Where are some of the cheapest places to park in San Francisco?|122924

I_m staying in Oakland but want to hang out in San Francisco during the day.Where are good places to park and leave my car in San Francisco while I_m out and about in the city?Where are the cheapest places to park for several hours or all day?

City-owned garages have the lowest prices-- Sutter/Stockton, 5th/Mission.

However, if you_re just going to drive over and park all day, why not just BART over and save the hassle?

Honestly, don_t bring your car into SF. Use the BART rail system or AC Transit transbay buses from Oakland _ the east Bay into San Francisco. Once in the city the MUNI system can get you just about anywhere on their buses, light rail system and cable Cars etc. Avoid parking in the city it is the pits and unsafe at best not to mention very costly. Good Luck!

at my garage

yeah Bart is cheaper than to parking and moving the car around the city,, it is about $8 or less roundtrip,,but just becareful parking vehicle around oakland bart-they at times had car break in and street robbery... Also once in the city, use the buses ,walk and/or trolley/cable cars to get around, much cheaper..

Leave the car at the BART station and take the train to Sf.

Check the signs on the block to make sure there are no parking meters or neighborhood parking or street cleaning restrictions, then park in a residential neighborhood (for instance Richmond District or Sunset District or even closer in) near a good metro or bus line which will take you directly in to the part of town where you want to hang out.

The bus or metro ride only costs $1.50 each way. Ask the driver for a transfer when you get on. It should be good for about 90 minutes.

The other answer is better. Take the BART. Why worry about parking or traffic -- just enjoy.

How do I get to Columbia University from Penn Station?|134022

I_ve never been to NYC before and will be visiting the school with my family.

Also, can anyone recommend some interesting things to do near the school?

You have to take the 1, 2 or 3 UPTOWN to 116th street. These are all located right in Penn Station. If you are downstairs by the LIRR, look for the MacDonalds tucked way at the far end of the station by the stairs up to the new NJ Transit waiting area- the subway entrance is right next to it. The 1 is a local, it will stop at all stops on its way up to 116th. The 2 and 3 are expresses, they stop at 42nd, 72nd and 96th. If you take one of these trains you need to get off at 96th and transfer to the 1. Once you get out of the subway, go up the stairs on the right and you_ll be at the main gates.

For the traditional Columbia experience, stop in at Labyrinth books, the Hungarian Pastry Shop, and Koronet Pizzeria.

Get the #1 IRT subway. Take it to 116 Street. Ride in the back of the fourth car. You will exit near a flight of stairs that get you to Broadway and 115 Street, and right by a campus entrance.
Columbia is all by itself an interesting place. There are many campus buildings. Explore Fayerweather, Pupin, and others. Eat on Amsterdam between 111 and 110 Street in the V_T, then backtrack a few feet to the Hungarian Pastry Shop for a (fattening) desert. For Chinese food, the Moon Palace on Broadway near 112 St.
The campus runs from 114 Street to 120 Street between Broadway and east to Amsterdam Ave. North of 120 Street is Teachers College, a part of the University. North of 116 Street to 120, from Broadway west to Claremont Avenue is the Barnard College Campus. North of 120 you have a theological seminary and Julliard. The Law School is east of Amsterdam above 116 St. Other university affiliated buildings are all through the area.

By subway take the number 1 train to 116 street.

Penn station has the number 1 2 3 A Ce trains.

you want the 1

you can either take the 1 train on 110th street downtown to 34th street (its a local train) or you can take the 1 train on 110th street downtown to 96th street and transfer to the 2 or 3 train to 34th street (right across the platform. the 2 and 3 are express trains).

Central park is nearby the school

You can also take the 1/9 (red line) at 34th St/Penn Station uptown to 116th St. This will drop you off right in front of the main entrance of the campus. For a quicker ride, take the 2/3 express to 96th st., and transfer to the local 1/9.

i recommend just taking the uptown 1 train all the way to the 116th st stop, rather than having to switch at 96th. (btw, a lot of long-time new yorkers still refer to the local 7th ave line as 1/9 -- there is no 9 train anymore.. just the 1. 2 and 3 are express.)

slight correction to rachel_s directions above - the 1/2/3 line is near mc donald_s but NOT near the stairs to NJ Transit (that would be the A/C/E line -- the 1/2/3 is at the opposite end).

as for sights around columbia... not much to see or do, really. probably have a picture taken in front of tom_s restaurant (aka that restaurant from seinfeld; also where suzanne vega wrote her song _tom_s diner_) -- it_s a few blocks south along broadway (at 112th st)

you can also check out st john the divine (amsterdam ave near 111 st), which when finished will be the world_s largest gothic cathedral, and 2nd biggest church (after st peter_s at the vatican).

From Penn Station, take the A/C/E (BLUE LINE) downtown to CHAMBERS ST. (take a look at:
http://mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm).
You will come out of the subway at CHAMBERS ST _ CHURCH ST.

From there, walk two blocks north, and 1 block west. That should get you to Columbia. See:
http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en_lr=_cli��


To find anything interesting to do in the area, newyork.citysearch.com is an excellent place to start.


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What are the disadvantages of moving to America, from Britain?|134982

I think i will go to America, when i am older to live, what problems will i have (INCLUDING GETTING A JOB AND OF COURSE BEING ALOUD IN FOR CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS).

Hope you can help!

The only problem I can see if that you will be living in America

I think your worried too much. Alot of British move here to the states and are very happy here. I know a few of them. Obstacles, their biggest obstacles were trying to get citizenship. It is not as easy as once was. I dont know what kind of work you are thinking about but you should specialize in some area that interests you. Maybe learn a trade construction, welding, anything.

You won_t have a Queen if you become a American.

How do I get into Gettysburg Battlefield at night?|115477

From what I am aware it closes at 7pm but I want to go at night and don_t want to take a stupid tour. Anyone ever done this?

You can be arrested and prosecuted for trespassing. Is that really worth it?

Do you really want to put yourself in jeopardy? Risking injury is just plain dumb. Anyone trespassing on Federal Park Property will be fined at least and jailed at the worst. A simple stay out after dark, should be sufficient. Here_s a link:
http://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/ho��

Just walk in and if you respect the ghosts then they_ll respect you and let you walk out w/o any NPS interference

use this link to find out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WusW7JfPCis

You can_t, does the word, _closed_ have any meaning to you?