Warning! Cyrus is invading San Francisco Oct 3 - 7

[derby]

spidey will gladly spend your company's sushi dime.

[derby]

Generally speaking, is SF safe to walk around at night?

i walked all the way from the wharf to soma one night.

there are some shady parts of town (like the tenderloin), but i didn't have any issues and really didn't unsafe.

[somegirl]

I feel comfortable walking around by myself in most SF neighborhoods at night.

Don't forget to bring layers, the weather will vary a lot between the daytime and night and in different parts of the city.

[DanTheMan]

Generally speaking, is SF safe to walk around at night?

Just like any big city, be aware of your surroundings. The Tenderloin is generally not reccommended, drugs and hookers, and all the fun stuff that goes with them.

Kilowatzs and Ace are also good bars like Zeigeist, and close by.

[cyrus buelton]

spidey will gladly spend your company's sushi dime.

I probably owe him a roll or two or ten.





Not my first time to a large city, so watching your surroundings is the key, but was looking for (which was provided) an area to completely avoid.


I'll have to start checking out a map to see what is walkable and what is not.

[Drunken Monkey]

Coolness! You should post up on the MOB board since a lot of folks don't bother with NMC.

Also, last I recall you had the toaster. If this is so, you must bring it.

[cyrus buelton]

Coolness! You should post up on the MOB board since a lot of folks don't bother with NMC.

Also, last I recall you had the toaster. If this is so, you must bring it.

I will post up on there when it gets closer.


Hope you guys don't lynch me...........


I gave the Toaster to Mario (Grifo) a few months back. I believe the Toaster is in Chicago right now.


Now............

I am going to be in Chicago this weekend (Libertyville) so if someone can locate the Toaster, I can pick it up and then bring out in October.

[Triple J]

I always felt fine walking around SF. Some areas are shady, but not particularly dangerous IMO. Stepping over tweakers/bums in the Mission/Tenderloin was more of an annoyance than a hazard. The only time I ever worried was driving though Hunter's Point...but here's no reason you would ever go there.

I liked the Elbow Room in the Mission...they had cool bands a lot of the time and was generally a fun place. I also liked Lucky 13 (I *think* it's near the edge of the Mission  ). It was just a cool bar IMO...nothing fancy.

Bottom of the Hill also was a cool place to see bands (Potrero Hill (sp?))

Personally I'd skip the stupid "Full House" houses, and go see Alcatraz...it's pretty cool.

Anchor Steam is also on Potrero Hill.

Keep in mind...I haven't lived there since 2003, and even then I only worked in SF and ocassionally went there to drink. I lived in Oakland...you GOTTA go to Oakland!   Actually there are some really nice places in Oakland...try Everett & Jones BBQ in Jack London Square...or try the University location in Berkeley if you want the authentic experience...really good Q.  

[cyrus buelton]

or try the University location in Berkeley if you want the authentic experience...really good Q.  

Not to splice your post.........thanks for the advice  Sounds like the Mission area is my kind of place to hang out and have some drink(s).



Now what I quoted.........


WAY too liberal for me. Hell, they protested outside the army recruiters office!!!

I do have a friend from college that lives in SF, went to Berkley Law School, I'll stop there.



I am looking forward to the trip, just wish my wife could go along

[derby]

too bad you'll miss folsom street fair by a week.

it's a very entertaining walkaround.

[Triple J]

WAY too liberal for me. Hell, they protested outside the army recruiters office!!!

Not all of Berkeley (the school or the city) is over the top liberal. It's also one of the nicest places in the Bay Area. If you go up to Cal's stadium you'll get one of the best views of the Bay Area around. People who've never been there have the notion that Berkeley is a tree-huggin, granola eating, pot smoking wonderland. While there is that element (as there are in other cities), it by no means defines the whole city.

Just like people think Oakland is just a giant gang land. Also not true. There are some very nice and cool parts of that city as well.

[somegirl]

^^absolutely agreed!

[TiNi]

wish I could, but have to come back.


I just got mad at my company and decided to upgrade my hotel:


Intercontinental San Francisco it is.

i've stayed there while on business a few years ago
have a martini at the restaurant at the top (top of the mark)
great views! 

[cyrus buelton]

i've stayed there while on business a few years ago
have a martini at the restaurant at the top (top of the mark)
great views! 

Did you stay at this Intercontinental or the other one?

I noticed there were two and almost booked the wrong one!!

[factorPlayer]

I saw the thread title and got all excited thought you meant Hannah Montana concert coming to town or somethin'...

not excited anymore