From the monthly archives:

January 2009

If You Go – Paris, France

How2GetAround
The Paris Métro
Running from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. everyday (and longer on Fridays and holidays) Paris’ public system has 16 lines and 300 stations. For a good overview and explanation of what to expect and how to use the system, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_M%C3%A9tro
Official english website: www.ratp.info/informer/anglais/

Where2Stay
Hotel Central Saint-Germain
3 Rue Champollion
75005 Paris
Tel: 33+01 46 34 [...]

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If You Go – Graz, Austria

How2GetAround
The Graz transport system is easy to use and reaches any city destination, for a reasonable price. Weekly passes cost €10, and entitle riders to both trams and buses. www.mariecurie.org/at/welcome-pack/graz-transport.html
Where2Stay
Das Weitzer Hotel
Grieskai 12-16
Graz 8020, Austria
+43 316 703 0
Email: hotel@weitzer.com
Located just across the river from the old city center, this refurbished nineteenth century hotel is comfortable [...]

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If You Go – San Mateo, California

Where2Stay
Hotel Sofitel
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City, California 94065
650.598.9000
www.sofitel.com
Oceano Hotel & Spa
280 Capistrano Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650.726.5400 or 888.623.2661
www.oceanohalfmoonbay.com
Where2Eat
Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.
390 Capistrano Rd.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650.728.2739
www.hmbbrewingco.com
Pasta Moon Bar & Ristorante
315 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650.726.5125
www.pastamoon.com
Red Lantern
808 Winslow St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
650.369.5483
www.redlanternrwc.com
Straits
1100 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
650.373.7883 www.straitsrestaurants.com
What2Do
California Canoe & Kayak [...]

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If You Go – Nashville, Tennessee

Where2Stay
The Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
2100 West End Ave.
615.320.1700
www.loewshotels.com
Where2Eat
Bound’ry
911 20th Avenue South
615.321.3043
http://pansouth.net/boundry/index.php
Hermitage Cafe
71 Hermitage Ave.
615.254.8871
Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing Drive
615.226.9442
Jimmy Kelly’s
217 Louise Avenue
615.329.4349
www.jimmykellys.com
What2Do
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
1200 Forrest Park Drive
615.356.8000
www.cheekwood.org
Bell Meade Plantation
5025 Harding Road
615.356.0501
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South
615.416.2096
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
The Parthenon
Centennial Park
2600 West End Avenue
615.862.8431
Ernest Tubb Record Shop
417 Broadway 615.255.7503
Bourbon Street Blues [...]

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If You Go – Tybee, Island Georgia

KnowB4YouGo
Summer is typically the busiest season for Tybee Island tourism. Fall and spring are usually less popular. The south end of the island is more commercial than the north end.
Where2Stay
Oceanfront Cottage Rentals, LLC
800.786.5889
Pricing varies by property, season and amenities. Sample pricing for weekly rentals include $1,000 for a one-bedroom condo with a pool and $6,350 [...]

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If You Go – San Francisco

How2GetAround
BART – Bay Area Rapid Transit
www.bart.gov
Historic San Francisco Cable Cars
www.sfcablecar.com
Muni – San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
www.sfmta.com/cms/home/sfmta.php
Where2Eat
The Ferry Building
Embarcadero at Market Street
www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
What2Do
Alcatraz Island
www.nps.gov/alca
Blazing Saddles
5 locations
415.202.8888
www.blazingsaddles.com
City Kayak
South Beach Harbor
San Francisco
(415) 357-1010
Email: info@citykayak.com
www.citykayak.com
Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory
Ghirardelli Square
900 North point Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.771.4903
www.ghirardelli.com
Golden Gate Park
www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/goldengatepark
And
www.sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp
Pier 39
Embarcadero at Beach Street
www.pier39.com
Presidio of San Francisco
www.nps.gov/prsf/
4MoreInfo
www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com

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If You Go – San Diego, California

How2GetAround
Old Town Trolley Tours
www.historictours.com
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
www.sdmts.com
Where2Stay
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
Coronado, CA 92118
800.468.3533
www.hoteldel.com
The US Grant Hotel
326 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
1.866.837.4270 Reservations
1.800.237.5029 Hotel Information
www.usgrant.net
Where2Eat
Croce’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar
802 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619.233.4355
10:00 am to 2:30 pm for Breakfast & Lunch
5:30 pm to midnight Monday-Friday
5:30pm to midnight on weekends.
Live Music Nightly
www.croces.com
Grant Grill [...]