Where to stay San francisco?
Oct 10th, 2007, 11:43 AM
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Where to stay San francisco?
Hi Fodorites,
hope you can help me again.
Staying 3 nights only in San Francisco 2nd week November. Thought we had the Marriott Fishermans Wharf but now they say "no go".
I've gone on to Priceline which I've read here-finally good maps. Now am wondering should I stick to Fishermans Wharf or look downtown. Under $300 preferably
hope you can help me again.
Staying 3 nights only in San Francisco 2nd week November. Thought we had the Marriott Fishermans Wharf but now they say "no go".
I've gone on to Priceline which I've read here-finally good maps. Now am wondering should I stick to Fishermans Wharf or look downtown. Under $300 preferably
Oct 10th, 2007, 12:14 PM
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And what do you want to do while you're here? The Hyatt Regency (which is right next door to the building in which I work) is directly across the street from the Ferry Bldg. (food/restaurant market), a couple of miles from AT&T Park along the waterfront, probably 1.5 mi. to Pier 39 and Alcatraz ferries (also along the waterfront, in the other direction). The Hyatt is AT the end of the California Street cable car line, and at the Embarcadero Center station for BART and muni(so public transportation is easy from here). Union Square (shopping) is walking distance.
Oct 10th, 2007, 12:32 PM
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Sorry to be vague dmlove. I guess all the obvious tourist things Alcatraz etc also considering a day trip to Montery,carmel. I
t's our first time in U.S Very rushed trip to see Bruce Springsteen in Boston. My husband's mid life crisis moment but I'm not complaining
The Hyatt looks good if they can take us.
t's our first time in U.S Very rushed trip to see Bruce Springsteen in Boston. My husband's mid life crisis moment but I'm not complaining
The Hyatt looks good if they can take us.
Oct 10th, 2007, 12:52 PM
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suedownunder, Bruce Springsteen in concert! How lucky is that.
The Embarcadero Hyatt is a convenient location and a fairly nice property. Rooms are a bit small but ok for a family of 3. As others have noted the BART station and cable car line is right there.
The Embarcadero Hyatt is a convenient location and a fairly nice property. Rooms are a bit small but ok for a family of 3. As others have noted the BART station and cable car line is right there.
Oct 10th, 2007, 01:39 PM
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Yes Curiousgeo we are seeing him twice in Boston.
Took a while to sort out our tickets, still don't have them so hoping all will go well. Had to figure out all the business with ticket brokers and what we were prepared to pay. Very different to how things are done in Australia. We don't pay much above face value for tickets here.
I have no idea what face value is for our tickets.
You only live once!
Took a while to sort out our tickets, still don't have them so hoping all will go well. Had to figure out all the business with ticket brokers and what we were prepared to pay. Very different to how things are done in Australia. We don't pay much above face value for tickets here.
I have no idea what face value is for our tickets.
You only live once!
Oct 10th, 2007, 03:31 PM
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OK, so it just doesn't seem fair that an Aussie is getting to see Bruce twice in Boston and a Jersey Girl like me can't get tickets! But you probably haven't seen him before so enjoy! In our family it would be my midlife crisis - Bruce just gets sexier with age!
OK, so back to the original question. My hubby and I just went to SF (search San Francisco threads or click on my screen name for my trip report if interested). We're on the east coast and hadn't been to SF in like 25 years. We stayed at the Harbor Court, right near the Ferry Building and the Hyatt. We really didn't know much about how to get around the city when we booked but this location was excellent! We were able to get MUNI transport almost anywhere in the city with no transfers and only walking a block or two. We loved the Ferry Mkt for breakfast and a wine stop in the afternoons and you can take a bus/trolly right down the Embarkedaro to Fisherman's Wharf for a visit. But I doubt you'd want to stay in that area unless you're into chain restaurants.
OK, so back to the original question. My hubby and I just went to SF (search San Francisco threads or click on my screen name for my trip report if interested). We're on the east coast and hadn't been to SF in like 25 years. We stayed at the Harbor Court, right near the Ferry Building and the Hyatt. We really didn't know much about how to get around the city when we booked but this location was excellent! We were able to get MUNI transport almost anywhere in the city with no transfers and only walking a block or two. We loved the Ferry Mkt for breakfast and a wine stop in the afternoons and you can take a bus/trolly right down the Embarkedaro to Fisherman's Wharf for a visit. But I doubt you'd want to stay in that area unless you're into chain restaurants.
Oct 10th, 2007, 10:04 PM
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We just received our FEDEX package with our tickets. Face value $95,we paid $500 Oh well Cindy you are right he is getting sexier, have seen him twice before.
StyDudley,quite a few companies do day trips out of Carmel,duration 11 hours. I know it will be afull day but at least we will see countryside.
StyDudley,quite a few companies do day trips out of Carmel,duration 11 hours. I know it will be afull day but at least we will see countryside.
Oct 11th, 2007, 03:59 AM
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sue: well I guess I could get tix for $500 too, but I'm tapped out after our trip to SF. How did you happen to get tix in Boston rather than somewhere closer? We live in Maine and have seen him in Boston, Albany, and NJ of course, over many years.
Getting back to SF, Carmel is nice, but I don't know if I would waste one of my precious days spending 11 hours traveling down there. There is so much to do in SF, and just taking a ferry to Sausalito or Tiburon would be most of a day. Did you find my trip report? Wine country might not interest your 16 year old, but its beautiful country up there and you could see some of the coast at Bodega Bay. Also check out my Backroads Bike Trip Report - yea, I'm getting a little addicted to these boards.
dmlove - As you can see in my trip report, after all the advice we followed our stomach's when in SF. We were very pleased with our choices, but wouldn't repeat Crustacean or North Beach Pizza. Lunch at House of Nanking was one of our highlights, as were breakfasts at the Ferry Building.
Getting back to SF, Carmel is nice, but I don't know if I would waste one of my precious days spending 11 hours traveling down there. There is so much to do in SF, and just taking a ferry to Sausalito or Tiburon would be most of a day. Did you find my trip report? Wine country might not interest your 16 year old, but its beautiful country up there and you could see some of the coast at Bodega Bay. Also check out my Backroads Bike Trip Report - yea, I'm getting a little addicted to these boards.
dmlove - As you can see in my trip report, after all the advice we followed our stomach's when in SF. We were very pleased with our choices, but wouldn't repeat Crustacean or North Beach Pizza. Lunch at House of Nanking was one of our highlights, as were breakfasts at the Ferry Building.
Oct 11th, 2007, 05:52 AM
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11 hours???? How much of that time do you really get to spend in the Carmel/Monterey area. At best it's a 2 1/4 hr drive from SF to the Carmel area. If you do this on a work day with the horrendus commute traffic around San Jose/Santa Clara, it will likely take you about 3 1/2 - 4 hrs to get there. You'll be coming back in the pitch dark, so the "bus" (or however you're getting there) will be going slower & it will take 2 1/2 - 3 hrs. That's at least 6 hrs of sitting on a bus. We often get some rain in November, so it might not be as enjoyable to poke around Monterey & Carmel as you think if the weather is foul.
I don't know if I would call Carmel or Monterey the "countryside". Carmel has pretty coastline, but Monterey does not, IMO. Pacific Grove and the Spanish Bay region do - but that's an area where you really need a car to get around. I assume that the 11 hr day-trip is a "canned" deal. If your Monterey portion consists of Cannery Row, outlet shops, plus the aquaruim, I think you'll find much more interesting stuff to do by just staying in San Francisco (aquarium is quite nice, however).
Cindyj has some good ideas of places to see closer to San Francisco.
Areas of San Francisco (GG Park, Presidio, area around Palace of the Legion of Honor) seem like the countryside. There are some fabulous "rugged" walking routes on the City side of the Bay that have fabulous views of the Golden Gate, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the coastline. There is actually a coastal walking trail that goes along the coast all the way from Fisherman's Wharf, below the Golden Gate Bridge, to the Cliff House - that would be a very scenic walk and it's almost all "non-City" (no buildings - just trees, sand, rocks, grassy areas, etc). Chrissy field just east of the GG bridge is really "countryside" and next to the water. Your 16 year old would enjoy Ft Point National Historic site - an old fort that was built for the Civil War & it's right below the GG Bridge. Next to it is a popular area for board surfing. Baker Beach is quite nice. On the Ocean side near Lake Merced there's Fort Funston, which I think your 16 year old will especially like (old WWII bunkers) and it has nice ocean views. Really - lots of coast & countryside right in San Francisco (which is one of the things that make this a wonderful place to live).
Stu Dudley
11 hours???? How much of that time do you really get to spend in the Carmel/Monterey area. At best it's a 2 1/4 hr drive from SF to the Carmel area. If you do this on a work day with the horrendus commute traffic around San Jose/Santa Clara, it will likely take you about 3 1/2 - 4 hrs to get there. You'll be coming back in the pitch dark, so the "bus" (or however you're getting there) will be going slower & it will take 2 1/2 - 3 hrs. That's at least 6 hrs of sitting on a bus. We often get some rain in November, so it might not be as enjoyable to poke around Monterey & Carmel as you think if the weather is foul.
I don't know if I would call Carmel or Monterey the "countryside". Carmel has pretty coastline, but Monterey does not, IMO. Pacific Grove and the Spanish Bay region do - but that's an area where you really need a car to get around. I assume that the 11 hr day-trip is a "canned" deal. If your Monterey portion consists of Cannery Row, outlet shops, plus the aquaruim, I think you'll find much more interesting stuff to do by just staying in San Francisco (aquarium is quite nice, however).
Cindyj has some good ideas of places to see closer to San Francisco.
Areas of San Francisco (GG Park, Presidio, area around Palace of the Legion of Honor) seem like the countryside. There are some fabulous "rugged" walking routes on the City side of the Bay that have fabulous views of the Golden Gate, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the coastline. There is actually a coastal walking trail that goes along the coast all the way from Fisherman's Wharf, below the Golden Gate Bridge, to the Cliff House - that would be a very scenic walk and it's almost all "non-City" (no buildings - just trees, sand, rocks, grassy areas, etc). Chrissy field just east of the GG bridge is really "countryside" and next to the water. Your 16 year old would enjoy Ft Point National Historic site - an old fort that was built for the Civil War & it's right below the GG Bridge. Next to it is a popular area for board surfing. Baker Beach is quite nice. On the Ocean side near Lake Merced there's Fort Funston, which I think your 16 year old will especially like (old WWII bunkers) and it has nice ocean views. Really - lots of coast & countryside right in San Francisco (which is one of the things that make this a wonderful place to live).
Stu Dudley
