San Francisco – Hearst and China Town

Once off the 292 bus discovered the Hearst Building. If you ever have the chance visit San Simeon, the Hearst Castle. It is my all time favorite visit..

A little history of this iconic man.

Across the street from the Hearst Building a historic fountain. Here horses watered.

And not much further, the Chinese Gates welcomed. Stayed at the Grant Plaza on Grant Avenue in the center of Chinatown. Reasonably priced with comfortable rooms, no remuneration received, however, this will be my go to for future visits and considering the Ritz Carlton is up the street – location, location….

Chinatown Shops..

Even the banks have an Asian motif in Chinatown.

Always interested in churches, Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, located in Chinatown on California Street, built in 1854, and a designated San Francisco landmark. In the church bulletin a mass was said for President Joe Biden on his birthday. My kind of church as he needs all the prayers he can get to fix our country.

A final shot of a Chinatown visitor, as they said in the commercials – “Priceless”

Next: Fortune Cookie Factory and Smash and Go

Chinatown

It’s been 16 months since I last visited New York City and Chinatown is the spot I missed the most. So much activity and the food, baked goods and massages are to die for.

Welcome Back

Menu, what shall I choose??

Noodles..

With a demonstration on how to twirl..

And soup..

Then a walk through town. Some interesting signs..

Good advice from Snoopy and Lucy.

And finally.. a foot massage, what a treat and so missed.

Another different restaurant pod, fascinating.. Think I’m getting obsessed with these? Me, too..

And finally a new New York City historical site to monitor and eventually visit. The oldest brick building in New York is under renovation. A future blog…

And don’t forget Little Italy is just across Canal Street. If only I had room for one of those delicious cannolis…

This ends my visit to New York City … will be returning in November and already have a play ticket.

Life is good. New York is back.