- Jul 12, 2001
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I found a super cheap airfare to San Francisco from STL the other day (129.60 with taxes) so I decided to book a mini-vacation to San Francisco in mid-august....I'm flying in and taking the BART downtown to a hotel (haven't gotten a place yet...plan on doing a hotwire or a priceline)...
I'll be staying three nites and flying in really earlier and taking the redeye back on the last day to maximize time....
Any ideas on things I should definitely do?
I thought about going on a wine tour but are these expensive?
What about places to eat? I don't really dig fancy joints but I do consider myself a foodie on a budget and like to try new interesting dishes
Is it easy to get from downtown to Muir Woods without a rental car....how about Monterey for the aquarium?
Also, which of the travel books is best? The reviews seem to lean towards lonely planet....
One more thing I'm thinking about taking my DSLR is this a bad idea would I be better off finally biting the bullet and getting a small camera for the trip?
A preemptive thanks for any help or info.....
UPDATE...
Staying at Renaissance Stanford Court on Nob hill
I'll be staying three nites and flying in really earlier and taking the redeye back on the last day to maximize time....
Any ideas on things I should definitely do?
I thought about going on a wine tour but are these expensive?
What about places to eat? I don't really dig fancy joints but I do consider myself a foodie on a budget and like to try new interesting dishes
Is it easy to get from downtown to Muir Woods without a rental car....how about Monterey for the aquarium?
Also, which of the travel books is best? The reviews seem to lean towards lonely planet....
One more thing I'm thinking about taking my DSLR is this a bad idea would I be better off finally biting the bullet and getting a small camera for the trip?
A preemptive thanks for any help or info.....
UPDATE...
Staying at Renaissance Stanford Court on Nob hill