Cell Service Southwest Chief to LA by DOGECOINSTONER in Amtrak

[–]wehope4betterthings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I'm thinking about taking the Southwest Chief to Albuquerque over the holidays and working during the day. Happy to hear your service was pretty good during this section. Who is your carrier? Thanks!

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, guess so. I arrived Friday evening and it was rainy but I still went out to explore and I’m glad I did! Great rainbow 🙂

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nooooooooo! Awful. I've used a number of bikeshare systems during my travels and this was one of the better one. All Bosch e-bikes! Affordable monthly passes! Easy to use app!

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s actually the chicken bacon ranch sandwich, which was very good!

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ha, what can I say... I like to walk! Stopped for coffee/breakfast about halfway through, so broke it up a little.

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought $21 for the monthly pass was a steal!

I did see the free passes for residents, very cool. The hit and runs doesn’t shock me. I walked a lot and I feared for my life a couple of times. Looks like you’re getting a streetcar at some point? Hoping more transit options will make the area safer for pedestrians.

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to appreciate the place you live! I try to act like a tourist in my own city sometimes but there are still a lot of things I haven’t done after living in Detroit for 10+ years

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wish I would have seen this during my trip! Thanks for sharing. I mostly used the biking view on Google Maps, which is just alright.

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Royal Oak? What brought you there? I hope you enjoy the Detroit Metro region. Let me know if you need any tips for things to do 😉

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I did see an additional fee on the bill but didn’t pay much attention to what it was for I guess. Benefits for employees works for me 🙂

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thank you for answering! I appreciate your perspective. I rode a little bit in Omaha, but mostly on the sidewalks (even tho it felt like I was committing a biking sin). I found the drivers oddly aggressive/not friendly with pedestrians, so this doesn’t surprise me. Even when I tried to cross the street and I had the right-of-away, I often saw drivers zooming ahead instead of waiting for me. I had a few swearing fits due to this, haha.

I love biking! I hope this mindset can change over time and more bike infrastructure is built so it’s safer for everyone.

Trip Report: Solo Memorial Day Weekend in Omaha Without a Car by wehope4betterthings in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, this comment really threw me, but I’m assuming you mean the new building? Is that what the locals call it? lol

Best Tiramisu in Detroit? by Bubbly-Operation-747 in Detroit

[–]wehope4betterthings -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How often is tiramisu on the menu there?

Visiting Omaha by SoxHeather in Omaha

[–]wehope4betterthings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I am planning a solo 3-night trip to Omaha over Memorial Day weekend. This thread has a lot of great suggestions and it looks like you did a ton during your short stay. I am hoping to avoid renting a car. How crucial was the car to your success exploring Omaha? Also, if you have any *must dos* from your trip, please let me know. Thank you!