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Inside Background
Architecture 
Berkeley has an interesting collection of Arts & Crafts houses, including...
Last edited: May 02, 2006
Culture 
Home to an institution that attracts the best and brightest from all across the...
Last edited: June 29, 2006
History 
The first settlements in the area today known as Berkeley belonged to the...
Last edited: June 29, 2006
Neighborhoods 
Downtown Located in the very center of Berkeley, downtown constitutes the...
Last edited: October 12, 2008
Tourist Board Info 
To get better acquainted with Berkeley and the Bay Area, you might want to stop...
Last edited: July 02, 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Though California generally conjures up images of sun-soaked beaches and...
Last edited: July 01, 2006
Recommended Reading 
Print: Insider's Guide to Berkeley and the East Bay, Carol Fowler, 2002...
Last edited: August 22, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Berkeley is an easy city to access by nearly every mode of transportation. Most...
Last edited: October 12, 2008
Getting Around 
Berkeley is a compact city measuring roughly 4 miles across and 3 miles long...
Last edited: October 12, 2008
Public Transportation 
Rail BART is a rapid transit system serving Berkeley and the entire Bay Area...
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Though Berkeley residents bring to the city such diverse backgrounds and varied...
Last edited: July 01, 2006
Family Travel 
Though it is best known as a college town, Berkeley is a great place to visit...
Last edited: July 01, 2006
Museums & Attractions 
With some of the country’s brightest, most curious minds walking its streets...
Last edited: July 01, 2006
Off the Beaten Path 
Visit the Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden, maintained by the City of Berkeley...
Last edited: July 14, 2009
The Performing Arts 
From Ginsberg to Green Day to Whoopi Goldberg, Berkeley’s arts scene, and...
Last edited: July 02, 2006
Shopping 
Tragically hip, young and idealistic, most of Berkeley’s population wouldn’t be...
Last edited: July 01, 2006
Sports & Activities 
Berkeley may be far better known for arts and activism than athletics, but that...
Last edited: July 02, 2006
Solano Avenue 
Berkeley or Bizzerkeley as some refer to it, is chalk full of interesting...
Last edited: June 10, 2009
Berkeley Marina 
The Berkeley Marina, which is one of the largest urban greenspaces in the San...
Last edited: April 17, 2007
La Pena Cultural Center 
A great place. A multi-cultural spot for arts, music and poetry. Friendly...
Last edited: April 29, 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Berkeley Restaurants A to Z Berkeley is one of the great eating towns of the...
Last edited: May 02, 2008
King Dong Restaurant 
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La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant 
Fairly inexpensive, open seven days a week, and well-liked for their authentic...
Last edited: August 25, 2006
Skate's on The Bay 
Skates has  the best Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. There is enough lobster and...
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: March 06, 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: July 31, 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: May 26, 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: July 22, 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: August 08, 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: March 07, 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
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Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: April 27, 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: August 25, 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: December 06, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
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Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
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Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: August 19, 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
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Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
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Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
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US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
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Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
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