Originally Posted by milomom (Post 1136959)

I should have mentioned this earlier, but if there's any way that you can get there, one of my favorite things near San Fran is Muir Woods - http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm. If you have a car, it's a fairly short drive from the Golden Gate Bridge, but it's like stepping back in time. Sounds from the "real world" don't seem to penetrate into that redwood forest, and the trees are absolutely awe-inspiring. Of course, there's PLENTY to do in San Francisco if you aren't renting a car. Be sure to allow lots of time to laugh at the sea lions at Pier 39. They're such characters!

I love northern California (really should go back now that I think about it), and as great as San Francisco is, there's so much around it that's even better. The Monterey area is incredible. The Montrerey Bay Aquarium - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ - is one of my favorite places that I've visited on any trip, and the 17-Mile Drive through the Pebble Beach golf course - http://www.pebblebeach.com/activitie.../17-mile-drive - is truly beautiful. We did it twice while we were there - once on a fairly calm day and again before we left when it was stormy. I couldn't resist seeing it again when the waves were crashing in.

Originally Posted by Savvi (Post 1137793)

Thank you so much for those links Terri! Unfortunately we don't have a car, but instead relying on public transport, hired transfers and tours. But I'm sure we will be able to make it to a few of those spots. We have a few days open while in San Fran :)

I have a quick question for NY/NJ people... I have heard by someone who visited New York last year that taxi drivers in Manhattan aren't likely to drive people out of Manhattan because it's not worth their while. Is this true? I only ask because we are staying in Manhattan and were planning on catching a taxi home from MetLife after the Jovi show. I dont want to be stuck without a ride home late at night in a city I've never been before! haha.

Originally Posted by milomom (Post 1138205)

One of our NY/NJ folks will probably speak up about whether you can count on taxi service, but I thought I'd mention a couple of other options. There's train service between MetLife and NY Penn Station - http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servl...=MeadowlandsTo. There's also bus service between MetLife and the Port Authority - http://www.coachusa.com/info/coachusa/ss.351express.asp. I've ridden NJ Transit many times while in NJ (although not to MetLife), and it isn't scary at all. :D I have no experience with that bus service.

Originally Posted by Savvi (Post 1138608)

It looks like we will be catching the bus/train afterwards. I wonder what time the concert will finish roughly.

Originally Posted by heart†1138849

Thought I'd add to your visit via YouTube:

This one should get you pumped up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsec4hWZz2M

This one might put you to sleep or not:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhJavi7hTb4

Ummm, not sure if you will like this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVFryb8mL04

Originally Posted by Savvi (Post 1142602)

My flight leaves in just over 5 hours :onfire: Cannot wait!

Thanks again everyone for the advice and tips. Was a big help!

(this means I won't be able to update the tour thread!)

:p