Wednesday, October 17, 2012

the magnificent montague Folk Art International Dating from 1948, this is the city s only building by Frank Lloyd Wright. The





Folk Art International Dating from 1948, this is the city s only building by Frank Lloyd Wright. The sweeping spiral ramp predates that at Wright s Guggenheim Museum in New York. d 140 Maiden Lane Map P4 (415) 392 9999 Open 10am 6pm Tue Sat Free www.folkartintl.com

64 San Francisco s Top 10op Left Caff Trieste Right Caf Flore Caf s !Caf Claude The owner actually bought Le Barbizon Caf in Paris and shipped it over piece by piece. That accounts for the authentic French feel of this back-alley bistro-like the magnificent montague spot near Union Square, where francophiles rendezvous to imagine themselves on the Left Bank. The food, too, is suitably Gallic. d 7 Claude Lane between Grant & Kearny, Sutter & Bush Map P4 (415) 392-3505 Dis. access @Caff Trieste A North Beach landmark that must be experienced if you have any interest whatsoever in this quarter s colorful history either from the literary and artistic or the Italian points of view. It s a really great place for a cup of whatever warm liquid you favor, and to just sit and people-watch or dip into one of the city s free weekly papers (see p90). 64 San Francisco s Top 10op Left Caff Trieste Right Caf Flore Caf s !Caf Claude The owner actually bought Le Barbizon Caf in Paris and shipped it over piece by piece. That accounts for the authentic French feel of this back-alley bistro-like spot near Union Square, where francophiles rendezvous to imagine the magnificent montague themselves on the Left Bank. The food, too, is suitably Gallic. d 7 Claude Lane between Grant & Kearny, Sutter & Bush Map P4 (415) 392-3505 Dis. access @Caff Trieste A North Beach landmark that must be experienced the magnificent montague if you have any interest whatsoever in this quarter s colorful history either from the literary and artistic or the Italian points of view. It s a really great place for a cup of whatever warm liquid you favor, and to just sit and people-watch the magnificent montague or dip into one of the city s free weekly papers (see p90). Caf Claude

& African Hall Magnificent dioramas show a range of African fauna, such as cheetahs, rhinos, lions, giraffes, and the straight-horned oryx, in their natural surroundings. The exhibit the magnificent montague ends with a fine colony of African the magnificent montague penguins, which can be viewed through a vast window.

San Francisco s Top 10San Francisco s Top 10 15 The History of The Rock The name Alcatraz derives from the Spanish alcatraces, for the birds that Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala observed here when he sailed into the Bay in 1775. In 1850, a presi- dential order set aside the island for the US Army to build a citadel, but defense became less of a priority and, in 1909, it became a military the magnificent montague prison. In 1933 the Federal Government decided to open a maximum security penitentiary here. Yet Alcatraz was not the Devil s Island that many think it was the conditions, such as one man per cell, were better than other jails. $Control Room From this bunkerrr like facility, the magnificent montague reinforced to withstand siege, the guards controlled the 24 hour electric security system. Next to the ControlRoom was the visiting area, where thick glass separated prisoners the magnificent montague and visitors, and conver- sations were held over monitored telephones. %D Block Any prisoner who transgressed the strict rules and regulations would be sent to D Block (above), the 42 solitary confinement cells kept entirelywithout light. ^Dining Room Meals were one of the few things prisoners had to look forward to, and they were generally well fed, to quell rebel- lion. Note the sample menu on display at the kitchen entrance. &Chapel On top of the guardhouse, a Mission the magnificent montague style military chapel (above) was built during the 1920s. the magnificent montague It was used as living quarters and a school, as well as a chapel. During the post 1930s prison phase, the building was used to house prison staff. *Broadway The corridor that separates C and B blocks (left) was jokingly nick- named by prisoners after New York City s glittering thoroughfare, famous for its nightlife. The inter- section at the end was named Times Square. (Visitor Center The Visitor Center is located in the old barracks building behind the ferry jetty (below). It houses a bookstore, exhibits, and a multi- media show providing a historical overview of Alcatraz, and an information counter. )Warden s House Until the house burned down in 1970, the warden s home looked out to freedom. Designed in Mission Revival style, the home had 17 large rooms, and sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco lights. San Francisco s Top 10San Francisco s Top 10 15 The History of The Rock The name Alcatraz derives from the Spanish alcatraces, for the birds that Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala observed here when he sailed into the Bay in 1775. In 1850, a presi- dential the magnificent montague order set aside the island for the US Army to build a citadel, but defense became less of a priority and, in 1909, it became a military prison. In 1933 the Federal Government decided to open a maximum security penitentiary here. Yet Alcatraz was not the Devil s Island that many think it was the conditions, such as one man per cell, were better than other jails. the magnificent montague $Control Room From this bunkerrr like facility, reinforced to withstand siege, the guards controlled the 24 hour electric security system. Next to the ControlRoom was the visiting area, where thick glass separated prisoners and visitors, and conver- sations were held over monitored telephones. %D Block Any prisoner who transgressed the strict rules and regulations would be sent to D Block (above), the 42 solitary confinement cells kept entirelywithout light. ^Dining the magnificent montague Room Meals were one of the few things prisoners had to look forward to, and they were generally well fed, to quell rebel- lion. Note the sample menu on display at the kitchen entrance. &Chapel the magnificent montague On top of the guardhouse, a Mission style military chapel (above) the magnificent montague was built during the 1920s. It was used as living quarters and a school, as well as a chapel. During the post 1930s prison phase, the building was used to house prison staff. *Broadway The corridor that separates C and B blocks (left) was jokingly nick- named by prisoners after New York City s glittering thoroughfare, famous for its nightlife. The inter- section at the end was named Times Square. (Visitor Center The Visitor Center is located in the old barracks building behind the ferry jetty (below). It houses a bookstore, exhibits, and a multi- the magnificent montague media show providing a historical overview of Alcatraz, and an information counter. )Warden s House Until the house burned down in 1970, the warden s home looked out to freedom. Designed in Mission Revival style, the home had 17 large rooms, and sweeping views of the Golden the magnificent montague Gate Bridge and San Francisco lights.

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