Planning a trip to Niigata

[koiczar]

Russ is correct about the time to Niigata. The Shinkansen is the "Bullet Train" aptly named for the speed you travel at - over 75mph and up!!

The hotels in Tokyo are not like Hawaii. We stayed two years in a row at the Prince Hotels, right up the street, two blocks from the Shinagawa Station. I believe the cost in 2006 was $110/night and last year was about the same. Rooms are good sized western style with nice bathrooms. These hotels are middle level but really very nice! There's plenty of places to eat within a block of the hotel, including McDonalds for breakfast, and noodle houses for lunch and you can even eat Western food at Outback Steakhouse or TGI Friday's right across the street. Oh, and yes there is a Starbucks in the train station.

Mike

[The Pond Digger]

Quote: Originally Posted by koiczar Oh, and yes there is a Starbucks in the train station. Mike

Now that's what I'm talkin' bout!

The Pond Digger

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Pond Digger Now that's what I'm talkin' bout! The Pond Digger

Here you go, I will be sitting here in less than a week. This is the Shinegawa Starbucks.

[The Pond Digger]

Way to go Russ!

The Pond Digger

[RookieKoiGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell Peters Here you go, I will be sitting here in less than a week. This is the Shinegawa Starbucks.

I heard real men don't go to Starbucks/unless its with the wife/girlfriend

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[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by RookieKoiGuy I heard real men don't go to Starbucks/unless its with the wife/girlfriend RookieKoiGuy Grow out Form

I guess I am not a real man then.

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Pond Digger Way to go Russ! The Pond Digger

FYI, We do trips.

[koiczar]

Quote: Originally Posted by RookieKoiGuy I heard real men don't go to Starbucks/unless its with the wife/girlfriend RookieKoiGuy Grow out Form

It's a different culture in Japan. It acceptable for guys to go there with other guys or alone. Besides, it gives that quick energy burst you need when you run for the train!!LOL

Mike

[mstrseed]

Quote: Originally Posted by RookieKoiGuy I heard real men don't go to Starbucks/unless its with the wife/girlfriend RookieKoiGuy Grow out Form

I guess you have never ordered good ole plain dark roast from them............beats the crap out of any s**t-en-get coffee,.......................... not quite as good as Peets..............................but ..............................................

[RookieKoiGuy]

All we buy around here is starbucks from costco or Peets from wherever...basically the only other coffee I get would be from a restaurant...