PHLstudent From United States of America, joined May 2006, 498 posts, RR: 8 Posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1253 times:
I am planning a quick trip to SJC, I am staying at the doubletree on Gateway Place. From googlemaps it looks like I can walk straight from the airport down airport parkway/W Brokaw road to gateway place. Is this true? It would make my life easier if I could just walk to the hotel than worry about having to call for a shuttle or taxi. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5427 posts, RR: 12 Reply 1, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1244 times:
Basically, yes, you can, but it's easier to take a cab. It's a VERY nice hotel, too. Be warned, though, as it's also a convention center, and being near SFO, you'll find a lot of crazy conventions there.
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A330300 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 172 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1171 times:
With the construction going on at SJC, it may be difficult to walk over there. The shuttles run pretty frequently though. Check out www.sjc.org to check out status of the construction.
PHLstudent From United States of America, joined May 2006, 498 posts, RR: 8 Reply 3, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1140 times:
Thanks for the insight, it looks like the #10 VTA flyer bus is the easiest/cheapest option.
Avt007 From Canada, joined Jul 2000, 2131 posts, RR: 5 Reply 4, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1128 times:
I was looking at rental cars at SFO for Feb23-25th. I'll be in SJC on business at that time. The rental rates for cars was loony. I'm talking $95 a day for a compact car. What's up? Some massive convention?
JCS17 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 8065 posts, RR: 43 Reply 5, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1124 times:
Just do what everyone else does. Call your hotel shuttle while taxiing to the gate and you'll have no more than a 10 minute wait. I can't ever think of an airport I actually walked to my destination from unless it was an on-site hotel. Why would you even want to walk to a hotel from a mid-sized airport?
Avt007 From Canada, joined Jul 2000, 2131 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1090 times:
Is there an area to stay in where you can walk to restaurants, or any touristy downtown spots?
I'm looking for a hotel, but it's hard to tell what's where from Expedia.
Thanks
PHLstudent From United States of America, joined May 2006, 498 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1087 times:
Quoting JCS17 (Reply 5): Just do what everyone else does. Call your hotel shuttle while taxiing to the gate and you'll have no more than a 10 minute wait. I can't ever think of an airport I actually walked to my destination from unless it was an on-site hotel. Why would you even want to walk to a hotel from a mid-sized airport?
I don't know, I just sat on a plane for 6+ hours, I want to stretch my legs and get a little exercise. I walked from SNA to the Hilton across the street and back the next day to get back to the airport. At most airports its impossible to do, so its interesting to do at the places you can.
Quoting Avt007 (Reply 4): was looking at rental cars at SFO for Feb23-25th.
I'm just missing you, I'm going FEB 21 leaving the next morning.
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