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Appleton is a growing city in central-eastern Wisconsin, with a population of approximately 72,000 residents and a metro area of ~350,000. It is known as being safe, quiet, and visually pleasant. It is perhaps most famous as the boyhood town of Harry Houdini, the famed magician.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Air

Outagamie County Regional Airport [1] (IATA: ATW) serves the city of Appleton and surrounding communities with flights to six major hubs. This level of service presents travelers in the region with access to anywhere while still providing the convenience of an airport in their own backyard.

[edit] By Car

Appleton is conveniently located alongside major interstate and intrastate highways.

[edit] By Bus

A Greyhound office for people seeking long-distance travel is located near downtown.

[edit] Get around

Getting around town is accomplished efficiently and cheaply by using the public transportation system or by taxis. Public buses are reliable charge about $1.50 in fares.

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Theater and musicals at the Performing Arts Center, in downtown Appleton. High quality shows such as the famous Chinese Acrobats, and mainstream plays such as Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables are occasionally featured at this venue.

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[edit] Learn

In general Appleton is well-respected for the quality of the education in its public schools, both at the primary and secondary levels.

• Lawrence University. - a small, private liberal arts college.

• University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley - a two-year collegiate campus of the University of Wisconsin System.

• Robert Welch University [2] - an online liberal arts university which grants the Associate's degree.

• Fox Valley Technical College - a technical (community) college of the Wisconsin Technical College System.

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While it lacks any sort of shopping outlet on the scale or grandeur of the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Appleton has a large number of very popular malls. These malls feature hundreds of different stores in an indoor, climate-controlled setting and visitors come from all over the state to shop in Appleton.

The most important malls include the Fox Valley Mall and Northland Mall. While it was torn down in 2007, the Valley Fair Mall is considered by some historians to be the first indoor shopping mall in the world.

Visitors seeking to buy groceries would be well advised to shop at Copps, Cub Foods, or Woodmans as these large chains feature affordable prices and carry a large variety of products.

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Appleton possesses a surprisingly diverse set of restaurants for a town of its size, ranging from the standard budget fast food chains, such as Taco Bell, McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, Wendy's, Noodles & Company, Dairy Queen, up to more sophisticated options such as the Paper Valley Hotel restaurant. Furthermore, numerous options exist for foreign and ethnic food, including Indian, Thai, Hmong, Mexican, Korean, and Italian food.

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One of the biggest hobbies of Appletonians is drinking in any of the numerous bars that line College Avenue.

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Located minutes away from Lawrence University, the Cambria Suites Appleton Hotel [3] offers the perfect combination of high-tech and home-like amenities for a comfortable stay whether traveling for business or pleasure. (920) 733-0101. 3940 N. Gateway Drive., Appleton, WI 54913.

Stay near the Fox River Mall at the Comfort Suites Appleton Hotel [4]. This all suite hotel offers the largest indoor pool area, whirlpool, sauna, fitness center and game room. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet and a loung onsite. (920) 730-3800. 3809 W Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, WI 54914.

Like most cities, Appleton features a wide range of hotels from very affordable budget options to 3 star hotels that charge a small fortune.

On the budget end, penny-pinching tourists can stay at Microtel Inn [5], Midway Inn, Roadstar Inn, . On the other side of the coin are places like the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel and the Hilton Garden Inn (located on College Avenue, if you wish to know the price range focus on the word "Hilton" and not on the word "Inn").

[edit] Get out

Appleton is conveniently located alongside major interstate and intrastate highways, and also has a Greyhound office for people seeking long-distance travel.

Out of state visitors can use the public airport Outagamie Regional Airport.

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