lawyerdad
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I'm with Baron on the public transportation. LA is a lot more spread out than some other cities, so it can take a little longer and can require more planning to get around via public transportation. But it's not nearly as impossible as people like to suggest. That's half LA-bashing by outsiders, and half excuse-making by car-addicted Angelenos.
Traffic issues are also somewhat exaggerated if you're not trying to commute on one of the major freeways. That said, trying to get around in a car can be a frustrating hassle if you don't know the city. Parking is so-so, depending on neighborhoods. Not as hard as, say, NY or SF. But enough to add a bit of hassle and time. And if you rent a car, between the rental charge and what hotels will likely charge you for overnight parking, you'll probably come out ahead just paying to Uber places that seem too difficult to reach by public transportation.
Thanks for your replies! Everywhere I read about LA it is mentioned LA public transit is absolutely terrible. Maybe I sohuld consider renting a car for the week. Will it make my stay that much better? I've read that driving around can take long too because of all the traffic jams. And how's parking? Would your suggestions for places to stay remain the roughly the same or would it change significantly?
I'm with Baron on the public transportation. LA is a lot more spread out than some other cities, so it can take a little longer and can require more planning to get around via public transportation. But it's not nearly as impossible as people like to suggest. That's half LA-bashing by outsiders, and half excuse-making by car-addicted Angelenos.
Traffic issues are also somewhat exaggerated if you're not trying to commute on one of the major freeways. That said, trying to get around in a car can be a frustrating hassle if you don't know the city. Parking is so-so, depending on neighborhoods. Not as hard as, say, NY or SF. But enough to add a bit of hassle and time. And if you rent a car, between the rental charge and what hotels will likely charge you for overnight parking, you'll probably come out ahead just paying to Uber places that seem too difficult to reach by public transportation.
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