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Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: Madison, WI from June 20-22 2008! Official website.
Ok, then. Well, let's just talk about it here then.
Here's the deal for Monday. My dream is to do something at least a little touristy, since I haven't seen much of SF. I have to be at the Oakland airport by around 4pm, so we have the morning and a couple hours in the afternoon. And, I'll have my stuff with me, so that will be interesting.
So, suggestions? Where would be an easy place to meet, for the people available?
Ok...and a question. I'm going to BART to the hotel (Marriott City Center) tomorrow from the airport. There's a shuttle to BART (for $3, right? Or did that go up?). Then which stop do I want to get off at? City Center, right? So, that would be the orange line? Just don't want to mess this up.
vw, the train you need will be identified by saying it's going to Richmond. It won't be listed by color. At the station where you get on there's only one track in each direction, so the only mistake you can make is getting on one going in the wrong direction, and the fix would be to walk to get off at the next stop and walk to the other side of the track -- no big deal!
The $3 fare on the shuttle is the new fare. The buses/stop is labeled AirBart.
If you forget all this, Oakland airport is small, and you can find the information desk without going out of your way.
Cool! Thanks!
vw, the hotel website should have BARTing directions.
Surprisingly, it doesn't. It just says it's accessible to BART.
vw, your stop is City Center/12th Street. The Marriott is just a couple blocks from there. It's hard to miss, as evidenced by the fact that I've been to Oakland once when I was apt hunting and noticed it right away.
vw - the convention center is practically on top of the 12th street/City Center BART station. I think the actual address of where you are going is 10th and Broadway and I know there is an 11th stree exit from the station.
Cool. I'm not really worried. Just wanted to make sure.
For Monday - I can get to anywhere, and I could drive you and your stuff around if that would be helpful - or you can leave your stuff in my trunk while we BART ir ferry or cable car around, as the case may be. Touristy possibilities: boat tours on the bay are fun if you like that sort of thing, but windy; Fisherman's Wharf; Lombard Street; Golden Gate Park.
It occurs to me that I don't really know Things To Do in SF.