Difference between revisions of "San Francisco Chinatown"
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The Chinatown in San Francisco is considered the first and the largest Chinese community outside Asia. The neighborhood is served by a number of transit routes. On street parking is difficult and off-street garages are often packed especially on the weekends. | The Chinatown in San Francisco is considered the first and the largest Chinese community outside Asia. The neighborhood is served by a number of transit routes. On street parking is difficult and off-street garages are often packed especially on the weekends. | ||
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==Cable cars== | ==Cable cars== | ||
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BART and Metro riders can transfer to Muni buses or cable cars for a short ride into Chinatown: | BART and Metro riders can transfer to Muni buses or cable cars for a short ride into Chinatown: | ||
| − | + | # [[Embarcadero Station]] > {{bus|Muni|1}} | |
| − | + | # [[Embarcadero Station]] > [[California Cable Car]] | |
| − | + | # [[Montgomery Station]] > {{bus|Muni|9X}}, {{bus|Muni|30}}, or {{bus|Muni|45}} (return buses from Chinatown serve [[Powell Station]] instead.) | |
| − | + | # [[Powell Station]] > [[Powell-Hyde Cable Car|Powell-Hyde]] or [[Powell-Mason Cable Car|Powell-Mason]] cable car | |
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Muni buses provide direct connection from Caltrain to Chinatown: | Muni buses provide direct connection from Caltrain to Chinatown: | ||
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Transfer to Muni from either the [[Ferry Building]] or [[Pier 41]] to Chinatown: | Transfer to Muni from either the [[Ferry Building]] or [[Pier 41]] to Chinatown: | ||
| − | + | # [[Ferry Building]] > {{bus|Muni|12}} | |
| − | + | # [[Ferry Building]] > Walk to [[Embarcadero Station]] > [[California Cable Car]] | |
| − | + | # [[Pier 41]] > Walk 1 block south to Powell Street by North Point > {{bus|Muni|9X}} | |
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Revision as of 22:21, 22 February 2009
City: San Francisco
The Chinatown in San Francisco is considered the first and the largest Chinese community outside Asia. The neighborhood is served by a number of transit routes. On street parking is difficult and off-street garages are often packed especially on the weekends.
Bus - Muni
Cable cars
All Cable car lines serve Chinatown:
BART and Muni Metro
BART and Metro riders can transfer to Muni buses or cable cars for a short ride into Chinatown:
- Embarcadero Station > 1
- Embarcadero Station > California Cable Car
- Montgomery Station > 9X, 30, or 45 (return buses from Chinatown serve Powell Station instead.)
- Powell Station > Powell-Hyde or Powell-Mason cable car
Caltrain
Muni buses provide direct connection from Caltrain to Chinatown:
- 4th & King Station > 30 or 45
Ferries
Transfer to Muni from either the Ferry Building or Pier 41 to Chinatown:
- Ferry Building > 12
- Ferry Building > Walk to Embarcadero Station > California Cable Car
- Pier 41 > Walk 1 block south to Powell Street by North Point > 9X
