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 There are no mid-range clothes or shoes stores, only luxury brands.
-===== Get in / out =====
+=====Airport transfers=====
 For getting to or from Paris, the RER commuter train, line B, has stations in T3 (from where you can take the free CDGVAL shuttle train to T1) and T2. Trains to Paris leave every 7-8 minutes and stop at Gare du Nord, Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Luxembourg, Port-Royal, Denfert-Rochereau and Cité Universitaire. Adult tickets cost €9.50, and for children between 4-10 the fare is €6.65 each; unusually, day tickets are normally '''not valid''' for travel to and from the airport. The train takes around 35 minutes to Gare du Nord and 45 minutes to Denfert-Rochereau, making this the fastest way to get to the city. Tickets can be purchased either through green (sometimes blue) automated ticket vending machines ("Billetterie Ile-de-France") or through the ticket office serviced by transport authority personnel. Engineering works near CDG Terminal-1 and Aulnay-Sois-Bois stations are conducted between 2300hrs and 0100hrs everyday, so you must take a coach (bus) from  Terminal 3 to the station where you can take the RER B train to Paris. The fare is included in the train ticket you purchase.
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 Alternatively, the ''Roissybus'' service (€10) connects all terminals directly to Opéra Garnier in central Paris, but it's subject to traffic jams and rush hour, so it averages 60-90 min even on a good day. You could take bus number 350[http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan.php?fm=gif&amp;loc=bus_banlieue/300&amp;nompdf=350&amp;lang=ang&amp;partenaire=]and 351[http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=bus_banlieue/300&nompdf=351&fm=pdf&lang=fr&partenaire=ratp] to the city and it requires three tickets t+ per person (about €5.10, or €5.70 if the tickets are purchased on the bus), making this the cheapest option to go to and from Paris. The tickets can be purchased at newsstands, at ticket machines, or, for a higher price, inside the bus from the driver and they need to be validated with a device lying next to the driver's seat.
-Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
+[http://cars.airfrance.fr Air France buses] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
-Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked online:
+Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked on-line:
-*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 90€
+*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for €150 from CDG to the city
-*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city
+*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for €60, up 4 people for €70 and up to 8 people for €90
 There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.

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	Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.		Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
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		+	Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked online:
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		+	*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 90€
		+	*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city

	There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.		There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.

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 * <see name="La Casa de Campo" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Lago, Batan (line 10) or Casa de Campo (lines 5 and 10)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">The park at the rear of the Palacio Real which used to belong to the Royal family. Much of the park has been taken to smaller activity parks such as the Zoo but in general it's peaceful. From Moncloa you can take a ''teleferico'' across into the park.</see>
-* <see name="Zoo Aquarium Madrid" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Casa de Campo (lines 5 and 10); Bus line 33" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.zoomadrid.com/" hours="" price="Adults €18.65; Children: €15">See the Pandas. Pet the Lemurs. Watch the Dolphin show.  Enjoy the Bird show.</see>
+* <see name="Zoo Aquarium Madrid" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Casa de Campo (lines 5 and 10); Bus line 33" phone="" url="http://www.zoomadrid.com/" hours="" price="Adults €22.90; Children: €18.55" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">See the Pandas. Pet the Lemurs. Watch the Dolphin show.  Enjoy the Bird show.</see>
 * <see name="Faunia" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Valdebernardo (line 9)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.faunia.es/" hours="" price="">A different type of zoo, aiming to recreate the native habitats of the animals (e.g. the building of the nocturnal animals is dark on the inside, emulating night time and allowing visitors to see the animals during their active hours). Several shows, incluidng marine mammals and birds of prey.</see>

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 '''Line 10''' runs in an O-shape around the city and is useful to reach the Olympic Stadium (with a transfer to Line 8 at Beitucheng), the embassy district and Sanlitun. As of 2013 the line has almost completed the O, only missing one more bend in the southwest.It will be the second circle line in the Beijing Subway System when completed after Line 2. The line more or less follows the Third Ring Road. Line 10 connects to every single numbered line in the system including the Airport Express excluding Line 15.
 '''Line 13''' is an elevated light-rail line serving suburban Haidian district. The line starts at Xizhimen and ends at Dongzhimen and forms a large arc. Serves Wudaokou. Connects to Line 5 at Lishui Bridge Station.
 '''Line 15''' is still partially in construction but as of 2013 runs through the WangJing CBD. Passengers will have to transfer from Line 13 currently to get to this Line. It is slated for completion before 2015 and will run west-east north of Line 10.
 '''Batong, Yizuang, Changping, Daxing and Fangshan lines''' connect the outer suburbs to the city and are of little use for tourists.

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	If you have a simlock-free European GSM mobile phone (suitable for GSM 900/1800 networks), consider buying a '''prepaid simcard'''. You can buy these in any electronics store, and they are often the same price as buying a KPN phonebooth card. Calling then is a lot cheaper than using pay phones, and you are mobile.		If you have a simlock-free European GSM mobile phone (suitable for GSM 900/1800 networks), consider buying a '''prepaid simcard'''. You can buy these in any electronics store, and they are often the same price as buying a KPN phonebooth card. Calling then is a lot cheaper than using pay phones, and you are mobile.
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		+	For pre-paid dataplans, Lebara and Lyca Mobile have outlets at Schiphol Airport selling SIM cards (typically €10 for 150 to 120MB data plans). A list of pre-paid SIM providers can be found [http://prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/The_Netherlands here].

	==Cope==		==Cope==

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 * '''Air France''' (Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
-* '''[[American Airlines]]''' (Miami)
+* '''[[American Airlines]]''' (Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth)
 * '''Avianca''' (Bogotá)

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 * <see name="Palacio Real" alt="" address="Calle Bailen" directions="Metro: Opera (lines 2, 5 and R)" phone="+34 91 4548800" url="http://www.patrimonionacional.es/" hours="M-Sa 9:00-17:00, Su and holidays 9:00-15:00, closed occasionally for official ceremonies" price="Entry €10; Guided tour €11; Students and children €5; free W for EU citizens" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is an enormous palace, one of the biggest in Europe, with scorching plains of concrete around it. Though it is the official residence of the King of Spain, the royal family does not actually reside here and it is generally used only for state ceremonies. The Royal Palace is considered to be one of the most emblematic and beautiful buildings in Madrid, not only for its location on a bluff overlooking the river valley but also for its architecture and the artistic treasures to be found in its rooms. A simple one-way tour of the palace (both self-guided and guided are available) takes you up the grand stairway and through the lavishly decorated state rooms with their elegant tapestries, frescoes, porcelain, carvings and added decor like china, silverware, medals, etc. From the courtyard you can access the ''Farmacia'' (Pharmacy), which contains hundreds of bottles of early medicines and a reconstructed laboratory, and the ''Real Armorial'' (Royal Armory), a two-story collection of medieval weapons and armor. Explanations in the armory are in Spanish only, so do not expect to understand much unless your know the Spanish names for all that medieval weaponry. The lines to get in are very long, especially on Wednesday when the place is free - try to go early. Photography inside the palace is not allowed.</see>
-* <see name="Catedral de la Almudena" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Opera (lines 2, 5 and R)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">This massive cathedral faces the Palacio Real. Finished near the end of 20th century, it is where the Princes of Asturias Felipe and Letizia were married in 2004.</see>
+* <see name="Catedral de la Almudena" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Opera (lines 2, 5 and R)" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">This massive cathedral faces the Palacio Real. Finished near the end of 20th century, it is where the Princes of Asturias Felipe and Letizia were married in 2004. look up lela star for info</see>
 * <see name="Plaza de España" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Plaza de España (lines 3 and 10) or Noviciado (line 2)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">A prominent square on the northwest side of central district, adjacent to two of the tallest buildings in Madrid: the Torre de Madrid (the taller, white one) and the Edificio España (the red and white one). The square contains a large fountain and a sculpture of Cervantes and his famous Don Quixote and Sancho Panza characters.</see>

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 There are a few different bike rental programs in Paris:
-*[http://en.velib.paris.fr/ Vélib"] ☎ +33 1 30 79 79 30" In July 2007 the municipality of Paris introduced the '''Vélib''' program (''vélo Liberté'' or Freedom Bikes) making it possible to rent a bike for a very modest price. Numerous stations are found around the city (at major landmarks and metro stations, basically every 300&nbsp;m). With a credit card with a "puce" smart-chip (that means that US Visa and MasterCards do not work, however American Express cards should work even though they don't have a chip), you can subscribe for 1 day (€1.70) or 7 days (€8) with a security deposit of €150 & then get a bike. If your card doesn't work in the machines, you can pay on-line for your 1 or 7 day ticket and will be given an ID number to use at the kiosk. The first 30 min are free, the following 30 min costs €1, following 30 min cost €2, etc. to avoid long rentals... so the game is to get to another station in 25 min and get another bicycle. This rental system has been designed to allow you to "pick & drop" a bike, not rent the same one all day long. Try it ! If your card works in the machines it's a great way to get around! The bicycles are wonderful cruiser bikes, with a front basket to put a purse or bag.
+*[http://en.velib.paris.fr/ Vélib] ☎ +33 1 30 79 79 30 In July 2007 the municipality of Paris introduced the '''Vélib''' program (''vélo Liberté'' or Freedom Bikes) making it possible to rent a bike for a very modest price. Numerous stations are found around the city (at major landmarks and metro stations, basically every 300&nbsp;m). With a credit card with a "puce" smart-chip, you can subscribe for 1 day (€1.70) or 7 days (€8) with a security deposit of €150 & then get a bike. If your card doesn't work in the machines, you can pay on-line for your 1 or 7 day ticket and will be given an ID number to use at the kiosk.<br />The first 30 min are free, the following 30 min costs €1, following 30 min costs €2, etc. to avoid long rentals... so the game is to get to another station in 25 min and get another bicycle. This rental system has been designed to allow you to "pick & drop" a bike, not rent the same one all day long. Try it! If your card works in the machines it's a great way to get around! The bicycles are wonderful cruiser bikes, with a front basket to put a purse or bag.<br />If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).  Also be sure to check your lock before leaving as many of them do not function (and you do not want to get stuck with a bike locked to a fence post that you cannot unlock). Also be sure to budget some time for parking your bike in case you need to get back for a flight.  Especially during lunch hour, many of the return stations get full quite readily.<br />US Visa and MasterCards without chips do not work - however, American Express cards should work even though they don't have a chip)<br />A full day rental that you [https://aboen-paris.cyclocity.fr/subscribe/details can reserve on-line] is definitely your best option in case your credit card does not have a smart chip (eg: if you are American).  After registering on-line for €1.7, they will give you a code that you plug in at any Velib station and is good for 24 hr. You can return the bike at any station any time and get a new bike with this same code any place within this time frame.
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-A full day rental that you can reserve online [https://aboen-paris.cyclocity.fr/subscribe/details] is definitely your best option in case your credit card does not have a smart chip (i.e. if you are American).  After registering online for EU1.7, they will give you a code that you plug in at any Velib station and is good for 24hrs.  You can return at any station anytime and get a new bike with this same code anyplace within this time frame.
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-If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).  Also be sure to check your lock before leaving as many of them do not function (and you do not want to get stuck with a bike locked to a fence post that you cannot unlock).  Also be sure to budget some time for parking your bike in case you need to get back for a flight.  Especially during lunch hour, many of the return stations get full quite readily.
 * In addition to operating a number of bike rental buses, the RATP has some permanent locations, including:

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 '''Nieuwezijds kolk''' This street goes from the dam square to the central station. It has multiple narrow streets crossing it and in the Nieuwendijk street you can find the best ice-cream of Amsterdam.  There are two shops: One is called 'Zomer ijs en winter kost' (summer ice and winterfood) and is located on number 6. They have all the flavors you can think of and even make a flavor on demand, but you have to tell the owner 1 or 2 days in advance. All the ice is homemade with natural ingredients and  he asks a very reasonable price. In the winter he serves typical dutch winterfood, like mashed potatoes with cabbage and sausage.
-The other is called Bakkerij van der Linde. Its officially a bakery, but they dont sell bread, but amsterdam`s most famous whipped cream ice, lovely almond cookies and cakes. Like my friend always says, this ice is sinfull. The tecture is really creamy and soft, it melts easy and they put it in a cone with a soup spoon. A small icecream costs 1 euro, a big one 2.
+The other is called Bakkerij van der Linde. Its officially a bakery, but they dont sell bread, but amsterdam`s most famous whipped cream ice, lovely almond cookies and cakes. The tecture is really creamy and soft, it melts easy and they put it in a cone with a soup spoon. A small icecream costs 1 euro, a big one 2.
 '''Surinamese food''' is widely available and worth a try. The highest concentration of Surinamese restaurants can be found in the South, especially in the '''Albert Cuypstraat'''. A good example can be found in Surinaams-Chinees Afhaalcentrum Albina at Albert Cuypstraat 69. It`s cheap (around €6), and very good. If you arrive around dinnertime you probably have to wait for a table. The surroundings are depressing but the food is so good you will come back anyway.Locals recommend the roti with bone, the moksi meti, petjil and Bojo as dessert. Try the Dawet as well; this typical drink is made from milk, coconut milk and rose sirup and has sago balls in it (tastes like cough syrup). Most kids like it.

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 ===Book stores===
-* '''Santa Fe Avenue''' offers not only lots and lots of clothes and book shops but also a nice athmosphere where you can walk along. You can start from the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue with 9 de Julio Avenue, and walk along Santa Fe up to the Alto Palermo Shopping (Av. Santa Fe 3253).
+* '''Santa Fe Avenue''' offers not only lots and lots of clothes and book shops but also a nice atmosphere where you can walk along. You can start from the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue with 9 de Julio Avenue, and walk along Santa Fe up to the Alto Palermo Shopping (Av. Santa Fe 3253).
 * In the Corrientes Ave. from the ''Obelisco'' (big obelisk landed in the intersection with 9 de Julio avenue) up to Callao Ave., you will find a lot of cheap bookstores with tons of books mostly in Spanish. They remain open as late as 3 AM, Monday to Monday.

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 Alternatively, the ''Roissybus'' service (€10) connects all terminals directly to Opéra Garnier in central Paris, but it's subject to traffic jams and rush hour, so it averages 60-90 min even on a good day. You could take bus number 350[http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan.php?fm=gif&amp;loc=bus_banlieue/300&amp;nompdf=350&amp;lang=ang&amp;partenaire=]and 351[http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=bus_banlieue/300&nompdf=351&fm=pdf&lang=fr&partenaire=ratp] to the city and it requires three tickets t+ per person (about €5.10, or €5.70 if the tickets are purchased on the bus), making this the cheapest option to go to and from Paris. The tickets can be purchased at newsstands, at ticket machines, or, for a higher price, inside the bus from the driver and they need to be validated with a device lying next to the driver's seat.
-If you prefer not to share a vehicle with other people you can catch a taxi, or book a private transfer in advance. These are especially convenient for larger groups. A couple companies offering this service are:
+Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
-<ul>
+There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.
-<li>[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city</li>
-<li>[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 160€</li>
-</ul>
-−
-Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person [http://manstouch.com/travel/airport-transfers.html], private transfers cost €79 [http://manstouch.com/travel/airport-transfers.html]. Mercedes E transfer costs €129 and are available from CDG and ORY. There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.
 BE CAREFUL when using buses to get to CDG. There are frequent traffic jams on the motorways leading to the airport - the Air France bus normally may need 50 minutes to get to CDG, but it may take 1½ hours as well... your best bet for arriving on time with the buses is to take them very early in the morning or during times otherwise when there isn't much traffic.

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 ===By metro===
+[[Image:Metro_moscow.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|The Metro in Moscow]]
-[[Image:Metro_moscow.jpg |left|250px|The Metro in Moscow]]
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 Central Moscow is best to be explored on foot, but as the distances are huge, it's easiest to use the famous '''Metro''' system [http://engl.mosmetro.ru/]. It is comprehensive, boasts some great architecture, and is relatively cheap.
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 ===Main sites===
 [[Image:Red_Square.jpg|thumb|Red Square]]
 *'''Red Square''' - The heart of Moscow and the first destination for most visitors to the city. Surrounded by St. Basil's Cathedral, the State History Museum, Lenin's Mausoleum and one of the Kremlin's long brick walls. The cobbles that make up the square are black and not red; the name comes from another gloss of the Russian word "krasniy", meaning "beautiful". Metro: Ohotnii Ryad, Teatralnaya or Ploshad Revolutsii.
 **'''Lenin Mausoleum''' (Closed for repairs as of January 2013) - in the centre of the Red Square. Walk past the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin (who actually did not want any monuments to be built for him) and join the debate if it is still him. You must leave all cameras, phones and bags in the luggage office. Free admission. Open 10AM-1PM closed Mondays and Fridays.
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 ===Other Sites===
 [[image:Gorkey_Park.jpg|thumb|Soviet Union Statue in Gorkey Park]]
 Less essential sites, but very worthwhile if you have the time, include:
 *<see name="Museum of soviet arcade machines" alt="" address="Baumanskaya ulitsa 11" directions="Metro station Baumanskaya" phone="+79161671925" url="http://15kop.ru/en/" hours="13:00-20:00" price="350 rub" lat="" long="">Great new space full of old soviet fun! Go hunting, shoot torpedoes, drive cars, check your strength and much more... Price includes 15 15 kopek coins to enjoy the games. It also features a cozy cafe. they also have a private room</see>
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 ==Do==
-A great way to orient yourself when you arrive in Moscow is to take the newly launched '''Free Moscow Bus Tour''' [http://www.freemoscowbus.com].  It's a free tour sponsored by local Moscow businesses, volunteers and supported by the city of Moscow. Reserve online well in advance as it can fill up fast.
+A great way to orient yourself when you arrive in Moscow is to take the newly launched [http://www.freemoscowbus.com Free Moscow Bus Tour] ☎ +7 916 564 4274  email: info@freemoscowbus.com  This is a free tour sponsored by local Moscow businesses, volunteers and supported by the city of Moscow. Reserve on-line well in advance as it can fill up fast.
-Moscow has many attractions, but many of them are not friendly to a non-Russian-speaker. English-language newspapers like '''The Moscow Times''' [http://www.themoscowtimes.com], '''Element''' [http://www.elementmoscow.ru], ''Moscow News'' and others can help navigate towards English-language friendly attractions and services.
+Moscow has many attractions, but many of them are not friendly to a non-Russian-speaker. English-language newspapers like [http://www.themoscowtimes.com The Moscow Times], [http://www.elementmoscow.ru Element], ''Moscow News'' and others can help navigate towards English-language friendly attractions and services.
 Moscow has two '''circuses''', the Nikulin circus on Tsvetnoi Bulvar (metro Tsvetnoi Bulvar), and the new circus near the University. Tickets can be bought for as little as 200 rubles, and even these seats are good. Touts may be selling tickets outside and can save you a lot of queueing, and they'll speak more English than the ticket office. Sometimes they are selling tickets at the cover price, and sometime at twice the price. Ask and make sure before parting with your cash.

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 =====Schiphol, other modes of transport=====
 The '''Connexxion Hotel Shuttle''' [http://www.schipholhotelshuttle.nl] serves over 100 city centre hotels, with 8-seater shared van departures about every 30 minutes between 6 AM and 9 PM, cost to most city centre destinations €15.50/25.00 one-way/return -- more convenient than the train if you have heavy luggage and still cheaper than a taxi.  Buses depart from platform A7 and can be reserved for the trip back ☎ +31 38 3394741.
 If you plan to '''rent a car''' for the duration of your stay, Schiphol has several car rental companies on site [http://www.schiphol.nl/Transport/AccessibilityTransport/CarRental.htm]. Typical opening hours are 6AM-11PM daily. The car rental desk can be found in Schiphol Plaza, on the same level as the arrival halls. The A4 motorway leads straight from Schiphol to the Amsterdam ring road A10, in about 10 min.

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 '''Ossenworst''' A raw beef sausage with nice spices. Originally from Amsterdam.
-Amsterdam has several small local beer breweries, like '''Brouwerij 't IJ''' en '''De Prael'''. They make very good beers. At Herengracht 90 you'll find '''Proeflokaal Arendsnest''', serving a large collection of Dutch beers, including those from Amsterdam.
+Amsterdam has several small local beer breweries, like '''Brouwerij 't IJ''' and '''De Prael'''. They make very good beers. At Herengracht 90 you'll find '''Proeflokaal Arendsnest''', serving a large collection of Dutch beers, including those from Amsterdam.
 Also check out '''bitterballen''', a kind of fried meatball, and the '''kroketten''' (the same, but shaped like a cylinder). Last but not least, don't forget to try a '''traditional herring''' or a ''broodje haring'' (herring sandwich), available from fish stalls around the city. Herring in Amsterdam is usually with served onions and pickles. A good try is the fish stand on the Koningsplein near the Flower Market. If you're visiting in late November or December, you can enjoy '''oliebollen''', which are round blobs of sweet fried dough embedded with raisins (sultanas) and dusted with powdered sugar.

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 Prices as of Jan 2012: €7.50/24 hours, €12/48 hours, €16/72 hours, €20.50/96 hours, €25/120 hours, €28.50/144 hours and €31/168 hours. If you stay longer in Amsterdam, you can buy discounted weekly or monthly tickets from most post offices or other ticket sale points which are cheaper.
-GVB tickets are not valid on trains to Schiphol airport. You can use them on buses to Schiphol but it's usually quicker to get there by train. For current information on the Dutch Public Transportation-system ('Openbaar Vervoer' or O.V. in Dutch/NL) check online [[Netherlands#Other_public_transport|Openbaar Vervoer (O.V.)]]. You can also consult the online [http://9292.nl/en/# journey planner].
+GVB tickets are not valid on trains to Schiphol airport. You can use them on buses to Schiphol but it's usually quicker to get there by train. For current information on the Dutch Public Transportation-system ('Openbaar Vervoer' or O.V. in Dutch/NL) check online [[Netherlands#Other_public_transport|Openbaar Vervoer (O.V.)]].
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 Settlement has existed on the site of London since well before Roman times, with evidence of Bronze Age and Celtic settlement. The Roman city of ''Londinium'', established just after the Roman conquest of Britannia in the year 43, formed the basis for the modern city (some isolated Roman period remains are still to be seen within the City). After the end of Roman rule in 410 and a short-lived decline, London experienced a gradual revival under the Anglo-Saxons, as well as the Norsemen, and emerged as a great medieval trading city, and eventually replaced [[Winchester (England)|Winchester]] as the royal capital of England. This paramount status for London was confirmed when William the Conqueror, a Norman, built the [[London/City of London#See|Tower of London]] after the conquest in 1066 and was crowned King of England in [[London/Westminster|Westminster]].
-London went from strength to strength and with the rise of England to first European then global prominence and the city became a great centre of culture, government and industry. London's long association with the theatre, for example, can be traced back to the English renaissance (witness the Rose Theatre [http://rosetheatre.org.uk] and great playwrights like [[London/South_Bank#Do|Shakespeare]] who made London their home). With the rise of Britain to supreme maritime power in the 18th and 19th centuries and the possessor of the largest global empire, London became an imperial capital and drew people and influences from around the world to become, for many years, the largest city in the world.
+London went from strength to strength and with the rise of England to first European then global prominence and the city became a great centre of culture, government and industry. London's long association with the theatre, for example, can be traced back to the English renaissance (witness the [http://rosetheatre.org.uk Rose Theatre] and great playwrights like [[London/South_Bank#Do|Shakespeare]] who made London their home). With the rise of Britain to supreme maritime power in the 18th and 19th centuries and the possessor of the largest global empire, London became an imperial capital and drew people and influences from around the world to become, for many years, the largest city in the world.
 The Royal families over the previous centuries, added much to the London scene for today's traveller: the [[London/Mayfair-Marylebone#See|Albert Memorial]], [[London/Westminster#See|Buckingham Palace]], [[London/Notting Hill-North Kensington|Kensington Palace]], [[London/South Kensington-Chelsea#See|Royal Albert Hall]], [[London/City_of_London#Do|Tower of London]], [[London/West|Kew Palace]] and [[London/Westminster#See|Westminster Abbey]] being prominent examples.

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 Most people want to base themselves within the central area of London (Zones 1 and 2 of the Underground) - but this is also by far the most expensive part of the city to stay in, with even the traditional "budget" hotel chains like Premier Inn or Travelodge charging a premium in the centre compared to properties located just on the fringes of Zone 2 or in the outer boroughs.  Be wary therefore of big-name chain hotels with the word "London" in their title that look suspiciously cheap - you may find that they are actually on the outskirts of the city with a commute of nearly an hour into Zone 1.  Hotel prices are often linked to their proximity to a Tube or overground railway station with a fast link to the centre of town, so for this reason do your research carefully - sometimes being that extra five minutes away from a station can make the difference in cost and quality and local food and drinking options. In any case, you can always catch a bus anyway - by far the best way to see the city and get about generally.
 ===Hotels===
 Your budget will have a lot to do with what part of London you will want to stay in. Tourist-standard prices range from £20-200 per person per night. Expect smaller than average rooms especially at the low end of this range. As a general rule, expect to pay between £75-150 per night for a 2 or 3 star hotel in the central area of the city.  Many of the big name chain hotels now offer substantial discounts (with rates often down as low as £30-£50 per room per night) if you book well in advance, but the drawback is that you have to pay the full amount upfront at the time of booking and there are no refunds if you cancel. The heart of the West End is the most expensive place to stay with most hotels being either 4 or 5 star and are therefore priced accordingly.

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 ====Fares and meters====
 [[Image:Beijing taxi newcolor.jpg|thumb|New paint of Beijing taxis, with a dark yellow strip and name of the taxi company in the center, and other parts are dark reddish brown (also could be white, dark green or dark blue)]]
-Taxis charge a starting fee of ¥10, and an additional ¥2/km after the first 3 km.  Taxi meters keep running when the speed is slower than 12 km/hr or when waiting for green lights; 5 min of waiting time equals 1 km running.  Outside of rush hour, an average trip through the city costs around ¥20-25, and a cross-town journey about ¥50 (for example, from the city center to the northern side of the Fourth Ring Road). Since Spring 2011, there is a ¥2 gas surcharge on all trips. Note that this surcharge is not displayed on the meter, so if the meter says ¥18 the price is ¥20.
+Taxis charge a starting fee of ¥10, and an additional ¥2/km after the first 3 km.  Taxi meters keep running when the speed is slower than 12 km/hr or when waiting for green lights; 5 min of waiting time equals 1 km running.  Outside of rush hour, an average trip through the city costs around ¥20-25, and a cross-town journey about ¥50 (for example, from the city center to the northern side of the Fourth Ring Road). There is a ¥3 gas surcharge on all trips. Note that this surcharge is not displayed on the meter, so if the meter says ¥18 the price is ¥21.
 If the taxi driver "forgets" to switch the taxi meter on, remind him by politely asking them to run the meter and gesturing at the meter box (请打表 ''qǐng dǎbiǎo''), though most can understand "meter please", and all can understand a simple point at the meter.   At the end, it is a good idea to ask for a '''receipt''' (发票 ''fā piào'') also while gesturing to the meter and making a writing motion. Having a receipt is handy in case you want to make a complaint later or for business reimbursement purposes, and since the receipt has the cab number, you stand a greater chance of getting your possessions back if you forget anything in the taxi.

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 ====Pay-as-you-go (PrePay)====
-You can charge up your Oyster card with electronic cash at any tube station ticket machine or ticket desk (you can even use a credit card to do this if your credit card has a PIN number) with Oyster pay-as-you-go, also known as PrePay. This money is then deducted from your card each time you get on a service. The fare is calculated based on your start and end points. Pay-as-you-go is much cheaper than paying in cash for each journey. For instance, a cash tube one way in Zone 1 is £4, while with an Oyster Card it costs £1.90. Furthermore, a cash bus fare is £2.40 while with Oyster it is £1.35.
+You can charge up your Oyster card with electronic cash at any tube station ticket machine or ticket desk (you can even use a credit card to do this if your credit card has a PIN number) with Oyster pay-as-you-go, also known as PrePay. This money is then deducted from your card each time you get on a service. The fare is calculated based on your start and end points. Pay-as-you-go is much cheaper than paying in cash for each journey. For instance, a cash tube one way in Zone 1 is £4.50, while with an Oyster Card it costs £2.10. Furthermore, a cash bus fare is £2.40 while with Oyster it is £1.40.
-The amount of PrePay deducted from your Oyster card in one day is capped at the cost of the appropriate '''paper day ticket (day Travelcard)''' for the zones you have travelled through. For zone 1-2 (central London including everywhere inside the Circle line and some places outside) this is £6.60 (£8 M-F before 09:30).
+The amount of PrePay deducted from your Oyster card in one day is capped at the cost of the appropriate '''paper day ticket (day Travelcard)''' for the zones you have travelled through. For zone 1-2 (central London including everywhere inside the Circle line and some places outside) this is £7.00 (£8.80 M-F before 09:30).
 On the tube, be sure to touch in and touch out again at the end of your journey. If you forget to touch your Oyster card at the start and finish you will be charged extra! This is usually a hefty charge of £7.20. This fine can be disputed by calling TFL using the phone number on the back of the card. Just quote your Oyster number and remember where you finished your journey.
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 Almost all stations have automatic ticket barriers. If you pay by Oyster Card, just tap your card against the yellow pad to open the barriers (both upon entrance and exit). If you have a paper ticket, insert it face-up into the slot on the front of the machine, and remove it from the top to enter the station. If you have a single-ticket it will be retained at the exit gate. If you have luggage or if your ticket is rejected there is normally a staffed gate as well. Paper tickets can be purchased from vending machines in the station lobby. There are two types of machine: the older machines that have buttons for different fare levels and accept only coins and the new touchscreen machines that have instructions in multiple languages, offer a greater choice of ticket and accept bills and credit/debit cards (note that if your card has no embedded microchip, you cannot use these machines, you pay at the ticket counter).
-Single tickets are charged at a premium (often costing only a little less than a 1-day travelcard) of £4 flat fare for journeys within or beyond Zone 1 or £3 for journeys outside of Zone 1. Single Oyster fares are charged by the number of zones crossed, starting at £2.00 for 1 zone up to £4.80 for 6 zones. Paper travel cards valid for 1 day, 3 days or 7 days are also available and can also be used on buses, National Rail trains, the DLR and Croydon Tramlink. They are priced by zones: a 1-day travelcard for Zones 1-2 costs £8.40 (day anytime).
+Single tickets are charged at a premium (often costing only a little less than a 1-day travelcard) of £4.50 flat fare for journeys within or beyond Zone 1 or £3 for journeys outside of Zone 1. Single Oyster fares are charged by the number of zones crossed, starting at £2.00 for 1 zone up to £5.50 for 6 zones. Paper travel cards valid for 1 day, 3 days or 7 days are also available and can also be used on buses, National Rail trains, the DLR and Croydon Tramlink. They are priced by zones: a 1-day travelcard for Zones 1-2 costs £8.80 (day anytime).
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 ==Do==
 [[Image:JP-13 Bunkyo-ward Tokyo-Dome-City-Attractions.jpg|thumb|Rollercoaster at Tokyo Dome City, [[Tokyo/Bunkyo|Bunkyo]]]]
 *Eat a '''sushi breakfast''' at the [[Tokyo/Chuo|Tsukiji Fish Market]].
 *Take a boat ride on the '''Sumida River''' from [[Tokyo/Asakusa|Asakusa]].
 * Lose yourself in the dazzling neon jungle outside major train stations in the evenings. [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]] and east [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]] at night can make Times Square or Piccadilly Circus look rural in comparison — it has to be seen to be believed.
 *Enjoy a soak in a local "'''sento'''" or public bath. Or one of the big "super sento" onsen such as '''LaQua''' at the Tokyo Dome ([[Tokyo/Bunkyo|Bunkyo]]) or '''Oedo Onsen Monogatari''' in [[Tokyo/Odaiba|Odaiba]].
 *Go to an amusement park such as [[Tokyo Disney Resort]], which consists of '''Tokyo Disneyland''' and '''Tokyo DisneySea''' which are Asia's most visited and second most visited theme parks respectively, or the more Japanese '''Sanrio Puroland''' (in [[Tokyo/Tama|Tama]]), home to more Hello Kitties than you can imagine.
 *Check out the hip and young crowd at [[Tokyo/Harajuku|Harajuku]]'s '''Takeshita-Dori''' (Takeshita Street) or the more grown up '''Omotesando'''.
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 *Take a stroll through the Imperial Palace's East Gardens (open to the public daily at 09:00, except Fridays and Mondays); or you can join a free guided walking tour by volunteer tour guides[http://www.tokyofreeguide.com/], [http://tcgc.5.pro.tok2.com/english/]
 *Have a picnic in a park during the cherry blossom (Sakura). Unfortunately Sakura only lasts for about a week in Spring.  But be warned, parks are usually very crowded during this time.
 ==Learn==
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 Visiting clubs and western-style night spots can get expensive, with clubs and live houses enforcing weekend cover charges in the ¥2000-5000 bracket (usually including a drink coupon or two). For a splurge on a beverage or two, Western Shinjuku's Park Hyatt Tokyo houses the New York Bar on level 52. Providing stunning views day and night across Tokyo, it was also the setting for the movie ''Lost in Translation''. Cocktails here start around ¥1400 - single malt whiskies are upwards of ¥2000.
-If you're new in town, [[Tokyo/Roppongi|Roppongi]] has establishments which specialize in serving foreigners - but it's also overflowing with foreigners, hostesses, and 'patrons' who will continually hassle you to visit their gentlemen's clubs, where drinks cost ¥5000 and up.  Many Japanese and foreigners avoid this area, preferring the clubs and bars in [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]] instead, or trendy [[Tokyo/Ginza|Ginza]], [[Tokyo/Ebisu|Ebisu]], or [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]].
+If you're new in town, [[Tokyo/Roppongi|Roppongi]] is home to a number of vibrant clubs and establishments which specialize in serving foreigners - but it's also overflowing with foreigners, hostesses, and 'patrons' who will occasionally hassle you to visit their gentlemen's clubs, where drinks cost ¥5000 and up. Nonetheless, the party scene thrives in Roppongi, in which case it might be a good idea to check out one of the many independently produced events such as the [[#Do|Tokyo Pub Crawl]]. As an alternative, some Japanese and foreign nationals instead prefer the clubs and bars in [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]], or trendy [[Tokyo/Ginza|Ginza]], [[Tokyo/Ebisu|Ebisu]], or [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]].
 '''The Hub''' [http://pub-hub.com/], a chain of British-style pubs, has branches in [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]], [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]], and [[Tokyo/Roppongi|Roppongi]] (as well as near most major stations) and is reasonably priced, but is often used by foreigners and Japanese who want a bit of "action".  Other British/Irish pubs can be found in Roppongi, Shinjuku and Shibuya.  Expect to pay around ¥1000 a pint, although happy hours can reduce this by a few hundred yen.
 In [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]], the bar area behind 109 (not 109-2) and next to Dogenzaka ("Love Hotel Hill") has a large number of clubs.  Unlike those in Roppongi and Shibuya's Gas Panic, these clubs have entrance fees, but clubs without entrance fees often hassle you all night to buy drinks which ends up just as expensive and without people who are actually there to enjoy the music. [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]] is home to Kabukicho, Japan's largest red-light district.  Also in Shinjuku is the gay bar district of Shinjuku-nichome.  A little further from the city center are [[Tokyo/Shimokitazawa|Shimokitazawa]], [[Tokyo/Koenji|Koenji]] and [[Tokyo/Nakano|Nakano]], full of good bars, restaurants and "live houses" offering underground/indie music popular with students and 20/30-somethings.
 ==Sleep==