New York Best Restaurant - Joe's Shanghai Best Bar - Rooftop bar located at 230 5th Ave (cnr of 27th St & 5th Ave) open 4pm - 4am Best Entertainment - Hard Knock Laughs at Stand Up NY Best Tour - New York Water Taxi Best Views - Empire State Building/New York Water Taxi Recommended - NY Knicks basketball game at Madison Square Garden Tips - If you are staying for a week and using the subway buy an unlimited metro card for $31. Washington DC Best Restaurant - ...

Used the remaining pancake mix and attempted to use all the maple syrup (thought about drinking the leftover syrup, but Sam wouldn't let me). Cleaned up our precious van, peeled off the Taranaki Hardcore sticker and returned it to Escape Campervans at Fisherman's Wharf. It was bitter-sweet as we had such a good time travelling around the States in that van, but after 5 weeks we were also a little bit excited to drop off those keys. We ended up driving 5425 miles ...

Woke up, looked out the window and could barely see the RV parked next to us as it was so foggy. Guessed we wouldn't be biking over the Golden Gate Bridge, so lay in bed for ages and cruised. Had a long shower and took my sweet **** time doing my hair etc. Came out of the bathroom to find the fog had cleared in apparent standard San Fran style. Returned to the van and Sam had prepared pancakes. I don't think I will ever get sick of pancakes. Got a late start b...

Took the dude from San Franpsycho's advice and followed the map he drew us on the back of a docket to Ocean Beach in search of Trouble Coffee. He had informed us that this place did the best coffee in San Fran and that they started the "toast movement". Yes, toast is the new big thing here and Trouble Coffee started it. He wasn't wrong as the coffee was delicious and the thick cut toast with melted butter and cinnamon was even better! It was the first time I forg...