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Please note: Bay Ar ea R apid Transit (BART; & 415/989-2278) is not M uni. Both systems shar e the same undergr ound stations downtown, but the similarities end there. BART tickets are not valid on Muni and vice v ersa. The only M uni pass usable on BAR T is an adult $45 monthly F ast Pass, and only at cer tain BAR T stations. The sleek silv er-and-blue BAR T trains travel along the M arket S treet corridor , then make stops on M ission S treet (16th and 24th sts.), in G len Park, and south in Colma and the San Francisco International Airport. Other lines head to Berkeley, Oakland, and other East B ay cities. P urchase BART tickets from machines inside the stations. Fare to and fr om any point within San F rancisco is $1.50; outside the city , fares range up to $5.65. F or schedules and route information, call the number abo ve or log on to the w ebsite www.bart.gov.

ITALIAN A perennial favorite among in-the-kno w locals, L Osteria seems to hav e as many people lining up outside as ar e actually seated inside. Once you have gotten a table, you ll appreciate the authentic, rustic feel in the cozy dining room. The terrific Italian dishes, which rank among the best in North Beach, include such delightful dishes as crepes filled with saut ed porcini mushrooms, ham, and b chamel super holiday tours sauce; and succulent super holiday tours skewered lamb marinated in ginger, rosemary, and garlic. If the kids are apt to be noisy, this tiny place may not be the best choice. 519 Columbus Ave. (btw. Union and Green sts.). &415/982-1124. www.losteriadelforno.com. Reservations not ac cepted. Highchairs. super holiday tours Main courses $5 $19. No cr edit cards. Mon, Wed, Thurs, super holiday tours Sun 11:30am 10pm; Fri Sat 11:30am 10:30pm. Closed Tues. Muni: Powell-Mason cable car to Union St., and then walk 2 blocks east, or no. 30-Stockton super holiday tours bus to Union St., and then walk 1 block east.