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1 1. The Oakland Bay Bridge 2. Clouds converge above the historic prison of Alcatraz on Alcatraz island
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San Francisco has the largest Chinatown outside of Asia and the oldest in North America. A fascinating maze of narrow alleys studded with flamboyantly-coloured pagoda-roofed buildings, this is also home to one of the oldest bakeries, the tastiest dim sums, the oldest wok shop and the Clarion Music Centre, which sells exotic musical instruments from around the world. Dotted with temples, theatres, antique and souvenir stores, tea houses, and pharmacies cluttered with Chinese remedies and medicines, Chinatown virtually pulls you into another culture and another realm. You can spend hours walking along the streets. Thirty-six hours are just enough to start a love affair with the city and cover some of its major sights. There are fascinating museums such as the De Young Fine Arts Museum, the oldest in the city; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, near the Civic Center Plaza; the Asian Art Museum on 200 Larkin Street; and the Palace of Fine Arts. Browse the Golden Gate Park in
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the heart of the city, which has some lovely gardens and museums. Take a ferry to the historic prison of Alcatraz on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Indeed, San Francisco is a city that is conscious of its striking good looks and seems to pose and preen for the visitor with the grace of a woman who never ages.