FACTOID # 36: Women are flooding into the workforce in many Muslim countries.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Pier 39
Sea lions on Pier 39
Enlarge
Sea lions on Pier 39
A musician performs at Pier 39.
Enlarge
A musician performs at Pier 39.

Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco. Around the Pier there are shops, restaurants,a video arcade, street performances, ferry trips to Alcatraz, an aquarium, virtual 3D rides, and views of sea lions sitting on docks nearby. ImageMetadata File history File links Pier39. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Pier39. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 441 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 441 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota — the third-largest in the world. ... A tourist attraction is a place where tourists, foreign and domestic, normally visit. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... A video arcade (known as an amusement arcade in the United Kingdom) is a place where people play arcade video games. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Pride of Burgundy, a P&O Ferries car ferry on the Dover-Calais route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... Alcatraz Island is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. ... Genera Eumetopias Zalophus Otaria Neophoca Phocarctos A sea lion rookery at Monterey, California A sea lion is any of several marine mammals of the family Otariidae. ...


The Pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to both North Beach and Chinatown. Fishermans Wharf sign Fishermans Wharf is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, U.S. It is mainly a tourist attraction, known for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Ghirardelli Square, Ripleys Believe it or Not, ferry rides to Alcatraz and restaurants... Looking south-east Columbus Street (on the left), Stockton (on the right), and Green Street (not visible). ... New York City is home to three of the largest Chinatowns in North America. ...


External links

  • Official site
  • Pier 39 Interactive Virtual Tour
  • Interactive satellite view

  Results from FactBites:
 
Fisherman's Wharf Merchants Association - Pier 39 (235 words)
PIER 39 Celebrating 25 Years as the Premier Festival Marketplace on San Francisco Bay.
PIER 39 is San Francisco's #1 Attraction and hosts an estimated 10.5 million visitors each year.
PIER 39 opened on October 4, 1978 and houses more than 110 shops, 11 full-service Bay view restaurants and numerous attractions.
Pier 39 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (115 words)
Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco.
Around the Pier there are shops, restaurants,a video arcade, street performances, ferry trips to Alcatraz, an aquarium, virtual 3D rides, and views of sea lions sitting on docks nearby.
The Pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to both North Beach and Chinatown.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.