domingo, 20 de novembro de 2011

7&8 D - San Francisco

San Francisco is the most densely large city - population is greater than 200k - in the state of California and the 2nd most densely populated large city in the United States after New York City, of course. It is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, ranking 33rd out of the 100 most visited cities worldwide.


It is common in SF “São Chico” that the buildings have a terrace with garden. To do not diverge from the rules, the apartment was on the terrace, very trendy decoration, with jacuzzi on the room and with the walls cover by windows…with a view vanished as the towering. Cozy and astonishing are the main words!











One of the icons in SF






San Francisco Chinatown is one of the largest Chinatown outside of Asia as well as the oldest Chinatown in North America.

A really tastily must eat restaurant



Italy also makes presence in “Little Italy” in San Francisco. North Beach is a neighborhood in the northeast of San Francisco adjacent to Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf and Russian Hill. Great pasta, pizza and ice cream.










Coit Tower is a 64 m tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood. The tower was built in 1933 at the request of Lillie Hitchcock Coit.












I never saw streets so steep. Some roads has the inclination so huge that is hard even walking down, and it could not be seen behind the street. Moreover, at parking, there are signs to advice to park on 90 degrees. Inimitable city.










Lombard - it is famous for having a steep, one-block section that consists of eight tight hairpin turns that have earned the street the distinction of being the most winding street in the world. The switchback was necessity designed in order to reduce the hill's natural 27% grade, which was too steep for most vehicles to climb. It is also a serious hazard to pedestrians, who are accustomed to a more reasonable 16 degree incline. It is one-way traffic and the speed limit in this section is 8 km/h. Lombard is really famous: “Vertigo” (1958), Alfred Hitchcock had made 900 Lombard Street the residence of John "Scottie" Ferguson, also in “What's Up, Doc?” (1972) or in music, Bill Cosby "Driving in San Francisco" on the album “Why Is There Air?”…and so on.




















The intersection of Filbert Street and Napier Lane on Telegraph Hill, that crossed several footpaths.













Golden Gate Park, is a large urban park covers 412 ha. It is similar in shape but 20% larger than Central Park in New York, with over 5 km long east to west, and about half a mile north to south. It has 13M visitors annually, and is the third most visited city park in the USA after Central Park in New York and Lincoln Park in Chicago.








Conservatory of Flowers











Japanese Tea Garden










Several people think it was built by the same company as 25 de Abril Bridge in Lisbon, but, was the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and not the Golden Gate that was built by the some company, American Bridge Company.


Golden Gate Bridge


Fisherman´s Wharf is one of the top attractions. It is located in Pier 39, near Alctraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, and Angel Island. It is the city’s freshest seafood with plenty of shops. Cruises and tours begin at their doorstep.






Joe´s Crab Shack – the worst restaurant of shellfish if the term shellfish could be used. The crab is artificial; it is really easy to distinguish. The shell is really less thick, no comparison, where we had broken just with hand, without assistance tool. And the taste? It was nasty!!! And they mixed shrimp with sausages!!? As I come from a place where there is a lot of shellfish food I got disappointed, moreover, I got shocked!













Alctraz Island, "the Rock" or "Traz "


Birds »» "watch out"














Stylish architecture with wide porches



















SF at night


San Francisco is a candy city!






Next Stop »»» Santa Cruz

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