservations. A BART shuttle departs every 10 minutes for the Coliseum Station, where guests can catch a train to the Powell St Station. Car rentals are available online.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximate driving time to the The Pickwick Hotel is 20 minutes and distance is 13 miles.

Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport: Exit the airport and take US-101 N toward San Francisco. Take the 7th St exit, and then turn left onto Bryant St. Proceed on Bryant St for 2 blocks. Turn left onto 5th St and proceed 5 blocks to hotel on right at corner of 5th St and Mission St.

Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time to the The Pickwick Hotel is 25 minutes and distance is 19 miles.

Driving directions from Oakland International Airport: Exit the airport on Hegenberger Rd. Take I-880 N toward Oakland. Take I-80 W/San Francisco/Bay Bridge, crossing over the Bay Bridge. Take the 5th St exit, and then proceed on 5th St for 5 blocks to the hotel, at the corner of 5th and Mission streets.

Getting around: Walking is a popular way of getting around at any hour. San Francisco’s MUNI system offers routes throughout the city and includes electric streetcars, cable cars, vintage trolleys, buses, and light rail. A variety of MUNI stops offering access to almost any needed route are within three blocks of the hotel. All-day and three-day MUNI passes both cost between $5 and $15 and are valid for unlimited travel and transfers. Fees subject to change without notice. With fares under $5, the BART rail system provides access to much of the Bay Area, including Berkeley, Oakland, and Fremont. Fee subject to change without notice. The Powell St BART Station is 1 block from the hotel. Taxis are also available. Plentiful alternative transportation makes renting a car unnecessary, and parking in the city is generally scarce and expensive. For travel to outlying areas guests can rent a car for the day.

San Francisco Shopping Center - a half-block
Sony Metreon - 1 block
Moscone Convention Center - 2 blocks
Cable Car turnaround - 2 blocks
Union Square - 3 blocks
Theatre District - 4 blocks
SBC Park - 9 blocks
Chinatown - 1 mile
North Beach - 1.5 miles
Fisherman''s Wharf - 2 miles