Comments on: WWDC 2009

By: Tania IT Geek

Tania IT Geek — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:53:02 +0000

You must have a fantastic time, and met up with some interesting people, wow 21 well at least you were able to see the night life, to be that age again. I am enjoying your blog and the posts.

By: Raphael

Raphael — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:09:04 +0000

have fun!
Man, waiting for 21 must suck. Thank god I live in Austria :P

By: Gareth Townsend

Gareth Townsend — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:34:21 +0000

Hopefully we’ll cross paths somewhere in San Francisco then!

By: Ramin

Ramin — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:44:23 +0000

San Francisco is a bunch of self-contained neighborhoods, each with their own flavor. Most people don’t drift out of the Moscone Center/downtown area so unfortunately that’s all they see. Get out a bit and you’ll get a real taste of the city. Most of it is accessible via tram, bus, or BART.

Worth visiting: Golden Gate Park. You can spend a whole day at the Academy of Sciences, the De Young Museum, and the Japanese Tea Garden, then walk up to Inner Sunset neighborhood ‘downtown’ at 9th and Irving for a local feel. Catch the Muni metro tram back downtown.

Another good area to visit is the Mission, around Valencia & 16th there are lots of good eateries and pubs. BART gets you there easily. Also try catching a baseball game at the ballpark on the waterfront at 3rd & King. A walk from the Market/Mission area. It’s worth the experience (but be prepared for ridiculous food/drink prices). Closer still is the Ferry Building where Market St. hits the water. There’s an outdoor farmer’s market there every Saturday and Tuesday until 2pm. It’s a nice place to hang out and relax.

As for toy stores, try Giant Robot and Kidrobot near the Haight and KidTech in the Mission. If you haven’t been there yet, the Kinokuniya Bookstore in Japantown is one of the largest Japanese language bookstores outside Japan. So worth it.

By: Dirk Stoop

Dirk Stoop — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:15:12 +0000

We always eat hear with the Sofa crew: http://tinyurl.com/pt873x, at least 4 times a week. Great sushi and other Japanese food (good seaweed salad too) for a very reasonable price. Much better than any of the other affordable sushi places we tried.

For a truly unique culinary experience, try Le Colonial, http://tinyurl.com/q3b35o, they serve incredible French/Vietnamese fusion food. Be prepared to spend around $80 a person though. Worth every penny.