Cold brew coffee lovers can now enjoy their favorite beverage in the friendly skies. United Airlines will soon add the popular beverage to their in-flight menu. The cold brew, made by the Italian, family-owned coffee manufacturer illy, is brewed for 12 hours before being sealed and sent for distribution to passengers. The official launch of the beverage on board is July 1. However. travelers flying between New York / Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO) will be able to enjoy a preview of the brew on red-eye flights between now and July 3. “We know fliers enjoy a pick-me-up during travel, and illy’s canned cold brew is the perfect beverage option for coffee lovers looking to stay energized and focused during their trip," United's Managing Director of Hospitality Programs Aaron McMillan shared in a statement to T+L. United also shares that cold brew will be available on flights longer than 300 miles, which is a majority of their mainline routes.
Don't believe the doom loop hype: It's a great time to visit San Francisco
13.06.2024 - 13:25 / thepointsguy.com / Ocean Beach
I'm so sick of hearing how terrible things are in San Francisco.
For the past several years, the media has been on a relentless campaign talking up the problems of the City by the Bay. Outlets from The New York Times to the Financial Times have written stories about how San Francisco is caught up in a "doom loop," where rampant drug use, homelessness and street crime are driving out businesses and residents.
But recent trips suggest to me that the hype is way overblown.
In fact, I'd argue it's actually a great time to visit San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Flight prices are reasonable from many U.S. hubs, and hotels — especially luxury accommodations — are an outright bargain compared to cities like New York and Miami. Plus, it's not currently crowded with tourists, and San Francisco remains one of America's best cities ... warts and all.
I talked to locals who don't recognize the city as it's portrayed in the mainstream media or say the tales are wildly exaggerated. Plus, I did some on-the-ground reporting in San Francisco and stayed in the city for a few days — my trip reminded me of just how beautiful it remains, and I saw many reasons for hope.
San Francisco is world-famous for good reason. With less than a million residents, the city punches way above its weight. Incredible vistas, great weather and world-class museums make it one of the country's top destinations.
To me, the best tourist attractions are the working cable cars chugging up steep hills, the high-end shopping options around Union Square, the dramatic waterfront with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach, where you can see the Transamerica Pyramid peeking over the skyline. These attractions are all within walking distance of each other.
While it's touristy, one of my favorite things to do is check out the seal colony at Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39.
Take a hike to the top of Coit Tower in the tony Telegraph Hill neighborhood for 360-degree views of San Francisco Bay.
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Among the many museums are the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Exploratorium, the Asian Art Museum, the Legion of Honor and the Museum of the African Diaspora. I count at least 42 museums in all.
The sprawling Golden Gate Park spreads over more than a thousand acres in the heart of the city and is home to the de Young Museum, the San Francisco Botanical Garden (which features a Victorian arboretum), the Japanese Tea Garden and the California Academy of Sciences, with its famed aquarium and dinosaur bones. The park ends at the picturesque Ocean Beach. Exploring everything that Golden
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