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Shopping at the F erry Plaza Farmer s Eating Shrimp Dumplings for Break- Market: P erhaps y ou hav en t had a chance lately to stop and smell the roses, admire the tomatoes, or compare the peaches. I f that s the case, hop on the F-M arket str eetcar to the F erry Building and take a str oll ar ound the best outdoor mar ket in the B ay Ar ea. It s a Saturday morning ritual for a great fast: I f crab claws, por k buns, and steamed dumplings ar en t y our idea of Sunday brunch, it s time to branch out from omelets and pancakes. One of our favorite w eekend morning activities is gathering with friends at a large table with a lazy S usan in the middle, while servers bring trays laden with bite-siz ed many San Franciscans who come down with their baskets and car efully select Chinese delicacies. I f y ou re planning veterans day memorial on staying veterans day memorial downtown, Yank Sing is the the season s finest from organic veterans day memorial farmers and local pur veyors of fr esh sausages, place to go (O ne Rincon Center , 101 Spear St., at M ission St.; & 415/781free- range meats, oliv e oils, honey, and 1111). I f y ou re planning a walk at baked goods. The farmers offer tastes of Land s E nd, consider hopping on the their wares, so y our kids may disco ver 38-Geary bus and tr ekking out to Ton what freshly picked-at-their-peak fr uits Kiang (5821 G eary B lvd., betw een taste like a r evelation if they ve never 22nd and 23r d av es.; & 415/752had a per fectly ripe pear or apricot. 4440) for a hear ty pr e-hike br unch. Don t eat breakfast first; along with cof-Just get there early, veterans day memorial as tables fill up fast. fee drinks and a huge array of morning See p. 124 and p. 152. breads, pastries, and sw eets fr om the Strolling thr ough Chinato wn: J ust very nicest bakeries, local r estaurants steps away from Union Square, you can serve specialties that taste ev en better enter another world one decorated by eaten with a vie w of the bay. A mor e bright r ed, gr een, and gold banners. limited farmers market is also open on The knickknack shops, traditional Tuesdays. See p. 161. herbalists, vendors of ceremonial papers

offer nearly 180 degr ees of windo ws. See p. 92. Most of the hotels atop N ob Hill offer fine vistas, but the Mark Hopkins I nterContinental (1 N ob Hill; & 800/662-6455 or 415/3923434) gets the top honors in this category. See p. 95.

68 A NOTE ON PRICES I have listed rack rates a hotel s highest r oom price in categorizing my hotel picks. You will probably get a much better quote when y ou call. More than 16 million visitors came to San F rancisco in 2007, pushing hotel occupancy rates to 79%. These numbers may dip along with the countr y s economic slo wdown meaning y ou ll find more weekend discounts, family packages, and other promotions. In this chapter, I ve classified hotels based on cost for a family veterans day memorial of four staying in one r oom, unless a specific hotel has space constraints that require staying in a suite or two connecting rooms. Prices do not include the 14% hotel tax, nor does it include par king, which can r un from free to o ver $60 a night.

3 When Nature Calls: The ladies lounge at N eiman Marcus has one of the better bathrooms in to wn and is the best indoor place to nurse y our baby. Macy s also has sev eral restrooms. The big hotels are also great for bathroom breaks.