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A combination of high tech (offices for Dolby, Twitter, Spotify and Square are here), arts groups, retail and restaurants, Central Market is enjoying a neighborhood renaissance. Also known as Mid-Market, this area roughly comprises a seven-block section of Market Street. HOW TO GET HERE This nexus of Civic Center, Hayes Valley, the Tenderloin and South of Market is easily accessed by the F-Line historic streetcars. WHAT TO SEE & DO Major Broadway productions are featured on the stages of SHN’s Golden Gate and Orpheum theaters. The American Conservatory Theater opened the Strand Theatre here in 2015. Just a block away, the International Art Museum of America houses an eclectic collection of both classic and modern art. The Warfield hosts a number of Live Nation concerts and performances. At the intersection of Eighth and Market, look for the new 92-foot Venus, San Francisco’s tallest statue. On the north edge, The Tenderloin is home to Glide Memorial Church, experimental theater companies and jazz and blues clubs. Visit the Tenderloin Museum to learn about the area’s many historical events and movements. WHERE TO EAT Tuck into Charmaine’s, the new rooftop bar and lounge at San Francisco Proper, for a before-show cocktail. You’ll also find Dirty Water nearby, which serves up craft beer and cocktails, an impressive wine list and a simple-yet-creative take on American cuisine. MUST SEES INTERNATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF AMERICA iamasf.org SHN THEATERS shnsf.com THE STRAND act-sf.org TENDERLOIN MUSEUM tenderloinmuseum.com THE WARFIELD thewarfieldtheatre.com DIRTY WATER dirtywatersf.com
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