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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:43 am
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3 hours in SFO

Hope I am posting this on the correct thread.

I have a three hour layover in SFO on a tuesday afternoon. Flying on AA. Not an AC member.

Do you have any good restaurants suggestions (no fish, please)?

Is there a place to purchase Boudin sourdough bread or other local speciality items?

Thanks for your help.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 8:49 pm
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There's a Boudin inside SFO (F gates). They sell food as well as bread.

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/index.jsp
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 9:14 pm
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Get yourself over to the Int. Terminal or 2. There's a bunch of good restaurants both places. Here's a link:http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/atsfo...e/dine/t1.html
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 12:19 am
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Don't forget See's Candy. Not available east of the Mississippi!
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 9:28 am
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T2 where AA now is - it is one of the nicest terminals in the USA. It isn't very large but there are several nice stores, very decent dining, and a store (Napa-something) that will have local breads - I think Acme is available for sale there. Free wi-fi, ample tables to plug into, and so many nice dining options. You'll want to walk around before you decide where to eventually eat.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 12:27 pm
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I agree. International Terminal or the reopened T2.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:58 pm
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If you are connecting on AA, I'd recommend the OP avoid exiting, going to International, returning to T-2 and re-entering security - there is plenty to do in Terminal 2; here is the T-2 list of shops and restaurants and here's the map.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 3:50 pm
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Originally Posted by JDiver
If you are connecting on AA, I'd recommend the OP avoid exiting, going to International, returning to T-2 and re-entering security - there is plenty to do in Terminal 2
Isn't there an air-side connection from T2 to T3? (Maps make it look like there is, but I haven't tested it personally yet.) If so, pax can walk through T3 to the air-side connection to Concourse G in the international terminal. Personally I don't feel there's anything there that's worth walking so far, though. I think all the same options, except the duty-free shops, are available in T2 and T3.
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 12:49 am
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The remodeled T2 also has nice egg chairs all over the terminal.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:20 pm
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The Aviation Museum is a nice pitstop. The upstairs part of the museum is a library on all things relating to aviation history. The museum is on the departure level, I think on the G side (United, Lufthansa, Air China). There's also the "reflection room", a quiet, plant-filled sanctuary where all must turn off their cell phones. I believe it's on the A side(Delta, KLM, Korean Air). Both are worth checking out if you have time to kill. I can't recommend anything foodwise--It's all good but expensive.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by darthbimmer
Isn't there an air-side connection from T2 to T3?
No.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 9:50 pm
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Looks like I will have lots to do
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