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If all that walking is making you hungry,
give in to the delectable Mediterranean cuisine at Hotel
Adagio , also on Geary. Experience
the future of entertainment at the Sony Entertainment Complex Metreon, featuring
an IMAX theater and loads of eye-popping spectacle. Feed your endless curiosity
with the 3D exhibits showcasing “The Way Things Work” by David Macaulay. For
the digitally inclined, the stunning media exhibits at the Zeum provide hours
of interactive fun. Next, admire the eclectic Art exhibits at the nearby Yerba
Buena Gardens on 4th Street, just 2 blocks from the Argent
Hotel on 3rd Street. Famed for its incredible martini menu, the Jester's lounge
at Argent
Hotel draws throngs of locals and visitors, as live musicians serenade guests
most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. As
you make your way to the Embarcadero, catch a glimpse of the mystic Orient at
the Asian Museum of Art. The Japanese-style Hotel
Nikko isn't far, embodying Japanese spirit in a contemporary Californian setting.
The Embarcadero Esplanade curves gracefully
along the waterfront, offering breath-taking views of the Bay Bridge, as the strong
wind seems to lift the sailboats into the ethereal afternoon fog. After
a leisurely stroll, take a trolley across Market Street and into the world famous
Union Square, surrounded by excellent shopping, entertainment and fine dining
venues. Feel sorry for the folks who couldn't partake of these glorious sights
and pick some gifts to take home. You can choose from an expansive range of Art
treasures at fashionable Post Street. After a day of hectic sightseeing you'll
love to soak into an opulent marble bath at Pan
Pacific Hotel (Post Street) , while catching up with your favorite program
on TV. Post Street is equally famous
for the “Theater on the Square”, one of San Francisco's most exciting stages located
in the Kensington
Park Hotel . Further down the street, the Radisson
Miyako offers a calming retreat with elegant rice paper screens and traditional
Japanese warmth. You're not about to
leave without visiting the famed Fine Arts Museums, are you? At
Lincoln Park, check out the European treasures at Palace of the Legion of Honor.
Tired? Cab it to the popular Wharf Area,
where The
Marriott Fisherman's Wharf already awaits your arrival. Less than half a mile
from the Hotel lies the Alcatraz Island (also known as “the rock”), where thousands
head to catch a glimpse of the infamous prison which was home to some of the world's
most dangerous criminals. Today Alcatraz
is part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area, undergoing a long-running restoration
project. Join the effort to preserve the historic allure of San Francisco by buying
a piece of rock, sold as souvenirs on the Island. Keep it carefully in your pocket
and gaze at it longingly on your way back, reviving your glorious, eclectic memories
of this multi-faceted city. Of course, you'll be back! <--Back | 
