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Photographs (2,100 of them) from around the world make up the mural that greets visitors at the entrance to the Museum of the African Diaspora.
Joe Budd
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Sweet and addictive Beard Papa’s Japanese cream puffs are the city’s new favorite indulgence.
Foto-Graphix Books: Ansel Adams photo books find a home alongside Art Spiegelman cartoons at this appealing shop. Info: Closed Mon; 655 Mission St. (at the Cartoon Art Museum); 415/495-7242.
SFMOMA MuseumStore: Art books, colorful tableware, and unusual jewelry. The adjacent Caffè Museo has soups and paninis. Info: 151 Third St.; 888/357-0037.
Ame Restaurant: Refined dining inside the new St. Regis Hotel includes sake-marinated black cod and chawan-mushi, a delicate Japanese custard. Info: $$$$; 689 Mission St., 415/284-4040.
Beard Papa Sweets Café: The custard-filled cream puffs from Japan are finally available in S.F. Info: 99 Yerba Buena Lane; 415/978-9972.
Stay overnight
Our favorite place to stay in the area is the sleek W San Francisco (from $199; 181 Third St.; 415/777-5300). Modern, arty rooms in warm tones have just the right shot of urban sophistication,
and at the hotel's new 5,000-square-foot Bliss Spa, you can watch a movie while having your nails done.
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