Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I just did my first one 2-3 weeks ago, and I'm as excited as a little kid to do my next one, next month.
I did it in Los Angeles, got my $5 Tap card, rode the public bus from the Airport, and took 2 routes to east Los Angeles, and 2 to west Los Angeles. What fun, and to think of all that I saw on those long bus trips. Something grabs your interest, en route, hop off, and another one comes by 15-20 minutes later. They even have TV screens on the public buses with 24 hour news. How nice!
Next trip! South L.A., all done by public buses.
I've ridden all the light rail lines in a number of cities, yes they're enjoyable, but public buses will get your places the rails won't.
Washington DC--fly into Reagan--take the Metro=ok not technically a bus--but public transport--takes you close to all of the major sites---one day isn't enough time though. You can hop bus for sites farther away though.
We did that once in Mexico when we went to see the floating gardens at Xochimilco. It was interesting, to say the least but it was also a bit dangerous because we were so obviously tourists and were therefore "marked" by two young men who attempted to relieve us of our possessions just after we boarded the bus. It was an interesting experience.
We've done that in LA/Santa Monica and Minneapolis. We're planning to do similar when we go to Chicago. It feels much more freeing than trying to deal with a car in an unfamiliar city!
I agree...is that really so unusual to travel somewhere and use public transportation?
I think outside the USA it is not unusual at all to get around by public transportation and by buses in particular especially when one is on vacation.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
