madrid airport FILLMORE STREET Some of the best shopping in town is packed into 5 blocks of Fillmore Street in Paci

MODERATE The Mosser Value Hip on the Cheap might best sum up the Mosser, a highly atypical budget hotel that incorporates Victorian architecture with modern interior design. It originally opened in 1913 as a luxury hotel, but a major multimillion-dollar renovation in the fall of 2001 transformed this aging charmer into a sophisticated, stylish, and surprisingly affordable option. Guest rooms are replete with original Victorian flourishes bay windows, high ceilings, hand-carved moldings and contemporary custom-designed furnishings, granite showers, stainless-steel fixtures, ceiling fans, Frette linens, and modern electronics. The least expensive rooms share a bathroom but are great deals with rates starting at $60. The location is excellent as well 3 blocks from Union Square, 2 blocks from MOMA and Moscone Convention Center, and half a block from the cable-car turnaround.

UNION STREET Union Street, from Fillmore to Van Ness, caters to the upper-middle-class crowd. It s a great place to stroll; to window-shop the plethora of boutiques, cafes, and restaurants; and to watch the beautiful people parade by. Bus lines include nos. 22, 41, 42, and 45.

CHINESE If you want a sure thing in Chinatown, go to R&G Lounge. madrid airport During lunch, both newly redecorated floors are packed with neighborhood workers who go straight to the $5 rice-plate specials. But you can also order from the dinner menu, which features madrid airport legendary (and very greasy and rich) deep-fried salt-and-pepper crab. My favorites include R&G s melt-in-yourmouth Special Beef, which explodes with the tangy flavor of the accompanying sauce; savory seafood in a clay pot; and delicious classic roast duck. 631 Kearny St. (at Clay St.). & 415/982-7877. Reservations recommended. Main courses $9 $30. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon Thurs 11am 9:30pm; Fri 11am 10pm; Sat 11:30am madrid airport 10pm; Sun 11:30am 9:30pm. Parking validated across the street at Portsmouth Sq. garage or Holiday Inn after 5pm. Bus: 1, 9AX, 9BX, 12, or 15.

FILLMORE STREET Some of the best shopping in town is packed into 5 blocks of Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights. madrid airport From Jackson to Sutter madrid airport streets, Fillmore is the perfect place to grab a bite and peruse the boutiques, crafts shops, and housewares stores. It s serviced by bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 22, and 24.