Friday, July 21, 2006
07/2006: California: 'a walk in LA...'
Don’t underestimate the distances in Los Angeles, it is a huge city and covers a lot of ground. The reason no-one walks anywhere is nothing to do with laziness – it’s just too far. Taxis are expensive and although there is a bus/public transport service, it is quite limited and takes a long time. Car hire is a good option, but beware of parking charges, the majority of hotels charge for parking, and public car parks are not cheap (there is NO free parking in LA!). Metered parking is available on the side of some roads but is only for 1 to 3 hours and strictly monitored.
Don’t underestimate the distances in Los Angeles, it is a huge city and covers a lot of ground. The reason no-one walks anywhere is nothing to do with laziness – it’s just too far. Taxis are expensive and although there is a bus/public transport service, it is quite limited and takes a long time. Car hire is a good option, but beware of parking charges, the majority of hotels charge for parking, and public car parks are not cheap (there is NO free parking in LA!). Metered parking is available on the side of some roads but is only for 1 to 3 hours and strictly monitored.# posted by hotelreviewer @ 10:06 am 
