San Francisco's Little Italy maintains its old world flavor while swaying to an ever-evolving bohemian beat. Sample the choicest meats and cheeses at an old world delicatessen and sip cappuccino with your paisan at a side walk cafe. Practice your poetry at legendary City Lights Bookstore like Allen Ginsburg, then take a load off like Kerouac at Vesuvio next door. Pay homage to Joe DiMaggio at his boyhood playground, and pay your respects at the church where his funeral was held. From pretty parks to funky shops, amazing murals to stately statues, you'll discover why North Beach maintains a unique place in the hearts of San Franciscans, and why the beat here continues to go on.