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Essentials about North Beach in brief

If you want to enjoy a delicious Italian meal or are looking for a good Italian café, you should head to North Beach. The Italian immigrant neighborhood is San Francisco’s “Little Italy” and still the center of the city’s Italian restaurant and café scene. North Beach is located on the northeastern tip of San Francisco between Fisherman’s Wharf to the north, The Embarcadero to the east, Chinatown to the south and Russian Hill to the west.

The history of North Beach

In the 1950s, the literary movement of the Beat Generation emerged in North Beach. Famous authors such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Dylan Thomas and Neal Cassady frequented the area. In the 1960s, North Beach once again proved to be a trendsetting district. The Condor Club, which opened in 1964, was the first topless bar in the United States. And The Lusty Lady was founded as the first cooperative strip club run by the dancers themselves.

Eating, drinking and going out in North Beach

Today, North Beach is home to a very colorful mix of residents. Families and yuppies, Italians, Chinese, and a variety of other ethnic groups mingle here. When it comes to eating, drinking and going out, however, North Beach is still one of San Francisco’s most popular neighborhoods. From Italian restaurants and cafes to jazz clubs, cabarets, and strip clubs, the range of gastronomic, cultural, and other pleasures is vast.

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Getting there

By public transport:

Bus lines 39, 41 and 45: Stop Union St & Columbus Ave

Bus lines 8, 8BX, 30 and 91: Stop Columbus Ave & Union St

In addition, there are a number of other bus lines serving North Beach.

By car:

There are a number of parking garages in North Beach.