Author Topic: travel thread (Read 1803639 times)

mocat · « **Reply #500 on:** May 10, 2012, 08:22:44 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on May 03, 2012, 02:57:38 PM

Quote from: mocat on May 03, 2012, 01:59:40 PM
I will have an entire afternoon to myself in LA next week. Somebody point me in the direction of the best fish tacos (doesn't matter what area, but I will be in West Hollywood that evening). TIA everybody

so jealous.

just go to Best Fish Taco In Ensenada

This was great. I had 2 fish, 1 shrimp. Also saw John Hawkes there as I was leaving.

pissclams · « **Reply #501 on:** May 10, 2012, 08:30:33 AM »

EuroCat · « **Reply #502 on:** May 10, 2012, 12:57:58 PM »

Anybody have any good Amsterdam recomendos? Meeting some friends over there for a long weekend next weekend. I've been once but only for a couple hours so i didn't get to see anything really.

pissclams · « **Reply #503 on:** May 10, 2012, 01:47:18 PM »

Quote from: EuroCat on May 10, 2012, 12:57:58 PM

Anybody have any good Amsterdam recomendos? Meeting some friends over there for a long weekend next weekend. I've been once but only for a couple hours so i didn't get to see anything really.

really? i mean, if you have to ask then you prob don't want to know.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #504 on:** May 10, 2012, 01:53:44 PM »

Smoke a lot and find a good muchies spot. DUR DUR DUR

mocat · « **Reply #505 on:** May 10, 2012, 02:02:46 PM »

Underrated thing to do in Amsterdam: play chess in a crowded hostel after a bit of

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #506 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:40:40 PM »

Have you guys ever told someone from South Carolina to GTFOOMF?

EuroCat · « **Reply #507 on:** May 10, 2012, 05:17:40 PM »

Hay guys, i heard you can smoke weed in Amsterdam

ChiComCat · « **Reply #508 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:13:38 PM »

Quote from: EuroCat on May 10, 2012, 05:17:40 PM

Hay guys, i heard you can smoke weed in Amsterdam

Well, you can do that in a lot of Colorado too, which is a lot closer for most people

mocat · « **Reply #509 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:10:59 AM »

I'm telling you, play chess.

AppleJack · « **Reply #510 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:14:16 AM »

Going to Portland next week. Just for 1 night though :(

That is one place I would like to vaca.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #511 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:18:36 AM »

Quote from: AppleJack on May 11, 2012, 09:14:16 AM

Going to Portland next week. Just for 1 night though :(

That is one place I would like to vaca.

What kind of music do you like?

AppleJack · « **Reply #512 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:40:17 AM »

Quote from: Limestone on May 11, 2012, 09:18:36 AM

Quote from: AppleJack on May 11, 2012, 09:14:16 AM
Going to Portland next week. Just for 1 night though :(

That is one place I would like to vaca.

What kind of music do you like?

Basically anything but Gregorian Chant.

mocat · « **Reply #513 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:22:25 AM »

Hey applejack. What the eff do you have against gregorian chant?

SpudCat · « **Reply #514 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:02:25 PM »

Going to San Francisco with the wife over Memorial weekend. Open to suggestions on things to do and places to eat, etc. Obviously, we'll hit the high points on the tourism list, but if there are other can't miss spots, let me know. Neither of us have been before.

michigancat · « **Reply #515 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:06:10 PM »

Quote from: SpudCat on May 11, 2012, 03:02:25 PM

Going to San Francisco with the wife over Memorial weekend. Open to suggestions on things to do and places to eat, etc. Obviously, we'll hit the high points on the tourism list, but if there are other can't miss spots, let me know. Neither of us have been before.

where are you staying, and will you have a car?

EuroCat · « **Reply #516 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:42:23 PM »

Quote from: SpudCat on May 11, 2012, 03:02:25 PM

Going to San Francisco with the wife over Memorial weekend. Open to suggestions on things to do and places to eat, etc. Obviously, we'll hit the high points on the tourism list, but if there are other can't miss spots, let me know. Neither of us have been before.

Dottie's True Blue Cafe for breakfast. Get there super early because the line gets out the door fast.

Take the ferry to Sausalito if it's a nice day.

Do Golden Gate Park.

Just walk around and booze it up. That's what i do when i'm in a city i don't know and it's worked pretty well so far.

michigancat · « **Reply #517 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:53:34 PM »

Quote from: SpudCat on May 11, 2012, 03:02:25 PM

Going to San Francisco with the wife over Memorial weekend. Open to suggestions on things to do and places to eat, etc. Obviously, we'll hit the high points on the tourism list, but if there are other can't miss spots, let me know. Neither of us have been before.

I would do this first (or something similar):

http://www.grayline.com/San_Francisco/Sky_View_Tour_-_Aboard_Open-Top_Double-Decker_Cable_Car

It's as touristy as it gets, but takes you to a lot of neighborhoods around the city and you can kill a lot off your list pretty quickly. I haven't been but my wife has and said it was great. If you see a neighborhood that looks like fun, come back later. You can really kill a day just hanging out somewhere like the Haight or Chinatown or North Beach or Golden Gate Park as Eurocat mentioned (the fly-fishing pools are cool). Yelp is your friend because every place has a shitload of reviews. SF has such a wide range of neighborhoods that appeal to different interests that it's hard to recommend something without knowing what kind of scene people are into. If you are into music I can point you to something.

The two safe bets I can recommend that should appeal to almost anyone are the Beach Chalet (a brewpub) on the...beach at the end of Golden Gate Park and Chowder's on Pier 39. For chowder and an Anchor and a toast to Kat Kid. Also renting bikes, riding across the Golden Gate Bridge to Saulsalito and taking the Ferry back is popular. Eat here in Saulsalito: http://www.plateshop.net/

EuroCat · « **Reply #518 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:17:25 PM »

Elite travel tip: Use www.timeout.com. Scout places out online and then pick up the print magazine when you land.

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #519 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:47:50 PM »

Quote from: SpudCat on May 11, 2012, 03:02:25 PM

Going to San Francisco with the wife over Memorial weekend. Open to suggestions on things to do and places to eat, etc. Obviously, we'll hit the high points on the tourism list, but if there are other can't miss spots, let me know. Neither of us have been before.

The Buena Vista for a couple of Irish coffees at the corner of Beach & Hyde. Sit at the bar if you can.

michigancat · « **Reply #520 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:29:58 PM »

LMAO. the whitest midwesterner in my office just told me to go to the Buena vista for Irish Coffees like an hour ago.

michigancat · « **Reply #521 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:35:27 PM »

also, I forgot about the cable cars. seems like an obvious choice, but they're great. Chowder at pier 39 followed by a cable car ride is probably my favorite touristy thing to do. I look forward to it when someone visits that hasn't done it. (but i dread alcatraz)

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #522 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:52:40 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on May 11, 2012, 06:29:58 PM

LMAO. the whitest midwesterner in my office just told me to go to the Buena vista for Irish Coffees like an hour ago.

You should go.

SpudCat · « **Reply #523 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:11:43 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on May 11, 2012, 03:06:10 PM

Quote from: SpudCat on May 11, 2012, 03:02:25 PM
Going to San Francisco with the wife over Memorial weekend. Open to suggestions on things to do and places to eat, etc. Obviously, we'll hit the high points on the tourism list, but if there are other can't miss spots, let me know. Neither of us have been before.

where are you staying, and will you have a car?

Staying at the Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf (on points, duh). Don't have a car as of now, but would consider it for a day trip. Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

p1k3 · « **Reply #524 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:41:43 PM »

I was there a couple months ago and took one of those bus things around town (not that one tho, mine was a lot more expensive). We hit every neighborhood in the city and the guide was spitting facts the whole time. Totally worth it.

The most fascinating part about San Francisco imo was China town. There's the part where all the white people go, but then there's the part when I forgot what country i was in. Was there during the Chinese new year. It was a trip.

Fishermans Wharf is mostly a tourist trap so i wouldnt hang down there too long. There are some good restaurants tho.

Really cant go wrong tho with whatever you do