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Greater Miami

Greater Miami, also known as the Florida Gold Coast, is a region along the Atlantic coast of southern Florida in the United States of America. It consists of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts for almost a century, and Miami has undergone a massive building boom.

Because it is sandwiched in by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Everglades to the west, the Florida Gold Coast is a lengthy 110 mi (180 km) north to south, but never more than 20 mi (32 km) east to west. Miami is from Fort Lauderdale,  from Naples and  from Key West.

Regions
The inland regions of these counties, as shown on the map, are part of the Florida Heartland and the Everglades.

Get in
The Gold Coast is considered the area between Palm Beach and Miami so any airports and bus stops between these cities can be used for entrance:

By plane
in Miami and  are the most popular entry points to Gold Coast from all over United States as well as surface transport to the Florida Keys, Southwest Florida, Orlando, and the local cruise terminals from Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood & Miami International Airports with multiple intercity bus and shuttle lines. There are direct international flights from Canada, South America, Central America and the Caribbean to both Ft Lauderdale and Miami and from Cuba, Europe, the Middle East (Israel, Turkey, UAE, Qatar); Mexico, Morocco and Russia to Miami only. There are also alternative airports with connections from all over the United States and seasonally from Canada, which may be closer to your final destination in:
 * in West Palm Beach (just west of downtown) is also the nearest commercial airport to West Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast up north with flights from within the U.S.

By bus
Most intercity bus companies in the area have a scheduled stop at the Miami International Airport, Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the Cruise Terminals, and/or additional locations as stated in their websites. They typically connect Miami to Orlando in one direction and to Tampa (via Naples & Ft Myers) in the other via Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Some may include Port St Lucie and/or Ft Pierce before going up towards Orlando. Other destinations served from Miami are Jacksonville via I-95 corridor and the Florida Keys via US Hwy 1 with the following:

By train

 * Amtrak runs two daily services from New York City, the Silver Meteor and Silver Star, via Washington, D.C., Savannah, Orlando, Tampa and other cities along the eastern coast. The two trains take slightly different routes; the Silver Meteor calls in Charleston while the Silver Star takes an inland route, calling in Raleigh and Columbia. Journey time from New York is about 28 hours but is often subject to delays. Locally Amtrak trains run the same route as the Tri-Rail trains except they only stop in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood and terminate at the . All the stations except the Miami Amtrak Station offer cross platform transfers between Amtrak and Tri-Rail. The Miami Amtrak Station is located in a separate building next to the Metro Rail/Tri-Rail Transfer Station.

 * Brightline (operated by Virgin Trains) began an intercity passenger service from West Palm Beach via Fort Lauderdale to Miami in May 2018. There are up to seven departures per day, with frequency planned to increase over the next couple of years with no intermediate stops between Miami, Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. An extension from Orlando International Airport towards Tampa via Walt Disney World is under construction and is expected to start service in 2023. Brightline trains operate along separate tracks from Amtrak & Tri-Rail and stop in separate stations in Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando.

By train
The area is served both by a new higher speed line (the private Brightline) and a slower commuter rail line with more stops (Tri-Rail). Some destinations are more convenient by different lines; for example, the Brightline serves Miami's downtown areas better while Tri-Rail is better to go to Miami International Airport as well as smaller communities.

The private Brightline service runs between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, and is to be extended to Orlando by 2022. This "higher speed/almost high speed rail" service is the only privately owned and operated intercity railroad in the United States. The whole journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes - 30 minutes between Miami and Fort Lauderdale and a further 45 between there and West Palm Beach - about the same time as driving in good traffic and an hour quicker than an equivalent Tri-Rail trip (although Tri-Rail has more stops and thus may be more convenient in certain areas). Both run on separate tracks and use separate stations.

By bus
The following are county operated public transportation in the Greater Miami Metropolitan area:
 * Miami Dade Transit operates the Metrobus, Metromover, and Metrorail (an elevated rapid transit train) between Miami, Miami Beach, Doral, Hialeah, Homestead, Florida City, Opa Locka and other points in Miami-Dade County. Connections to Monroe County Transit in Marathon Key (Rt #301) and to Broward County Transit in Hallandale Beach (Rt 'E'/105).
 * Broward County Transit (BCT) Local public transportation between Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs and other points within Broward County. They also operate express connections to Miami on the 95 Express (Pembroke Pines & Miramar to Miami Civic Center on 3 separate routes) and the 595 Express (BB&T Center to Miami Civic Center & Miami/Brickrell on 2 separate routes)
 * Palm Tran Local public transportation between West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Riviera Beach, Jupiter/Jupiter Beach, Wellington, Belle Glade and other points in Palm Beach County. Connections to Borward County Transit in Deerfield Beach.

See

 * Coral Castle in Homestead is an odd complex of stone structures, built with enormously heavy stones, and allegedly by one man, without the help of modern equipment.
 * Lincoln Road in Miami Beach - a popular pedestrian mall lined with shops, sidewalk cafes, bars and galleries.
 * Miami Seaquarium aquarium on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay in the city of Miami with a pair of local Manatees.
 * City of Miami Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Miami.

Stay safe

 * During periods of extensive flooding, or when traveling near canals, take care to avoid the Greater Miami's alligator population, which has been steadily climbing since the 1950s.

Go next

 * Central Florida
 * Southwest Florida

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Florida Heartland

The Florida Heartland is a region of Inland Florida. It includes the counties of Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry, and the westernmost parts of Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The region is most known for its large agriculture sector, and shoreline along the large Lake Okeechobee. More sparsely populated than neighboring regions that have been pumped up by retirees and tourism, this area has remained more like "Old Florida".

Understand
This region has no salt water coastline. The advent of the Interstate Highway System (I-75 and I-95) and the Florida Turnpike diverted tourism away from this area towards the coastal parts of the state.

By car
Major routes include the Florida Turnpike, US 17, US 27 and US 441.

See

 * Sebring International Raceway in Sebring.

Do

 * Canoe on the
 * Fishing on Lake Okeechobee

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Florida Keys

The Florida Keys are a region of Florida. Geographically, the Keys are an archipelago of about 1,700 islands extending south and southwest of the Florida mainland. Perennially popular with tourists, retirees, and pleasure-seekers alike, the Keys offer a multitude of sights to experience, landmarks, recreational and entertainment opportunities; not to mention breathtaking tropical beauty and a pervasive laid-back charm.

Islands
Listed from furthest north to furthest south:
 * – home of the protected "Key Deer"
 * – home of the protected "Key Deer"
 * – home of the protected "Key Deer"
 * – home of the protected "Key Deer"
 * – home of the protected "Key Deer"

By car
US Hwy 1 leads from Miami to the Keys via the famous Overseas Highway. Local addresses along the keys are marked by mile markers along the highway. The highway through the Keys starts at Mile Marker 0 (MM 0) at Fleming & Whitehead St in Key West to MM 127 at its intersection at W Palm Dr/SW 344th St in Florida City (south of the turnpike). Continuing north, the Mile Markers continue to increase from MM 127 in Florida City to MM 545 at the Florida/Georgia state line northwest of Jacksonville.

By plane
The two main airports in the Keys are Key West International Airport and the seaplane base on Marathon Key. These are only used by private or VIP aircraft and commercially by American Eagle from Miami International Airport, and by Silver Airways from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport , which are the closest international airports to the Keys. Shuttle service from both is available with Key West Shuttle (See 'By bus' by below). Most travelers tend to rent cars in Miami or Fort Lauderdale and drive to the Keys.

By bus

 * Public Buses, The Lower Keys Shuttle operated by Key West Transit provides 9 daily trips between MM 0 in Key West and MM 53.5 (Sadowski & US Hwy 1) in Marathon Key. Cost is $4 for the Lower Keys Shuttle. At MM50 (at Sombrero Beach Rd), you transfer to Miami-Dade bus route 301 Dade/Monroe Express for onward service to Florida City (via MM 74 in Islamorada; MM 87 in Tavernier; and MM 98 in Key Largo). The Dade/Monroe bus operates 10 times daily between 7:30am and 11:00pm from Marathon and more frequent from Islamorada. In Florida City transfer to the #38 bus (Busway/Max)to the Dadeland South Metrorail Station where you catch the Metrorail train into Miami. The Dade/Monroe express costs $2.65 each way. Official Key West page on cross keys transit options
 * Public Buses, The Lower Keys Shuttle operated by Key West Transit provides 9 daily trips between MM 0 in Key West and MM 53.5 (Sadowski & US Hwy 1) in Marathon Key. Cost is $4 for the Lower Keys Shuttle. At MM50 (at Sombrero Beach Rd), you transfer to Miami-Dade bus route 301 Dade/Monroe Express for onward service to Florida City (via MM 74 in Islamorada; MM 87 in Tavernier; and MM 98 in Key Largo). The Dade/Monroe bus operates 10 times daily between 7:30am and 11:00pm from Marathon and more frequent from Islamorada. In Florida City transfer to the #38 bus (Busway/Max)to the Dadeland South Metrorail Station where you catch the Metrorail train into Miami. The Dade/Monroe express costs $2.65 each way. Official Key West page on cross keys transit options
 * Public Buses, The Lower Keys Shuttle operated by Key West Transit provides 9 daily trips between MM 0 in Key West and MM 53.5 (Sadowski & US Hwy 1) in Marathon Key. Cost is $4 for the Lower Keys Shuttle. At MM50 (at Sombrero Beach Rd), you transfer to Miami-Dade bus route 301 Dade/Monroe Express for onward service to Florida City (via MM 74 in Islamorada; MM 87 in Tavernier; and MM 98 in Key Largo). The Dade/Monroe bus operates 10 times daily between 7:30am and 11:00pm from Marathon and more frequent from Islamorada. In Florida City transfer to the #38 bus (Busway/Max)to the Dadeland South Metrorail Station where you catch the Metrorail train into Miami. The Dade/Monroe express costs $2.65 each way. Official Key West page on cross keys transit options
 * Public Buses, The Lower Keys Shuttle operated by Key West Transit provides 9 daily trips between MM 0 in Key West and MM 53.5 (Sadowski & US Hwy 1) in Marathon Key. Cost is $4 for the Lower Keys Shuttle. At MM50 (at Sombrero Beach Rd), you transfer to Miami-Dade bus route 301 Dade/Monroe Express for onward service to Florida City (via MM 74 in Islamorada; MM 87 in Tavernier; and MM 98 in Key Largo). The Dade/Monroe bus operates 10 times daily between 7:30am and 11:00pm from Marathon and more frequent from Islamorada. In Florida City transfer to the #38 bus (Busway/Max)to the Dadeland South Metrorail Station where you catch the Metrorail train into Miami. The Dade/Monroe express costs $2.65 each way. Official Key West page on cross keys transit options
 * Public Buses, The Lower Keys Shuttle operated by Key West Transit provides 9 daily trips between MM 0 in Key West and MM 53.5 (Sadowski & US Hwy 1) in Marathon Key. Cost is $4 for the Lower Keys Shuttle. At MM50 (at Sombrero Beach Rd), you transfer to Miami-Dade bus route 301 Dade/Monroe Express for onward service to Florida City (via MM 74 in Islamorada; MM 87 in Tavernier; and MM 98 in Key Largo). The Dade/Monroe bus operates 10 times daily between 7:30am and 11:00pm from Marathon and more frequent from Islamorada. In Florida City transfer to the #38 bus (Busway/Max)to the Dadeland South Metrorail Station where you catch the Metrorail train into Miami. The Dade/Monroe express costs $2.65 each way. Official Key West page on cross keys transit options

By ferry
Multiple ferry services are available from Fort Myers to Key West. Most of them are large catamarans that will accommodate 20-30 passengers. Sailing time is about 3 hours.

Get around
The Keys (at least the accessible, commercial islands) are connected by US Highway 1. A useful and interesting "quirk" about the linearity of the Keys (and US-1) is that directions to establishments and attractions are locally described by the "Mile Markers" along US-1. If you ask someone how to get to a certain beach or hotel, they will tell you that it is at "Mile Marker 68.5"; many signs and brochures will say "MM 68.5" (of course, there is no mile marker 68.5, this just means that the hotel is halfway between mile markers 68 and 69). These numbers start at zero at the start of US-1 on Key West, so the numbers get larger as you go north.

The speed limits in the Keys are generally on the built-up Islands, and  on the bridges and less built-up islands. There are areas (very built-up strips, or animal sanctuaries) where the speed drops to.

By public transit

 * Miami-Dade Transit Rt #301 connects Florida City to MM 50 on Marathon Key via Key Largo, Tavernier and Islamorada. Passengers continue north on the 34 Express or THE 38 Busway/MAX route from Florida City to the Miami Dadeland South Metrorail Station for the rest of the way into Miami.
 * Monroe County Public Transportaton operates local bus services within Key West and up to Marathon Key via Boca Chica, Saddleback, Middle Torch and Sugar Loaf Keys. There are no public bus services in the part of Monroe County on the mainland (Everglades NP and Everglades City).

See
The Keys are not so much a sightseeing destination—people are coming for the beaches. But that's not to say there are no attractions. Several museums are in Key West: the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, Audubon House & Tropical Gardens, and the Key West Art & History Museum at the Custom House. Islamorada also has a neat artist colony at Rain Barrel, filled with large, unusual statues.

State parks
Monroe County applies an additional $0.50 tax to the state park entrance fee. This tax is not covered by the Florida State Park Pass.

Do
One of the Keys' most popular activities is scuba diving. From Biscayne National Park up to Key West, the dive sites all have nice reefs, tropical waters and a very diverse marine life. Some of the popular dive sites are Spiegel Grove, North Dry Rocks and the USNS Vandenberg.

Eat
As you would expect, there is a lot of seafood served in the Keys, but all types of restaurants exist. These include most of the staples of American fast-food, mom-and-pop diners, and many kinds of ethnic fare.

The Florida Keys are the birthplace of Key Lime Pie once made using limes exclusively grown here. Nearly every restaurant will have their own variation of this dessert, and each will be quite different, ranging from super-tart to sickly-sweet.

Another Key specialty is conch (pronounced "konk"), a large mollusk often served in chowder. Conch fritters, small spheres of fried breading and conch, are an appetizer you should try at least once during your stay.

Drink

 * Key West - famous bar-hopping town, and former haunt of author Ernest Hemingway

Stay safe

 * Police/Crime Prevention In an emergency, dial 911 from any phone in the Florida Keys.
 * Visitor Assistance Line, (+1-800-771-KEYS). Multi-lingual staff are ready to help you with directions and phone numbers to medical facilities and law enforcement offices and much more. The staff work 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
 * Boating Safety In an emergency, dial 911 from any Florida Keys land or cellular phone or contact the United States Coast Guard, via Channel 16, on a marine VHF radio.
 * United States Coast Guard.
 * Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, . The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is responsible for enforcing safe and environmentally-friendly boating and fishing practices in the Keys. FWC officers patrol docks, bridges and waters.
 * Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, . The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary sets regulations for boating and fishing in the Keys and offers safe boating tips. They also provide "Sea Smart" advice for divers and snorkelers.
 * Monroe County Bike/Pedestrian Planner,.
 * Overseas Heritage Trail, . Bicyclists are encouraged to use the Overseas Heritage Trail adjacent to the highway wherever the trail is available.
 * Reef Relief, . This independent group offers the latest science on the dangers of feeding fish and other marine mammals.
 * Divers suspecting decompression illness should seek medical attention immediately at one of the Keys hospitals. The staff at these facilities know how to diagnose and treat the condition and, if necessary, will transfer patients to one of two decompression facilities in the Keys. The U.S. Military operates a decompression chamber in Key West. The other, more often used, facility is in the Upper Keys at Mariner's Hospital.

Medical and hospitals
Upper Keys Middle Keys Lower Keys and Key West

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 * Everglades

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Florida Panhandle

The Florida Panhandle is a region of Florida, in the northwest of the state. It has long been popular for its beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. It includes the inland city of Tallahassee – the state capital and home of Florida State and Florida A&M Universities, and Pensacola, a city close to the border with Alabama.

Cities

 * – the state capital and largest city in the region
 * - the second largest city in the region
 * - the third largest city in the region
 * - the second largest city in the region
 * - the third largest city in the region
 * - the second largest city in the region
 * - the third largest city in the region
 * - the third largest city in the region
 * - the third largest city in the region

Understand
The Florida Panhandle has hung onto its Southern culture better than probably any other region in Florida, so expect traditional Southern hospitality and more conservative values. Exceptions to this trend are Tallahassee and Pensacola; while both retain a great deal of that Southern charm, they also contain pockets of the typical progressive, creative atmosphere of college towns.

It is a narrow strip lying between Alabama and Georgia to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Culturally and in terms of history and climate, the region is more closely tied to the Deep South than to peninsular Florida.

West Florida draws more than seven million visitors annually from around the world. Attractions include golf courses, zoos, world-class beaches, water sports and fine restaurants. It is second only to Orlando's Walt Disney World in terms of visitors traveling to Florida and is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country.

The Emerald Coast, which is slowly becoming the American Riviera, is an area in the southeastern United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly bounded by Pensacola, Florida on the west and Panama City, Florida on the east. The area is known to have some of the most stunning and finest beaches in the world, famous for their sugar-white sands and warm, emerald-green waters. The beaches were also deemed to have the whitest sand in the world where it sparkled in the sun and squeaked when walked on. Contrary to popular belief, the sand is not bleached by the sun, but is comprised of Appalachian quartz that filters down to the coast from the mountains. The emerald-green color of the water is due to the sugar-white color of the sand laying beneath the clear blue water thus providing the area's namesake feature. The quartz sand on the beaches of the Panhandle is so white that some traders reportedly sold it as sugar in World War II.

The beach towns, many of which play host to college students during spring break. Popular vacation destinations include Pensacola Beach, Gulf Breeze, Navarre Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City Beach, relative newcomer Destin, and Seaside, a development community whose iconic pastel-paint and tin-roof construction was made famous in the Jim Carrey movie The Truman Show, filmed in the area from 1996-1997. Other communities on the Emerald Coast include Perdido Key, Navarre, Sandestin, Grayton Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, and Seagrove.

The area is known as a family drive destination, although in the past decade, its popularity has expanded greatly, leading to new construction booms and seemingly overnight changes. Many development communities similar to Seaside have sprung up in Walton County and the west end of Panama City Beach, raising property values, and some might argue, aesthetic appeal.

Deep-sea fishing is a huge draw for the area, with Destin holding the nickname "World's Luckiest Fishing Village" (and several saltwater world records) and Panama City Beach hosting the annual high-dollar Bay Point Billfish Invitational. Eating seafood is perhaps even more popular than catching it, with a seafood restaurant and/or oyster house seemingly on every other corner.

This roughly 100-mile stretch is home to several military bases, with installations including Pensacola Naval Air Station (home of the Navy's famed Blue Angels flying squadron and the initial training site where all naval aviators earn their "wings of gold"), Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base (one of the largest military bases in America), Tyndall Air Force Base (home to the Air Force's new F-22 Raptor fighter jets), Coastal Systems Station-Naval Surface Warfare Center (home to the Navy Experimental Diving Unit and Naval Diving & Salvage Training Center), and Corry Station Naval Technical Training Center. The Florida Panhandle has been marked by upscale developments that include Seaside, Sandestin, and countless others. Development in the coastal area is so commonplace that very little beachfront property remains untouched, unless it is under the stewardship of the Federal or State Government.

By plane

 * Pensacola International Airport - located in Pensacola and the gateway to western Florida. Pensacola International has many flights on many carriers to destinations across the United States, and within Florida, as well as occasional charter flights that fly internationally.

By car

 * I-10.svg & US 90.svg: Interstate 10 and its scenic byways slice across the Panhandle parallel to the coast, but several miles inland. I-10 follows the route of the older Highway 90.

 * US 98.svg: Closer to the coast, Highway 98 is the most important route. A car is really a requirement to see this area. There is local bus service in most cities, and biking is popular both for getting around town or for longer tours of the coast.

See
Florida Lighthouses are numerous in the Panhandle; take some time to visit these iconic images of the coast.

Do

 * Festivals/holidays. Major holidays in Pensacola include Mardi Gras and the Fiesta of Five Flags. Celebrations of note in Pensacola are the Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival, the Seafood Festival, the Bushwhacker Festival, the Bill Fishing Tournament, and the Gay and Lesbian Memorial Day Festival. Fort Walton Beach is known for the Billy Bowlegs Festival, and Panama City for Spring Break. Niceville is known for its Mullet Festival.
 * Spectator sports. Tallahassee is home to the Seminoles of Florida State University, and college football is a religion for many Panhandle residents, with Saturdays in the fall being the holy day. Pensacola is home to the semi-professional ice hockey team, the Pensacola Ice Pilots.

Eat
In the Panama City and Panama City Beach area there are many great places for local fare. The most recognized restaurant is Captain Anderson's on Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach. It's located on the lagoon and get there early to see the fishing fleet arrive and unload the day's catch.

Other restaurants of note include Pompano's on Front Beach Road, Saltwater Grill on Middle Beach (Hutchison Road) and Canopies. Canopies is a "fine dining" establishment overlooking St. Andrew's Bay in Panama City.

Drink
The Panhandle is home to two of Florida's three dry counties, where the sale of alcohol is prohibited (Washington and Liberty). However, alcohol of any variety can be found in abundance in the college town of Tallahassee and the Spring Break destination of Panama City Beach.

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 * North Central Florida
 * Big Bend Coast
 * Alabama

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Florida Parishes

Florida Parishes is a region in the eastern part of Louisiana, running from the east bank of the Mississippi River to the Mississippi state line. It includes the state capital of Baton Rouge and the area on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, just north of Greater New Orleans.

Cities

 * – largest city
 * – largest city

Understand
The "Florida Parishes" got their name because they were part of the Spanish colonial providence of West Florida until they were made part of Louisiana in 1810. A Louisiana "Parish" is the equivalent of a "county" in other states.

St. Tammany Parish is the easternmost parish, along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, across the lake from New Orleans. With an abundance of pine forests and gently rolling hills, it has been a popular spot for New Orleanians taking a break from city life for more than a century and a half. The area has experienced a boom that has brought a lot of suburban style development and modern conveniences, but St. Tammany still has an abundance of spots with the relaxing atmosphere of charming old Louisiana towns of yesteryear.

Get in
Interstate 10 comes in from the west to Baton Rouge and from the east to Slidell. I-55 comes south from Jackson, Mississippi, and I-59 comes southwest from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Several roads connect from Greater New Orleans.

See

 * The old town of Covington.
 * Tour the brewery in Abita Springs.
 * Fontainebleau State Park – popular park stretching from the lakeshore into the woods. Access from Highway 190 just east of Mandeville.

Do

 * Have a meal or beverage overlooking the lakefront in old Mandeville.

Drink
Beer drinkers should be sure to try Louisiana's favorite, Abita Beer, especially when it's on tap. It's brewed at Abita Springs and comes in several varieties.

Go next

 * Acadiana region of Louisiana
 * Mississippi
 * New Orleans

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Florina

Florina is a town of fewer than 20,000 people (2011) in West Macedonia, northern in Greece. Florina is the gateway to the Prespa Lakes and it is a useful staging post from North Macedonia into Greece.

Understand
During the summer months it becomes a busy market town with an economy boosted by summer and, mostly, winter tourism due to the heavy snowfalls and the nearby ski resorts.

The mountains of Verno lie to the southwest and Varnous to the northwest.

Climate
The weather in Florina is quite unstable during the whole season, especially during the winter. Florina is the city with the most snowfalls of all Greece that lasts from December to March. During the winter, the most of the time, the temperature is below 0 °C, so be prepared. The town and the surrounding valley is usually covered in thick fog during the winter months that may last even for weeks.

By train
There are three trains each day between Thessaloniki and Florina. Travel lasts about 2 hr 30 min. Trains between Thessaloniki and Florina stop at Edessa and Veroia also. As of May 2023), there is no cross-border service from Bitola in North Macedonia.

By bus
There are frequent buses.

Valid information can be found here (Update: 14/05/2023)

By taxi
Florina can be reached by taxi from Ohrid or Bitola in North Macedonia. There is no public transport.

From Bitola it is about 30 km, and takes a little over an hour by taxi. Taxi drivers from North Macedonia require a special permit to operate in Greece, and they might use this fact to quote you a fare of up to €40. You should be able to knock them down to €25 or less. If they don't have a permit, they might offer to take you to the border for just a few euros, but you then have to walk between the border posts (800 m) and hope to find a Greek taxi. Alternatively, they might take you all the way but pretend that they are a private car once in Greece.

Get around
You can easily get around by foot. It is a nice way to see beautiful neoclassical houses.

See
The way that the old and the new city are split by Sakouleva river is unique.

Also, make a visit at Nimphaio village, where you can find the Αrcturos organisation.

Do
If you visit Florina during winter, you should also pay a visit at the Vigla ski resort, which is near the town (20 minutes by car). It has very nice slopes to try if you like skiing or snowboarding, have a ride with a snowmobile or you can just have a coffee at the chalet near the slopes. The prices are €12 during weekdays and €15 during weekend for the daily pass and you can rent the equipment you need.

The most famous event of the city is the bonfires that the citizens start on the streets during Christmas Eve (at midnight of the 23rd of December).

Eat
Florina is known for the big red peppers (Florinis) which are in most cases sweet and in rare cases a little bit spicy. The most common ways to taste them are roasted, blended with tomato as a sauce, stuffed with feta cheese or stuffed with minced meat and rice (gemista). Florina also has a good variety of sweets, the most famous is karidato. You can also find one of the best, if not the best, variety of beans coming from the villages around Prespes lakes (called Prespon king bean or fasolia gigantes Prespon). For street food, Florina has big sandwiches called Glossa.

Drink
You shoud try sour water (ksino nero) which is natural sparkling water from the village of Florina. You can also try a very good variety of refreshments with fresh juice and sour water such as orangeade, lemonade, gazoza (lime), sour cherry, soda water, cola, strawberry, kiwi, rokino (mixed fruit), apple, gazoza (pear) and tonic water.

You can also try a wide variety of wines produced at a village near Florina called Amyntaio. The most common variety is xinomavro.

Respect
While in Greece, to avoid hostility, be careful to refer to North Macedonia as such (previously as "FYROM" or even "Skopje") or just say the name of the town you have travelled from, as the use of the term "Macedonia" to describe the neighbouring country is a sensitive subject for Greeks.

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a United States national monument in the south central region of Colorado. It is known for a large abundance of Eocene Epoch fossils, ranging from imprints of twigs and seeds in shale to massive ancient fossilized Sequoia tree stumps which can be more than 40 feet in diameter. Unlike many national parks, Florissant Fossil Beds operates on standard business hours, 8AM to 6PM in the Summer months, 9AM to 5PM in the Fall, Winter, and Springs months.

Understand
The word "Florissant" is French for "flowering" or "flourishing".

Visitor information

 * Park website

By car
Take US Highway 24 west from Colorado Springs for to the small town of Florissant, then turn south on Teller County Road 1 for 2 miles. The road runs through the middle of the park.

By plane

 * Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) is away in Colorado Springs.

Fees and permits
Entrances fees are valid for seven days, allowing unlimited re-entry for the week. Fees as of 2020 are:
 * $10 - Individuals 16 years old or older
 * $35 - Florissant Fossil Beds Annual Pass

Get around
Most of the park is accessible by well maintained trails.

Hiking
There are 15 miles of hiking trails in the park.

Stargaze
The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument achieved status as a International Dark Sky Park in 2021.

The Hornbek Homestead area and parking lot is open to the public 24 hours a day for stargazing. Visitors from cities often bring telescopes to the Homestead to observe the night sky free of light pollution.

The Florissant Fossil Beds hosts Night Sky Programs at the Visitor Center. Telescopes and laser pointer tours are provided by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. The events occur quarterly, weather permitting. The next event is scheduled for August 2nd, 2024. See the Florissant Fossil Beds website for more information, and see the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society calendar to see when the next event is scheduled.

Buy
The visitor center has the usual history books, games, clothes, children's activities, among other things.

Eat
There are 3 picnic areas in the park: one near the visitor center; the Barksdale Picnic Area off of Lower Twin Rock Road; and at the Hornbek Homestead.

Drink
Several vending machines near the visitor center offer a variety of soft drinks.

Sleep
There in only one non-affiliated place to sleep in the park, and no places in the town of Florissant.

Lodging
Plenty of lodges are located in the nearby towns of Cripple Creek, Woodland Park, and others.

Camping
The nearest place to camp would be Mueller State Park or the Pike National Forest, flanking the park to the East and West.

Stay safe
Remember that the national monument is at over 8,000 feet (2,500 m) of elevation. If you are coming from a lower altitude then take some preventative measures against altitude sickness. Take a few days to acclimate to the high altitude.

Of course, as with many locations in the Rocky Mountains, black bears are present in the area. Bear encounters here are not terribly common, and the threat they pose is not extremely high; however, caution is still prudent. Some might bring bear spray to ease their minds.

Go next
Continuing south 18 miles on County Road 1 will lead to the city of Cripple Creek, a popular town rich with gold mining history and gambling casinos.

The Florissant Fossil Quarry, located in the town of Florissant, provides an opportunity to hunt for and collect fossils from the Florissant Formation. Of course, collecting fossils from the national monument is prohibited, but the Fossil Quarry is an independent entity located outside of the monument. They are normally open from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day, closed on Sundays. Their hours are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, weather permitting. See their website for pricing and more information.

And of course, there is Pikes Peak.

Mueller State Park, a 12-mile drive east of the monument, is a state park with over 44 miles of trails, 134 campsites, four picnic areas, and some fishing and limited hunting opportunities. See the park website for more information.


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Floyd

Floyd is a tiny town of just under 500 people in Southwest Virginia. It is known as a regional destination for music, especially bluegrass music and old-time music.

See
Listen to it's famous music

Do

 * The Friday Night Jamboree, which features local and area bluegrass, gospel and old-time bands, has been held each Friday night in Floyd for many years.
 * Floydfest, an annual music festival held in late July, attracts thousands of visitors and encompasses many genres, from mountain music to electronic music to performing arts.

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Floyd County

There is more than one place called Floyd County:

United States of America

 * Floyd County (Georgia) - is a county in Georgia.
 * Floyd County (Indiana) - is a county in Indiana.
 * Floyd County (Iowa) - is a county in Iowa.
 * Floyd County (Kentucky) - is a county in Kentucky.
 * Floyd County (Texas) - is a county in Texas.
 * Floyd County (Virginia) - is a county in Virginia.

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Floyds Knobs

Floyds Knob is a city in Southern Indiana.

By phone
Most telephone numbers in Floyds Knobs, as well as the rest of the Indiana side of the Louisville area, consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but the entire 812 area is now served by an overlay complex of two area codes, with 930 being the second. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).

Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 812 before these if no area code is indicated.

Go next

 * Historical New Albany

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Vlissingen

Vlissingen (historically known as Flushing) is a port town in the Dutch province of Zeeland, situated on the northern bank of Western Scheldt, just at its estuary on the North Sea.

It is the third largest town of Zeeland with 45,381 inhabitants. The town is industrial in character and is connected by a large canal to Middelburg and onwards to the inland lake of Veerse Meer. In summer, tourists and day trippers flock to the city's well-known 2.6-km-long boulevard, which is also a sweep spot for maritime aficionados, as large ships pass by the Vlissingen coastline perhaps closer than anywhere else in the world.

Get in
Vlissingen has two railway stations and is the end on the line Roosendaal-Vlissingen. Passing through Roosendaal, there are direct connections to Rotterdam (1 hr 40 min), The Hague (>2 hr) and Amsterdam (almost 3 hr). There's also a direct connection to Breda and beyond. Trains go every 30 minutes.

Vlissingen is at the end of the motorway A58 (Eindhoven-Vlissingen), which is the main road in. Coming from the south, the Westerscheldetunnelweg allows you to cross the water of the Westerschelde near Terneuzen. Smaller, non-highway roads lead to town as well, making it possible to get here by bike, although they take detours to connect neighbouring villages.

As the town is an ancient harbour, it's reachable by boat.

Rotterdam Airport is one of the closest options when flying in, but is mostly served by discount carriers. Brussels has a larger international airport and is a good option when flying in. Amsterdam Schiphol is slightly further away but does have descent connections, making it still a logical pick.

Get around
You can easily get around by bicycle. The area is well served by cycle lanes and cycle paths. You can cycle along the shipping canal to Middelburg which is only a few km away. You can also cross the Westerschelde, and cycle to Terneuzen, Ghent or Bruges. You can also take the bus.

See
The closeness of the sea, the regular sea breeze that blows through town and some of its architecture give Vlissingen a typical maritime character. There are many historic buildings around, reminding of the harbour's golden ages and of the daily life of the people who lived there.

Pretty much everything that is of regular tourist interest can be found in the very compact centre, or Binnenstadt. The old town of Vlissingen, which used to be a fortress, is centred on the Koopmanshaven (merchants' haven), with the Beursplein, or market square, extending directly to the east from it. Most of the historic buildings are contained within the former fortress and thus within walking distance from there.

On the Spuistraat, the Belgian Loodshuizen, pretty Jugendstil mansions commissioned by Belgian Maritime Pilots, were built in 1910. Pilots still board visiting ships to steer them through the tricky waters of the Westerscheldt. Watching the massive ships up close as they make their way towards and from the harbour of Antwerp is a popular pass-time for the crowds on the boulevards. On the Beursplein you'll find the 1648 Beursgebouw, a historic commodity exchange in Dutch Renaissance-style and now a restaurant. The 1730 Beeldenhuis, now on the Prins Hendrikstraat, was built at the Dokkade as a city palace for a local adventurer who returned from his Far East travels a rich man and later became a leading figure in the Dutch West India Company. As the harbour industry along the Dokkade grew, the building was scheduled to be demolished. A plan to save it came through the last weeks and the precious façade was carefully taken apart and later rebuilt at the current location.

The North Sea side of Vlissingen is lined with boulevards, starting at the Koopmanshaven with Boulevard de Ruyter, and then extending northwestwards with Boulevard Bankert, with an increasing height of buildings and a beach.

Do
Most visitors take a walk along the Boulevard. Go to the beach for a swim in summer season or a fresh walk at winter.

 * Vlissingen Cycle Route - Exploring the Walcheren peninsula (south). Distance: 49 km.
 * Vlissingen Cycle Route - Exploring the Walcheren peninsula (south). Distance: 49 km.

Buy

 * The largest supermarket of Zeeland, Albert Heijn XL.

Eat
There are plenty of places to eat in the old centre and along the boulevard. Nearly all restaurants serve seafood, the typical food of the region. Mussels (mosselen) are a particular favourite, and advertised all over town, as are squid (inktvis), cod (kabeljauw or kibbeling), sole (sliptong) and plaice (scholvis). At day-time you can also try a bolus, a bread that came from Zeeland.

Drink
Nightlife in Vlissingen is centred on the Bellamypark, a central square with the bars around it. As the bars are next to each other, just pick one and see if you like it. If you don't, there's plenty of other bars around.

Sleep

Go next

 * Middelburg — the capital city of Zeeland
 * Goes — on Tuesday there's a market

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Foça

Foça is a town in the Central Aegean region of Turkey, 60 km north of Izmir. It's a beach resort easily within a day-trip of the city and in 2019 it had a population of 32,264.

A second town grew up 20 km north, called Yeni ("New") Foça as it was only established 800 years ago. The original town is therefore sometimes distinguished as Eski ("Old") Foça, and to avoid ambiguity this page does so. So too should you when organising transport and accommodation.

Understand
Foça may have been settled as early as the 11th century BC, and developed as a Hellenistic city known as "Phocaea" for its seals. It became a mighty sea-power, establishing colonies across the Med as far away as Corsica, Spain and Marseille. Around 550 BC the city came under the sway of King Croesus of Lydia, who exemplified the Golden Rule: he had the gold, so he made the rules. But he and his dominion were in turn conquered by Persia, and much of Phocaea's population fled to its colonies. The city endured but was never as important again, variously coming under Athenian, Roman and Genoese rule. Yeni Foça was established in the 12th century, and briefly outgrew the old town with gypsum mining. From late medieval times the area was Ottoman-controlled, but still with a large Greek population. The Greeks suffered a massacre in June 1914, when much of the old town was destroyed, and after the treaty of 1923 they were resettled in Greece. Some of their architecture survives in the centre of Eski Foça.

Foça morphed into a beach resort as Izmir grew to the south, and better roads brought it within a day-trip. And that, as elewhere in the Med, was the downfall of the seals, the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus. They had long been hunted and harried by fishermen, or were accidentally snarled in nets. But now they faced enormous habitat loss, and total numbers shrank to some 700, in colonies almost as widely separated as those of ancient Phocaea. Belated protection has stabilised their numbers, with about 20 living around the islands off Foça, and they are therefore classed as "endangered" dropping the word "critically". But their position is precarious, and their cousins the Caribbean monk seals became extinct in the 1960s.

Get in
IZBAN the Izmir suburban railway blue line runs north from Izmir Airport via city centre to Hatundere (for Eski Foça), Biçerova (for Yeni Foça) and Aliağa (for Bergama and Çandarli). They run every 10-15 min from 06:00 to midnight. You need an Izmirim card, local transport doesn't take cash.

Eshot bus 744 runs every 20 min or so daily from Hatundere Izban station, taking 40 min to Eski Foça.

is the bus station and transport hub in Eski Foça.

is the end of the line for Bus 245 from Biçerova station, taking 20 min.

By road follow O-33 and exit at Hatundere for Eski Foça or at Şehitkemal for Yeni Foça.

Get around
The beach strip is 5 km long, dolmuşes and taxis ply along it. There's no bus along the coast between Eski Foça and Yeni Foça.

See

 * stand on the hill at the east edge of town, one restored, a second dilapidated and the third forlorn. A Roman amphitheatre was cut into the hillside just north but there's next-to-nothing left of that.
 * Old town centres on the pedstrianised street north from the bus station.
 * Maritime Museum (Foça Denizcilik Müzesi) by the castle is a small display open Tu-Su 10:00-16:00, free.
 * is the closest of the Foça Islands, 400 m off the headland. They're all just uninhabited scrub, but boat trips come by for snorkelling, picnics and wild-life spotting. Fener Island is another 500 m west, Orak the largest is 500 m north (the name means "sickle" from its long hooked spit), and Metelik and Hayirsiz islets are further north. If you hear an unearthly, haunting singing, block up your ears real quick and tie down the boat skipper so he can't turn towards the sound. These isles are supposedly the abode of the Sirens, half-woman half-bird, who in legend tried to lure Ulysses to destruction. The same legend attaches to a dozen other islands across the Med, so they obviously toured their act.
 * (Pers Mezarı Anıtı) stands by the roadside 7 km east of town. It's about 4.5 m tall and from 4th century BC, the time of Persian rule, but the noble buried there is not known.
 * (Pers Mezarı Anıtı) stands by the roadside 7 km east of town. It's about 4.5 m tall and from 4th century BC, the time of Persian rule, but the noble buried there is not known.

Do

 * Beaches: the best is north of the campsite headland. Along the bay south the ground falls steeply to the waterline with no beach.
 * Boat trips: operators include Dalgacı Boat, Çakıl Foça Tekne Turu and Merhaba Foça.
 * Foça Windsurf is based on the headland near the camping area.

Buy

 * Lots of little stores, mostly open daily. Şok, Dia and Migros are chains.

Eat

 * Town centre is the restaurant strip in Eski Foça, with little along the beach. They include Marsilya, Foça Restaurant, Celep, En Gozde Pide, Foça Balkaymak, Limni Balıkçısı, Deniz, Ada Et-balık and Liman.

Drink

 * Bars include Miço Cafe, Foça Karası, Breeze Cafe Bar, Keyif, Bubi, Letafet, Adara Wine Bar, Gramofon, Saki'n Pub, Fok Bar and Loca.

Sleep

 * Eski Foça accommodation stretches north of the bus station. Menendi is closest, Foça Kirke Otel is more like a pizzeria with rooms. Further up the beach are Şenyıldız (aka Villa Dedem), Karacam, Foça Otel 1887 (below), Ayshe Pansiyon, Limon, Siren Pansiyon, Foça Ensar, Melaike, Celep, Kumsal, Iyon Pansiyon and Midilli Konak.

 * Harbour area has Limon Pansiyon, Vertigo Foça, Hanedan and Navalia (below).
 * Yeni Foça has lots, no stand-outs.
 * Harbour area has Limon Pansiyon, Vertigo Foça, Hanedan and Navalia (below).
 * Yeni Foça has lots, no stand-outs.
 * Harbour area has Limon Pansiyon, Vertigo Foça, Hanedan and Navalia (below).
 * Yeni Foça has lots, no stand-outs.
 * Yeni Foça has lots, no stand-outs.

Connect
As of Aug 2022, Eski Foça and Yeni Foça and their main approach roads have 4G from all Turkish carriers, but the signal is patchy along the coast road between them. 5G has not rolled out in Turkey.

Go next

 * Dikili is the next resort north, with a long sandy beach north and attractive rocky coasts south around the headland to Çandarli.
 * Bergama has the must-see ruins of Pergamon.
 * Izmir is a busy modern city but with lots to see and do. The Aegean international tourist strip starts south of the city.
 * Istanbul to Izmir is a long distance itinerary passing through Foça.

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Foča

Foča is a city on the bank of the Drina River in the Sarajevo Region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Serbian part of the country.

Understand
The city lies close to the border with Montenegro and Serbia.

By road
The 75-km road from Sarajevo to Foča is very scenic.

By bus
There are bus connections to Sarajevo (east, 1½-2 hr) and Podgorica (5 hr) via Nikšić (Acency Sons, last updated August 2022).

There are also long distance buses to all of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to Serbia, see Intertours Foča.

By taxi
A taxi to Sarajevo should cost not more than €50 (August 2022).

Do
Foča is a good base to explore nature from. For example, to go rafting on the Tara river, running through the deepest canyon in Europe, or go hiking through Perućica forest, one of the last first-growth forests left on the continent, with trees measuring up to 60 m. Also a challenge is to try to climb Maglić Mountain, right on the border with Montenegro. Maglić ("fog") is the highest peak of BiH, and if you make the ascent without a guide, you will probably need 2 days to reach the peak.

The road to Montenegro is used by long distance cyclists. Especially the continuation in Montenegro to Plužine has magnificent views onto the blue river.

Rafting
There are at least 20 different rafting camps next to the road between Foča and (even beyond) the Montenegro border 20 km from town. They all operate more or less in the same mode: Full board accommodation in bungalows and guided rafting or hiking daytrips. Some have pools, some claim to serve organic food, all make a good margin with sold drinks. It remains a mystery how their waste water management works, but Drina is a large river.

The camps vary in size from a dozen beds to more than hundred guests per night. On high season weekends there is even rafting traffic jams. If youa are not with your own car or cycle you can hardly escape the camps with their package holiday atmosphere as there is barely anything nearby. So if you are more into individual tourism stay in Foča, organize a rafting daytrip from there and enjoy being on your own rather than part of the rafting camp machinery.

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Foca

There is more than one place called Foca or similar:

Bosnia and Herzegovina

 * Foča — A town in Sarajevo Region.

Turkey

 * Foça — A town in Central Aegean.

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Fogelsville

Fogelsville is an unincorporated community of about 3,200 people in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. Fogelsville surrounds a number of large industrial parks and corporate centers. It is known as a large regional trucking hub and is located in the center of the highly populated Northeast megalopolis region of the U.S., 26 mi southwest of the Skylands and New Jersey state line, 60 mi north of Philadelphia, and 98 mi west of New York City.

By car

 * From the east/west, use Interstate 78 and/or Route 22.
 * From the north/south, use Route 309 to Route 100 South.
 * From the north/south, use Interstate 476 (Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike), a toll road, to Route 22 West.

By limo

 * A&A Limousine Service, or
 * J&J Transportation, or
 * Your Way Taxi & Limo,

By bus
Extensive bus services are provided by Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA).

See
Aside from the wineries (listed below) and Upper Macungie Park (north on Route 100), there's not much to see in Fogelsville. It's mostly industrial. However, Fogelsville is less than 5 minutes from Allentown, where's there's lots of stuff to see and do.

Buy
The only real shopping in Fogelsville is at the corner of Route 100 and Tilghman Street. There's an Rite Aid Drug Store and across the street is Lamar Center, a strip mall with a flower shop, pet shop, shipping facility, a salon/spa and a couple small restaurants.

Sleep

Also, a Homewood Suites is being constructed near the new US 222/PA 100 interchange, but no word on the opening yet.

Tourist information

 * Discover Lehigh Valley, 1250 Simon Blvd., Easton,

Phones
In Fogelsville, like all Lehigh Valley locations, you must dial an area code when you place a call. Area codes in the Lehigh Valley are 610 and 484.

Other Lehigh Valley locations

 * Allentown, 9 mi
 * Bangor, 39 mi
 * Bethlehem, 17 mi
 * Easton, 25 mi
 * Emmaus, 11 mi
 * Hellertown, 19 mi
 * Nazareth, 23 mi
 * Phillipsburg, NJ, 27 mi
 * Slatington, 15 mi
 * Whitehall Township, 10 mi

Regional cities and locations

 * Atlantic City, 122.2 mi
 * Harrisburg, 73.8 mi
 * New York City, 98.6 mi
 * Philadelphia, 60.2 mi
 * The Poconos, 51 mi

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Foggia

Foggia is a city in Apulia (Puglia) in Italy.

Understand
Foggia is the capital of the province of Foggia in the Puglia region. The area is known for agriculture: olives, grains, grapes, and Buffalo Mozzerella. The population is about 150,000.

By plane
Gino Lisa Airport is linked to only a few Italian towns, but you can fly into Rome, Naples or Bari instead. Bari is the closest.

By train
There are good connections from Rome in 3½ hours or a high-speed train from Milan will get you there in just under 7 hours.

By car
The train station is a block away from a National rental car office.

By bus
The bus station is just in front of the railway station. AirBus directly connects Foggia to two Campanian cities: Naples and Ariano Irpino.

See
Take a walk in the Old Town along via Arpi from via Fuiani until the end where you find the 3 Archi (the remains of the old walls of the town). Explore the little streets and squares adjacent along the way, along with the Cathedral.

Do
Visit the farmer's market in Via Rosati every day in the morning.

Also, Foggia is close to Lucera, an old walled city, and adjacent to the Gargano peninsula.

Eat
There is an abundance of restaurants in Foggia. There are several nice restaurants around the Old Town.

Mid-range

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Naples, the ancient Kingdom's capital, and Campania region are not far from Foggia. Ariano Irpino (named as Ariano in Apulia until 1930) is a characteristic town located astride Apennines along the statal road SS90 (formerly the national Apulia's road) connecting Foggia to Naples. Ariano Irpino (60 km from Foggia) was a relevant city in the Middle Age within the Duchy of Apulia: there King Roger II convened the Assizes of Ariano in 1140 and minted ducats. Today Ariano Irpino preserves the Norman Castle where King Roger II lived in; the castle, surrounded by a wide public park, still overlooks the mountain pass between Apulia and Campania with very panoramic views. Within the castle is housed a Norman Museum with other museums and churches (particularly the Romanic Cathedral) being scattered in the town, where both local art and cuisine mingle Apulian and Campanian elements.

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Foggia (province)

Foggia Province or Daunia is in Apulia, Italy.

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Fogo

Fogo (Eng.: "fire") is one of the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic. It is part of the Cape Verde archipelago Ilhas de Sotavento (Eng.: "Leeward Islands") and lies east of the islands Brava and west of Santiago. The Pico do Fogo is with 2,829 m the second highest mountain in the Atlantic and dominates the island, which has a diameter of about 26 km. The seabed here is about -5,300 m, making the cone then measuring approximately 8,100 meters from base to tip. The cone rises about 1,000 m above the valley of a former volcano called Chã de Caldeiras. On the flank of Pico do Fogo, the last active Pico Pequeno has risen in eruptions of 1995 and 2014/2015. The Caldeira, framed by the Bordeira and dominated by Pico do Fogo forms a worldwide unique volcanic ensemble.

Regions
Fogo is separated into three main regions:
 * 1) The dry southwest including the island's capital Saõ Filipe.
 * 2) The otherworldly Chã das Caldeiras volcano valley including the 2829m volcano peak Pico de Fogo.
 * 3) The north-east above Mosteiros. A fruitful cloud forest is here by the rising north-east trade winds. In the heights, especially at night it can be quite chilly.

Cities
The charming main town of São Filipe (approximately 8,300 inhabitants) with its Sobrado colonial architecture is worth exploring for a day or so on your way through. It is the largest town of the island, and the regional capital of Fogo. All essential purchases are available here. There is a museum with exhibits on the culture and volcanism.

Mosteiros is a smaller town with about 5,000 inhabitants in the north-east of the island.

The remaining villages are small.

Get in
Transportation to and from Fogo is similar to the transport between the other islands of Cape Verde. Consult the main article for detailed information.

Get around
You have the following possibilities to go around Fogo:

Do
In essence, Fogo is an island for hiking and trekking. The main hiking possibilities are:

There are two possibilities to swim on the island:

Occasionally music events take place in the Tropical Club and Pipis Bar.

Eat
Mainly it is served freshly landed fish and chicken. Beef or pork (as well as fresh meat or in processed form (sausages, ...)) is very rare. In smaller convenience stores you can find everything important for your daily needs. In the two-story indoor market are fruits, vegetables and fish offered as well as various small items like T-shirts, leather goods from West Africa and minor services in the upper floor.

Lactose-free products are still unknown. Otherwise, the food is probably good for many allergy sufferers, because fewer highly processed products are offered. However, one can also find these now already.

At Cafe Fixe is prepared an original Cachupa, a must have tasted meal. It is a bean-corn stew with fish or chicken.

Drink
Try the Fogo wine (red, white or rose) of the caldeira and the strong red wine called manecon.

You find some exotic fruit drinks.

Water from the main seemed to be sufficient hygienic.

Stay safe
Given in the day time, unless isolated areas (especially on the beach) are visited. At night in most areas of Sao Filipe. A local guide promotes the objective and subjective safety.

On the beach at Sao Filipe, one should not leave any closed containers (bags, boxes, backpacks, etc.) unattended. It is best to roll all your commodities in a towel, then there is no speculation. Due to lack of shopping facilities on the beach you do not need any money.

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Fogo Island and Change Islands

Fogo Island and the Change Islands lie off the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in Atlantic Canada. Little Fogo Islands and adjacent islands to the southwest comprise about 100 islands strung out in a northeasterly direction. These are the islands that Captain Wadham, in his celebrated sailing directions called “a parcel of dammed rugged isles”.

Some 2700 people live on Fogo Island, and 240 people live on Change Islands. Little Fogo Islands are no longer settled.

Communities
Fogo Island is home to 11 communities – each with its own distinctive flair and allure.

 * Barr'd Islands
 * Deep Bay
 * Fogo
 * Fogo Island Central
 * Island Harbour
 * Joe Batt's Arm
 * Little Seldom
 * Seldom
 * Shoal Bay
 * Stag Harbour
 * Tilting

The Change Islands have one small community, the Town of Change Islands.

Understand
The isolation from the mainland; the intimate and profound entanglement with the sea and the forces of nature; lives lived at the very edge of a great ocean have created a place of many stories.

It is not surprising that the Flat Earth Society considers Fogo Island one of the four corners of a flat earth.

Endangered rural communities
Fogo Island and Change Islands were among the earliest European settlements in Canada. They are populated by a people descended from immigrants from the west country of England and Ireland. They have always sustained themselves from the resources of the sea and have developed a vibrant culture based on deeply rooted connections to place and community. Located in the Labrador Current, the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland is the only place in the world where people live in moving ice – as the Arctic pack ice and icebergs are brought to their shores by the south flowing current. To live here is to have an indomitable spirit, a deep understanding of the full community of life, of the give and take of living with the sea and no small sense of humour.

People settled on Fogo Island and Change Islands, like most of Newfoundland, to fish for cod. Cod has sustained people in this place for centuries. In 1992, the government imposed a moratorium and the cod fishery was closed. The upheaval throughout rural Newfoundland was devastating with hundreds of small rural communities – outports – losing their livelihoods almost overnight.

Fogo Island and Change Islands have fared better than many other remote fishing communities that have not survived the 1992 moratorium on the cod fishery. Many of the fishermen of Fogo Island have adapted their fishery to other species such as crab and shrimp.

It is a sad reality that many fishing communities are ‘too far gone’ to save. This is not the case with Fogo Island and Change Islands. While the islands suffer from high unemployment, the out-migration of youth and the lack of many of the social and health facilities that most Canadians take for granted, there is no poverty of aspirations. Far from it.

Contemporary art
Fogo Island and Change Islands are known for world-class, cultural programming that attracts people from around the world. The Fogo Island Arts Corporation hosts internationally recognized artists and researchers working in a wide range of disciplines, including visual art, new media, design, fine craft, music, writing and film. It also brings artists and local community members together for workshops, seminars, exhibitions and other events. Arts Corporation activities have two intertwined strands – an international Residency Program and a Production Program. All activities focus on locally rooted and site-responsive themes inspired by Fogo Island’s and Change Islands’ unique geography and people, while reaching out to the international art scene at the same time.

Architecture
The basis for the Fogo Island Artist Residency Program is the six artist studios designed by award-winning architect Todd Saunders. The studios are bold geometric structures that stand in contrast to the harsh, yet beautiful natural environment, while silently complementing it. The main concept behind the layout of each studio is to observe the surrounding environment during its transitions through the seasons. The studios are all oriented towards the sea and elevated above the ground to provide the resident artist with a feeling of being unobstructed and unbound. The materials and construction methods chosen reflect that of the local architecture of Fogo Island. The environment will leave its marks on the studios by weathering the structures over time. The structures are intended to touch the imagination and help maintain a connection between the past and the future.

Get in
The closest airport for visiting Fogo Island and Change Islands is Gander International Airport. From Gander, take Route 235, the Road to the Isles scenic driving route, to Farewell. A ferry crossing takes approximately 25 minutes from Farewell to Change Islands, or 50 minutes from Farewell to Fogo Island.

See
Fogo Island and Change Islands offer stunning natural wildlife and scenery such as humpback whales, caribou herds, soaring seabirds, and towering icebergs.

Go next
Short of building a ship to set sail for Ireland, Fogo is somewhat of a dead end as it's the northeasternmost point in the area, beyond which is ocean. The only option by car is to get back onto the ferry, same way one came in, back to Twillingate or Lewisporte.

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Folegandros

Folegandros, or Pholegandros, is a small island in the Cyclades.

Folegandros is a barren island with a rocky coastline and almost sheer cliffs. Main settlements are the port of Karavostasi, the capital of the island, the "Chora", built on the edge of a cliff overlooking the northern coast and the windswept village of “Ano Meria”. Only the beaches of Agali and Karavostasi bays can be reached by car. is a secluded beach and can only be reached by boat or an hour long hiking from Livadi campsite.

Get in
Ferries from Santorini include the Flying Cat III and takes about 45 minutes

All ferry and high speed ferry companies: schedules, connections, availability and prices, between Folegandros, other Greek islands and Piraeus port (Athens) is here

Get around
There are regular buses from the main town (Chora) to the beach areas.

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Foley

There is more than one place called Foley:

United States of America

 * Foley (Alabama) - A resort town in Alabama.
 * Foley (Minnesota) - A city in Minnesota

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Foley (Alabama)

Foley is a small resort town on the Gulf Coast of Alabama.

See

 * Holmes Medical Museum, 111 W Laurel Ave. Has old-timey medical artifacts on display. +1 251-970-1818
 * Foley Railroad Museum & Model Train Exhibit, 125 E Laurel Ave. Reveals Foley's ties to the railroad for development with representative choo-choos. +1 251-943-1818

Do

 * The Park at OWA, 1501 S OWA Blvd. Amusement park with multiple rides like coasters and games. Hours vary with season. +1 251-923-2111

Buy

 * Tanger Outlets, at 2601 S McKenzie St, is a major shopping destination for people looking to stop and shop in Foley.

 * Downtown OWA, at 100 N OWA Blvd, is something like Disney Springs, with shops and restaurants and shows to keep you entertained.

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Foley (Minnesota)

Foley is a city in Minnesota.

Understand
It was John Foley, whose many contributions helped build the town which became incorporated in 1900. Shortly after, in 1902 after a struggle with Sauk Rapids, Foley was named the seat of Benton County. Once a lumbering community, Foley later progressed into a farming community and continued to grow.

Get in
15 minutes east of St. Cloud on Highway 23.

Sleep
There are no hotels in Foley. Hotels are available in nearby St. Cloud and Milaca.

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Foligno

Foligno (pronounced Foleenio) is a city in central Umbria in Italy. Foligno is an important rail centre and one of the more industrialized towns of Umbria.

Understand
It was subjected to severe Allied bombing in World War II, which destroyed many buildings and explains its relatively modern appearance. It is one of the very few Umbrian cities that is not a hill town, being built on a plain first drained during Roman times. The First Edition of Dante’s Divine Comedy, which was also the first printed book in Italian, was printed in Foligno in 1472.

Get in
Foligno is a station on the main line from Rome to Ancona, and is the junction for trains to Perugia. Coming from the north of Italy it can be reached on train via Florence and Perugia.

By car from Rome, take the A1 Autostrada to Orte and then follow the SS 675 to Terni, Spoleto and Foligno. From the north, leave the A1 at Sinalunga, follow the direction of Perugia and then signs to Foligno.

Eat
Pork, pork and more pork.

Go next
Foligno is close to major tourist destinations such as Spoleto, Assisi and Perugia.

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Folkestone

Folkestone (pronounced: FOKE-stun) is a town on the Kent coast, in the South East of England. It is known for its artworks around the town and good beaches.

Understand
Folkestone is a member of the Cinque Ports, having been incorporated as a Corporate Limb of Dover. In 1629 the local inhabitants obtained a licence to build a port, prior to which, fishing boats were entirely reliant upon the natural protection of the natural harbour formed by the Pent Stream.

At the end of the 18th century the city became prosperous because of an increase in the fishing and shipping industries and, in the middle of the 19th century, Folkestone was one of the chief resorts of southern England, aided by the construction of the railway line from London. Numerous Victorian Hotels, including "The Grand" and "Metropole" are testament to this, together with no less than three railway stations.

Since the 1950s it has fallen into decline due in part to competition from Dover, the advent of the Channel Tunnel (with many new jobs in the area because of it convening in Ashford) and the ubiquitous package holiday. However along with Kent's other seaside towns, it has seen some cultural regeneration in the 2010s including the Triennial arts festival.

Sandgate is a village at the west end of the town which has a popular beach.

Visitor information

 * Visit Folkestone website

By car
The M20 links Folkestone with Ashford, the A259 runs south along the coast to Hastings and the A20 heads up the coast to Dover.

From within the UK
is in the town centre and is served by trains from London St Pancras and London Bridge, as well as other towns in Kent. Fare and timetable information is available from Southeastern, tel. +44 8457 484950.

By bus
Stagecoach is the bus company that operates in Folkestone. Timetables and fares are available from Stagecoach Buy your ticket from the driver when you board the bus. A £9.50 Mega rider plus ticket gives you unlimited travel within the Folkestone area for a week

See

The Leas
South-west of the town centre, or if coming from the harbour, west up Marine Parade, is a clifftop coastal promenade along which you can stroll for about a mile. It's wide and flat, with some landscaping, a bandstand and a number of impressive old hotels. You're high enough to get some superb sea views, and for sure high enough to get buffeted by the Channel winds on blustery days! But on a calm, pleasant evening, there are few better places in Kent to catch a sunset.

There are several different attractions alongside the prom:

Recommended itinerary
There's nothing better than on a warm sunny weekend day in summer than to spend a morning browsing shops in the town centre, take a walk down the Old High Street into the artist's quarter, spill out into the harbour - get some locally caught fish and chips or some wonderful locally-caught seafood from the harbour stalls and then walk to the right, around the shore to the coastal park, stop by and listen to great live music in the amphitheatre, walk up the Zig-Zag path or take the Victorian lift up to the relaxing Leas promenade for some fantastic panoramic views of the coastline, pop into the Grand or Metropole for a refreshing drink in sophisticated surroundings and look at some artwork. In the evening, visit any of the restaurants in the town or nearby Sandgate and catch a show at the Leas Cliff Hall or in the more intimate Silver Screen Cinema in the town centre (next to Waterstone's bookshop).

Buy
At the turn of the century, many of the larger chains departed Folkestone for Ashford, being a much larger town and having superior rail connections to London and the continent. But, thanks to the efforts of a visionary charity, Folkestone's retail offering hasn't died; far from it. Creative Folkestone bought up much of the land in the centre and brightened up tired old buildings with vivid colour. The organisation actively encourages artists and craftspeople to relocate their businesses here and, crucially, keeps rents affordable. All this has seen the old town centre transformed into the Creative Quarter; there are around 50 independently-run shops, plus art studios, buzzing cafés and office space for the creative economy. The quarter's focus is the pedestrianised and the more modern, which both descend towards the sea and meet just shy of the harbour.

Eat
There are a number of cafes in Folkestone, particularly at the top of the Old High Street. Country pubs nearby:

Go next
Folkestone has easy access to a number of areas:

 * Canterbury – the famous pilgrims' cathedral housing Thomas à Becket's remains, a museum celebrating Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, a number of Roman things, as well as some decent shops and cafes
 * Dover – the remains of a Roman villa, and the white cliffs experience museum
 * Hythe – small town with ornamental canal, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and access to the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch ultra-narrowgauge railway
 * France – zip across the channel to Calais

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Folkston

Folkston is a city in South Georgia in the US South.

Folkston is the gateway to the Okefenokee Swamp and the place of the Folkston Funnel (a convergence of rail lines). If you want to explore the best of Georgia's nature, from alligators to woodpeckers or bladderworts to water lilies, then the Okefenokee Swamp is the place to be.

By car
Major highways entering the city include US-40, US-1/301. All other forms of transport, you will have to travel via Jacksonville, Florida, and use a car or rideshare to cover 50 miles or so to Folkston.

By plane
Jacksonville International Airport has regular flights from many U.S. cities. Downtown Jacksonville is served by Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak's Silver Service and Palmetto rail lines. No rail or bus lines stop in Folkston or serve the Charlton county area. There is no shuttle service or car rental in the Folkston area.

Get around
Getting around Folkston will have to be done on foot, bicycle or car. There are no ride shares or taxis or any form of public transportation that services the city or county. There is no vehicle rental service in the city or the county.

See

 * Train watching - As many as 40 trains (CSX freight and Amtrak) pass through every day on their way to or from Jacksonville, Florida each day. The city built a train watching platform and installed floodlights for night viewing. The platform is equipped with ceiling fans and a radio scanner that allows railfans to hear railroad radio traffic. Wireless internet access is also available. The platform provides close viewing of the trains.

Do

 * Birdwatching - Folkston, being the gateway to the Okefenokee Swamp is a prime place to plan your birdwatching excursions. You can explore on your own or for woodland birding tours may wish to contact Sheila Willis of Okefenokee Adventures. Sheila is president of the Okefenokee Birding Club, has a BSc in Biology and is a Native American naturalist with 25 years of experience in the field. An all day tour with Sheila is $100 for two people; $25 extra for each additional person. Please note that these rates do not include lunch or fees (such as park entrance fees). Sheila can be contacted at +1 912 285-0419 or through Okefenokee Adventures at +1 912 496-7156.
 * Outdoor recreation - Canoeing and kayaking the Okefenokee Swamp and the nearby St. Marys River are popular activities. Okefenokee Adventures offer canoe, kayak, motor boat and bike rental for refuge tourists.

Events

 * Okefenokee Festival with a parade and live music the 2nd Saturday of October. From 8am to 4pm.
 * Railwatch events in April and December. A crowd of people watching and filming trains.

Buy
Two Dollar Generals on US 1

Dollar Tree on US 1

Harvey's supermarket

Family Dollar on US 1 next to Harvey's supermarket

Walgreens on US 1

Seven convenience store / gas stations. (6 on US 1, 1 on main street.)

Advanced Auto parts on US 1 next to Harvey's supermarket

O'Reilly Auto parts US 1, across from Advanced Auto parts.

Folkston Auto Supply (Car Quest) on US 1

ACE hardware on US 1

Eat
McDonald's on US 1.

Burger King on US 1.

Dairy Queen on US 1.

Los 3 Mariachis Mexican Restaurant on Main St.

Thai Smile on Main St.

Pizza Hut on US 1 next to the Harvey's supermarket.

Asian Kitchen Chinese restaurant in US 1.

Drink
There are no bars or clubs in the city or the county. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased from the convenience stores, or the one grocery store.

Go next

 * Amelia Island - A beautiful island about an hour southeast US 1, south to FL-A1A, by car. It is home to upscale houses, and the Amelia Island Plantation. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Amelia Island was used as a pirate base for raids on Spanish shipping. Known as the Isle of Eight Flags, it is the only location in the United States to have been under the allegiance of eight different nations.
 * St. Augustine - 1hr45 min south on US1, by car. Founded by Spanish colonists in 1565, St. Augustine lays claim to being the oldest permanent settlement in the United States. It boasts many fine restaurants and tourist attractions, as well as a unique blend of old world architectural styles inherited from its Spanish and British masters. The fort, the old city, the Flagler Museum, St. George's Street, the St. Augustine Lighthouse, and the Bridge of Lions are all recommended.
 * Saint Simons Island - 60 miles northeast on US-252, then US-17.
 * Jekyll Island - 55 miles northeast, traveling on US-252 and US-17.
 * Jacksonville - 50 miles south on US-1/301. There are art museums, beaches, shopping, theaters and Pro Football.
 * Savannah - Just 120 miles northeast.

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Folsom

Folsom is a city of 82,000 people (2019) in Sacramento County in California. Folsom is home to Folsom Lake College, Folsom Dam, Folsom Prison and a historic district. Folsom is also home to the largest private employer in the Sacramento area, Intel.

By car
U.S. Route 50 connects the town on its eastern and western sides.

Get around
Folsom has its own bus line that is serviced with the Folsom Stage Line buses. Reloadable bus passes are available at the city hall. There are also several car rental locations throughout the city.

See
"I'm stuck in Folsom Prison, and time keeps draggin' on..."

- Johnny Cash

Do
There's always the option to go to Folsom Lake, a reservoir north of the Folsom city itself.

Buy
Folsom has a historical downtown with lots of interesting shops and excellent restaurants. Outlet malls are located just out of town.

Go next

 * Placerville — 50 East. About 20 minutes away.
 * Sacramento — is just 20 minutes to the west on 50.

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Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is the seat of Fond du Lac County. The name Fond du Lac translates to Bottom of the Lake, referring to its location at the southern tip of Lake Winnebago.

Understand
Although Fond du Lac was founded in 1836, the area at the southern end of Lake Winnebago had been a busy place for centuries before. Native American tribes, including the Potawatomi, the Mascoutin, and the Winnebago shared the area as hunters, gatherers, and farmers. The first Europeans in the area were the French missionaries in the 1600s, followed by the French fur traders.

In the 1830s, James Doty, a federal judge for western Michigan Territory, bought the land at the foot of Lake Winnebago and developed it as a city in Wisconsin Territory. As such, it lay astride the Military Road (now roughly old US 151), which connected forts in Green Bay, Portage, and Prairie du Chien.

As Wisconsin approached statehood in the 1840s, there were plans to make Fond du Lac the capital of the new state. However, Judge Doty convinced the legislature to seat the capital in the Four Lakes area (present-day Madison) instead. During the Civil War, Fond du Lac was the site of Camp Hamilton/Camp Wood, a training camp for Union recruits.

By car
This is the most popular way to enter the city. U.S. 41 (now Interstate 41) runs through the western part of the city, from either Milwaukee to the south or Green Bay to the north. Travelers to Fond du Lac on Interstate 41 may use Exits 95, 97, 98, or 99. Hwy 151 approaches Fond du Lac from Madison, to the southwest, and runs along the southern and eastern edge of the city. Hwy 23 runs through the center of the city. To the east is Sheboygan, to the west is Ripon.

By plane

Commercial airline service for Fond du Lac is provided by Appleton International Airport (ATW), in Appleton. Flights are available to many U.S. destinations at pretty reasonable fares.

About 15 minutes north of the city, in Oshkosh, is Wittman Regional Airport (OSH). The airport does not have commercial service, but charter flights may be available.

By train
There is no passenger train service to Fond du Lac. Amtrak passengers may connect with Fond du Lac via a Thruway bus service from Milwaukee. However, a planned Amtrak route to Green Bay from Milwaukee will stop in the city. The route will be part of the Midwest High Speed Rail Initiative.

By bus
There is a Greyhound bus stop at the Mobil Gas Station on South Main Street in Fond du Lac.

By car
The easiest way to get around Fond du Lac is by car. The city is generally easy to navigate, and traffic rarely gets heavy. However, the city is bisected by the Canadian National Railway tracks. Be prepared to wait for passing freight trains. To avoid being stopped at crossings, use one of the only two grade separations in the city, at WI-23 (W. Johnson St.) and County Hwy. VV (South Pioneer Road) on the south edge of the city.

Main Street is the principal north-south artery in Fond du Lac. East-west streets are designated "east" or "west" (i.e. East Johnson Street) according to which side of Main Street you are on. The baseline east-west street is Division Street, which divides intersecting streets into "north" and "south" segments. Main and Division Streets intersect downtown. South of East Division Street there are a series of east-west numbered streets on the east side of South Main Street.

By bus
Fond du Lac area transit, a small public bus service running Monday-Friday, until 6PM. Bus fare is $1.25, with half-fares for disabled and senior riders with appropriate ID. Phone number is: +1 920 322-3650.

By taxi
A couple of taxi services serve the city. Taxis must be called for ahead of time.

 * Ben's Budget Cab +1 920 322-8864
 * Taxi Cab +1 920 322-3656
 * Bailey Benny +1 920 322-3656
 * Quality Cab (North Fond du Lac) +1 920 322-3656

By bicycle
Fond du Lac is at the bed of what used to be Glacial Lake Oshkosh. As such, it is almost entirely flat; making bicycling a very good option. While the city streets have no designated lanes for bikes, most traffic is used to cyclists. Bikes are not allowed to be ridden on sidewalks in the city's downtown.

On foot
Visitors looking to travel mostly on foot should expect to do a lot of walking. The city is relatively large.

The Fond du Lac Riverwalk is a paved walking and bicycle trail that follows the course of the East Branch of the Fond du Lac River through the downtown area. It begins on Morris Street near Brush Street and goes north along the river, past the City-County Building and along Macy Street. Its north end is at Brooke Street along the river.

The Brooke Street Trail is a walking and bicycle trail that follows an old railroad bed along Brooke Street from south to north. It begins at Dixie Street, just west of Brooke, and extends to Scott Street, near Lake Winnebago.

Neither of these trails have dedicated parking areas at the trailheads, but there is ample street parking.

For long-distance hiking/bike trails in the Fond du Lac area, see the To Do section below.

Eat
Although it is a small city, Fond du Lac has many fine restaurants.

 * Gillies, an historical drive-in, is located just a few blocks further south. They are known for their frozen custard, and the Gillieburger, their peculiar take on the sloppy joe. Try one with a grasshopper malt.
 * Joe's Fox Hut, a pub on downtown Main Street offers some of the best pizza in town. Accommodations are refeshingly quaint, and the beer is cold.
 * Ala Roma Pizzeria, across the street, serves homemade Italian food, with a full bar and plenty of room.
 * Gino's, an Americanized Italian restaurant, offers half price pizza on Sundays and Mondays. They specialize in Chicago-style and garlic-alfredo sauce pizzas. On these days, large parties will wait for at least an hour to sit, but you can enjoy happy hour in the meantime.
 * Trepanier's Backyard Bar & Grill at 838 E. Johnson serves great American-style food in an atmosphere reminiscent of a backyard cookout.
 * Riviera Maya Mexican Bar & Grill at 609 W. Johnson is a Mexican Restaurant, with delicious food and great service. +1 920-322-9000

Drink

 * Irish's pub at Main and Western serves many fine beers and traditional ciders on tap. A pint of Guinness will run you $4. It is also a popular hang out for young professionals and college students looking to enjoy its relaxed, traditional atmosphere. Many colorful local figures can also be spotted at the bar, and almost all of them are up for a less-than-sober conversation that will enlighten you.
 * The Nuthouse, N 5351, Co Rd D, just over the 151 bypass. Relaxed and provincial.

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Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau is a lovely historic town 55.5 km (34.5 miles) south of Paris, France. It is renowned for its large and scenic forest that surrounds one almighty château, once a hunting lodge beloved of the kings of France. Fontainebleau is a favourite weekend getaway for Parisians, and attracts crowds of tourists.

Get in
Getting there is very easy from Paris.

To the château
You can go by train from Paris by Gare de Lyon: there are at least two trains an hour between 06:19 and 00:49.

If you already have a pass covering zones 1-5, you can use it between Paris and Fontainebleau. If you plan to do just a day trip to Fontainebleau, a Mobilis pass covering zones 1-5 (€17.80) will be cheaper than a return ticket, and is also valid in Paris (RER, metro, bus, tram) and Fontainebleau (bus). Don't forget to write your name and date of use before using it! If you're staying more than a day in Fontainebleau, a one way ticket costs €8.85, it can be used on either way no matter the order of the departure and arrival station written on the ticket. Don't forget to validate it before getting on board!

At Gare de Lyon, tickets should be purchased to the destination Fontainebleau Avon from the green, blue or grey colored Billet Île-de-France machines (these are the same machines from which you buy Paris metro tickets) and not from the yellow colored SNCF machines. Many of these machines accept only coins or a chipped debit card, so if you have only bills and are travelling with a non-chipped card, be prepared to find a ticket office. You can buy your ticket from a station other than Gare de Lyon, just make sure that "Paris" is set as the departure station if you're buying a one-way ticket.

From the  you can use a line 1 bus to get to the Chateau (about 15 minutes), they run between 06:00 and 22:15. The bus ticket costs €1.90, but if you have the purchased the Mobilis day pass, this allows you to ride the bus to and from the castle without any additional cost, just use the ticket machine on the bus: Enter your ticket and the machine will spit it back out to be saved by you. You can also use paper Paris bus/Metro single journey tickets. To find the last stop, you can look for either the Place Napoléon Bonaparte or the Castle as each stop is in the centre.

Alternatively you can walk (about 30 minutes). If you choose to walk, cross under the tracks and follow the signs to the chateau. They will lead you to the corner of the walled park abutting the chateau, where you can follow the paths to the edge of the gardens and then find signs to the entrance.

To the forest
If you want to walk through the forêt de Fontainebleau, some trains stop conveniently in the middle of the forest, only on weekends and French public holidays, at Fontainebleau-Forêt (located here). Those are the 08:16 and 09:16 departures from Paris-Gare de Lyon, arriving at :56. The stop does not appear anywhere on the line maps: it's between Bois-le-Roi and Fontainebleau-Avon. You need a valid pass or ticket to Fontainebleau-Avon (see above).

Beware: - The trains only stop on the Paris -> Fontainebleau journey, they do not stop on the way back to Paris. The closest station, Vulaines-sur-Seine, is a 3.3 km (2 mi) walk southeastbound, make sure you're ready to walk at least that much. - This is a forest. Make sure you have a detailed map of the area, and won't run out of battery if the map is on your smartphone. Again, the closest station, Fontainebleau-Avon, is a 4-km walk away. - Do not cross the railway, use the underpass located close to the platform.

By car
The total distance from centre to centre is about 65 km or an hour. From Paris, follow signs towards the south, then signs for Lyon and the A6. After about 35 minutes you will see signs for Fontainebleau. Once entering the city there is a tall apartment block which is a remnant of some architectural style a lot in the city would like to see disappear. However, it still forms part of the town’s history – as much as the castle even if in much less splendour.

Get around
Orientation in town is very easy as there is only one main artery called the “Rue Grande” which goes from the Castle to the other end of town, passing by the central “Napoléon Bonaparte” place. Many shops, bars and restaurants abound on either sidewalk for every possible taste. Walking is by far the best option as the most you’ll walk without stopping (very difficult thing to do considering all the pretty windows to look at) would be 20 minutes.

See

Do
There are many cultural, sporting, entertainment or shopping activities one can do. For more information on this, the best available and updated website is the official tourism site, linked at the top of this article.

The town is also famous for a horse race track and its Sunday morning food market.

The forest is also full of sandstone boulders perfect for climbing/bouldering.

Birdwatching The walled park of the chateau provides excellent birdwatching, especially if you arrive early. The forest is also nearby.

Buy
There are plenty of shops from high-end pastry shops to the latest French fashion cloth wear and jewellery.

Eat
The town boasts many different restaurants from Mexican to Japanese, Pizza to Fish-only. Of course there are Brasseries (the most authentic being, quite unknowingly called the “Franklin Roosevelt”) and very good French restaurants (the best one being in the Hotel Napoleon).

Drink
There are plenty of places to drink, from modern ambient bars to traditional French bars, English pubs and Mexican bars.

Sleep
There are plenty of places to sleep in Fontainebleau but the three best places are the Aigle Noir Hotel, the Napoléon Hotel and the Hotel of London.

Learn
The Château de Fontainebleau hosts a summer music institution. It is a combination of a music conservatory and an architecture studio in a historic chateau setting. Courses are taught in English by predominately French musicians, composers, artists, and professors. Nadia Boulanger, a young composition and harmony professor led the school until 1979. The school has influenced such composers as: Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson, Louise Talma, Samuel Dushkin, Elliott Carter, Beveridge Webster, Kenton Coe and many others.

Go next
As if the town didn’t offer enough as it is, there are many other attractions in the surrounding region. Towns like Barbizon (home of the artists), Milly-la-Foret, Samois-sur-Seine, and many others.

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Fontana

Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.

Get in
Metrolink trains between downtown Los Angeles and San Bernardino calls in Fontana.

Get around
Bus The Omnibus system runs through Fontana connecting locals with local malls (Ontario Mills and Victoria Gardens) and colleges (Chaffey, Valley, and CSUSB, to name a few). Car A stretch of the historic Route 66 runs through Fontana. Bicycle The Pacific Electric trail is nearing completion. It is a nice, paved trail, that runs along an old train track path and will connect San Bernardino to Claremont. The path, for the most part, is fairly well lit and travelled by bicyclists, skaters, and pedestrians. Walking Much of Fontana is still spread out over several miles. Walking may not be the best way to get from A to B, but downtown Fontana can still give you the chance to wear a hole in your shoes while experiencing some of the local flavor.

See
There are a few sites to see in Fontana- some you may have to search a little harder for. Al Capone once had a house off of the train tracks. It is a private residence, so we'll not bother them by posting their address here. Scenes from Terminator 2: Judgement Day were filmed in Fontana.

Do
Fontana Days The annual celebration of the founding of Fontana takes place in the downtown area. Festivities include local merchants and bands occupying the streets. Also a big part of the festivities are the runs. Fontana hosts the "fastest half marathon." This 13.1 mile stretch is downhill from Lyttle Creek to city hall. Accompanying this are 5k runs, walks, and a children's hundred yard dash.

Eat
Los Chilitos Mexican Food

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Fontevrault

Fontevrault (more fully, Fontevrault-L'Abbaye) is an historic town in the Loire Valley region of France.

Go next
Travellers wishing to see more of the Loire Valley can continue further east into the adjoining Centre-Val de Loire region, studded with additional historical cities and chateaux at sites such as Bourges and Saint-Benoît-du-Sault.

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Fonyód

Fonyód is a small city in Hungary on the southern shore of Lake Balaton.

By car
Fonyod is less than two hours drive from Budapest via Székesfehérvár and Siófok on the M7. To the North(esat) Coast you can take a ferry at Szántod.

Get around
The city is very compact all part is within walking distance

See
Fonyod Hill gives a great view of the Balaton and the hills of the northern shore with their volcanic tops.

Events

 * Fonyódi Tavaszi Fesztivál
 * Fonyódi Nyári Fesztivál
 * Aug 20 - Szent István-napi rendezvények (St. Stephen's Day events)
 * Kolbászfesztivál (Sausage Festival)
 * Fonyódi Helikon költőtalálkozó (Fonyódi Helicon poet meeting)
 * Triatlon Balaton nagydíj (Lake Balaton Triathlon Grand Prix)
 * Országos strandfoci bajnokság (National beach soccer championship)
 * Országos frizbi bajnokság (Frisbee national championship)

Eat
Lots of cheap and simple food in the new area between the beach and the station.

Go next

 * Budapest
 * Kaposvár
 * Keszthely
 * Nagykanizsa
 * Siófok
 * Székesfehérvár
 * Zagreb, Croatia

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