This station is much closer to the Financial District, but still also close to Powell and Market, but with a relatively short distance walk (about 10-12 minutes). The station seems much cleaner all around just because it's off the more touristy stations. It also seems to have less broken escalators when you need them. Not sure if there's a bathroom at this station though. A good station also if you're trying to link up to surface buses. read more

Amazing news the elevators were actually working at this station. They had an agent in the Elevator waiting for the next guest to arrive. I've never come across this level of hospitality before. Usually you have to contact a gate agent to assist in using the elevator and that is if it's working at that station. They seem to go in and out all the time and at some stations they never seem to be in operation. This is a good station to walk to if you are coming from or going to a Giants game. It's actually a closer walk then if you walk to the Embarcadero station and that is where most guests walk to when going to or coming from a GIants game. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from the Montgomery BART station to the Ball park. The BART station's first stop if you are heading from Oracle Park to the Pittsburg BayPoint line is the Montgomery station so when we arrive we were able to get seats. Next we stopped at the Embarcadero Station and it was flooded with people and there were very few seats for them, most people had to stand in our train. The initial wait for the train was 15 minutes from the time we entered the station from the Giants game till we hopped on the train. The Daly City line came several times over while we were waiting. Bathrooms. I can't speak to their bathroom situation as we used them at the Ballpark before we left so we didn't need to use them. BART no longer uses the old school BART tickets, they have revolved into using the Clipper Cards or a Credit Card. I have a plastic clipper card somewhere, but I'm not exactly sure where it is and failed to bring it. The good thing about using a Clipper Card is you aren't holding out your credit card to come and go using BART. I was afraid I would drop it in the crowd. They also have a Clipper App you can use, but I'm not a big fan of paying for things with apps. In the end I took my chances and used my credit card as a key to get in and out of the BART station. I'll probably use my Credit Card next time I use BART too just for the convince. In addition I don't like putting money on cards as I always end up with an odd amount left over that I can never use and it ends up to be lost money. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Not our train - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

In a perspective a newcomer, BART Station at Montgomery is a nice place to stop. There are so many good restaurants around here with a short walking distance. I was here in February 2025. After took the BART train from Oakland, my knees got weaker because I stood in my ride the entire time. Now I had to climb many flights of stairs. Wow. That was insane. Everyone was walking so fast. I got so dizzy. I wish there was a place I can sit and relax before my strenuous journey to the ground level. read more

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This BART station is fine, I feel like the most important thing is going to be the proximity to wherever you're going, so in that case, I'm a fan. I took the BART in from OAK on a recent trip, and was staying just a half a block from this station. One thing I've noticed here is that I can't get my card reloaded unless I use debit at this station, but it works with credit out at the Coliseum station. Very likely could be user error as I'm not from here, but it's been a few instances. When you come in to this station, it feels like the NYC subway a bit and also has a little vibe of "the sooner I'm above ground the better." Overall, my BART experiences have been positive but there's still that vibe at times. Gotta appreciate that it exists, makes travel from the airport in cheap and accessible, and yeah, the station is fine! read more

Not a bad BART station overall. I exited here as it was the closest station to my hotel and it gave off DC metro vibes to me as it in was busy, had decent (but not amazing) signage, and at the end of the day I was able to find my way where I needed to go. My biggest quip about this spot was just wayfinding. I had in my phone what direction I needed to exit but there are quite a few ways to get out of this station and it took me a few minutes to get my bearings and find the right exit. That being said, I did find it, so the signs worked at the end of the day and I was a quick walk to where I needed to be. I felt safe here (it was midday) and I'd not hesitate to use this station again. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Exiting the station - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pleasant station with helpful person at Muni booth. He helped me find a bus for the next part of my trip.

I'm not a big fan of this station. When I went, someone had smashed out the screens at the street level that tell you what's going on with the station. It looked like someone had gone to some lengths to bash out the glass. I went, and being an out of towner, I guess I got the Muni and the Bart lines confused about which ones were colors and which one were colored letters, and paid to hop on the wrong escalators until I discovered my mistake, and had to leave the station. The place seems dark, dreary. It needs public art. The stop is convenient for all the stuff that's nearby. The lines underground seem to run up Market Street before branching out. read more

Pretty labrinthine BART station, even conditioned on BART stations. There are probably 6 entrances and exits, most of which make you feel like you stepped into a Spike Jonze movie. Stick to the ones on Market if you're trying to take the BART, and if you're trying to take the MUNI, maybe just ask somebody so you don't have to run around (unless you need a workout). Never had a bad experience with the workers here and the live musicians at one of these cryptic entrances are usually pretty good! Also good access to different parts of SOMA: overall a public transit mainstay! read more

I always loved BART! Montgomery was not a typical stop for us, so I'm giving it a big ol' OK. We lived in the Bay Area for seven years and used BART a lot. Now that we're back in Cincinnati I realize how amazing is the public transportation in the Bay Area. We miss it. We still have our Clipper Cards. We visit as often as we can, so we're always ready to go. read more

Today's experience at the Montgomery Street BART station was surprisingly benign. I've been here during a zombie apocalypse, so a quiet Sunday is a welcomed thing. A three-star review of a downtown San Francisco BART station is likely very short-lived. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - New cover over the escalator - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

08/11/24, 08:37AM, rude worker "what are you doing" instead of can I help you! Unprofessional worker came out of booth. Obviously, I am trying to scan my clipper from my phone (sometimes it takes few minutes to sync). read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Rude employee from a booth giving me attitude for no reason! - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

Whenever I fly into SFO Airport, this is usually the BART station where I get off when heading over to my hotel. The current cost for the ride is $10. There are several kiosks in the station for you to purchase your fare or to reload your Clipper card. There's a nearby McDonald's where I usually grab an iced coffee. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

The escalator at this station has been out for awhile. It cause huge lines and impatient people. Now they have one train out of commission. The train just showed up and it is so packed that only a small handful could get on. At the 5 pm hour this is happens quite a bit. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - I'm absolutely in trouble here. The BART is beyond backed up. - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of the better places to pick up the outbound trains to Oakland, Richmond, Fremont, or Dublin. Located next to the Financial District, and shopping areas on Market Street. The entrances are located at Post St and Market St, Montgomery St and Market St, and Market St on the Bay Bridge side of the street. So, basically you can access it thru 3 different streets depending on your location, and you can use it to cross Market St by going under the street, if you want. This location is 1 of 4 downtown BART stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell, Civic Center). All 4 Downtown Stations are priced the same, no matter where you came from OR from which station you disembark or embark. e.g. From Coliseum Station/OAK Airport, the one-way price to any of these 4 stations is $10.95 or $21.90 round trip. Just depends where you want to go. Have fun riding BART! It is an experience you don't want to miss. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Where am I? - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

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BART is seriously one of the worst transit systems I've had the displeasure of using in any 1st world country that I've visited. Between the constant delays that the system suffers from, the lack of cleanliness and sanitation, to the general safety concerns as a result of little police presence inside the actual stations. The additional star in this rating really goes out to all those hard working individuals I've encountered inside the booths who thus far in my limited interactions with them have always been kind, informative, and helpful. However that really is where the positives of the BART system ends. To break down BART, I take a look at several factors: Reliability: As anyone who takes BART on a regular basis can attest to, BART delays are unfortunately pretty common. And while some may be minor, there are still those unfortunate times (which occur more often than not) where BART is EXTERMELY behind schedule. As a general rule of thumb, if you are trying to make an appointment, I'd advise giving yourself enough time to take the train prior to the one you needed to take. Cleanliness: Not clean at all. While some stations are certainly better than others, the trains themselves are pretty dirty and sometimes smell really bad. It is not unusual to see either a homeless person who did not pay the fare coming on board or to find drug paraphernalia littered on the floor. Safety: Questionable. While I often see BART police officers outside BART stations on the street level, or cruising around the city blocks surrounding BART stations, I rarely if ever see them inside, patrolling the stations. With all the reports in the news of people being robbed or assaulted while taking BART, I tend to try to be more aware of my surroundings when I have to utilize BART for my transit needs. Overall, BART needs a major overhaul of the entire system and replacement of upper management if we really want to see it change for the better. As it is however, we can most likely just continue to expect constant fare increases and more of the same until that happens. read more

This is a BART station so, it's fine. I used to like it more because they had Specialties and they'd have warm cookies, but that place closed such a long time ago. There just isn't much in the area, but it's fine. One thing I like is that if I need to take the stairs, I don't have to walk for a country mile uphill to get to the street level. But, it's fine for what it is. read more

I like this stop since it drops you off smack dab in the DiFi. Seems like there's less creepers than Civic Center! Relatively clean for BART. The flower kiosk for date night is a plus! read more

YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2018 - 95/100. Just like most underground Bart stops, Montgomery isn't that far off different from the ones I've been too. It needs better lighting and definitely needs to get brighten up, even just a bit. And of course, there's that familiar smell of hash lingering all over the place. But it is convenient if your goal for the day is Union Square and SOMA. Only a few blocks away from SFMOMA as well. I've never experienced going through here during rush hour. But I never plan to. Let's hope I never have to! read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

This review is for the Montgomery Street Station, more specifically the Montgomery Bart Station. I have been using this station since the late 1980's and it has been one of my favorite stations. It is the closest station to my home in North Beach and is within walking distance for me. There are also some stores near the station that I shop at fairly frequently, such as Target Express, CVS, and a 7 Eleven. Too bad the nearby Diaso recently closed. Caffe Bianco, where I used to work as a supervisor, is also near this station. I forgot to mention that there is also a See's Candies, Bank of America, Patrick & Co and a McDonald's nearby. This station is fairly clean and I rarely have any problems with any of the machines or encounter any "unusual" or hostile persons. read more

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The Montgomery BART station is one of the more crowded BART stations I've been in. Then again, I've only been in three (Montgomery, Powell, and Rockridge) and this was during evening rush hour on a Wednesday night. It cost $3.55 for one person to board the Pittsburg/Bay Point line to Rockridge station. I found that a little odd because, just a couple days earlier, it cost the exact same amount from Powell station, which is one stop south. The train waiting/boarding area reminded me of a nicer Atlanta MARTA train station with glossy brick flooring, concrete everywhere, and overall drab appearance. However, it was much cleaner and the patrons were less sketchy. Lots of professionals. Montgomery station is in the heart of the Financial District after all. It took no more than 5-8 minutes for the Pittsburg/Bay Point-bound train to arrive and there were a lot of people already on-board. Fortunately, we found seats. We must've boarded an old train because the carpet at our feet and the cloth at our seats and backs was worn out. Regardless, BART did its job. It was safe, reliable, and economical. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

Walking down to the Primary End of Montgomery Bart on a Thursday or Friday. There's a man dressed up in a suit. He always has a smile on his face. Obviously happy to be there doing what he enjoys. Who am I talking about? His name is Brother Albert. First time I approached him, I asked if he knew an old friend from school who was part of the Nation of Islam. As the weeks passed Albert and I had conversations about work and different subjects. Having nothing to do with religion, I always enjoy having conversations with good people. That's brother Albert. One thing I always get from Brother Albert is Bean Pies. I get two every week from him. I think of the saying "Bean Pie my Brother"? It's actually a little documentary of the origin of these great tasting pies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_3SiKw2Z5o&feature=youtube_gdata_player While there are a literally a million places to get desserts and sweets at in San Francisco. Most tend to be too rich for me. Bean Pie has a mild sweet custard-y taste that I love. I'm definitely a savory food guy in general. Two bean pies for my sweet tooth leaves me content for the week. So if you find yourself in Montgomery Station and see a man smiling, try a bean pie and say hello to Albert. read more

If coming from the East Bay this is the first stop that's central to downtown (the Embarcadero station is the real first stop but it's too close to the waterfront edge of SF). Exit here and it's steps to Union Square, FiDi, and north SOMA. Walk 10+ minutes and it gets you to Chinatown, North Beach, Westfield Center (Powell Station is here but the walk is not far), and even AT&T Park. Also, it's one of the cleaner transit stations but you may encounter odors when using the stairs - especially on rainy days or after the weekend before the cleaning crew could move through. read more

Montgomery station can be flat out sketchy at times on both BART and MUNI. I never feel unsafe but there are definitely some suspicious looking characters that hang around here. I'm not referring to the homeless people. They tend to keep to themselves. I'm referring to the late night lingerers and drunks who have nothing else to do late at night. That said, this station is like any other during rush hour, BUSY! I'm more worried about walking to slow or being in someone's way than getting mugged or shaken down. I recommend being patient with the lost puppies, like myself, who have no idea where they're going. Cheers and safe travels :) read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - The train goes "Beep beep, WOOSHHHHH!!!" - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Went to try to get a bunch of old small amount on tickets to redeem for a $10 Bart ticket at the My Transit Plus booth. They open at 11am-7pm, close for lunch 2-3pm. It was 10:50am and I decided to wait because I was first in line! I had a bunch of old tickets over $10 total and the lady still made me pay $2.90 because they were paid by credit card and she couldn't take them. That's bogus because you can't get refund on them, she just told me to add more money to those tickets, so lame! I should have given all the pennies I had for that $2.90 charge but I didn't want to hold up the line any longer than I had to. Bart is way overpriced, but it's what we got for getting from East Bay to SF without driving all the way. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Opens 11am what kind of hrs - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ummmm....when you travel to other cities that offer much more advanced public transportation, you expect instructions, ticket machines, routes, signage to be easy to read. Not really for this Muni Station. Trying to transit from the buses to the Muni that took you right to AT&T Park was a bit of a journey. First off, we didn't find the Muni ticket machines right away. There were tons of BART ticket machines, but maybe 2 Muni machines. Umm...how much each way on the Muni and to which stop? Yeah..that's the question I had to myself. Dirty trains, piss smelling terminals and jammed packed and slow trains for game night. No bueno. I thank cities with easy accessible public transportation for a tourist like me, but I hope signage and directions were a bit easier here. Till next time! read more

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On May 13, 2022 I forgot my bag in a bart and I had my MacBook laptop, AirPods Pro, ID, Debit card, and other personal items in there. I forgot it in a bart in Richmond and I didn't realize until I got back to the city that I left it on the bart. I was worried and scared because the first thing that popped in my head is that someone took it. First thing I did was to talk to someone at the bart station and Christina from the Montgomery Bart Station worked her magic and managed to locate my bag with the help of a lady named Ray from the Warms Springs bart station! Thank you Christina! Christina really came through for me. She was professional and very knowledgeable and she has a beautiful heart because she saved me a lot of money for sure. Thank you Christina of the Montgomery Bart Station! I appreciate you and forever will be grateful. She also called a day later to check and see if I got my bag which to me is great customer service! Nothing was taken from my bag! I was able to track my bag because of my fully charged AirPods so that helped a lot with tracking where and which bart station my bag was at. Thank you again to Christina! You the best girl! read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Proof that I got my bag! - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Inside BART is nice, especially with trendy new signage they recently installed. BUT... The moment you walk outside - PEEEEEEEEEE STENCH! For some reason, the bums love this entrance, the ones between Sansome/Sutter and New Montgomery. I have to deal with this everyday. So, yes, you will find me squeezing my nose together to prevent smelling the urine. Don't care, go ahead and stare!! OH! And FYI - this is the BART station where the homeless man got crushed in the elevator shaft. I saw the yellow tape surrounding the murdering elevator. It was there for weeks on end and I squeezed my nose each time I got out of BART. I feared I would smell the stench of any remainder body parts. RIP homeless man! read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - yellow zone - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It's been I don't know how long since I've seen the outside world. Toilet paper has become the new currency. Hand sanitizer has become as liquid gold. The world has become a different place. But on this day, I venture out to see what remains. Scrapping for resources in the outside world, I see a sign lying on the ground. A remnant of the past. Dilapidated. Covered in dust. A piece of ruin. I wipe off some of the muck with my sanitized cloves. It reads "Montgomery Station". It's all coming back to me. BART. Civilization. Social Undistancing. Yes. I remember it now. And what I remember is that the BART kinda sucks. I hate it, but I keep coming back to it. I have a very toxic relationship with Montgomery Station in particular. I recall that I kept finding myself coming back here in the morning and roughly 8 hours later telling myself that "I need it", but knowing deep down that I somewhat dreaded it. The sweat. The stench. The lack of personal space. Back when the six county nations of the Bay were united, open, and free. I write this note to you, the reader, in hopes that the future may be a brighter place without human dung all over the place. Never forget. read more

Everything is broken. Cards don't work, turnstiles are broken, refill machines are out of order. The escalator up to street level was also broken, for good measure. One extra star because the station is open and generally clean. The stations are pretty few and far between, so each one is necessary. The signage on BART is some of the worst and most confusing of any public transit, in my opinion. Several trains on the same track, no sins on the trains themselves so you have to look at the flashing sign and you have to be pretty well versed with the train lines to be sure you're getting on the right one, and you have to decide quickly. Also, the cost these days is about the same to over a third of the cost of a Lyft ride. They need to make it as convenient as Lyft if they want to continue to compete. read more

To start with, I have been taking train from this station from last 2 weeks only. I recently got a job in the city and this station is near to my work place. My commute starts from Union City to Montgomery, every morning 5 days a week. I can't complain about it being crowded because I have a early morning shift and It gets over by 3pm (always get a seat- Lucky Me). So far its been a clean commute for me, no homeless in or around the station. I take Market st, Post st exit which is just 10 minutes away from my workplace. Also, the station is surrounded by restaurant, offices and other convenient stores are everything just a walk away. The parking rates at SF are rediculosly high, so Bart is a partical commute option and pocket friendly too. read more

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The cons: Passengers here irritate the hell out of me since everyone cuts in front of you even though you've been waiting in line for 10 minutes or more. I haven't gone postal yet, but cut in front of me on the wrong day and I will decapitate your head off. However, let me say that this only happens with the south-bound passengers. The east-bound passengers are more orderly for some reason. Hey, south-bound passengers, look at how orderly the east-bound passengers are. Yes, there's a line there people and people go in the back of the line...not cut in front of you when the train arrives. The pros: There's a Peet's coffee bar here. There's also a flower stand near the entrance. Lot's of musicians play here and when you're not in a rush, do listen to some of them play. They do make your day once in a while. They also have a newsstand that's manned by an old man that's either always sleeping or looks like he's kicked the bucket. There's also a booth here that you can exchange your commuter checks for BART tickets. However, don't go to the Asian lady as she rarely smiles and never acknowledges anyone. Seems like she's miserable all the time. Wait for the Filipina lady to assist you instead. The UGLEE: Lot's of homeless people inhabit this place and one guy in particular who I personally witnessed urinating up the escalator. This guy is dirty, funky and grungy. I report him to the Station Agents and they refer me to BART Police. Guess what? He's still there. read more

WTF? So I rode my bike to work yesterday and on my way home I rode down to Montgomery St Station to ride BART to the East Bay. Wanting to avoid the hassle of taking the stairs or escalotor while carrying a bike I found the elevator from the street to the station. For whatever reason I happened to look at the permit all elevators have to post so that the riders know it's safe. I mean you figure that the elevator at Montgomery St is used a minimum of 100 times a day (I asked an employee of Bart). A permit is issued each year, good until a year from the date posted because at 100 rides a day times 365 days you get a minimum of 36,500 rides per year. Clearly you would want to know that the elevator had passed inspection right?? So the date of issue for that particular elevator was 9/24/2008, which means the permit expired 9/24/2009. It clearly says on the permit that the experation date was 9/24/2009. So there has been at least 50,000 rides since the permit expired. Kind of scary isn't it? And i spend $7 a day minimum on BART. You'd think that the $2555.00 a year I spend on Bart should of been able to pay an elevator mechanic to come out and make sure the elevator is ok. Or perhaps they did, and it didn't pass. I think I'll avoid using that particular elevator for awhile!! read more

Work for me, is located between the Montgomery Street and the Powell Street stations. (It's actually a little closer to Powell.) When I used to live in the East Bay, I took BART home every day from Montgomery. It was an easy walk from work and put me that much closer to home. Now, I rarely ever get to the Montgomery Street station. If I go anywhere, I normally just go to Powell. A couple weeks ago, on a stormy Saturday night, I took Muni from Church to Montgomery since we were having dinner at Hakkasan. It was March 5th right before 5:30pm. This station is relatively clean. I saw less homeless people camping out than I normally see at Powell. Not sure if it was due to the amount of foot traffic they get from the business men and women in the Financial District or if it was because we were here on a rainy Saturday night. But the station was pretty quiet and rather empty. I have a love-hate relationship with public transportation. Sometimes the crowding and inconsistencies of it can get to me. But in the end, I'm grateful SF has a fairly reliable source of public transport. read more

Ah yes. Right in the middle of everything. At least, it takes you right to the Palace Hotel. In addition to that, it gives you access to 50 Walgreen's and 100 Starbucks! Kidding.. but there are a lot of Starbucks in San Francisco for some reason. Real close to each other too. The only thing I don't like about the Montgomery station is the fact that there is always a stinky bum sitting right at the exit of this station. read more

I have no words for this Bart station, no just kidding I do. First off, I am ever so grateful for taking public transportation to work. Our lives are entrusted by the staff to make sure we safely arrive to our desire destination. That I will always appreciate. The conditions at this Bart station are by far the worst I have seen. The homeless situation is beyond control, I have seen more then 5 people sleeping here in the mornings. One person who was camping out was in very bad condition. I am aware that a majority of the homeless have mental illness issues and have no where else to go. The Bart attendants are nice. The few times I did have issues, they are helpful without being rude. They do care about their jobs, and although some say all they do is sit there, they have to ensure everything is running smoothly for that whole station. No parking here, but very convenient to the FiDi. Try and catch the limited/express trains if you headed to the East Bay. Also, everything is super close ( eateries, stores, dentists and hospitals). I have been taking the train at this location for 16 months. I still have not seen the bathroom. read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have a love-hate thing about transit stations. Those that look clean, aren't clean, and those that look dirty, you should avoid touching anything with your bare hands. Since this is for MUNI and BART, it's a little more complex with ticketing. Make sure you're at the correct machine. A Clipper card should make life a bit easier. I always manage to turn myself around here, so that I exit to the street and go the wrong direction. It's amusing, sort of, 15 minutes later. Things are marked well enough to avoid disaster. The turnstiles/ticket readers seem to work well enough. If there are elevators, they're probably not working. Be aware, be safe! read more

This station was actually better than I expected. I was introduced to this form a friend and it's so much more convenient than taking the bus. It's clean (enough) and it's not super crowded - at least from the times I've gone in and out here. What I like about this is that it directly goes towards the Caltrain station and the stop is a 30 second walk across the street. It's also a very short walk to my work so it's perfect! read more

MUNI / BART Station - Montgomery - Train Stations Near Me - San Francisco, California

Let this not stand as a referendum on BART in general, nor on the pricing, nor on the benefits of mass transit. Let this just be a few observations about this particular station. On a couple of occasions I've taken the train into town from OAK for work trips, and disembarked here at Montgomery. The stations are where they are; this happens to be pretty darn close to work so I'm a big fan, but with stops all up (under?) Market, you're going to be fine if you're near Market. BART stations aren't known for being the cleanest or happiest places on earth, but compared to others, I'm actually glad when my travels take me to the Montgomery stop versus something further down the line, or some of the stops across the bay. It's still teeming with humanity here, as you're taking public transit in a big city with a fantastically vibrant cross section. I like that there's a bakery that appears in that mid subterranean area just below the street level entrance/exit. That sticky bun, man. That sticky bun. Just drop down below the street and there are plenty of maps and kiosks to help you find your way. You can buy a ticket right there at the station, or charge up your Clipper Card, or do anything else that you can do at all the other BART stops. read more

I'm a lover of Bart. It's underground and it's public transportation so it's gonna stink a little. Easy to navigate and the engineers (is that what you call the drivers) are super nice and answer questions. Try that on a bus. I just wish we had Bart in San Diego. But it couldn't be called Bart could it? Someone start building an underground rapid transit station for San Diego and let's have a naming contest! read more

I really dislike the Bart. If it weren't for how much parking costs in the city, I would always drive and never Bart from East Bay. Seats are nasty, and during rush hour, the Bart feels like a gas chamber, with a rank smell of BO. I keep hearing about propositions to increase the quality of Bart, but have not seen anything to date. The seats are absolutely disgusting and I would highly, highly recommend you to stand, even if a seat is available. If you look closely at the seat, you'll notice that they're often discolored - brown. If you really must sit, be sure to put some newspaper down on the seat first. At this particular Bart, when the escalator breaks, it really breaks. For the past month, the escalator here has been broken and it looks like nobody is servicing it. Update: looks like the reason Bart escalators have been broken is because of human feces being stuck in the gears. Be right back, going to go vomit now. read more