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6. BROADWAY
Made famous in the 1960s for its various adult entertainments, the offerings haven't
changed much, though today many venues are now more mainstream.
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7. UPPER GRANT
Saloons, cafés, and bluesy music haunts give this northerly section of Grant Avenue
a very alternative feel.
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8. CAFFE TRIESTE
If you're in the neighborhood on a Saturday afternoon, don't miss the spirited opera
that takes place here, one of the longest-running informal musical shows in the city.
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9. WASHINGTON SQUARE
This pretty park is lined with Italian bakeries, restaurants and bars. Don't be sur-
prised to see practitioners of
t'ai chi
doing their thing on the lawn every morning.
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10. SAINTS PETER & PAUL CHURCH
Neo-Gothic in conception, with an Italianesque façade, this church is also called the
Italian Cathedral and the Fisherman's Church, since many Italians who originally
lived in the neighborhood made their living by fishing (for further details see
Sts.
666 Filbert St • Open daily • Free
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