Launching of Miss Natalie Linens

Although this has little to do with the wedding, I wanted to share some exciting news with you all. I'll be launching a new line of home goods and linens this Sunday at the San Francisco Capsule Design Festival. We'll be featuring hand-printed handkerchiefs and tea towels, along with other wonderful little treasures for your home. If you're in town, please swing by and say hello! Capsule takes place in the hip and stylish Hayes Valley neighborhood, and we'll be at booth #104 (Octavia/Linden) from 11am-6pm. Hope to see you there!

Finally!

We finally have the group code for the Hilton Garden Inn in Emeryville. The code is DAVRNK and you can book here. Enter the code under Special Accounts in the "Group/Convention Code" space. You can also book by phone by calling (510) 658-9300 and giving them the code!

Getting around town

The Bay Area has some of the best public transportation in the country, so it's easy to get around the East Bay and San Francisco without a car. We'll have shuttle service to/from our wedding location, and most of the hotels have easy access to buses. Here are some links to help you find your way about town on various modes of public transit:


BART
Subway system that connects San Francisco and the East Bay. Fares are based on distance, so prices for tickets vary depending on your entrance/exit stations. BART runs to/from the SFO airport and the Oakland airport. For the Oakland Airport, use the airBART service, which is a bus/subway combo. Use the BART Quickplanner to help figure out your route between stations. BART is the best way to get to downtown San Francisco from the East Bay.

AC Transit
Bus system for the East Bay. Important lines to know are #40 (up and down Telegraph Ave) and #51 (up and down University Ave).

MUNI
Bus and light rail system for San Francisco. The MUNI is extensive, and can get you pretty much anywhere in the city within 45 minutes. If you plan to spend a lot of time in San Francisco, I'd recommend getting a 3-day passport.

Cable Cars are part of MUNI, but a regular transfer from a bus won't work on the cable car. They charge $5/ride (1 way!). A 3-day passport will work on the cable cars; if you plan on spending lots of time in Chinatown, it'd be worth getting a passport.

*NOTE* If you are planning on switching from BART to MUNI, or vice versa, make sure to pick up a transfer coupon from your exiting station. These machines are near the exit turnstiles--just punch the round red button and use half the coupon on your next trip. Will save you a quarter.