The Dragon Gate at the entrance to Chinatown on Grant Avenue

Itinerary · San Francisco, California

Nob Hill to North Beach on foot

From the grand hotels of Nob Hill, down through Chinatown’s lanes, into North Beach for espresso and a night at Club Fugazi.

One day, on foot and by cable car

  1. 9:30

    1San Francisco Cable Car Museum

    Nob Hill·Museum & working powerhouse

    See the cables at work in the powerhouse.

  2. 11:00

    2Fairmont San Francisco

    Nob Hill·Grand hotel

    Look into the Fairmont on the summit.

  3. 12:00

    3Chinatown and the Dragon Gate

    Chinatown·Historic neighbourhood

    Down into Chinatown via Grant Avenue.

  4. 13:00

    4Mister Jiu’s

    Chinatown·Modern Chinese

    Lunch on Waverly Place.

  5. 15:00

    5Caffe Trieste

    North Beach·Espresso bar

    Espresso in North Beach.

  6. 19:30

    6Club Fugazi

    North Beach·Theatre & cabaret

    “Dear San Francisco” at Club Fugazi.

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