Portsmouth Square Park

Cramped in studio apartments shared sometimes by a whole family this park offers an open space to socialize, listen to Peking opera, play chess & card games and there's even monkey bars for the kids

It's really awesome to look toward the now-covered waterline, and imagine the tiny hamlet that was once Yerba Buena. The historical significance of the spot is also really interesting!

Lots of history in this little park ! There is an 1 1/2 hr free Chinatown walking tour that meets here on Fri., Sat., and Mon: http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=8

There's a bridge in this plaza leading to the Chinese Cultural Center that offers excellent views of Chinatown, North Beach , and Downtown.

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The lower playground is newer with lots of sand and rocks for climbing.

Get your food from R&G to go and eat it here while watching old lady tai chi

Super convenient place if you're strolling around Chinatown. A lot of pigeons.

Nice spot for early morning stretch, tai chi or relax.

Flooded with Chinese people playing chess . Go cheer on them, it's fun.

Want to sit outside for lunch ? Don't sit here. Go towards the bridge connecting to the hotel . Much less crowded .

Starting place for the SF City Guides: Chinatown Tour

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Watch the bushes near the top of the plaza and you'll see wild mice running around.

Grab lunch to go and enjoy eating outside in the beautiful weather

Good place to eat dim sum in the sun.

You want to be here in the mornings.

Surprise the locals ;-) "Gong siu siu gwongdungwa..."

Parking below Portsmouth too by the way.

watch out...sprinklers come on after 1am...

Wanna try gambling ?

First public school in California was built here.