Things to do in San Francisco - North Beach

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North Beach is the Urban Trek Leader's most favorite of all neighborhoods in San Francisco and Anton will try his best to share the reasons why:

1. Although businesses have changed hands, most buildings look pretty much the same from the 1950s. There are a whole bunch of establishments that are over 50 years old (legacy businesses) and you will get some insight on my favorites. In my opinion this place has kept its charm through the years in spite of changes all neighborhoods experience. Other places lose their essence due to gentrification. North Beach has kept most of it.

2. Although North Beach is known as San Francisco's Little Italy, it was not the Italians that first inhabited this neighborhood and the Italians are no longer the major ethnic population. You will learn the evolution of this neighborhood.

3. North Beach is also a good place to hang out at night (i.e. dinner, cocktails) and you will get tips on the best places to feel the old vibe and the new vibe.

4. Of course, this neighborhood is the best place to stop for a coffee break. You can sample excellent Italian pastries at one of the oldest cafes in San Francisco that are still baked in the oven from the 1940s. (Note: This happens when the itinerary is the Historical San Francisco one.)

So when you join an urban trek that has North Beach as part of the itinerary, you will experience one of the well-known and historic neighborhoods in San Francisco.

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Things to do in San Francisco - Italian Heritage Festival in San Francisco (2018) #TuesdayTips #UrbanTrekUSATips

The month of October, specifically the first weekend, could be the best time to be in San Francisco because the weather is normally warmer, the city is not as crowded (like in the summer months) and there are three major events like Fleet Week, Italian Heritage Festival and the free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park. These events are some of the good things to do in San Francisco every October.

Yesterday, I posted about Saturday's Fleet Week Air Show. I am now posting about the Italian Heritage Festival and parade in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, which is held on the first Sunday in October. The parade is my favorite because of all the marching bands, colorful costumes and outfits, the nice floats, the men and women in uniform (since it's Fleet Week), it's diversity even though the festival celebrates Italian heritage, and the all around festive street party.

If you are in San Francisco the first Sunday in October, make sure you come and join the festivities.

The Ferrari cars in Washington Square:

The street scenes:

The parade:

 

 

 

 

This #TuesdayTips as part of #UrbanTrekUSATips is by Urban Trek USA San Francisco privarte walking and city tours.