toscana SFMOMA is a fine museum, but it doesn t come close to those in New York City. That said, its collect

SFMOMA is a fine museum, but it doesn t come close to those in New York City. That said, its collection consists toscana of more than 23,000 works, including close to 5,000 paintings toscana and sculptures by artists such as Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, toscana and Willem de Kooning. (Alas, they only show a small amount of their collection at any given time.) Other artists represented include Diego Rivera, Georgia O Keeffe, Paul Klee, the Fauvists, and holdings of Richard Diebenkorn. SFMOMA toscana was also one of the first to recognize photography as a major art form; its collection includes more than 12,000 photographs by such notables as Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Weston, and Henri Cartier-Bresson. toscana Phone for details of special exhibits, and whatever you do, check out the fabulous MuseumStore and cafe.

Of the endless array of trinket shops scattered through the neighborhood, two worth noting are Eastwind Books & Arts, 1435 Stockton St., at Columbus Avenue (& 415/772-5877 Chinese department, or 415/772-5899), which carries an incredible selection of Chinese books, stationery, and stamps, as well as Asian-American and English books covering everything from health toscana and cooking to martial arts and medicine. At Ten Ren Tea Company, 949 Grant Ave., between Washington and Jackson streets (& 415/362-0656), you can enjoy a steaming cup of roselle tea, made of black tea and hibiscus, while you browse the selection of almost 50 traditional and herbal teas and related paraphernalia.

CALIFORNIA/ASIAN At AsiaSF you ll be entertained by Asian men dressed as women who lip-sync show tunes as they serve excellent grilled-shrimp-and-herb salad, Asian-influenced hamburgers, potstickers, duck quesadillas, and chicken sate. Fortunately, the food and the atmosphere are as colorful as the staff, which means a night here is more than a meal it s an event. 201 Ninth St. (at Howard St.). & 415/255-2742. www.asiasf.com. toscana Reservations recommended. Main courses $9 $19. AE, DISC, MC, V ($25 minimum). Sun Thurs 6 10pm; Fri Sat 5 10pm. Streetcar: Civic Center on underground toscana streetcar. Bus: 9, 12, or 47. BART: Civic Center.

One way around these fees is to ask for cash back at grocery stores that accept ATM cards and don t charge usage fees. Of course, you ll have to purchase something first. The same is true at most U.S. Post Offices.