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neighborhood. In the 1870s, Genoese and
Sicilian immigrants set up countless I tal-
ian restaurants, cafes, and bakeries in the
neighborhood, and they worshiped at the
lovely S aints Peter & P aul Chur ch o ver-
looking the park. (Today, the church offers
services in English, Italian, and Chinese.)
to socializ e. Check out the fascinating,
seemingly chaotic gr ocery stor es, befor e
turning left to ward G rant S treet, which
runs parallel to S tockton S treet. G rant
Street is the tourists ' Chinato wn, fes-
tooned with colorful banners and offering
a dizzying array of knickknacks to buy for
the friends back home. Don't miss Waverly
Place, with its painted balconies, and the
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Co. on Ross
Alley. See p. 165.
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GELATO CLASSICO
After y our tr ek, it 's time t o r eward y our-
selves with some lo vely Italian ice cream
at Gelat o Classic o, locat ed st eps a way
from Washington Park. See p. 127.
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R&G LOUNGE
This is one of the bett er places to eat in
Chinatown, but y ou've got t o know how
to or der. Pass on the Westernized menu
and ask what fresh fish is available. Order
it prepared simply with garlic or salt and
pepper, and be ready for a delicious feast.
See p. 120.
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Chinatown
Wander south on Stockton Street, and the
sights and sounds of Chinato wn come
into focus. S tockton S treet is the “ real”
Chinatown, wher e the ar ea's r esidents
come to buy gr oceries and medicines and
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THE BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO IN 2 DAYS
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This second day in San Francisco is likely to be your kids' favorite. The tour includes two
world-class science museums and two par ks (Golden Gate Park and C rissy Field) that
rank amongst the lo veliest on the planet. I n addition to the bay vie ws you enjoyed on
Day 1, you'll also get a chance to gaz e upon San Francisco's other coast, the one lapped
by the Pacific Ocean.
Note:
To fit these sites into one day , I've estimated about an hour
at each museum. If your kids are science buffs, or ar t aficionados, you may have to skip
some of the outdoor sites, like C rissy Field, to hav e more time at the E xploratorium,
Academy of Sciences, and/or de Young Museum.
moms or dads out and about pushing
strollers and buying the morning paper, or
local urbanites popping into P eet's Coffee
& Tea for a double latte before hopping on
the bus do wntown. If you have the time,
head to
The Grove
(p. 136), grab a cup of
joe and maybe some oatmeal for the kids,
and enjoy the local scene. If you got a late
start, or if the family linger ed over break-
fast at your hotel, skip this stop and head
straight to no. 2.
From the corner of Stockton and Sutter streets, take the
no. 30-Stockton bus to Chestnut and Fillmore streets; if
going straight to the second stop on the tour, take the
no. 30 bus to Broderick and Beach streets. (The no.
30X-Marina express also stops at Chestnut and Fillmore
sts. and then at Scott & Beach sts.)
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Chestnut Street/The Marina
District
If the kids hav e woken up early and ar e
ready to go, head to this popular r esiden-
tial str eet lined with r estaurants, shops,
and cafes for a taste of S an Francisco city
life. There's a good chance y ou'll see other
