Location: Chinatown
Top Things to do in Chinatown
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Top 9 Historic Sites in Chinatown, California (CA)
Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques. Wave hello to the sea lions at Pier 39, and sample local cheese and charcuterie at the Ferry Building. Sit in on a yoga session in Dolores Park or marvel at the Dutch Windmill across from Ocean Beach.
Restaurants in San Francisco
1. City Lights Booksellers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,009 reviews
Famous bookstore founded and still owned by Beat Generation poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Reviewed By Mr_Daniel_Canada - Auckland Central, New Zealand
We headed to City Lights in June 2019 on a recent trip to San Francisco due to its place in history as one of the cornerstones of the Beat movement. And while the store does hold a candle for this part of its history, making sure it always has copies of Howl on hand, in 2019 it serves as so much more than a last bastion of the Beat movement. When we went there, we found a vibrant and relevant bookstore with a great selection of books ranging from children's books through to books tackling the history of native Americans from Wounded Knee through to current era, alongside the range of Beat works the store is known for. Overall, City Lights is a great store to ramble through and see what random books take your eye. Do yourself a favour, pop in, peruse the shelves, and buy some books for the flight!
2. Bank of Canton
3. Sing Fat Co. building
4. Hop Sing Tong Building
5. Chinatown Alleys
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By dunadan - Lynnwood, United States
The alleys in Chinatown are so well-known that there are bronzed relief maps detailing all of them embedded in the ground throughout the district. There are some great finds to be had in some of the alleys (fortune cookies, anyone?) and lots of other hidden gems awaiting your discovery. If you are in the area, whether shopping for cheap souvenirs, eating some great food, or taking a tour, be sure to turn that corner down a narrow lane and see where it leads to--it's an adventure!
6. Rube Goldberg's House
7. The Parisian Mansion
8. Eng Suey Sun Association
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
9. Fire Station 2
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
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