San Francisco It is, from my point of view, the most beautiful city you can visit on the West Coast of the United States.
Its location next to the spectacular bay, whose main icon is the spectacular Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, and the special charm of its streets and buildings, make San Francisco in a essential visit.
But in order to plan your trip, you should know which neighborhoods and areas of the city are essential to visit. Below I tell you what they are and why:
1.- Little Italy in North Beach
Next to the center of San Francisco, known as Downtown, you have the neighborhood of North Beach, whose main area is better known as Little Italy.
In these streets you will find buildings with great charm and color and you will soon understand why it is called Little Italy. Its streets are full of restaurants, cafes and Italian establishments.
Beside Little Italy and Downtown you find the ChinatownWithout a doubt, one of the most interesting Chinese neighborhoods to visit in the entire world.
El San Francisco Chinatown It has an unmistakable oriental atmosphere, and at many moments you have the feeling of walking through a Chinese city.
3.- Nob Hill and its steep streets
Visit San Francisco is synonymous with seeing the famous steep streets through which the traditional cable trams.
These steep streets You find them in the neighborhood that extends along the Nob Hill, where you should not miss visiting the famous Lombard street.
The traditional atmosphere of freedom that is associated with the city of San Francisco Since the past 60s it has had its greatest expression in the Castro neighborhood, which is the center of the gay community.
Walking through its streets, with the profusion of multicolored flags, you have the sensation of passing through something similar to an independent republic.
5. - Haight Ashbury neighborhood and its Victorian houses
To enjoy the characteristic atmosphere of an old European city that has San Francisco the best thing is to travel the Haight Asbury neighborhood.
Specifically, it is essential that you see the painted ladies victorian style houses, in Alamo Square.
6.- The Marina and Fisherman's Wharf
At La Marina neighborhood you must visit, without fail, Fisherman's Wharf, an area that extends through the old fishing port of San Francisco and is currently the main leisure and entertainment area of the city.
An essential visit to experience the San Francisco nightlife.
