On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 4:27 PM, Jarrod Millman <mill...@berkeley.edu> wrote:
> Hi Chuck, > > A few more bits of advice from a local ... > > Oakland airport is smaller and closer, so I try to use it when I can. > But SFO probably has more options and isn't too far away. > > I prefer Hotel Shattuck Plaza to Hotel Durant. Shattuck is close to > BART. So you can get on the BART at either SFO or OAK and get off at > the Downtown Berkeley station and then walk a short block to your > hotel. Also, Durant is closer to the frat houses, so it can get noisy > at certain times (although, classes should be out so that shouldn't be > a problem now). > > Some people prefer to use Airbnb. If you go that route, I would try > to get something near (or on) Euclid Ave. between Hearst and Marin. > There is a bus line that runs up and down Euclid every 30 minutes. It > is a pretty and very quiet area (as soon as you get a couple blocks > away from campus). It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the corner > of Euclid and Marin to BIDS. It is all downhill to campus. (I live > near Euclid & Marin and often walk even though I have a bus pass.) > Once you get to Euclid and Hearst (i.e., the Northgate to campus), it > is a short walk (continuing in the same direction) to BIDS. > > I am not sure about the hours of the sprint, but I suspect they will > be 9ish to 5ish. > > I hope to see you and others soon! > OK, I've reserved at the Shattuck Plaza. There is a bike rental around the corner, would you recommend renting a bike ($35/day)? Chuck
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