Neighborhoods CHINATOWN WHAT TO SEE & DO shutterstock; san Francisco Travel Association san Francisco’s Chinatown, North America’s first and largest, is located next to North beach and adjacent to the Financial district. With its pagoda-style architecture, ornate lamp posts, exotic menus and other distinctive elements, a stop here can feel more like a trip abroad than a neighborhood stroll. • stroll past markets heaped with vegetables, ducks, herbs and other goods to get a taste of China without leaving California. • Learn about the community’s history at the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum on Clay st. Near Portsmouth square, visit the Chinese Culture Center , which is free. see the latest exhibition in their Visual Art Center or sign up for one of their neighborhood walking tours. • enjoy a mix of local history and flavors with Wok Wiz Tours • Authentic restaurants are everywhere in the neighborhood, but few compare to China Live , a multi-story Chinese food emporium that offers a variety of dining experiences. or get an insider view of daily life and historic landmarks from All About Chinatown Tours . • did you know the fortune cookie was first created in san Francisco? see how they get made at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory at 56 ross Alley. 38 . sftravel.com
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