Alcatraz Island (USA): Alcatraz Island - Escape From The Rock (2019 words)by - written on 06/11/11 (Very useful, 48 readings)
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Alcatraz Island is without a doubt one of the most famous of San Francisco's landmarks and, with such a varied and interesting history, deservedly so. I visited for the second time on a recent trip to the US and I was pleased to find that nothing has changed since my previous visit almost ten years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit then ... Read the complete review
by - written on 19/02/10 (Very useful, 18 readings)
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OVERVIEW: I visited Alcatraz last year and the experience absolutely blew me away. Alcatraz is an island located 1.5 miles from shore in the heart of San Francisco bay and is often referred to as 'The Rock'. The island was used as a secure federal penitentiary between 1934 and 1963 and was home to some of America's most notorious ... Read the complete review
by - written on 30/11/08 (Very useful, 30 readings)
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Alcatraz Island, otherwise known as just Alcatraz or The Rock is a small Island in San Francisco Bay. It is most famous for its prison which was open from 1934 - 1963. Some of its famous residents included Al Capone and the Birdman of Alcatraz. It built up its shuddering reputation as a no nonsense and escape proof prison with small ... Read the complete review
by - written on 25/03/03, updated on 25/03/03
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Let's go to the Rock - Advantages: Old inmates may answer you ?s, Real insight into a bleak jailhouse, Views of the Bay & Bridge - Disadvantages: can be very cold - dresswarm, No choice how to get there
Alcatraz Island (USA): An absolute must see! (935 words)by - written on 16/07/02, updated on 16/07/02 (Very useful, 249 readings)
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When we decided to return to San Francisco I made sure we pre-booked tickets to Alcatraz before we left the UK. Last time we visited in 2000, we hadn’t realised how popular the trip was and never anticipated not being able to book whilst there. That time we had to make do with a boat trip around the bay, this time I booked two ... Read the complete review
by - written on 22/04/02, updated on 22/04/02
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The best park in the USA - Advantages: Unique - Disadvantages: Busy
by - written on 01/10/01, updated on 01/10/01 (Very useful, 313 readings)
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If you go to San Fransisco you simply can't miss going to Alcatraz. It was the highlight of my trip there and it is a great trip for people of any age. The most important thing to remember though is to book your tickets early especially if you are there in the summer. We tried to book our tickets when we got there for ... Read the complete review
by - written on 02/06/01, updated on 18/01/05 (Very useful, 501 readings)
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Alcatraz is an island situated approximately one and a half miles from San Francisco Bay and I spent an afternoon there during my trip to California in October 1994. The name Alcatraz derives from the islands original title 'La Isla de Los Alcatraces' which translates to 'The island of the Pelicans'. It was ... Read the complete review
by - written on 24/04/01, updated on 25/04/01 (Very useful, 160 readings)
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ALCATRAZ! Notorious home of some of America's most infamous criminals. If you are in San Francisco you HAVE to visit this tiny little historic monument. We were only there for one day, on the way to another part of the USA, but it was the "must see" attraction we were told. Alcatraz Island lies about 1/2 ... Read the complete review
