Did you have to pay overweight charge for carryon, bank babe? (Long thread, BIG printout)

It looks like E&O is too far away. We will need to be closer to pier 35. My friends will have a car so parking is a consideration.
Bankbabe, I head out there Saturday. I hear the weather is perfect.

It's been over a year since we dined at Butterfly but it looks like it's still getting decent reviews. We have ate there 2-3 times and it was pretty good.

We cocktailed it there once before an Alcatraz Tour with some other Fodorites a few years back.

Somewhat of an Asian influence.
http://www.butterflysf.com/menus

Pier 33.

The re-opened Fog City is about 4 piers away towards the Ferry Bldg.
We ate there a few months ago and it was very good. Excellent service but not too much of an Asian place.

http://fogcitysf.com/

Thanks Kal,
Butterfly looks good to me. I'll run it past my friends. If we eat there I will come back let everyone know how it was.

Bookmarking for an upcoming trip.

Oh this is an amazing post !! Thank you from someone coming from Australia to USA for the first time.

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Thanks Stu!
G-o-lly! :)
(That's all I can muster! )

Really generous of youn

This is an incredibly informative thread. Going to be in SF for one day for a bachelorette party. And now I have so many ways to fill the day! Thank you! :)

Great information! Thank you!!

Hi Stu!

Wow. This is some amazing thread. Thank you for your always great advice. I look forward to our week in your fair city. Is your wife still doing tours? Any in October?

Yours,

gruezi

We'll be in Paris in October. Her next tour is Nov 22.

Stu Dudley

Sorry to miss her but have a wonderful time in Paris. October is my favorite time of year for Paris.

Topping. My sis is asking me for help on a summer trip to California. I think I will refer her to Stu's travel guide.

Great thread, thank you!

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Stu! Your recommendations have been so helpful. I have read and printed out all that you have suggested. My husband and I will be in San Francisco for two nights and one day. We are staying at the Chelsea Inn. My plan for the full day is to walk up Lombard to catch a CC. Go see Union sq. and look around. CC back up to have lunch at North Beach, Pier 39, Coit Tower. Then head back to the Chelsea for a short break before taking the drive you suggest to GGNRA (#16).Is this a good plan for one day? Do you have any suggestions for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner? We don't care for bars or much nightlife and prefer to be outside if weather permits (maybe a nice glass of red wine for me) Any particular details about this planned route would be so appreciated.

Your plan would work.

There are scads of places for breakfast on Chestnut St & Union St close to your hotel - although we are not breakfast people. If you are around the Chelsea Inn for lunch - I go to Roses Cafe on Union & Steiner - very nice outside dining. They serve breakfast also. For dinner, try Isa on Steiner just north of Chestnut. Even if the weather is not nice, Isa has an "outdoorsy" dining area in the back of the restaurant. We had New Year's Eve Dinner there.

Stu Dudley

>> Isa on Steiner just north of Chestnut.<<

Just south of Chestnut - just 1 1/2 blocks from your hotel.

Stu Dudley

Thank you so much for all your time on this thread Mr. Dudley! I appreciate your response.

Stu you should write a book, thank you. This is the kind info everyone wishes they get. Just one thing I have 2 posts I need info going to SF in May, I need to know some decent but affordable hotels in SF also is it worth it to go to Hearst Caslte. I posted at gsea

>>. Just one thing I have 2 posts I need info going to SF in May, I need to know some decent but affordable hotels in SF<<

I'm the last person to ask about hotels. I live here, so I don't stay in hotels here.

>also is it worth it to go to Hearst Caslte<<

Sure - it's a major destination in Calif.

Stu Dudley

Thank you, foryour advice. I just thought perhaps you knew of hotels in town that were decent but I do understand.
We are going to wine country too both Sonoma and Napa and love Pinot Noirs, do you know of any good wineries?

What does decent affordable mean to you? Be specific per night, all in.

Ok, From 200 to 250 need to be near cable car or a form of transportation, is it best to be. Ear wharf or in Lombard street area ??

Hey...does anyone know how Centralparkgal is? I opened this thread for a suggestion for a friend going to SF this weekend saw her name...I have often wondered how she is...

Try http://www.themosser.com/

Good location and the rates may work for you. They have some queen size rooms with shared/hall bath which are pretty reasonably priced. The bathrooms are kept very clean and are attended to on a regular basis.

"The Shared Bathroom Queen accommodates a custom-designed queen size bed with a vanity sink and mirror. Built in a European style, the bathroom is shared amongst three other rooms and highly maintained. The shared bathroom is only a few steps away from the bedroom."

The location is also very good, close to Market St and all forms of public transit.

Hey Stu-
I'm new to this and started a new forum:
10 Days- California during the holidays.
I'm hoping you can add some of your input. Basically I started hoping to get a reply from you as I've read your detailed assessments.
Thank you!

Great list!

Sorry <i>THEE</i> Stu.... O:)

https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/...sco-california

Not to hijack this incredible thread, but just saw Momdd's comment from March. I'm alive and well and just took a long Fodor's sabbatical :)
Hope you're well too!

Loveitaly, wow! I remember you from when I first became a member some years ago. I haven't been around in a while as I haven't traveled in recent years. Now that I am traveling again, I am reading the forums again. i know how much you love Italy. Going there for a second time this year in November. My favorite place to visit also.

Sadly, the wonderful LoveItaly is no longer with us except in spirit.

Centralparkgirl, wow it's been a long time! I hope you're doing well.

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Wow! Thank you so very much! I just printed your reply and will read it closely and get back to you with possible questions. Again I appreciate this. Leslie