CHINATOWN

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Hop on to a cable car from touristy spots such as Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Ferry Building.

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Chinatown is spread over a twenty-four square blocks area of San Francisco'. Its unique colourful architecture is Instagram worthy.

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Waverly Place is one of the most visited streets in Chinatown. It is home to many temples and Chinese benevolent associations.

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I chose an Airbnb Experience focused on food and history of Chinatown.

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A Chinatown tour is incomplete without sampling some of its various food options.

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Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co. has been around since 1962 and is a Chinatown tourist draw.

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Fortune cookies being hand-produced at Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co. The company offers various flavous and customizations.

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Bakeries and bubble tea outlets rub shoulders with foot massage parlours and dried fish stores in Chinatown.

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House of Dim Sum

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Mister Jiu's

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Explore the many alleways within Chinatown to catch a sense of its culture, history, and evolution.

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The beautiful Old Saint Mary's Cathedral, located at California Street and Grant Avenue was built in 1854.

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Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is a nonprofit organization founded in 1965.

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Transamerica Pyramid

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The Corporate Goddesses

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CHINATOWN

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CHINATOWN

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San Francisco

A Racquet Social Travelogue

Hop on to a cable car from touristy spots such as Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Ferry Building.

Ride a cable car into Chinatown

Chinatown is spread over a twenty-four square blocks area of San Francisco'. Its unique colourful architecture is Instagram worthy.

Chinatown is spread over a twenty-four square blocks area of San Francisco'. Its unique colourful architecture is Instagram worthy.

Waverly Place is one of the most visited streets in Chinatown. It is home to many temples and Chinese benevolent associations.

Waverley Place

I chose an Airbnb Experience focused on food and history of Chinatown.

Many travel companies offer Walking Tours of Chinatown

Many travel companies offer Walking Tours of Chinatown

A Chinatown tour is incomplete without sampling some of its various food options.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co. has been around since 1962 and is a Chinatown tourist draw.

Fortune cookies being hand-produced at Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co. The company offers various flavous and customizations.

Bakeries and bubble tea outlets rub shoulders with foot massage parlours and dried fish stores in Chinatown.

House of Dim Sum

You will find more varieties of dim sum here than you can shake your chopsticks at.

Mister Jiu's

Upscale restaurant Mister Jiu's is the first Chinese restaurant in San Francisco to get a Michelin Star.

Explore the many alleways within Chinatown to catch a sense of its culture, history, and evolution.

The beautiful Old Saint Mary's Cathedral, located at California Street and Grant Avenue was built in 1854.

Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is a nonprofit organization founded in 1965.

Transamerica Pyramid

Transamerica Pyramid

Adjoining Chinatown is San Francisco's Financial District snd some of its tallest buildings.

The Corporate Goddesses

The twelve statues (3 on each side) that adorn the building at 580 California will leave you intrigued.

CHINATOWN

It is the oldest Chinatown in North America and one of the largest outside of Asia. You should visit.