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Re: Brits seeking advice for USA trip Posted on: 16 Jun 2004 00:03:13 GMT

>From: "Matt Robinson" diggler26@NOSPAMntlworld.com
>
>Hi, I'm a 23 year old from London looking to go to L.A. for a couple of
>weeks this summer with my best friend. We were thinking about grabbing a
>cheap hotel around town, taking in the sun, the sites, heading to the
>beaches, and enjoying a little bit of the night life.
> However as much as I'm looking forward to it, the more I've started
>researching, the more I'm starting to wonder if this is all such a good idea
>as neither of us drive and therefore don't plan on hiring a car - and it
>sounds like in the US there is much more of an emphasis on driving than
>public transport?

You'll have a much easier go of it in San Francisco, which is smaller and has
much better public transportation, and has its own set of charms. Or maybe New
York City ... I'd pass on LA given that you won't be able to hire a car.