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Working on getting a top 5 or so from friends far more familiar than I with the tops of area. Here's a map courtesy of the San Diego Brewers Guild... which when you see it is why I'm asking amigos to help narrow it down.
Gwlacticos
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Off to Cyprus tomorrow. Limassol.
..glorious weather here at the moment, have a great holiday.
Philw
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Thanks mate. Have passed on to my gf. Don't think she'll be too keen on the San Mames trip tho!!
TippEverton
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Enjoy mate, Santander is another lovely city nearby, 7 euro by bus, 90 minute journey.Thanks mate. Have passed on to my gf. Don't think she'll be too keen on the San Mames trip tho!!
Went to Bilbao in June and really enjoyed it. It is all very walkable so cant say if the Barik card/similar is worth it.Thanks mate. Have passed on to my gf. Don't think she'll be too keen on the San Mames trip tho!!
Things me and the missus did in Bilbao:
1. Gugenheim Museum - For modern art created after 1900. Didn't go in (loads don't it seems)s don't really like modern art but its great to wonder around and get photos with Mark Rothko's dog.
2. Museo de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum) - For figurative art created before 1950. No very big but enjoyed it.
3. Doña Casilda Park
4. Plaza Nuevo - A beautiful Neoclassic style square in the old town.
5. Mercado de la Ribera in the old town - The largest indoor market in Europe in the Art Deco style. This was really nice when I had a hangover and wanted food and a curer.
The weather was boss but many told us this is the exception and rain/showers are common. We went up the funicular railway to the park at the top with a load of food/wine/beer it was really nice, again need weather. There is a monument to the fallen in the Spanish civil war and I spotted a UK red telephone box in the undergrowth ! There is also a swimming pool at the top well worth it I think, it was a couple of euros.
Our hotel was right by Azkuna Zentroa which is an old building that is now an arty sort of place, which has a swimming pool in. You can actually see the people in the pool from underneath and also has a nice outside bar. Went to San Mames but didn't go in as missus is not arsed about footy but very nice stadium (which is basically the western end of the city centre). One thing we did notice is they are not big on tourist signs, the funicular must be about 200 yards from the river but I didn't see a single sign for it.
I looked at bars etc. before I went but ended up basically following our noses and discovered some great bars. Due to the river I think it is very easy to get around but I had difficulty remembering street names as the Basque language is unique. Took photos of street names on my phone so I could find them again.
We had a long weekend and had planned on getting the train to San Sebastien but jibbed it when we had a heavy night as the train was about 8am.
Any questions feel free to ask.
BlueBoyDan
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Going travelling around Southern Africa at the end of October. Got about about a day and a half in Cape Town.
Anyone on here ever been and got any recommendations of things to do/see, places to eat/drink etc? Already got things down like Table Mountain and Robben Island.
Cheers.
Anyone on here ever been and got any recommendations of things to do/see, places to eat/drink etc? Already got things down like Table Mountain and Robben Island.
Cheers.
TheBigBaldy
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Going to Lake Garda and Como for 3 days each in a couple of weeks, any reccomendations?
evertony
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Yep.....don’t fall in.
ok, @barneygumble, from someone very familiar with SD, just there last week:
I'm very happy to help! Downtown and North Park (about 5-10min from downtown) are your best bets since everywhere else, the breweries are a bit spread out.
The ones I like downtown are:
Amplified Ale Works - they just opened and are doing their Grand Opening in two weeks. 1429 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Stone Brewing - this location is literally RIGHT NEXT to the baseball stadium. It's brews only, no food, but the beer list is full of the Stone products including the draft only varieties 795 J St, San Diego, CA 92101
The Neighborhood - not a brewery, but they have the best beer list downtown in my opinion and their food is really good. They get bonus points for the craft cocktail speakeasy in the back (called Noble Experiment - reservations required and you can book one week out and they fill up FAST, go to the website for details https://nobleexperimentsd.com/) 777 G St, San Diego, CA 92101
Duck Foot - great brews, the place hasn't opened yet but should be solid once they are opened which should be soon. 550 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
Half Door Brewing - they serve primarily English style ales with some So Cal influence (aka HOPS) The brewery is also a restaurant and the decor is pretty fun. 903 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
The breweries in North Park are:
Rip Current - LOVE this place. They brew a wide variety and do them VERY well 4101 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
Fall Brewing - these guys are the epitome of So Call beer. Punk rock, gear heads who love beer. 4542 30th St, San Diego, CA 92116
Modern Times - They are a big brewery and have a few locations all the way up to LA. But their stuff is solid and the North Park location is just flat out cool. 3000 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92104
Belching Beaver - home to probably the best peanut butter stout on the planet. They do a Mexican chocolate one which is pretty awesome too ("viva la beaver") 4223 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
If they really want a taste of San Diego, they should consider a beer tour. It is totally worth it, especially if you have a small group. We used this one in the past https://brewerytoursofsandiego.com/
Finally, something fun to do in downtown is one of the beer bike tours. They don't necessarily hit all of the breweries but they will go by one or two and a couple local bars as well. You can go solo and join a group or bring your own group. Good times. https://socialcycleca.com/
I'm very happy to help! Downtown and North Park (about 5-10min from downtown) are your best bets since everywhere else, the breweries are a bit spread out.
The ones I like downtown are:
Amplified Ale Works - they just opened and are doing their Grand Opening in two weeks. 1429 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Stone Brewing - this location is literally RIGHT NEXT to the baseball stadium. It's brews only, no food, but the beer list is full of the Stone products including the draft only varieties 795 J St, San Diego, CA 92101
The Neighborhood - not a brewery, but they have the best beer list downtown in my opinion and their food is really good. They get bonus points for the craft cocktail speakeasy in the back (called Noble Experiment - reservations required and you can book one week out and they fill up FAST, go to the website for details https://nobleexperimentsd.com/) 777 G St, San Diego, CA 92101
Duck Foot - great brews, the place hasn't opened yet but should be solid once they are opened which should be soon. 550 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
Half Door Brewing - they serve primarily English style ales with some So Cal influence (aka HOPS) The brewery is also a restaurant and the decor is pretty fun. 903 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
The breweries in North Park are:
Rip Current - LOVE this place. They brew a wide variety and do them VERY well 4101 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
Fall Brewing - these guys are the epitome of So Call beer. Punk rock, gear heads who love beer. 4542 30th St, San Diego, CA 92116
Modern Times - They are a big brewery and have a few locations all the way up to LA. But their stuff is solid and the North Park location is just flat out cool. 3000 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92104
Belching Beaver - home to probably the best peanut butter stout on the planet. They do a Mexican chocolate one which is pretty awesome too ("viva la beaver") 4223 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
If they really want a taste of San Diego, they should consider a beer tour. It is totally worth it, especially if you have a small group. We used this one in the past https://brewerytoursofsandiego.com/
Finally, something fun to do in downtown is one of the beer bike tours. They don't necessarily hit all of the breweries but they will go by one or two and a couple local bars as well. You can go solo and join a group or bring your own group. Good times. https://socialcycleca.com/
@barneygumble to add to this......
Stones main brewery is in Escondido in North county San Diego and is worth a visit. North county (Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside, Escondido and Encintas) is where you will find the majority of the bigger craft beer companies and they are all a short hop from each other. for example Belching Beaver has its flagship there also. Lost Abbey/Port brewing is really good. Two companies in one. They are located in San Marcos and it was Stones old facility.
Carlsbad, Oceanside and Encinitas are beach cities and have some breweires by the beach (Pizza Port etc...) and some brew pubs..
Miramar is the other location where you will find the rest of the bigger ones like Ballast point, Green Flash, Ale Smith ans Saint Archer etc... Miramar actually has a cool museum if you are into Airplanes. Its the location which is the home of MCAS Miramar the airbase used in Top Gun.
The tour @obc mentioned covers some of the breweries in North County and Miramar as well as downtown.
I echo his recommendations downtown also. i really like Half door. Believe it or not its a hipster Irish bar that does like he says English ales that they brew themselves. Its actually owned by an Irish family. but its a good bar. Just avoid it when there is a ball game on as it is close to petco and gets mental. Same goes for any bar in and around petco park.
If there's any other info you need on San Diego pm me and ill be happy to help or ask here.
barneygumble
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barneygumble
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Also really appreciate that.
Really, thanks to you and @obc for the feedback, I will try and enjoy as much of this, and the same is echoed. Told my friend and he's loving these as plans!
Really got me in the mood now!
With Garda, depends on whether you are south end or north end as it takes a while to get around the whole lake and you only have three days.
Obviously do the Garda ferry tour for whichever end of the lake you are at. Traffic is a nightmare in high season so the boat is the easiest way around.
North end: Limone (small village on hill above water with lemon groves); Riva (main northern town with some history and an older bit, nice restaurants); Malcesine (you can enjoy the town and go up Monte Baldo in cable car and walk or take it back down again)
South end: Bardolino is a nice base (winetasting, olive oil museum); Sirmione (mobbed with visitors but still worth a visit for its views); Gardone Riviera (odd villa to a Fascist war hero outside the town).
If you have your own transport, the area to the south of Peschiera (also worth a look) is the Mincio - Valeggio sul Mincio has its own type of tortellini and some great wine from that region. (In fact, the wine is almost all good from around the Garda region: Bardolino rose and red; white from above Garda; and Valpolicella and Soave not so far away.)
centralTon
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Belching Beaver - home to probably the best peanut butter stout on the planet. They do a Mexican chocolate one which is pretty awesome too ("viva la beaver") 4223 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
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That is a lovely stout, but I prefer the Omnipollo/Buxton - Yellow Belly.
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That is a lovely stout, but I prefer the Omnipollo/Buxton - Yellow Belly.
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