biking in san francisco
Rent a bike in San Francisco?

I would like to rent a bike in Frisco, but I do not know where I can. Do you know any place that rents Bicycle place near Union Square? If not, where I can find them?

I can not vouch for other places, but I know for a fact that can be Bike rental at Pier 39, near Fisherman's Wharf. Many people rent them there and then take the ferry to Angel Island to ride.

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Add emotions Segway San Francisco attractions

San Francisco are the visitors to discover a new way to see the local sights. Jump aboard a Segway, the electric vehicle has already been hailed as the future of all personal travel.

The Segway – formerly known as IT made public for the first time in 2001 by inventor Dean Kamen – has been the subject of considerable media speculation as a people no less visionary than Steve Jobs offers Apple's new invention would change life as fundamentally as the PC. When finally released, gossip actually seemed a bit strange looking – Looks like something from an old lawnmower wheels push two, except this device you can not open inside. What makes working with virtual five gyroscopes feel that their way of support and then "tell" the wheels are steered in the direction and speed you want go.

The San Francisco and Sausalito Electric Tour Company offers tours of two hours to several tourist attractions of the location of Fisherman's Wharf. You also saw probably the single file line of Segway and I wondered what it was. We just need to know.

Understanding that not only show drive a Segway and nearby attractions. Before flying solo, there is 30-45 minutes of instruction, including a brief departure to ensure they really know how to move forward in turn and, especially, para. The good news is your training time is not deducted from your travel time.

We heard people compare riding a Segway to ride a bike, and this comparison is meaningless. Not that it difficult to mount a Segway, it's just a different feeling It takes a little practice. The pilots have learned to turn the Segway, how to read the lighting phone to ensure that the vehicle is at equilibrium, and then how to board, one foot at a time. From this starting point, we learned to lean slightly forward to go forward and look for the Segway to a stop. Then lean left or right on the handlebars turn – which, incidentally, the Segway allows a penny.

More people from our class of 20 have been collecting this quickly, and suddenly we were there with our very old helmets and yellow safety vests, following our instructor in a single file through the street like so many ducks baby after his mother. Soon we were off the road into the water park, where we stopped at a road, especially to our range of practical exercises. After few minutes, it was time for graduation – "Momma Duck" (Also known as Carla Plante) told us that now may change our speed governors for five to 10 miles per hour, which was not far from the maximum speed of 12.5 mph Segway.

The speed difference was almost breathless. Well, at 10 miles per hour does not sound very fast, and of course it is not – but something to be on Segways that made him look as if it was as fast as we wanted to go. At the highest speed I could relax our whole body becomes in our reality and to feel a little force of gravity hinged on our Segways in different directions. A few drivers seemed almost giddy, by subsequently gained a good balance in these special machines. He begins to be fun.

Soon our group of about eight riders on a single file, not the roads and trails, but in the main roads with real cars and trucks. Carla carefully guided through all traffic, up and down hills and several famous places of San Francisco docks. Water park, we went to the Marina Green and the Palace of Fine Arts and the Exploratorium. Our route took us back through the Marina District. There were many opportunities to stop and take photos – to take pictures of his Segway is strictly forbidden – and one more rest stop at the Exploratorium.

The monuments and points of view in this part of San Francisco are great, but if you're like us, you're so focused on mastering the Segway as the display of landscape. But it is an unforgettable experience, and certainly repeat.

More San Francisco fun

The Segway Tours begin and end at Fisherman's Wharf area so naturally we spent a few hours on the dock bottom, before and after our visit. The first was a visit to the Aquarium of the Bay, right on the waterfront Pier 39, which should be a must for anyone with children visiting Fisherman's Wharf. Aquarium of 20,000 marine animals, focusing on species which are all in San Francisco Bay. These include leopard sharks, bat rays, a variety of bottom fish, starfish and fishes most colorful and unique. Especially fun is the visit of the tunnel in the aquarium that allows you to cross a huge tank filled with many species of marine life. Large sharks and rays gliding front and you can see divers feed the fish aquarium.

Closer to lunch we traveled many suppliers of fresh fish and restaurants that offer the sidewalk near Fisherman's Wharf every type of seafood you want. Visitors are often a bowl of soup or a sandwich and eating fresh crab on the run, avoiding the high costs of sitting on one of the seafood restaurants Wharf. We chose a restaurant just sitting on the dock, Sabella and Latorre, where a feast of clam chowder in a bread bowl freshly baked. The prices were reasonable given the location.

Part of the fun is down on the dock watching the boats – ferries, tourist boats, fishing trawlers and, of course, the wildlife that comes to the sea in the form of seals, sea lions, pelicans and other birds of the sea for us is the atmosphere in the source that keeps us coming back. The sights, sounds and smells of a busy waterfront is always useful to spend idle hours.

Fisherman's Wharf led around a center of a mile and a half to our hotel, the Hotel Palace, where we recorded and made a bit of the afternoon shopping at the many stores located in the region. History, luxury, spacious rooms – all meet in the palace, we consider an excellent choice for a hotel in downtown San Francisco. Originally built in 1875 to celebrate the West Coast boom, the Palace is one of the monuments of the city located near attractions and well known in San Francisco, Union Square and Chinatown. The Garden Court Hotel's main dining room and hung with the show First class represented in the movie Titanic.

The palace is also known as a place where the engines of the city and shakers gathered to make business deals or be seen in polite society. Esquire Magazine has named The Pied Piper Bar one of the seven best bars in the world. The drinks are expensive, but someone told us that painting in the 5 million dollars while we have to guess until somewhere.

A GLANCE

WHERE: San Francisco and Sausalito Electric Tour Company offers Segway tours in both San Francisco and Sausalito.

WHAT: The Segway is a unique invention that allows you to travel effortlessly through almost any type of road, sidewalk or driveway.

WHEN: Summer is the best time to travel to San Francisco Segway, but the tours are offered throughout the year. Just be sure to dress in layers and be prepared to cold weather. Even on sunny days, the winds of the bay can make your visit very cold if you're not prepared.

WHY: Segway may appear a little strange, but everyone I talked to had a Segway riding raved about how much fun they had.

HOW: For more information on tours in the Bay Area Segway, or phone 415-474-3130 www.electrictourcompany.com visit. A two-hour tour is $ 70. For more information about the Palace Hotel, phone 415-512-1111 or www.starwoodhotels.com.

For more information on travel in California, please visit www.californiaweekend.com.

About the Author

Cary Ordway is president of Getaway Media Corp which publishes websites focused on regional travel. Among the sites offered by GMC are http://www.californiaweekend.com, focusing on California beach hotels and http://www.northwesttraveladvisor.com, featuring Northwest getaways.

What are the best neighborhoods for young professionals working in San Francisco?

I am a professional 25 years, moving San Francisco in a few months with my girlfriend and I want to know some good areas to study. We love being outdoors, biking, running, etc. .. But still want to be near a good nightlife. Ideas? Looking to spend between 1200-1500 for a bedroom …

To be frank with you and you will not find much 12-1500 $ to San Francisco. My daughter and her 27 living in San Francisco seven years. He moved to Lake Merritt in Oakland on the Bay Bridge two years ago. She has a one bedroom apartment. pays $ 850 per month. She has a great apartment that cost him less than he was in the studio $ 1,100 a month in San Francisco and loves. is also much quieter than the city. It is three blocks from the lake turns his bike or jog all day. There are three miles around the lake. This beautiful old quarter averages between 25 and 35. Bart is a few blocks away.She work and play in the city of San Francisco.

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