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24 Hours of Exploring in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California Ferry Building

jhannah's profile icon Posted 2 years ago in Things to do in San Francisco by jhannah

Breakfast - Sears Fine Foods, at 439 Powell Street, is a San Francisco tradition for their silver dollar pancakes. The restaurant has been there for 70 years so you know they must be doing something right. It's a convenient location for many hotels in San Francisco, less than a block from Union Square. A line can form at peak breakfast times, so get there before 9am if you don't want  continue reading ...

Tags: Family

24 Hours of Hands-on Fun in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

smithtrav's profile icon Posted 2 years ago in Things to do in Philadelphia by smithtrav

Breakfast - Ask the locals about breakfast and they will probably mention several diners in South Philly, including Melrose Diner, at 1501 Snyder Avenue. It’s an institution. Melrose Diner is open 24 hours and it’s the kind of place where strangers share tables or booths and nobody thinks anything of it. They have great baked goods and basic no-nonsense diner breakfasts. There’s no  continue reading ...

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24 Hours of Cradle of Liberty Discoveries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall

smithtrav's profile icon Posted 2 years ago in Things to do in Philadelphia by smithtrav

Breakfast - There is more history to soak up per square foot in Philadelphia than in any other city in the country, so I’m going to suggest that you confine your limited amount of time today to the Old City and Northern Liberties areas, with some brief forays into Society Hill. Luckily, the most amazing breakfast spot around is in Northern Liberties, at 800 N. 4th Street. It’s called  continue reading ...

Tags: History

24 Hours of fun times in Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida South beach Miami

kradeff's profile icon Posted 2 years ago in Things to do in Miami by kradeff

Breakfast - Begin with breakfast at the Blue Door in the Delano Hotel at 1685 Collins Avenue. The location is ideal in the heart of South Beach, and the restaurant has a wonderful, casual atmosphere with splendid food and great service. You’ll know you’re in the epic center of South Beach when you spot Nicholas Cage, Madonna and a host of other celebrities traipse by. Many celebrities  continue reading ...

24 Hours of Healthy Living in Sebastopol, California

Sebastopol, California Sebastopol Vineyard

lduggan9's profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Sebastopol by lduggan9

A green town, with organic everything, most people feel they have landed in a different country altogether. We visit the town, have coffee and stop in a few wineries.  continue reading ...

Tags: Organic, Shopping, Wine

24 Hours of Jeffersonian Living in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia Rotunda at the University of Virginia

carmens' profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Charlottesville by carmens

Thomas Jefferson called Charlottesville, VA home, and it's not hard to see why. A visit to his home and a visit to the University he built nearby pay tribute to the ideals of a man who helped found a nation.  continue reading ...

24 Hours of Cheapo Guide to a Day in San Francisco in San Francisco, California

Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in San Francisco by asruge

Breakfast - Bob's Doughnut Shop on Polk is an institution that's centrally located, dirt cheap, and tasty. The make fresh doughnuts all through the night. ($3)
Morning - Head to the Bike Hut on Embarcadero and Townsend. Rent a bike from the crazy guys who tend this outdoor rental/fixit shop. Head towards the Golden Gate bridge and bike over it, then continue a few miles  continue reading ...

Tags: Backpacking

24 Hours of Site Seeing in Stanford, California

Stanford, California Stanford Memorial Church

oakye's profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Stanford by oakye

Breakfast - After arriving from San Jose Airport or SFO, head to Stanford Campus but stop first at the Hobee's (www.hobees.com) nearby in the Town & Country Village shopping center for a hearty American breakfast in a lively atmosphere. They're known for their blueberry coffee cake and fresh omelettes and salads. Prepare yourself for a wait if you're here on a weekend. This place  continue reading ...

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24 Hours of Food,Drink and more Food in New York City, New York State

Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in New York City by Carlzberg

Breakfast - For breakfast meetings, Oscar's at the Waldorf Astoria (50th and Lexington) is hard to beat. For a more casual but trendy atmosphere, you can't beat Balthazar (80 Spring St) in Soho.
Morning - There's nothing like a run in Central Park to make you feel like you're a New Yorker. Even if you don't want to run, you should stroll through the park and soak up the  continue reading ...

24 Hours of Fun on the Sonoma Coast in Bodega Bay, California

Bodega Bay, California Doran Beach, Bodega Bay

lduggan9's profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Bodega Bay by lduggan9

The best secret in California, Bodega Bay has a fabulous coast. We visit Doran Beach to surf, Goat Rock Beach for the seals, and dinner overlooking the ocean.  continue reading ...

Tags: beach, Hiking