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Going to be a bunch of baws in here living in Denham Springs who tell you SF is the worst place on the planet. The city is far from perfect but it's a great place to live if you're young and can afford it.

Downtown/SoMa should be avoided. Is he actually commuting to the office? Seems like WFH policies have basically emptied out that part of the city. If he can afford it, he should live in the city. BART/Cal Train are easy to use, but I'm not sure why you'd want to live in a suburb unless he already has a family.

Marina/Pac Heights are where most of the young crowds are. Getting from there to the office may be a bit more challenging though. I'd recommend anything near Divis as it would be easy to commute to the office and still have access to most of the city. Easy bus routes to SoMa and FiDi as well. Most people under 30 have roommates, but there's still good spots to find on a single-person budget. I have heard the rental market has gone nuts again though. Should be pretty explanatory, but avoid anything near the Tenderloin. Adjacent areas like Nob Hill etc aren't much better. If the rent seems to good to be true, it's probably because it's near those hot spots.

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Good luck, AA customer service is abysmal. I've been at Gold or Platinum for 6 years and they still treat me like crap. I'm no million miler but I would like to think I should have some kind of appreciation from them. Wrong.

I had a terrible experience a few months back that culminated in them delaying my golf clubs a day late for the third straight time I checked clubs. (I actually started using Ship Sticks until they lost my clubs for a week). I sent them a nice email not making any demands but voicing my frustration. A few days later they responded with some generic email that said nothing.

I'm sure all three of the major domestic carriers suck for the most part. I'm just stuck with AA as they make the most sense with the destinations I fly.

I went last year, let me know what questions you have. It is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. I should have a trip review somewhere in my post history.

My flight path: JFK>EZE, once in Buenos Aires for a few days I did AEP (regional airport) to El Calafate (FTE) in Patagonia. That's a good place to explore the major sites in Patagonia.

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That Embassy is in the middle of the shitshow that is downtown Portland. Stay at the Hilton property in the Pearl District, I believe it's right near Pho Van Fresh.

City is super easy to navigate and is divided in four quadrants: NE, SE, SW, NW

Don't even bother with SE/downtown. It's overrun with bums and you aren't missing anything.

NW is full of breweries in the Pearl District. The popular ones like 10 Barrel are overwhelmed on nice summer days. Slabtown is the newest development in the NW and Breakside is a great brewery option up there. Joe's Celler and Yurs are world class dive bars. 21st and 23rd are full of great bars and restaurants, 23rd has some nice shops as well. 21st Ave Bar was a favorite of mine to get a cheap beer and sit outside on a nice day.

NE has great areas like Albina and Mississippi. Bar Bar on Mississippi has awesome burgers and cheap drinks. It has an awesome patio and is a really fun crowd when it's nice outside. Albina/Mississippi definitely fit in to the hipster vibe you'd think of Portland.

SE is probably the most authentic Portland you'd expect in your mind. Although areas like Hawthorne are now just as expensive as the high end Pearl District. Belmont is my favorite part of the SE and has an awesome stretch of bars. Reel M Inn is another world class dive bar with some of the best fried chicken you'll ever have.

I guess I focused more on drinks than food. There's so much amazing food to be had, just search for a cuisine and it's really hard to go wrong.


Another easy hike would be to do City Park up to PIttock mansion. I like starting at Lower Macleay (?) in the NW and making it up to the mansion. Awesome views of the city but it is very crowded. You could call an uber from there to your next destination.

I visited Ushuaia which is where Antarctic cruises usually depart. A multi-day excursion starts around $10k/person...don't think I'll be crossing that off my list anytime soon.

Small world. I'm at Richmond and W Ferry.

If you specifically want wings you can go to Gabriel's Gate or Bar BIll. GG is right in the city where Bar Bill is 20 minutes or so south of town. Don't go to Anchor Bar.

Elmwood and Hertel are the trendiest parts of town with great restaurants and bars. You could pick one of those streets to just walk around and explore. Allentown is the heavy drinking spot and is usually a drunk mess on weekends with bars open until 4am. Allen Burger Venture is an awesome restaurant in that part of town.

Niagara is a tourist trap. It's pretty but heavily commercialized and overrun with clueless tourists. You could drive up and spend some time looking at it but be prepared to be underwhelmed.

Hopefully the weather should be pretty nice when you arrive. It's been a long winter and we've still been floundering in the 40s/low 50s lately.

If you're looking for something to do and have a car I'd recommend Letchworth State Park. It's an hour away and features some great hikes and scenic waterfalls. It's called the, "Grand Canyon of the East." You could do that and hit Bar Bill on the way back.