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AN EVENING IN THE CASTRO
After a full day of sightseeing, the Castro is a terrific place for a relaxing, romantic evening.
Take the Muni to the Castro Street exit, and walk down to Nirvana, 544 Castro Street, for tantalizing, modern Asian fusion cuisine. Ask for a table in the heated patio, where tropical plants surround tasteful wrought-iron patio furniture. Browse the menu while sipping one of their creative signature cocktails. The Purple Rain is a safe and satisfying choice. Order anything on the menu; everything we’ve tried has been delightful. If you are feeling indecisive, try the popular Thai-style chicken, or my personal favorite, the zesty seafood with udon noodles.
After dinner, stroll back toward Market Street. If you have a sweet tooth, indulge it at Naia, with fresh gelato. Try one of their special blends utilizing fine local ingredients. As an alternative, walk up to Hot Cookie, where the large, chewy cookies taste as though they were just pulled from the oven.
Once your cravings have been satisfied, head to the Castro Theatre and grab tickets for whatever happens to be playing. Any movie becomes magic in this dazzling, historic theater. If you’re staying in a downtown hotel, the trip home will be a breeze, as the Castro Muni station is just across the street from the theater exit.
After your relaxing but memorable night you can get up rested and ready for another full day exploring the sights of San Francisco.
Nirvana: 544 Castro Street, 415-861-2226. Mon-Wed 4:30pm-10pm, Thur-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 10:30am-10pm. nirvanarestaurant.net.
Naia: 451 Castro Street,between Market and 18th, two doors down from the Castro Theatre. 415-864-6670. Sun-Thur 12-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am. gelaterianaia.com.
Hot Cookie: 407 Castro Street. 415-621-2350. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm.
Castro Theatre: 429 Castro Street. 415-621-6120. castrotheatre.com.