My trip to Downtown, San Francisco, was basically a 3-stop-tour. After having taken BART until Embarcadero Station, I found myself at the first stop of my plan: Financial District. However, apart from the fact that it has a few more buildings, there is not much of a difference of Montreal or New York.. I guess bank buildings are similar around the world: tall, glassy and boring. :P
My second stop, Chinatown, was a far more interesting experience. I have to say, the fotos are not good enough to show the wonders I have seen on my way through one one North America's largest Chinese communities, and I would have loved to have a couple of thousand dollar bills to go shopping there :-)
The golden bouddha statue was just one of the many beautiful things I found :-)
And btw: Everywhere you go is music, either coming from street musicians and their traditional instruments, or from the numerous shops. 
On my way to my third stop, Fisherman's Wharf, I met Restaurant Row.. and there were some really funny restaurants. Only to name one: The STINKING Rose... a Garlic restaurant ;-)
I also passed by some hill with a tower I forgot the name.. however, it's a very wealthy area, but the view is kinda foggy.. the city doesn't carry it's name for nothing ;-)
There were also some churches on my way.. and in this one, I even heard a mass.
I dont know btw if this is the real Greenwhich.. you know.. THE One.. but took a picture anyways ;-)And check out my city visiting kit :P
The next and last stop (for my feet were killing me..) was the port...
FISHERMAN'S
WHARF!
Everybody who knows me knows that I have a special relationship with the sea.. I love pirates and corsars, wild stories and the infinite freedom of the ocean. Fisherman's Wharf is reflecting all that: A Disneyland in miniature, everything is about the Sea.. or just Fish :P
When I was there, it was already decorated for christmas.. with Mexican Mariachis and a huge christmas tree ^-^Me with some snowman ^-^
There are so many shops. This one was selling.. Soap :-) The red one is called "Dragon Blood".. WHOOO :>
This was how my stay at SF ended.. I returned finally to the hotel
and by now, my bags are nearly done. Tomorrow I have to get up at 4:30 am, because the flight goes at 8:15. Not even time to grab some breakfast :-/ But keep posted, I'll post something as soon as I arrive at home in Montreal :-) So long!
On déconne!
Hey Eric, what are YOU doing in the background...?!
