This is going to be a combination of historic tour, social activities, and happy hour drinks (meet for drinks prior to the tour, totally optional).
PLAN:
Meet out front of Vesuvio Cafe at 6 PM. For people who'd like to take advantage of happy hour before the tour, We'd arrive 30 minutes early.
TOUR:
Explore the oldest surviving neighborhoods from the 1906 fire while visiting the saloons and brothels of the Barbary Coast. Learn of the Sydney Ducks, a gang of thugs who enjoyed setting fire to the city so they might loot it. Or the vigilantly mobs that so often stormed through the streets when the corrupt leadership of the city so often failed, condemning men to die.
Hear tales about crimps such as the legendary “Shanghai” Kelly who reportedly shanghaied 100 men in one night, the folk-villain “Shanghai Chicken” Devine who committed every crime from petty larceny to murder, and bare knuckled boxer Tommy Chandler who made sure ships got their crew and crimps got their pay. And listen in on the personal accounts of men and sailors who, when often cajoled by whisky spiked with opium or beaten into submission, would wake upon a ship sailing to Shanghai or beyond. Hence the term “shanghaied.”
SOCIAL ACTIVITY:
I've planned an interactive game, but will require a minimum of 5 players to really be feasible. The more players, the better! The game is inspired by such games as The Resistance, but is meant to be played while walking. I expect it will devolve into spectacular chaos as everyone misunderstands their roles. One can only hope.
AFTER TOUR:
We will be in North Beach, where there are a plethora of excellent restaurants and bars to explore. There are also a lot of good live music venues. I recommend bringing some cash, as some businesses are cash only.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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PLAN:
Meet out front of Vesuvio Cafe at 6 PM. For people who'd like to take advantage of happy hour before the tour, We'd arrive 30 minutes early.
TOUR:
Explore the oldest surviving neighborhoods from the 1906 fire while visiting the saloons and brothels of the Barbary Coast. Learn of the Sydney Ducks, a gang of thugs who enjoyed setting fire to the city so they might loot it. Or the vigilantly mobs that so often stormed through the streets when the corrupt leadership of the city so often failed, condemning men to die.
Hear tales about crimps such as the legendary “Shanghai” Kelly who reportedly shanghaied 100 men in one night, the folk-villain “Shanghai Chicken” Devine who committed every crime from petty larceny to murder, and bare knuckled boxer Tommy Chandler who made sure ships got their crew and crimps got their pay. And listen in on the personal accounts of men and sailors who, when often cajoled by whisky spiked with opium or beaten into submission, would wake upon a ship sailing to Shanghai or beyond. Hence the term “shanghaied.”
SOCIAL ACTIVITY:
I've planned an interactive game, but will require a minimum of 5 players to really be feasible. The more players, the better! The game is inspired by such games as The Resistance, but is meant to be played while walking. I expect it will devolve into spectacular chaos as everyone misunderstands their roles. One can only hope.
AFTER TOUR:
We will be in North Beach, where there are a plethora of excellent restaurants and bars to explore. There are also a lot of good live music venues. I recommend bringing some cash, as some businesses are cash only.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
This is going to be a combination of historic tour, social activities, and happy hour drinks (meet for drinks prior to the tour, totally optional).
PLAN:
Meet out front of Vesuvio Cafe at 6 PM. For people who'd like to take advantage of happy hour before the tour, We'd arrive 30 minutes early.
TOUR:
Explore the oldest surviving neighborhoods from the 1906 fire while visiting the saloons and brothels of the Barbary Coast. Learn of the Sydney Ducks, a gang of thugs who enjoyed setting fire to the city so they might loot it. Or the vigilantly mobs that so often stormed through the streets when the corrupt leadership of the city so often failed, condemning men to die.
Hear tales about crimps such as the legendary “Shanghai” Kelly who reportedly shanghaied 100 men in one night, the folk-villain “Shanghai Chicken” Devine who committed every crime from petty larceny to murder, and bare knuckled boxer Tommy Chandler who made sure ships got their crew and crimps got their pay. And listen in on the personal accounts of men and sailors who, when often cajoled by whisky spiked with opium or beaten into submission, would wake upon a ship sailing to Shanghai or beyond. Hence the term “shanghaied.”
SOCIAL ACTIVITY:
I've planned an interactive game, but will require a minimum of 5 players to really be feasible. The more players, the better! The game is inspired by such games as The Resistance, but is meant to be played while walking. I expect it will devolve into spectacular chaos as everyone misunderstands their roles. One can only hope.
AFTER TOUR:
We will be in North Beach, where there are a plethora of excellent restaurants and bars to explore. There are also a lot of good live music venues. I recommend bringing some cash, as some businesses are cash only.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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PLAN:
Meet out front of Vesuvio Cafe at 6 PM. For people who'd like to take advantage of happy hour before the tour, We'd arrive 30 minutes early.
TOUR:
Explore the oldest surviving neighborhoods from the 1906 fire while visiting the saloons and brothels of the Barbary Coast. Learn of the Sydney Ducks, a gang of thugs who enjoyed setting fire to the city so they might loot it. Or the vigilantly mobs that so often stormed through the streets when the corrupt leadership of the city so often failed, condemning men to die.
Hear tales about crimps such as the legendary “Shanghai” Kelly who reportedly shanghaied 100 men in one night, the folk-villain “Shanghai Chicken” Devine who committed every crime from petty larceny to murder, and bare knuckled boxer Tommy Chandler who made sure ships got their crew and crimps got their pay. And listen in on the personal accounts of men and sailors who, when often cajoled by whisky spiked with opium or beaten into submission, would wake upon a ship sailing to Shanghai or beyond. Hence the term “shanghaied.”
SOCIAL ACTIVITY:
I've planned an interactive game, but will require a minimum of 5 players to really be feasible. The more players, the better! The game is inspired by such games as The Resistance, but is meant to be played while walking. I expect it will devolve into spectacular chaos as everyone misunderstands their roles. One can only hope.
AFTER TOUR:
We will be in North Beach, where there are a plethora of excellent restaurants and bars to explore. There are also a lot of good live music venues. I recommend bringing some cash, as some businesses are cash only.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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255 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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