Author Topic: travel thread (Read 1357609 times)

bones129 · « **Reply #1625 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:34:08 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on April 07, 2013, 11:23:12 PM

Quote from: bones129 on April 07, 2013, 11:19:46 PM
Quote from: HerrSonntag on April 07, 2013, 11:03:10 PM
Quote from: Wackycat08 on April 07, 2013, 10:55:38 PM
Quote from: michigancat on April 07, 2013, 10:47:36 PM

I went to phoenix this weekend and left wondering why anyone would choose to go there. It just becomes more and more awful the more the San Francisco smugness rubs off on me.
Oh, brother.

Going there (Phoenix) in 2 weeks, any protips?

Same question here. Have to go to Phoenix late in the month and haven't been there since '93. Took my golf clubs then, but won't have time to golf this time.

Also, thanks for the Scottsdale tip, Wacky. It reminded me that every time I've been to Phoenix I've holed up in Scottsdale. No better choice.

What would you normally do in Wichita? You can probably do the same thing in Phoenix, only with more dust.

Thanks for the input, mcat. Having spent a good bit of time in Wichita on an annual basis, I feel I may now have some basis for decision making on this one. In other words, for a short trip, find a good hotel and a good restaurant. Plenty of both in Scottsdale, I believe.

GBEMAW · « **Reply #1626 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:49:32 PM »

Quote from: HerrSonntag on April 07, 2013, 11:03:10 PM

Quote from: Wackycat08 on April 07, 2013, 10:55:38 PM
Quote from: michigancat on April 07, 2013, 10:47:36 PM

I went to phoenix this weekend and left wondering why anyone would choose to go there. It just becomes more and more awful the more the San Francisco smugness rubs off on me.
Oh, brother.

Going there (Phoenix) in 2 weeks, any protips?

don't ride in a pedicab

bones129 · « **Reply #1627 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:50:30 PM »

Quote from: GBEMAW on April 07, 2013, 11:49:32 PM

Quote from: HerrSonntag on April 07, 2013, 11:03:10 PM
Quote from: Wackycat08 on April 07, 2013, 10:55:38 PM
Quote from: michigancat on April 07, 2013, 10:47:36 PM

I went to phoenix this weekend and left wondering why anyone would choose to go there. It just becomes more and more awful the more the San Francisco smugness rubs off on me.
Oh, brother.

Going there (Phoenix) in 2 weeks, any protips?
don't ride in a pedicab

Excellent point.

felix rex · « **Reply #1628 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:14:23 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on March 29, 2013, 12:22:45 PM

I threw these in the ring, plus a good friend of ours pushed hard for Eastern Europe, but it's her trip. She grew up speaking French and wants to finally visit France. We're going to Paris, Montpelier or something, somewhere else I think (Monaco maybe), and then Bordeaux (via train).

Ok, so we are basically doing this. Been told to stay in the Latin Quarter in Paris. Any lodging recommendations?

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #1629 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:20:32 PM »

agreed, phoenix for being a larger city is awful with nothing to do and absolutely nothing to look at

Institutional Control · « **Reply #1630 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:28:55 PM »

A buddy of mine is getting married in Nevada, MO. Can't use any of my Hilton points there. :(

ChiComCat · « **Reply #1631 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:32:35 PM »

No idea where the latin quarter is. I stayed at a hotel close to Moulin Rouge (some form of the Mercure brand) and found it a pretty walkable area. Anybody that talks up the Paris flea market is a dumbass, disregard that and any other advice they give you.

michigancat · « **Reply #1632 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:44:42 PM »

Quote from: CFoD on April 08, 2013, 12:28:55 PM

A buddy of mine is getting married in Nevada, MO. Can't use any of my Hilton points there. :(

Does Ft. Scott not have anything? Joplin too far?

Side note, when did Highway 71 become an interstate?

Institutional Control · « **Reply #1633 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:47:12 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on April 08, 2013, 12:44:42 PM

Quote from: CFoD on April 08, 2013, 12:28:55 PM
A buddy of mine is getting married in Nevada, MO. Can't use any of my Hilton points there. :(

Does Ft. Scott not have anything? Joplin too far?

Side note, when did Highway 71 become an interstate?

The closest Hilton is Clinton, MO. I might as well just stay at my parents if I'm going to drive that far. I want to get good and PAK'd. I'll just have to stay at the Super 8 or something.

mocat · « **Reply #1634 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:53:16 AM »

What's the best place to get lunch in Baton Rouge?

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #1635 on:** April 09, 2013, 09:10:44 AM »

Quote from: mocat on April 09, 2013, 08:53:16 AM

What's the best place to get lunch in Baton Rouge?

I enjoyed Walk-On's right there close to campus and the stadium. Had some fried gator bites there that were pretty tasty. Disclaimer: we went hard the night before and were 3-4 deep by the time we went there.

I'm sure there are better places in town but I dont know what they are.

The1BigWillie · « **Reply #1636 on:** April 09, 2013, 04:02:48 PM »

I have a 4 hour layover in San Francisco around lunchtime this coming Monday. WWSDD?

steve dave · « **Reply #1637 on:** April 09, 2013, 04:04:03 PM »

Quote from: The1BigWillie on April 09, 2013, 04:02:48 PM

I have a 4 hour layover in San Francisco around lunchtime this coming Monday. WWSDD?

get completely binged

http://www.yelp.com/biz/anchor-steam-brewing-company-san-francisco

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #1638 on:** April 09, 2013, 04:44:11 PM »

Quote from: The1BigWillie on April 09, 2013, 04:02:48 PM

I have a 4 hour layover in San Francisco around lunchtime this coming Monday. WWSDD?

SHOTS FIRED, RUSTY!

michigancat · « **Reply #1639 on:** April 09, 2013, 06:39:37 PM »

Quote from: kitten_mittons on April 09, 2013, 04:44:11 PM

Quote from: The1BigWillie on April 09, 2013, 04:02:48 PM
I have a 4 hour layover in San Francisco around lunchtime this coming Monday. WWSDD?
SHOTS FIRED, RUSTY!

well, yeah. But you might have to wait an hour to get a seat.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1640 on:** April 09, 2013, 07:02:46 PM »

going to SF for a week in mid may

i'm going explore oakland this time

michigancat · « **Reply #1641 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:30:18 PM »

Quote from: seven on April 09, 2013, 07:02:46 PM

going to SF for a week in mid may

i'm going explore oakland this time

what dates? Are you fun to hang out with?

CNS · « **Reply #1642 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:18:34 PM »

LAYOVER HELP REQUEST

Guys, I have a couple layovers next week/weekend. Is there anything worthwhile to do for a 2.5 hr Friday afternoon layover in Ft. Lauderdale (FLL), or in Charlotte NC (CLT) for 3 hrs on a sunday afternoon?

I have downloaded a couple movies and have a good book I am in the middle of, but can save those for the flights if those two places have anything worthwhile to offer.

Any good recomendos?

steve dave · « **Reply #1643 on:** April 13, 2013, 01:24:50 PM »

Pound booze

mocat · « **Reply #1644 on:** April 13, 2013, 02:05:38 PM »

Not really enough time to do much except maybe grab a bite to eat.

CNS · « **Reply #1645 on:** April 13, 2013, 03:44:45 PM »

That is what I was afraid of.

I hate layovers.

mocat · « **Reply #1646 on:** April 13, 2013, 03:46:43 PM »

There's an amazing gyro place on west palm that I mentioned in this thread a while back, too lazy to find it. Its not far from FLL

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1647 on:** April 13, 2013, 04:34:08 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on April 09, 2013, 08:30:18 PM

Quote from: seven on April 09, 2013, 07:02:46 PM
going to SF for a week in mid may

i'm going explore oakland this time

what dates? Are you fun to hang out with?

22-29 i think, haven't set the dates in stone yet, but that timeframe.

and no, i'm not fun to hang out with.

i do need ideas of where to go in oakland that is interesting.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #1648 on:** April 13, 2013, 05:44:15 PM »

Seven is going to be there the exact same time as Chicat

DQ12 · « **Reply #1649 on:** April 13, 2013, 06:16:54 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on April 13, 2013, 03:44:45 PM

That is what I was afraid of.

I hate layovers.

Find a Chili's Too, get beers, and watch baseball games.