Just in case you happen to score tickets...

The World Series is upon us. I don't necessarily favor one team over the other - my Twins aren't in it so...whatever.  I do love Josh HamiIton of the Texas Rangers (what a fantastic, life-affirming story, that guy) and I absolutely adore the city of San Francisco. There's something about the city by the bay; the air, the trolley cars, Fisherman's Warf, the sea lions (that somehow know they're posing for pictures and work it) and the great people-watching and the FOOD. I love North Beach - San Fran's version of Little Italy. I could sit at a sidewalk table at an Italian restaurant all afternoon.....and I actually did once.  It was wonderful...and so was Mario. Oh, that sounds bad.  Seriously, he was just my waiter. He was very polite.  Really.
Me... after a whole lotta pizza.
Anyway, my favorite hotel in San Francisco is the Hotel Monaco.  It's colorful and lively and just...well, fun!  You can't help but be in a good mood when you walk in this place.
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Guestroom

Fantastic service, a wonderful location, affordable - it's perfect. Some reviewers of the hotel complain that the rooms are a bit small, but we didn't find that to be true at all. It's right in the heart of the city, close to fabulous restaurants, shopping etc. - Hotel Monaco is a safe bet.  Tonight's game? we'll wait and see....

The Poser
 http://www.monaco-sf.com/
Posted by NAOMI THOMPSON at 5:24 PM

3 comments:

Hannah said...

It's so funny how some things are named monaco, because Monaco's a nation [The Principality of Monaco], though that place is very pretty and also surrounded by France, Spain and Italy.

October 27, 2010 at 5:54 PM
NAOMI THOMPSON said...

Very interesting, my little geography girl. Don't you have homework?

October 27, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Hannah said...

Here's some info about Principauté de Monaco [Principality of Monaco]

http://www.visitmonaco.com/en

The official language is French, though Italian, Monégasque and English can widely spoken and understood.

October 28, 2010 at 6:42 PM

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