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Topic: San Francisco
Posted By: Newryrep
Subject: San Francisco
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 12:51pm
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Trying San Fran instead of going back to new York so all tips welcome Likely late July early August, will not be hiring a car probably 4 nights max . Decent hotel in good location ( preferably within walking distance of most things) circa 100 a night if possible ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
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Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 2:58pm
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Stay in Union Square and you won't go far wrong. I've always stayed in the Westin St Francis when I've been on holiday, there's others near by. Book Alcatraz 6-8 months in advance also. ------------- YBIG Resident Pilot |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 3:11pm
Pointless booking Alcatraz, has been closed for guests for years. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
SByrne24 wrote:Posted By: bhob
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 3:52pm
| You won't get anywhere close to Union Square for your price range. SF has become extremely expensive in the last few years. You also don't need to book Alcatraz 6-8 months in advance, that's an absolute spoof but sure you shouldn't expect anything else from captain spoof himself. |
Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:25pm
Bullocks. I booked it 6 months in advance when I booked my holiday. On the day you won't get in particularly in July/August, I've been to Alcatraz twice and booked it months in advance by hey show up and don't get in ------------- YBIG Resident Pilot |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:33pm
Be difficult given they only go on sale 90 days in advance |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:35pm
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Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:36pm
I was there in 2010, booked it through the travel agent they were booked months in advance. But hey ho whatever you want yourself. Now I shall enjoy NYC for the next week (of course I'm not there either )------------- YBIG Resident Pilot |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:42pm
Spoofer caught out once again ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:43pm
| Is Germany in New York? |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:53pm
Is that where is IP address is located ? ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:58pm
No, Eamonn's. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 5:58pm
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 6:00pm
Got you Sham. So what your saying is there is nobody posting with a New York IP address  ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 6:32pm
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Have to say the Alcatraz tour is bloody brilliant. I would book well in advance as it is really popular. ------------- |
Posted By: UCDFAN
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 10:09pm
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This thread reminds me I like collecting airlines, I don't mean like Willie Walsh I mean like a passenger. Air Greenland (GL, GRL) http://www.airgreenland.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.airgreenland.com/ But I seen the remake of a version of the Walter Mitty book on tv last night and was very pleasantly surprised by both scenery and music. (from a google search the film location airport is Holfn (HFN), Iceland.) ------------- www.ucdsupporters.ie |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 10:42am
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Can people please ignore sbyrne posts ( like I do ) and just post tips ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 11:05am
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- Stay as close to Union Square as possible - I did 2 tours of Alcatraz when I was there, the day tour and the night tour. Both excellent - Hire bikes around Union Square and cycle over the Golden Gate bridge all the way across to Sausalito and have lunch there before returning with the bikes - Do the open top tour bus which is pretty good - They have Broadway shows (didn't go to one but a decent way to spend an evening) - Spend a couple of hours walking around Fisherman's Wharf - loads of bars and restaurants etc around and it's the same area where you get the boat over to Alcatraz. Loads of sea lions randomly hand around a certain spot there too and is mad to look at - Jump on a cable car and get dragged up the huge hills in the city Loads to do there - we did 4 nights and it was perfect. Enjoy ------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 11:24am
 ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 1:14pm
Go on check now. This is why I don't post my rostering routes I'd literally get stalked. It's really strange, and creepy. ------------- YBIG Resident Pilot |
Posted By: DUBLIN DOC
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 1:56pm
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Why in god's name would you bother posting on here if you are on holiday in that fcked up country my good man, switch off and enjoy the dillusional yanks ------------- When all is said and done there is nothing left to say or do |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 2:25pm
As strange and creepy as building a fake persona on ybig pretending to be your mate?
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 2:41pm
------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 3:58pm
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Stayed in a boutique hotel on Columbus Avenue in North Beach. Its ideal as between Wharf and Union Sq. Great Italian restuarants. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 4:33pm
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Personally, I wouldn't recommend staying around Union Square. There's a few bars and lots of shops but that's about it. It's a long haul down to fisherman's wharf from Union Sq. Instead I'd recommend staying somewhere around Washington Square Park (the southern part of North Beach). Put on a good pair of walking shoes and wander. Washington Square Park is roughly half way between union sq and fisherman's wharf. The area around the Park is fantastic with an authentic Chinatown on one side and little Italy on the other - tbh the two intertwine a lot. Lots of restaurants, cafes etc and you get a feel of what it's like to live as a local in San Fran. The Liguria bakery is a must. It's a family run business which has been around for generations. They specialise in focaccia and foccacia only. We came upon it one morning by accident. There was just us and a couple of cops buying breakfast. I love the place and can't wait to go back there. Hotel wise it's very expensive and for your budget you may struggle. We stayed in a motel on the junction of Van Ness and Lombard Street as we had a car and needed to park it somewhere. The location was ideal for us and walked to Union Square in 40 or so minutes and about 10-15 minutes to fisherman's wharf. We could have used public transport but preferred to explore on foot. If you find yourself there and fancy a drink then head to a place called Black Magic Voodoo Lounge. A great little bar where the locals hang out and watch sport. We were the only tourists in the place. For breakfast I'd recommend the Hollywood Cafe. Get there early as it's very popular. They do serious breakfasts  or else head to little Italy for a bite.Didn't do Alcatraz and wasn't pushed to be honest (we had covered close to 2000km on the road trip by then and just wanted a few hassle free days). We walked almost as far as the bridge and would highly recommend to walk out to it or cycle. If you walk then just get a bus back. It's a long walk from fisherman's wharf...circa. 7 to 8km but the views the whole way are fantastic with views of beautiful marinas, parks, multi million dollar homes facing the sea, the bridge and of course Alcatraz. Coit Tower in North Beach is also worth visiting. It has a great 360 degree view of San Fran. It's a great city for walking especially from Union Square to fisherman's wharf and from there to the bridge. I just hope the weather is good because it can be a bit iffy in the summer. The best time to go - weather wise - is March and April. https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Liguria+Bakery/@37.8008473,-122.4121624,17z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x808580f1a98e88a1:0x24c815888a8a9ff0!2sWashington+Square+Park!8m2!3d37.8009182!4d-122.410111!3m4!1s0x0:0x9d8666f032d52799!8m2!3d37.8015276!4d-122.409271" rel="nofollow - https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Liguria+Bakery/@37.8008473,-122.4121624,17z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x808580f1a98e88a1:0x24c815888a8a9ff0!2sWashington+Square+Park!8m2!3d37.8009182!4d-122.410111!3m4!1s0x0:0x9d8666f032d52799!8m2!3d37.8015276!4d-122.409271 ------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 5:59pm
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NR as you know i lived there for a while many moons ago . Pay the money and splash out . Look will talk to you in March but Union Sq and Fishersmans W is what we are looking at in august but 100 bucks will only get yot sh*tville ...... Try Howard Johsons which is like Traveloge . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 6:26pm
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100 bucks a night will get you a wheely bin. I paid $868 for 3 nights. Although I was on my toblerone and it was August. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 8:05pm
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May have to reconsider ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: bannerboy95
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 3:04pm
| Well lads hows things....been offered a visa recently to go to the US for the year....my field of work is in Accounting/Business/Finance....mulling at the moment where to go however San Francisco really appeals to me the weather, lifetsyle, location, food, sports, outdoors.... seems to be good pay for internships and plenty of jobs only problem seems to be the price of rent which seems extorionate...if anyone could provide me with any tips re jobs, accomodation, where to look etc. it would be a great help and much appreciated cheers ! |
Posted By: bhob
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 4:26pm
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It's an incredibly expensive place to live. I've a mate living in San Leandro which is about 30mins on the BART and he pays $2,400 a month for his place. All the silicon valley guys have moved up to the city from Palo Alto and it has just made prices sky rocket. Other than that it's a great place. Best place for finding anything you need, I would start with Craigslist.
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Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 5:09pm
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I met a yank that works in San Fran over Christmas, he has an Irish wife and she is now working over there as well. He wasn't too enthusiastic about the place, and like Bhob says the rents are really expensive. Personally without knowing too much about San Francisco I'd give it a go, if the accommodation issue wasn't a problem. But it's so bad over there school teachers and headmasters are been forced to move miles out, people with jobs live in caravans, and then there are the new favelas that are appearing. So the greatest country in the world at the epicentre of the tech world and all that brilliance can create is a Brazillain favela is f**ked up, and just shows how bad inequality is getting. ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 5:23pm
That is ridiculous, I must have a google. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: John W
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 6:03pm
| If want a good spot go to the Piano bar beside Johnny Foleys in Union Square had a couple of great nights there. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 6:16pm
There has been a shortage of housing in SF for 20+ years.The city council have very strict rules/regs with planning and I think around 60% of applications get turned down. They have the most expensive rental market in the US and with all the tech jobs in the area there is a huge shortage of accommodation. I was reading a article a while back about google employees living in the company car parks mostly in camper vans and trucks,they have access to their work place 24/7 so use that to wash,eat etc. mate of mine lived over there for a year in 2015 and there was around 10 of them in a 3 bedroom house ,it was the only way they could afford to stay within a commutable distance from the city. f**king crazy .
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 6:29pm
Yeah, it seems crazy, far worse than I could have expected. I can imagine that working for google and sleeping in a camper isn't that bad, certainly in comparison to others. There are some mad stories out there and you don't have to look far to find them. This seems a pretty good synopsis for those unfamiliar with the situation. http://uk.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-housing-crisis-history-2016-6/#so-the-fight-continues-as-new-housing-development-continues-at-a-snails-pace-but-some-light-is-on-the-horizon-in-april-2016-home-prices-in-san-francisco-finally-dropped-for-the-first-time-in-four-years-27" rel="nofollow - http://uk.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-housing-crisis-history-2016-6/#so-the-fight-continues-as-new-housing-development-continues-at-a-snails-pace-but-some-light-is-on-the-horizon-in-april-2016-home-prices-in-san-francisco-finally-dropped-for-the-first-time-in-four-years-27 ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 12:32am
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http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-silicon-valley-homeless-20141204-story.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-silicon-valley-homeless-20141204-story.html http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-silicon-valley-homeless-20141204-story.html" rel="nofollow - ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: bannerboy95
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2017 at 1:45pm
| Housing situation is crazy cheapest around I could find was $800 for a studio....more than likely will be living outside the city in Berkerly or even down in the Valley anything to spare me a few bob |
Posted By: bannerboy95
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 3:09pm
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Took the plunge moving in late May heading off for 14 months...now let the accomodation hunt begin
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Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 3:19pm
Best of luck with the move - I'm sure you'll really enjoy it over there. |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 3:28pm
------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Sligo Hornet
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 6:18pm
spot on Murph.....so true
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Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 6:40pm
FYI I actually have a nephew out there and will be there for a few more months - it did not however ever cross my mind as much like bus travel kipping on somebodys floor when on a holiday didn't seem much of a holiday  I am now committed elsewhere with Duluth looking likely for a few days
------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2017 at 11:06am
Good call NR, which is a bit like saying I committed Lansboro as there is so much to see rather than spending time in Dublin, ohhh and it's a lot cheaper also  ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |