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City LifeScroll down for attractions, activities, nightlife and dining, most all within easy walking distance of the hotel. Worthwhile links at the very bottom, too. |
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What's Happening Now
Mar 11 – Mar 21, 28th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street. The 28th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival is the biggest event in North America dedicated to Asian American and Asian cinema. The 2010 SFIAAFF will again feature a dynamic and forward-looking selection of the best in new Asian and Asian American cinema.
Mar 13, San Francisco’s 159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival Civic Center. One of San Francisco’s largest annual parades and one of the longest-running parades in the U.S. is celebrated with live music, dance, beverages and traditional Irish cuisine. The 158th annual parade starts at 11:30am.
Mar 13 – Mar 14, Contemporary Crafts Market Fort Mason Center. More than 250 of the nation’s top craft artists will come together to display and sell expertly handcrafted decorative, functional and fine art such as wearable art, ceramics, intricate jewelry, unique glassware and much more.
Mar 21, Emerald Across the Bay 12K Fisherman’s Wharf. More than 5,000 runners, many of them veterans of the scenic challenging route from Sausalito to San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, are expected to participate in the 27th Annual Emerald Across the Bay 12K.
Mar 28 – Apr 11, Macy’s Flower Show 2010 Macy’s Union Square. The 2010 Macy’s Flower Show continues a 64 year spring tradition, transforming windows and store interiors into floral masterpieces. This year’s theme is "spring is in the air."
Nearby Attractions
Chinatown
Beach Blanket Babylon, Club Fugazi, 678 Green, 421-4222 House, 1230 Grant Avenue, 986-8612 (Asian Fusion) Pena Pachamama, 1630 Powell Street, 646-0018 (South American)Mangarosa, 1548 Stockton Street, 956-3211 (Brazilian/Italian) El Raigon, 510 Union Street, 291-0927 (Steakhouse) L'Osteria del Forno, 519 Columbus, 982-1124 (Italian) Rose Pistola, 532 Columbus, 399-0499 (Italian) Trattoria Contadina, 1800 Union (at Mason), 982-5728 (Italian) Ristorante Ideale, 1309 Grant Avenue, 391-4129 (Italian) Mama's on Washington Square, 1701 Stockton, 362-6421 (American) Caffe Greco, 423 Columbus, 397-6261 (Coffee house) Cafe Roma, 526 Columbus, 296-7662 (Coffee house) Cafe Puccini, 411 Columbus, 989-7033 (Coffee house)
Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store, 566 Columbus, 362-0536 North Beach Pizza, 1499 Grant Avenue, 433-2509 Stella Pastry, 446 Columbus, 986-2914 (Coffee house and bakery) San Francisco Brewing Co., 155 Columbus,
434-3344
O'Reilly's Irish Bar & Restaurant, 622 Green, 989-6222
Cafe Trieste, 601 Vallejo at Grant (Coffee house)
Three Famous Cafes That Don't Serve Food Spec's Twelve Adler Museum Cafe, 12 Adler Way, 421-4112 Tosca Cafe, 242 Columbus, 391-1244 Vesuvio Cafe, 255 Columbus, 362-3370
Music and Bar Only
Bimbo's Club, 1025 Columbus Avenue at Chestnut Street,
474-0365
La Rocca's, 957 Columbus Avenue, 674-1266
Jazz at Pearl's, 256 Columbus Avenue, 291-8255
Grant & Green Blues Club, 1371 Grant Avenue, 693-9565
Lost & Found Saloon, 1232 Grant Avenue, 989-7666 |