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How can I get my hotel (Van Ness) from San Francisco Int.l Airport? (I am
travelling with the whole family and the grandma so we are a party of 6.)
Grazie

Federica

With that many people and a Grandma, I would set up riding in a shuttle
van. Contact your hotel and they should be able to set it up for you. It
will cost a little bit but be well worth it. The only other option would
be to get there by Bus, but that depends on what kind of shape your
Grandma is in. The trains/cable cars run throughout the city, but don't
go right up to Van Ness, so that would be a lot of walking on those
hilly streets.

We were there last Summer for the 4th of July and had a delightful time.

Babs






Freddy wrote:
How can I get my hotel (Van Ness) from San Francisco Int.l Airport? (I am
travelling with the whole family and the grandma so we are a party of 6.)
Grazie

Federica

David & Barbara Schmidt schrieb:

With that many people and a Grandma, I would set up riding in a shuttle
van. Contact your hotel and they should be able to set it up for you. It
will cost a little bit but be well worth it. The only other option would
be to get there by Bus, but that depends on what kind of shape your
Grandma is in. The trains/cable cars run throughout the city, but don't
go right up to Van Ness, so that would be a lot of walking on those
hilly streets.

You could take BART to 16th Street and bus #49 from there. However with
six people this might end up almost as expensive as taking a shuttle, and
certainly less comfortable.

.... Martin

A lot of hotels in San Francisco do not have shuttle service. There are
a lot of shuttles available at the airport- but note that these are
upstairs from where you come out of customs. Still, if you have more
than 2 people, I actually think it is more convenient and cheaper to
take a taxi. In this case, unless a taxi van is available, you will
need 2 taxis. A taxi to Van Ness (which does not have any hills, by the
way) will cost ~$34 (not including a tip to the driver). Still, if you
prefer to drive together, you can come out of customs and go to the
left to look for the escalator to go upstairs (where the airline
departure desks are located). Exit the front doors and cross the road
to get to the median strip. Here you will find many shuttles where they
will ask where you are going and how many people need a ride. The most
well known service is Super Shuttle- they are the dark blue vans.
Normally, they wait until their van is full (or partially full) before
they leave. However, in your case, you will just about fill the van
anyway. This should cost you ~$75 (not including tip to driver). You
can look at Super Shuttle's website:

http://www.supershuttle.com/

Simone

Freddy wrote:
How can I get my hotel (Van Ness) from San Francisco Int.l Airport? (I am
travelling with the whole family and the grandma so we are a party of 6.)
Grazie

Federica

With 6 and luggage, reserve a shuttle online at www.supershuttle.com.

Freddy wrote:

How can I get my hotel (Van Ness) from San Francisco Int.l Airport? (I am
travelling with the whole family and the grandma so we are a party of 6.)
Grazie

Federica

Two taxis. The other options (Super Shuttle, BART, etc., are ,much less
expensive for an individual traveller, but for six people, two taxis
will be fine.

You could get a stretch limo for about $75, not including tip.

http://www.sfcapitol.com/price.htm

David & Barbara Schmidt wrote:
With [six] people and a Grandma, I would set up riding in a
shuttle van.

I'd be inclined to try to negotiate a price of about $50. If money's
the concern, the obvious is to take BART. Although I don't know, I
believe you can get a transfer that will be good on an electric bus
up Van Ness Avenue to your hotel. The Jack Tar/Cathedral Hlll's on
the other side of the street. The Holiday Inn's on the side you'll be.

Contact your hotel and they should be able to set it up for you.

The trains/cable cars run throughout the city

They do? News t'me!

but don't go right up to Van Ness,

The California Street Cable Car DOES go to Van Ness Avenue. Well,
about fifty feet from it.

so that would be a lot of walking on those hilly streets.

Hilly streets? Van Ness Avenue? Well, maybe the last two blocks going
down to Aquatic Park but there are no hotels on those blocks.

We were there last Summer for the 4th of July and had a delightful
time.

Your visit demonstrably made you a non-authority.
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Icono Clast schrieb:

I'd be inclined to try to negotiate a price of about $50. If money's
the concern, the obvious is to take BART. Although I don't know, I
believe you can get a transfer that will be good on an electric bus
up Van Ness Avenue to your hotel.

You can get a discount coupon (from a machine at the BART station exit)
which is good for 25c off the standard MUNI fare.
See http://www.sfmuni.com/cms/mms/fares/fareinfo.htm#other

.... Martin

I never said I was an expert. I was just trying to share my experience.

Babs


Icono Clast wrote:
David & Barbara Schmidt wrote:

With [six] people and a Grandma, I would set up riding in a shuttle van.


I'd be inclined to try to negotiate a price of about $50. If money's the
concern, the obvious is to take BART. Although I don't know, I believe
you can get a transfer that will be good on an electric bus up Van Ness
Avenue to your hotel. The Jack Tar/Cathedral Hlll's on the other side of
the street. The Holiday Inn's on the side you'll be.

Contact your hotel and they should be able to set it up for you.


The trains/cable cars run throughout the city


They do? News t'me!

but don't go right up to Van Ness,


The California Street Cable Car DOES go to Van Ness Avenue. Well, about
fifty feet from it.

so that would be a lot of walking on those hilly streets.


Hilly streets? Van Ness Avenue? Well, maybe the last two blocks going
down to Aquatic Park but there are no hotels on those blocks.

We were there last Summer for the 4th of July and had a delightful
time.


Your visit demonstrably made you a non-authority.
__________________________________________________ _________________
Un San Francisqueño en San Francisco.
http://geocities.com/dancefest/ - http://geocities.com/iconoc/
ICQ: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/19098103 --- IClast at SFbay Net

if you have more than 2 people, I actually think it is
more convenient and cheaper to take a taxi.

Yes, a taxi can actually be *cheaper* than a shuttle or
train if several people are travelling together. On shuttle or
train each person must buy a ticket, but a taxi charges a flat
rate. Plus it's usually a lot faster.

(Of course if your hotel offers a free shuttle, you might want
to take that.)

But as someone else mentioned, you'd probaby need a taxi
van or else 2 taxis, considering the size of your group.

Jim