Frommer's Memorable Walks in San Francisco

by Lenkert, Erika

• ISBN13: 9780764563287
• ISBN10: 0764563289
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

Walking is the best way to get to know a city intimately, exploring its neighborhoods and taking time to savor its details and hidden treasures, so follow Frommer2s for an up-close-and-personal look at San Francisco. We2ve designed 12 fabulous walking tours, taking in the city2s most intriguing neighborhoods. Each route takes a few hours and comes complete with detailed directions, suggested refreshment stops for snacks along the way, and an accompanying map. Come along with us to discover the most colorful neighborhoods in San Francisco. We2ll introduce you to the North Beach and Russian Hill haunts of the Beat Generation -- and tell you tales of the larger-than-life personalities who made it all happen. You2ll enjoy funky shopping and Summer of Love flashbacks in the Haight, and join us for cultural and culinary adventures in the Mission District and Chinatown. Slim and easy-to-carry, Frommer2s Memorable Walks in San Francisco offers a wonderful way to make the city your own!

Table of Contents

Introducing San Francisco	1	(6)
The Walking Tours
Union Square Past & Present	7	(14)
The Culture & Cuisine of Chinatown	21	(14)
Noshing Through North Beach	35	(18)
The Storied Steps of Telegraph Hill	53	(15)
The Haughty Hotels of Nob Hill	68	(14)
The Ghosts of Russian Hill	82	(11)
The Majestic Homes of Pacific Heights	93	(12)
South of Market: A Civilized Afternoon of Arts & Leisure	105	(9)
The Culture & Color of the Mission District	114	(13)
A Historical Flashback Through Haight-Ashbury	127	(9)
Golden Gate Park: Museums, Blooms & Trees from Dunes	136	(11)
Essentials	147	(14)
Guided Walking Tours to San Francisco	161	(5)
Index	166