Neighborhoods CENTRAL MARKET WHAT TO SEE & DO A combination of high tech (offices for Twitter, spotify and square are here), arts groups, retail and restaurants, Central Market is booming. Also known as Mid-Market, this area comprises a roughly seven-block section of Market st. the Golden Gate and Orpheum theaters. directly across from UN Plaza is the American Conservatory Theater’s dynamic and intimate Strand Theater . san Francisco Travel Association (2) • Major broadway productions are featured on the stages of • 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. 92-foot “ Venus, ” san Francisco’s tallest statue. • At the intersection of eighth and Market streets, look for the • 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. • Tuck into the Pineapple Bistro and Bar at The Alise hotel for a quick bite and pre-show drink. 36 . sftravel.com
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