Golden Gate Bridge

Directions:
The nearest major airport, San Francisco International, is approximately 22 miles away. From the airport take 101 North and follow signs toward the Bay Bridge. Take the 7th Street exit. Turn left on to 6th Street. Continue on 6th Street and cross Market Street. 6th Street becomes Taylor Street. Take Taylor to Post Street and turn right onto Post. Go one block to Mason Street. Turn right on Mason. The Donatello entrance is immediately to the right.

San Francisco à deux Top 10:
From the first glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge to the last sip of California wine, San Francisco is made for romance. Couples will score top marks with this top ten things to do.

1. de Young at heart

It's been called the finest example of museum architecture since Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao. The new de Young by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron is worth a peek as much for its contemporary art as for the stunning building, rising from the midst of Golden Gate Park. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, 415.863.3330.

2. Get lucky

Find out what the future holds with a visit to the atmospheric Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in Chinatown, where the treats are still made by hand. 56 Ross Alley, 415.781.3956.

3. Be poetic

Browse City Lights bookstore for the perfect collection of verses. It's easy to wile away the afternoon among the wooden shelves of this literary landmark, founded by Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti in 1953. 261 Columbus Avenue, 415.362.8193.

4. Find the food

The revamped Ferry Building Marketplace is the centre of all things culinary in San Francisco. Begin Saturday morning at Rose Pistola's breakfast stand, with exquisite French Toast soaked in maple syrup and heavy cream, before perusing the farmer's market. At Embarcadero and Market, 415.693.0996.

5. Take your breath away

It's worth climbing Telegraph Hill to reach Coit Tower, a 210-foot tall Art Deco structure that offers spectacular views of the city skyline – and maybe the flock of wild parrots that lives in the environs. 1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, 415.362.0808.

6. Drink to each other

A cork art mural greets easy-going oenephiles at Cav Wine Bar. For those “sick of Sideways,” wine flights might feature Rieslings, Australian Shiraz or hard-to-find bottles from the Loire Valley. In 2006, the bar will offer wine classes on weekends. 1666 Market Street, 415.437.1770.

7. Reading Hotel Rex

Catch a literary reading in the lobby of the Hotel Rex, an establishment inspired by the San Francisco art and literary salons of the 1920's and 30's. 562 Sutter Street, 415.433.4434.

8. Soak it in

Located in Japantown, Kabuki Springs and Spa is a traditional bathhouse, offering pools of different temperatures and relaxing signature touches like chilled cucumber face cloths. 1750 Geary Boulevard, 415.922.6000.

9. Table for two

Quince has quickly become the quintessential San Francisco supper experience. In his tiny but exquisite Pacific Heights dining room, chef Michael Tusk unites California creativity, Italian inspiration and the finest local ingredients from the surrounding countryside. 1701 Octavia Street, 415.775.8500.

10. Flower power

Mandy Scott's downtown floral boutique is a feast for the senses. Stop in for a bouquet, and you'll come out smelling like roses. 1738 Union Street, 415.441.3758.