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Hartlepool

Hartlepool is a post-industrial town on the coast of County Durham in northeast England, with a population of 92,600 in 2024. From 1974 to 1996 it was assigned to a new county, Cleveland, but this was then abolished and Hartlepool returned to County Durham.

Understand

 * ''In former times, 'mid war an' strife, When French invashin threaten'd life, An' all was arm'd to the knife,
 * ''The Fishermen hung the Monkey, O!

The first documented settlement was in 649 AD on the area now known as Headland, around the monastery of Heretu Abbey - St Hilda's Church now stands on its site. It was at the edge of a primeval forest now lost to coastal erosion, and deer came to drink from the freshwater stream, thus Heretu or "Hart-le-pool". It was a small fishing harbour, occasionally smashed up in the wars between England and Scotland or Cavaliers versus Roundheads, and didn't grow much because of competition from other ports. From the early 18th century Hartlepool exported coal from the South Durham coal fields. There's a legend that during the Napoleonic Wars a French fishing vessel was wrecked hereabouts with the only survivor the ship's mascot, a monkey; as it didn't speak English (or being French, sullenly refused to) the townsfolk hanged it as a spy. This legend got started in a Victorian music hall ballad by Ned Corvan, adapted from similar legends and ballads from Scotland and Cornwall; the point was to ridicule the ignorant country yokels.

The small harbour held back development so in 1835 a rival harbour and settlement was built across the bay, and linked by rail to the coalfields. This was called West Hartlepool and it soon outgrew the original through ship-building, and steel-making to plate those ships. The two settlements fused but were referred to as "the Hartlepools" and it was only in 1967 that the town councils combined. This industry made it a target for one of the few German attacks on mainland Britain during World War I: on 16 Nov 1914 it was bombarded by the German navy with the loss of 117 lives. It was again bombed in World War II. Post-war Hartlepool declined as traditional industries lost out to foreign competition: the last ship was launched in 1961 and the steelworks closed in 1977. There was high unemployment until redevelopment in the 1990s, with a growing service sector, and much of the harbour was converted to a leisure marina.

Famous people associated with Hartlepool include Brian Clough (1935-2004) who started his career as a football manager here, John Darwin (b 1950) who faked his own death canoeing here to claim the insurance money, Reg Smythe (1917-1998) who created the cartoon strip Andy Capp, and Peter Mandelson (b 1953) who was the town's Member of Parliament for eight years.

By plane
Newcastle Airport has good connections across Europe. It's only an hour away by metro and train, changing in central Newcastle.

From beyond Europe, fly into Manchester or the London airports.

Teesside Airport near Darlington only has two or three flights per day, from Amsterdam and Aberdeen.

By train
Five trains run daily from London Kings Cross, taking 3 hours via Peterborough, York, Thirsk and Northallerton, and continuing to Sunderland, another 15 min. (They are operated by Grand Central, whose tickets are not valid on other services.) There are other frequent services (e.g., by LNER) but taking around 4 hours, with changes at York and Thornaby, or back-tracking from Newcastle.

Trains from Nunthorpe and Middlesbrough run hourly and take 30 min via Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham and Seaton Carew. They continue north to Sunderland, Newcastle, Metro Centre, Prudhoe, Corbridge and Hexham.

is central in town. The ticket office is open M-Sa mornings (card payment only) and there are machines. There are toilets, but the waiting room is closed ufn. There is step-free access to all platforms.

Seaton Carew station is just a platform halt with ticket machines but no other facilities. There is step-free access to both platforms.

By bus
Long distance coaches don't come this way. From London Victoria take the National Express or Megabus heading for Newcastle, and change in Middlesbrough.

Arriva Bus 1 from Middlesbrough runs every 15 min and takes 45 min to Hartlepool town centre. There isn't a bus station, buses stop along York Rd (B1277) and Victoria Rd then head out to University Hospital, Throston Grange and High Tunstall.

Bus 23 runs hourly from Sunderland, taking 90 min via Easington, Peterlee, Blackhall Colliery and Hart Station.

Bus 24 runs every 30 min from Durham, taking 90 min via Shotton, Peterlee and Blackhall Colliery.

By road
From the south follow A1 to Dishforth junction then A168 onto A19, a fast dual carriageway. From the north use A19 Tyne Tunnel to bypass Newcastle and stay on it south. Hartlepool is on a coastal loop road east of A19, badged as A179 north side and A689 south side.

Get around
Bus 1 from Middlesbrough runs through Seaton Carew, town centre and the north suburbs.

Taxi operators are Hartlepool Taxis (+44 1429 600600), 23 Taxis (+44 1429 232323) and Cameron's (+44 1429 222222).

See

 * Museum of Hartlepool adjacent on Jackson Dock is a rump: the best of it, the navy exhibits, are now part of the National Museum of the RN. What's left is some artwork and a few artefacts among ersatz cobbled wharves. Same hours as National Museum, but free.
 * at the wharf edge is not a lighthouse but a memorial to those lost at sea. It was built in 1839 in Longhill the south part of town, but relocated here when the marina was developed.
 * is RC, built 1893/95 in neogothic redbrick. St Paul's next door is Anglican.
 * Headland water pump is a 19th-century wrought iron contraption on High St outside St Hilda's Church. It was the village water supply but no longer draws water.
 * Town walls are best preserved on the seafront near St Hilda's. They were built in the 14th century to defend against Scottish attacks, but the Black Douglas attacked in 1315 before they were finished.
 * St Mary's Church is just north of St Hilda's. It's Roman Catholic, built in 1850 in neo-Gothic style. The spire was removed in 1946 when it became unsafe.
 * Heugh Breakwater south of the battery was built in 1853. Take care on the walkway as some parts are crumbling.
 * is 2000 ft long. It was built in the 1960s to pump sea water to the lime works, where the brine was mixed with dolomite limestone to make magnesia, used for lining steel-making furnaces. The works closed in 2005. The pier was never intended for public strolling or fishing, but people did so until a section was removed to thwart them.
 * is a small beach resort 3 miles south of Hartlepool, with a broad sandy beach, sand dunes and a golf course.
 * Seaton Common south of that village is coarse grazing and a wetland wildlife reserve, good for bird-watching. Access via North Gare Rd off Tees Rd A178. The view south across the Tees estuary is relentlessly industrial.
 * Heugh Breakwater south of the battery was built in 1853. Take care on the walkway as some parts are crumbling.
 * is 2000 ft long. It was built in the 1960s to pump sea water to the lime works, where the brine was mixed with dolomite limestone to make magnesia, used for lining steel-making furnaces. The works closed in 2005. The pier was never intended for public strolling or fishing, but people did so until a section was removed to thwart them.
 * is a small beach resort 3 miles south of Hartlepool, with a broad sandy beach, sand dunes and a golf course.
 * Seaton Common south of that village is coarse grazing and a wetland wildlife reserve, good for bird-watching. Access via North Gare Rd off Tees Rd A178. The view south across the Tees estuary is relentlessly industrial.

Do

 * Vue Cinema is just north of the railway station.
 * Town Hall Theatre is on Raby Rd 100 yards west of the railway station.
 * Beaches have plenty of sand at low tide, but lots of industrial remnants. Further south, the Tees estuary is a nature reserve, where seals may haul out.
 * Football: Hartlepool United were relegated in 2023 and now play soccer in National League, the fifth tier. Their home ground is Victoria Park (capacity 7800) quarter of a mile north of the railway station.
 * Rugby union: West Hartlepool RFC play down in the regional amateur leagues. They play at Brinkburn, west edge of town on Catcote Rd.
 * Millhouse Leisure Centre is a council-run facility on Raby Rd, a quarter mile northwest of the station. It has a gym, fitness classes and a pool.
 * Golf: Hartlepool GC is north edge of town near Hart Station.
 * High Throston GC is west edge of town on Worset Lane. Seaton Carew GC is in the sandhills by Seaton Carew village.

 * Folk Festival is next held 4-6 Oct 2024.
 * Ignite Wintertide Festival is late November. The next is probably 22-24 Nov 2024, tbc.

Buy

 * Asda is on Marina Way retail park a block north of the railway station. It's open M-F 6AM-midnight, Sa 6AM-10PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Fuel here is as cheap as you'll find anywhere but is not 24 hours.
 * Middleton Grange is a shopping centre on Stockton St 100 yards southwest of the station.

Drink

 * "I have been for two days to taste the water, and do assure you that nothing could be salter and bitterer and nastier and better for you"
 * - in 1765 the poet Thomas Gray visited the medicinal chalybeate spring

 * By the station are The Royal, The Clarendon, The Ward Jackson (below), O'Mally's and Jackson Arms.
 * Cameron's Brewery is a block south of the shopping centre. Their signature product is Strongarm red bitter ale.
 * Pitwheel Distillery makes gin in Wingate 8 miles northwest of town.
 * Pitwheel Distillery makes gin in Wingate 8 miles northwest of town.

Connect
As of Feb 2024, Hartlepool and its approach roads have 4G from EE and Vodafone, and 5G from O2 and Three.

Go next

 * Durham is a well-preserved old city with Norman castle and cathedral.
 * Gateshead Metro Centre is one of the largest shopping malls in Europe.
 * Newcastle upon Tyne has big city attractions.
 * York is a historic city with castle and museums.

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Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport ("Hartsfield," "ATL," or just "the airport" to locals) is about 8 miles south of downtown Atlanta. Hartsfield–Jackson is Delta Air Lines' main hub and headquarters as well as a focus city for Southwest Airlines, and has been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic and aircraft movements since 1998.

Understand
Atlanta is one of the South's two regional hubs, and most of its passengers begin or end their journey in the region, but it also offers international nonstop services to every inhabited continent except Oceania. As the old saying goes, "It doesn't matter whether you go to heaven or hell—to get there, you will have to connect through Atlanta."

Atlanta was a rail hub before it ever became a major city, and as travel shifted from rail to air, Atlanta transformed into an air hub (as did the other American rail hub, Chicago). Atlanta is within quick reach of most major population centers of the U.S., and its climate is mild: it has few storms, little fog or snow, and isn't "hot and high" like some desert airports. Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines (who would ultimately merge) established their main hubs here, funneling countless passengers through Atlanta. And as "the city too busy to hate," Atlanta was one of the more attractive southern business destinations during the Jim Crow and early civil rights eras.

Despite its busyness, compared to other hub airports it's easy to navigate and not usually prone to delays or cancellations, thanks to its efficient layout and comparatively mild weather. When they do happen, it's usually because a severe summer thunderstorm brings a halt to all operations for anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours.

Flights

ATL names things a little differently than other airports. The "terminals" are before security, hosting check-in and baggage claim. After security, the boarding gates are in "concourses" or "[letter] Gates".

There are only two terminals, which both connect to every concourse. The Domestic Terminal is one large building separated into the South Terminal (Delta and its partners) and the North Terminal (all other domestic airlines), connected by a central Atrium with a smattering of restaurants. The International Terminal on the opposite end of the airport is used for foreign airlines and arriving international flights.

Checking in
If you already have your boarding pass and don't have to check bags, you can skip directly to security. Otherwise, go to the check-in desk for your airline. Delta is in both Terminals as the largest airline here; rather obviously, all other domestic airlines are in the Domestic Terminal while all foreign airlines are in the International Terminal. (Note that Southwest handles check-in for their international flights to Cancún and Punta Cana from their desk in the Domestic Terminal.)

For a Delta flight, you can check in at either Domestic Terminal or International Terminal, regardless of whether your flight is domestic or international. This can be convenient to avoid a lengthy trek to the International Terminal, although the International Terminal is much less busy and usually has much shorter security wait times (see below).

Delta also offers self-service check-in that's highly streamlined. To print your boarding pass, change your number of checked bags, or even handle non-routine tasks like changing flights, use the automated kiosks. Rather than digging up a confirmation number or other booking details, the fastest and easiest way is to swipe your ID, whether that's a credit card (only your name is pulled from it, so it doesn't matter whether you used it to book the ticket), a U.S. drivers' license, or a passport. Answer the questions on the kiosk, pay for any changes with your credit card, and you're done. To check baggage, enter a nearby line for check-in agents labeled "Bag Drop".

Security
You can enter security at any of the four checkpoints. (You can even use the security checkpoint in the Domestic Terminal if you're on an international flight, and vice versa.) You'll never have to leave and re-enter security to get where you're going.

You can check the current wait times online or by looking at signboards, but be skeptical: "less than 15 minutes" may not actually be true. Wait times have grown longer in the past few years, and can reach up to 1 hour during peak times (and even longer during busy holiday periods). It's also become more difficult to guess which checkpoint will be the fastest, since delays can occur for no apparent reason.

Mobile boarding passes are accepted at all security checkpoints; this lets you pull up your boarding pass on your mobile phone to get through security and board the plane, bypassing the check-in desks and saving paper.

Security checkpoints use new automated screening lanes which avoid backups from slow passengers, but can be confusing the first time. When you get to the screening area, go to one of the five individual stations. Take a bin from beneath the station and put everything in it, including your luggage. You don't need separate bins for laptops/electronics, clothes, etc., but you do have to remove all electronics larger than a cell phone. When the TSA agent tells you to, push your bin forward onto the conveyor belt. (Don't push your bin as soon as there's an opening on the conveyor, because you may be cutting off someone at another station who was already waiting.) Then walk through the checkpoint and collect your belongings as usual. Be sure to return the empty bin to the automated return system.

At the even-more-automated South Checkpoint, the process is slightly different. Instead of waiting for the TSA agent to tell you to push your bin forward, simply push it from the loading area onto the small conveyor in front of it, and watch the machines do the rest. You can also leave your empty bin on the conveyor after you have retrieved your items, and a sensor will check that it is empty before returning it automatically.

In the Domestic Terminal, there are three security checkpoints: the main one accessible through the central Atrium, and smaller ones near the end of North and South Terminals (walk behind and past the check-in desks; the entrances are marked but there aren't many signs to guide you to them). Keep those smaller checkpoints in mind in case the wait at the main checkpoint is long; they are also the faster option if your flight leaves from Concourse T, as they empty directly into it instead of the Transportation Mall.

The line at the International Terminal security checkpoint is often much shorter. Since you can use it even if you're on a domestic flight, this can be handy if you're in a rush or want a calmer experience. However, there are several caveats:
 * If you need to get your boarding pass or check baggage, and your airline doesn't have a desk at the International Terminal, this won't work.
 * The wait to check baggage is typically longer at the International Terminal.
 * You can only get to the International Terminal by car and some shuttle buses; it's not directly served by public transit at all. Depending on where you come from, it may take longer to get to the International Terminal. (Once past security, though, it only takes a few minutes to cross the airport to reach your departure gate.)

Arrival
If you are arriving on an international flight, and Atlanta is your final destination, the walk from your gate to passport control can be a long one, up to 10-12 minutes, along a series of hallways, moving sidewalks and escalators (elavators are also available if needed). Signs and computer screens (and occcasionally, friendly airport staff members) along the way will keep you updated as to how much farther you have to go.

Baggage
Regardless of what gate you arrive at, if you're on an international flight — even one with U.S. border preclearance — your baggage will be at the International Terminal located outside of Concourse F. For domestic flights, your baggage will be in the Domestic Terminal in either South Terminal (Delta and its partners) or North Terminal (all other airlines).

Ground transportation
Ground transportation options at ATL are nicely consolidated at the end of the Domestic Terminal. Walk past baggage claim; the MARTA station is just indoors, and all other transportation is straight ahead outside.

At the International Terminal, the only options that are directly available are taxis, ride-shares, a few select shuttle buses, or getting picked up by car. For all other ground transportation, take the free International Shuttle Connector, a 15-minute ride that leaves from the  red  zone 3. Check the bus's sign for its destination; it will bring you to either directly to the rental car center, or to the Domestic Terminal for all other ground transportation.

By public transit
The airport has its own station on, the city rail system; the station is inside the Domestic Terminal. (The station is indoors, next to the exit for other ground transportation, across from the baggage claim belts; look for the ugly brown stone flooring.) MARTA is a convenient and economical way of getting from the airport to places in downtown, midtown, or northern Atlanta, albeit one of the least comfortable. (The hard plastic seats get uncomfortable very quickly, and there isn't much space to put your luggage.) Not including time spent waiting for a train, travel time is about 20 minutes to/from Five Points Station or 30 minutes to/from Lindbergh Station. All fares are $2.50 one-way (not including a $1 ticket fee or $2 reloadable fare card) and include free transfers for both rail and bus. Departing trains alternate between Doraville-bound (Gold Line) and North Springs–bound (Red Line), though if you aren't going north of Lindbergh Station, where the two lines diverge, you can take either one.

Most MARTA stations have taxi stands, and some hotels have free shuttles which will collect from the nearest MARTA station on telephone request.

Although several MARTA bus routes stop at College Park Station (the next stop up on the MARTA Red/Gold rail line), the only route that stops at the airport directly is 191, which stops at the International Terminal and services Riverdale and Jonesboro.

There are no long-distance trains at the airport, but you can take MARTA trains and buses to the Amtrak station in Buckhead.

By taxi or ridesharing
Taxis are fixed-rate when going to/from the airport and major business areas (Downtown $30, Midtown $32, Buckhead $40; excluding fees).

Taxi stands and rideshares from Uber and Lyft are available at both terminals. Due to construction at the Domestic Terminal, its rideshare pick-up zone is temporarily relocated. Do not attempt to request a rideshare at the general pick-up/drop-off zones. From baggage claim, take an escalator down to the lower level, and follow signs to the rideshare pick-up zone (in the North or South Economy parking lots). It is approximately a 5-7 minute walk from the terminal. Request your rideshare after getting to the pick-up zone.

By shuttle or bus
A plethora of shuttle buses have designated parking spaces, divided into categories: limousines, shared-ride shuttles, hotel shuttles, and off-site parking.

Local shared-ride shuttles
Local van services provide transportation to a variety of areas in the Metro Atlanta area. Fares are capped when going to/from the airport and major business areas (maximum: Downtown $16.50/person, Midtown $18.50/person, Buckhead $30/person).

Regional and long-distance
Regional shuttle services to many surrounding cities outside Metro Atlanta are available.

Limited services to outside of Georgia are also available:

You can also take MARTA rail to connect to the Greyhound and Megabus stations in downtown Atlanta.

By car
The airport is easily reached from I-85 (domestic terminals) or I-75 (international terminal), where there are well-labeled signs directing you to the airport.

At the domestic terminals, you will need to know whether you're going to South Terminal (Delta and its partners) or North Terminal (all other airlines), because the road divides. Fortunately there are signs posted listing the airlines for each terminal.

If you just want to drop someone off quickly, the curbside drop-off lanes are quick in spite of the heavy traffic. Surly police officers will not let you linger for too long, so if you want a longer goodbye, pay a few dollars for the hourly parking lot.

Parking
Free "cell phone" parking lots are available if you're waiting to pick up an arriving passenger, but they can be jam-packed during busy times. The rental car center also has a small waiting lot inside its main loop, and is only 5-10 minutes away.

Numerous parking lots are available from all terminals. All allow hourly parking at $3/hour (increasing to $4/hour after 2 hours in the short-term lots), and long-term parking at rates from $10-36/day. Parking lots sometimes fill up during busy periods; check lot status online or listen to 830 AM.

More than a dozen other companies have off-site parking lots with shuttles bringing you directly from your car to the terminals. Their daily rates can be substantially cheaper, particularly if booked advance.

By rental car
Handle everything for your rental car at the Hartsfield–Jackson, a dedicated complex that houses rental check-in desks and their cars. From the Domestic Terminal, walk past baggage claim, continue straight outside, and take the free ; from the International Terminal, take the International Shuttle Connector, which has a route that will take you directly to the rental car center.

When returning your car, take I-85 and follow signs towards the airport, then follow further signs to "rental car return". When you reach the Rental Car Center, drive around the loop until you see the parking deck entrance for your rental car agency. After you've returned the car, take the ATL SkyTrain to the Domestic Terminal, or the International Shuttle Connector to the International Terminal.

There are no gas stations for several miles as you take I-85 towards the Rental Car Center, except for a couple off exit 73 (coming from the north). Otherwise, the best option, which is also a little bit cheaper, is to take the airport exit onto Camp Creek Parkway and go 3/4 mile to the RaceTrac on your left, just past the convention center. After filling up, go back the way you came on Camp Creek Parkway and follow signs to the airport and the Rental Car Center; don't try to take surface streets, which only lead to restricted entrances.

Get around

The airport's website has detailed maps of the interior, as do Google Maps and Apple Maps.

Think of the airport as a series of parallel ribs (concourses) connected by a central spine (the Transportation Mall and Plane Train), bookended by the Domestic and International Terminals. To get between concourses, head to the center of the one you are in, then take an escalator down into the Transportation Mall, the long straight underground hallway that connects everything. You can choose to walk (it's about between each concourse, with moving sidewalks for most of that length), or you can take the much faster Plane Train, an automated people mover that stops at every concourse roughly every 2 minutes. (Did we mention it's fast? Heed the announcements and hold on to something, lest you bowl into the other riders.) You don't have to leave or re-enter secure zones, so tight connections are usually quite feasible.

However, within each concourse, there are no moving sidewalks (except in Concourse F), and it's about from the entrance to the ends, or almost  if you're unlucky enough to have to walk from one end to the other. For those who need assistance, there are speedy electric carts that you can flag down or ask a gate agent to call.

Concourses E and F are the international concourses. F is in the same building as the International Terminal, and is where you will go through customs and immigration when arriving from abroad. You can go to or be picked up directly at the International Terminal by car, taxi or shuttle. If you arrive from abroad at the International Terminal and you want to use other ground transportation (rental car, public transit, other shuttle), take the free airport shuttle connector to the Domestic Terminal or the car rental center.

Wait
It's tough to find a good view, since windows mostly have a dull view of other gates. Concourses A and D have upper levels at their centerpoints, and the restaurants there have windows that look out over the whole airport. Gates E14-18 are sideways compared to everything else, so their windows have a clear view of the runways and open field.

Music

 * The ATL/music program has around a dozen musicians who play in shifts all throughout the airport, M-F 7AM-7PM, Sa-Su 8AM-5PM. Besides guitar, violin, and cello, you may hear steel drums or vibraphone.
 * If you prefer a more relaxing ambiance, Concourse E has a spacious food court with live piano.
 * There is also the Piano Bar in Concourse A (see § Eat and Drink), although it's small and often crowded.
 * Music plays in the Domestic Terminal Atrium (outside secure zone) from 5PM-7PM daily. The theme changes monthly.

Art exhibits
The airport is home to a growing number of permanent and rotating art exhibits.
 * In the Domestic Terminal Atrium there is a on loan from Atlanta's Fernbank Museum.
 * The underground Transportation Mall has a few exhibits. You'll have to skip the Plane Train and take the moving sidewalks if you just want a quick glance, or walk if you want to go at your own pace.
 * Between Concourses T and A, there are.
 * Between Concourses A and B, the tunnel is decorated like a, with faux foliage on the ceiling, lighting, and sound effects of rain and birds.
 * Between Concourses B and C, there's an exhibit on the.
 * There are rotating youth art galleries in Concourses T, D, and E.
 * Concourse E includes an exhibit on the life of civil rights activist, by the escalators from the Transportation Mall level.

Lounges

It's not really a lounge, but if you're looking for someplace to rest quietly you can also get a room at Minute Suites in 15-minute increments (minimum 1 hour); see § Sleep.

Airline lounges

 * Delta Sky Club — The best are the ones in Concourses E and F. Concourses A and B also have nice ones. If you're in Concourse D, go elsewhere if you have time.
 * Delta Sky Club — The best are the ones in Concourses E and F. Concourses A and B also have nice ones. If you're in Concourse D, go elsewhere if you have time.

Do
Weird as it may sound, ATL has several events throughout the year that might be worth making a trip just to attend.

Coffee
The tide has turned against domination by Starbucks, and there are now an assortment of cafes and restaurants with a decent brew. If you're searching for espresso drinks rather than just drip coffee, here are a few suggestions:
 * Domestic Terminal Atrium:
 * Concourse T: (Gate T11),  (Gate T6)
 * Concourse A: (Gate A12),  (Center),  (Gate A2),  (Gate A12)
 * Concourse B: (Center),  (Center),  (Gate B3)
 * Concourse C: (Gate C30),  (Gate C16), and a second  (Gate C37)
 * Concourse D: (Gate D30),  (Gate D9),  (Center)
 * Concourse E: (Center)
 * Concourse F: (Center),  (Center, upstairs)
 * International Terminal: (Arrivals level)

If tea is your preference, Argo Tea & Café (Gate T11) probably has the best selection.

Restaurants and bars
An influx of local restaurants and fine dining options has led to a vastly improved food scene at ATL.

Naturally, fast food is your safest bet if you're in a hurry, although even the "fast" food restaurants can be unexpectedly slow at times. The center of every concourse has a cluster of such restaurants; just follow signs towards baggage claim and you'll find them.

But if you have enough time — say, at least 1 hour for a seated restaurant — then nearly the whole airport is available to you, more than 100 establishments. It only takes 5-10 minutes to hop on the Plane Train and cross the airport in search of quality food, particularly since many restaurants are clustered at the center of each concourse.

Looking for the best that ATL has to offer? One Flew South (Concourse E) is consistently praised for its gourmet food and cocktail creations; Ecco (Concourse F) also offers good upscale food. The Original El Taco (Concourses C and F), LottaFrutta (Concourse B), and Pascal's Southern Cuisine (Concourse B) offer some unpretentious local flavor, while Varasano's Pizzeria (Concourse A) and Grindhouse Killer Burgers (Concourses T and D) serve expertly crafted classics. For beer lovers, Chicken + Beer (Concourse D) and Sweetwater Last Cast Bar & Grill (Concourse B) have plenty of local pours.

Domestic Terminal
The Domestic Terminal only has a handful of restaurants, and most are unremarkable. As it's outside of the secure zone, these plus one restaurant in the International Terminal are the only options for someone who isn't flying and can't pass through security. (Either that, or you could leave the airport and eat someplace nearby.) Otherwise, you may as well go through security, after which the rest of the airport's restaurants will be in easy reach.

Concourse E
Except for the outstanding One Flew South, food and drink options in Concourse E are generally unremarkable. There's a food court in the centerpoint with lots of open space and, but the restaurants are just generic fast food (Arby's, McDonald's, Nathan's, Panda Express, Qdoba, and Subway).

International Terminal
The International Terminal isn't meant as a place to linger; it only contains check-in, baggage claim, and some ground transportation. Other than a Starbucks, there is only one restaurant here. Go through security, and then you'll be in Concourse F with a better selection, and within easy reach of the rest of the airport's restaurants. If you want to eat with someone who isn't flying and can't pass through security, either go to Domestic Terminal for a slightly better selection, or leave the airport and eat someplace nearby.

Buy
For its many frequent travellers, ATL has introduced the ATLRewards loyalty program. By shopping and eating at many places in the airport, you can earn points which you can redeem for airline miles, hotel points, and other travel-related rewards.

Money

Currency exchange is offered by Travelex:

For full-service banking, there is a

Shopping

 * Newsstands are easy to find: there's always at least one in the center of each concourse selling newspapers, books, and sundries.
 * Newsstands are easy to find: there's always at least one in the center of each concourse selling newspapers, books, and sundries.
 * Newsstands are easy to find: there's always at least one in the center of each concourse selling newspapers, books, and sundries.
 * Newsstands are easy to find: there's always at least one in the center of each concourse selling newspapers, books, and sundries.

Connect
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport on the "ATL Free Wi-Fi" network.

Charging your devices can be difficult in such a busy airport. Wall outlets are in short supply. Some seating areas have power stations with AC outlets and USB charging ports, but there aren't enough to keep up with demand. Some restaurants offer AC outlets. There are a few "quick charge" stations and booths; these charge your device quickly, but make you suffer through video advertisements while you wait.

Cope

There are a few information desks (Domestic Terminal near passenger security exit, Concourse E center, Concourse F center, International Terminal arrivals level).

There is no luggage storage at ATL.

All smoking areas within the airport have closed after a new law went into effect on 1 January 2020; vaping is also prohibited. The only remaining smoking areas are located outside of security by some of the entrances to the Domestic Terminal and International Terminal.

Showers are available included with entry to The Club at ATL (Concourse F) and in the Delta Sky Clubs in Concourse E and Concourse F. They are also available at Minute Suites at gates T8 and B15 for $30, or $20 with suite purchase (see § Sleep).

For mothers with infants, there are seven nursing stations (near Domestic Terminal west, T7, B5, D43, Concourse E center, F5, and F arrivals). These small pods have bench seating, a small diaper-changing table and an electric outlet for pumps. You can also use Minute Suites at gates T8 and B15 (see § Sleep).

There are multiple dog parks. The main one is outside the Domestic South Terminal from doors W1 and W2 (follow the signs towards the SkyTrain, then go left around the SkyTrain's building towards ground transportation buses); it's very clean, and has some cute dog statues made from scrap metal. Smaller ones are outside Domestic North Terminal from door LN2, and outside the arrivals level of International Terminal from door A1. All of these are outside of the secure zone, so if you're continuing on another flight, you'll have to go through the security screening to get back in. For service animals only, there are also indoor relief areas near gates T7, A10, B33, C19, D16, E14, and F7.

There are three interfaith chapels available: one outside of the secure zone (Domestic Terminal Atrium, upstairs), and two inside the secure zone (Concourse E center, behind the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. exhibit and Concourse F center, upstairs). 24 hours daily. There are scheduled Catholic, non-denominational Christian, and Muslim (Jumu'ah prayer) services throughout the week. There's also a

For customers on the autism spectrum, there is a multi-sensory room (Concourse F, upstairs, probably behind The Body Shop) with a small ball pit, bubbling water sculpture, tactile activity panel, and other calming items.

Sleep
The airport never closes, but nightly from 11PM-4:30AM it's restricted to ticketed passengers and people meeting, accompanying, or assisting passengers. You won't get kicked out for sleeping on the chairs or even the floor, although you may be asked to move or to show a boarding pass. But for comfort reasons, it's best to avoid that except as a last resort. Pretty much all chairs have integrated armrests, so the only way to lay down flat is to sleep on the floor. The airport can get cold overnight, particularly near the ubiquitous large windows, and remains brightly lit and noisy. Good places to try include:
 * Domestic Terminal Atrium, which is outside the secure zone, but has large comfortable chairs
 * the underground hallway between Concourses A and B, which is dim and has ambient wildlife noises
 * Concourses E and F, which are spacious and quiet and may have some couches available

There are quite a few hotels near the airport, but your only option within the airport is

Connected by ATL SkyTrain
Three hotels are connected to the free ATL SkyTrain that runs 24 hours between the airport, convention center, and rental car center.

Nearby
A number of nearby hotels are located southwest of the airport grounds at I-85/SR-403 & Riverdale Rd (SR-139) at Exit 70 and north of the airport grounds at Virginia Ave and I-85/SR-403 (Exits 73A & B from northbound lanes and Exits 73 & 74 from southbound lanes). They can also be in other areas too. A number of them do offer shuttle transportation to/from the Purple aisle in the Ground Transportation area at the west end of the Domestic Terminal (West curb). The West curb is outside between the Domestic North and Domestic South terminals:

Nearby
Nearby communities include Hapeville, East Point, College Park and South Atlanta in general.

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Hartville

Hartville is a village in Stark County in Northeast Ohio.

Understand
Hartville is known as a "dry" town, meaning no alcoholic beverages are served or sold in the village. Very few shops are open on Sundays, and a few restaurants are closed too. This is possibly due to the fairly large Mennonite population.

Get in
Hartville is located halfway between Akron and Canton at the intersection of State Route 43 and State Route 619.
 * SR 43 begins in Cleveland and ends in Steubenville. SR 43 runs North and South through Hartville.  You can get off of I-76 (in Kent) at the SR 43 exit.
 * SR 619 begins in Barberton and ends near Alliance. SR 619 runs East and West through Hartville. You can get off I-77 (in Green at the SR 619 exit.

Sleep
There are very few places to stay in Hartville. Visitors should probably look into Canton, North Canton, or Alliance for lodging.

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Harvard

There is more than one place called Harvard:

United States of America

 * Harvard (Illinois) — A town in Illinois.
 * Harvard (Massachusetts) — A town in Massachusetts.
 * Harvard (Nebraska) — A town in Nebraska.
 * Harvard is also a university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Harvard (Massachusetts)

Harvard is a town of 6,900 people (2020) in North County (Massachusetts). It has been home to several non-traditional communities, such as Harvard Shaker Village and the utopian transcendentalist center Fruitlands.

Get in

 * Route 2
 * Interstate 495

Do
While there is not much to do in Harvard, the bordering towns of Bolton, Ayer, Littleton, Boxborough, Acton, and Concord have other activities.

Apple picking
Harvard is known for its many apple orchards. It's a great family pass time.

Eat
Harvard has only a few stops for food. Most people tend to go out of town if they plan to eat out.

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Harvey

Harvey is a city of about 25,000 people (2018) in the South Suburbs of the Chicagoland region of Illinois.The city suffers from high levels of unemployment (22.0%), poverty (33.2%), and crime (2017).

History
Harvey was founded in 1891 by Turlington W. Harvey, a close associate of Dwight Moody, the founder of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Harvey was intended as a model town for Christian values and was one of the Temperance Towns. It was closely modeled after the company town of Pullman.

The city had its greatest growth in the prosperous postwar years, reaching its peak population in 1980. But it suffered losses in jobs and population through restructuring of steel and similar industries in the late 20th century.

In the 2000s and 2010s, Mayor Eric Kellogg attempted to boost Harvey's economy, with little success. Kellogg offered developers millions of dollars in incentives to revive the long vacant Dixie Square Mall. The city granted a developer $10 million in incentives to redevelop the Chicago Park Hotel, but he abandoned the project before completion, leaving the building gutted.

In February 2018, Harvey became the first city in Illinois to have its revenue garnished by the State in order to fund the city's pension liabilities. The city laid off employees in order to deal with the changes.

The former Dixie Square Mall (completed 1966, abandoned 1978, demolished 2012) appeared in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers as the scene of a car chase. Set builders made the abandoned mall look to be functional just long enough for cinema viewers to see its reconstructed interior destroyed. The building stood abandoned for years as the neighbourhood slowly died due to a combination of "white flight", street crime and the exodus of most of the local middle class.

Get in
Harvey is served by two Metra Electric commuter rail stations along the line's Main Branch. One is at 147th Street (a.k.a. Sibley Boulevard) and Clinton Street, and the other is at Park Avenue and 154th Street.

Three major north-south streets in Chicago venture as far south as Harvey in some capacity. Halsted Street (Illinois Route 1) runs through the east side of town. Dixie Highway, as it is known in Harvey, is Western Avenue in Chicago. Finally, Chicago's Ashland Avenue becomes Wood Street in Harvey.

Get around
Eleven Pace bus routes serve Harvey and the Pace Harvey Transportation Center.

Stay safe
Harvey remains one of the most dangerous cities in Illinois, with rampant poverty and high levels of violent crime.

Go next
Harvey is home to I 57, I 80, and I 294. I 294 will take you to O'Hare Airport and Milwaukee. 57 will take you to Memphis or Downtown Chicago. 80 Will take you to Gary or Joliet.

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Harwich

There is more than one place called Harwich:

England

 * Harwich (England) - A town in Essex, East Anglia.

United States of America

 * Harwich (Massachusetts) - A town in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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Harwich (England)

Harwich, pronounced 'Harich' or 'Harridge', is a port town in Essex, East Anglia.

Harwich lies at the junction of two estuaries and the area forms one of the UK's major harbours (although most freight shipping operates from Felixstowe, a short distance over the water, rather than from Harwich). Ferries to northern Europe operate from adjacent Parkeston, while there are fast rail and road links to London.

By train
The conurbation of Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkeston is served by 3 train stations. The town is on the Mayflower Line (a branch of the Great Eastern mainline), which is operated by Greater Anglia.

There's an hourly local service between Harwich Town and Manningtree, calling at all stations. As of May 2011, a few services run to London Liverpool Street. If you are heading north to Ipswich or Norwich, change at Manningtree, cross the tracks via the underpass to Platform 3 and there's often a connecting service waiting on platform 3. From Harwich International (which is part of the Ferry Terminal), there is also the DutchFlyer train, which carries arriving and departing Stena Line passengers between the terminal and London Liverpool Street Main Line station. This train is usually more spacious (12 carriages instead of the usual 4 ) and is much faster than the local trains. There is also a twice-daily service to and from Cambridge (via Ipswich) which connects with the Stena Line ferry sailings.

By car
The main route into Harwich is the A120 trunk road, which connects with the A12 at Colchester and the M11 near Stansted Airport. If coming from the Midlands along the A14, change to the A12 at Ipswich and then to the A120 at Colchester, or alternatively exit the A14 at Ipswich and take the A137 local road towards Manningtree and then take the B-roads towards Harwich - this way is more direct but slower as it uses narrow countryside roads.

By bus
Regional bus services terminate at Harwich Town Bus Station, opposite Harwich Town train station. There are two principal routes - services to Colchester run every 30 minutes and take about 1 hr 20 minures, and services to Clacton which run hourly and take just under 1 hour.

By boat
Most travellers arriving at Harwich will use the Harwich International Terminal at Parkeston Quay (approximately one mile west of the historic Harwich port area.

 * There are several ferry services per day to Hook of Holland in The Netherlands, taking around 8 hours each way. The ferry port is easily accessible from the A120 road if travelling by car, and Harwich International railway station is directly connected to the ferry terminal building. The DutchFlyer mixed-mode ticket at £50 one way allows travel from any National Express East Anglia rail station (including London Liverpool Street, Cambridge and Norwich) to any Dutch Railways (NS) station including the ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland.

By bicycle
The town in on National Cycle Route 51 running through Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex, through the town from Felixstowe and then on to Colchester. The section between the town and Colchester forms part of EuroVelo 12 (the North Sea Cycle Route).

Get around
Harwich is fairly small and it is eay to walk between all the main sights. First Bus runs two urban bus routes, the most useful of which is route 20 or 20A which run every 30 minutes between Old Harwich and Parkeston International Ferry Terminal and also serves the Parkeston Retail Park. Local trains bound for Manningtree also link the three railway stations (see Get Around/Rail) every hour. Driving a car around Harwich is easy - traffic is light and parking in the town centre is cheap.

See
Local attractions include two lighthouses; the Electric Palace cinema, one of the oldest in Britain and now restored to its original state; the Redoubt fort, dating from the Napoleonic era; a lighthouse museum; a small beach; and of course ship-watching. Many attractions are open during the summer only.
 * The Treadwheel Crane is the strange contraption on St Helen's Green, 100 yards east of the lighthouse. It worked from 1667 in the Navy dockyard but was moved here in 1932. The crane was powered by men walking within two wheels, which are within the pantiled hut, only open by arrangement. The main design flaw is that it doesn't have a brake, so if the load started to gather momentum, general wreckage could ensue.
 * The Treadwheel Crane is the strange contraption on St Helen's Green, 100 yards east of the lighthouse. It worked from 1667 in the Navy dockyard but was moved here in 1932. The crane was powered by men walking within two wheels, which are within the pantiled hut, only open by arrangement. The main design flaw is that it doesn't have a brake, so if the load started to gather momentum, general wreckage could ensue.
 * The Treadwheel Crane is the strange contraption on St Helen's Green, 100 yards east of the lighthouse. It worked from 1667 in the Navy dockyard but was moved here in 1932. The crane was powered by men walking within two wheels, which are within the pantiled hut, only open by arrangement. The main design flaw is that it doesn't have a brake, so if the load started to gather momentum, general wreckage could ensue.
 * The Treadwheel Crane is the strange contraption on St Helen's Green, 100 yards east of the lighthouse. It worked from 1667 in the Navy dockyard but was moved here in 1932. The crane was powered by men walking within two wheels, which are within the pantiled hut, only open by arrangement. The main design flaw is that it doesn't have a brake, so if the load started to gather momentum, general wreckage could ensue.
 * The Treadwheel Crane is the strange contraption on St Helen's Green, 100 yards east of the lighthouse. It worked from 1667 in the Navy dockyard but was moved here in 1932. The crane was powered by men walking within two wheels, which are within the pantiled hut, only open by arrangement. The main design flaw is that it doesn't have a brake, so if the load started to gather momentum, general wreckage could ensue.
 * The Treadwheel Crane is the strange contraption on St Helen's Green, 100 yards east of the lighthouse. It worked from 1667 in the Navy dockyard but was moved here in 1932. The crane was powered by men walking within two wheels, which are within the pantiled hut, only open by arrangement. The main design flaw is that it doesn't have a brake, so if the load started to gather momentum, general wreckage could ensue.
 * The Treadwheel Crane is the strange contraption on St Helen's Green, 100 yards east of the lighthouse. It worked from 1667 in the Navy dockyard but was moved here in 1932. The crane was powered by men walking within two wheels, which are within the pantiled hut, only open by arrangement. The main design flaw is that it doesn't have a brake, so if the load started to gather momentum, general wreckage could ensue.
 * The Treadwheel Crane is the strange contraption on St Helen's Green, 100 yards east of the lighthouse. It worked from 1667 in the Navy dockyard but was moved here in 1932. The crane was powered by men walking within two wheels, which are within the pantiled hut, only open by arrangement. The main design flaw is that it doesn't have a brake, so if the load started to gather momentum, general wreckage could ensue.

Buy
Shopping in Harwich is limited, although there are some art, antique and book stores. Nearby Dovercourt has a number of small supermarkets, mainstream high-street shops, banks and so on, while the Parkeston area has Peacocks, B&M, Home Bargains and Argos. Harwich has several supermarkets including the Co-op in both Dovercourt High Street, and Fronks Road.

Eat
The Pier Hotel has a well-regarded restaurant specialising in seafood. The Pier Cafe, opposite the hotel on the pier itself, is especially popular during the summer. A number of pubs also serve food, notably the New Bell Inn (lunchtimes only).

Drink
Popular pubs include the traditional New Bell Inn and Hanover and the Stingray with large-screen TV.

Sleep
There are a number of Hotels, B&Bs and pubs with accommodation in or around Harwich.

Dovercourt offers a wider range of accommodation. If camping, you will probably prefer to use campsites on the outskirts of Harwich, rather than the campsite near the center of Harwich.

Connect
As of Feb 2023, Harwich and its approach roads have 4G from EE, Three and Vodafone, but a poor signal from O2. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * North to Felixstowe via harbour foot ferry
 * South to Frinton-on-Sea and Clacton
 * Ipswich
 * West to Colchester

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Harwich (Massachusetts)

Harwich  is a town of about 13,000 people (2020) in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. It includes the villages of Harwichport, South Harwich, and West Harwich.

Get in
Route 6 to Exit 10, right on Route 124.

Get around

 * Freedom Cruise Line, Inc., 702 Main St., Harwich Port, . Ferry service to Nantucket.
 * Bike the Cape Cod Rail Trail. This 22-mile bike trail follows an old railroad bed through several towns. Check their website or call them to check for closures.

Buy
Main Street (Route 28), Harwich Port has a string of interesting shops.

Go next
Explore other Cape Cod towns.

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Harwinton

Harwinton is a small town in the Litchfield Hills region of Connecticut that was founded in 1737.

Understand
The name Harwinton comes from the combination of three towns: Farmington, Hartford and Windsor. It has a population of about 5,300 and has an area of about 31.1 square miles.

Get in
Plane - The closest airport to Harwinton is Bradley International Airport (Bradley International Airport, Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks), the major airport in Connecticut, which is an hour away.

Get around
The best way to get around Harwinton is by car, since there are no sidewalks to walk or bike on.

It's suggested that you rent a car if you don’t have one already.

See

 * Harwinton Recreation – This park is right off Litchfield Road at the only stop light in town, and is very quiet and pleasant. There are trails and a small pond, along with tennis courts, a volleyball court, and a playground.  Dogs are welcome and it’s usually not very crowded if you just want a place to relax and be by yourself.

Do

 * Green Lady Cemetery - (Upson Rd, Burlington)- In Burlington, the town next-door, ghost hunters can visit the haunted Green Lady Cemetery. Legend has it that a couple lived next to the cemetery, and one night the lady drowned in the swamp while her husband watched and refused to help. There have been reports of strange lights and green mist around the graveyard, perhaps being the Green Lady forever haunting the area. There’s also a tree with a hidden book that you can sign to prove that you went to Green Lady Cemetery that only the locals know about. So if you’re into spooky things, take a look at this locally famous cemetery.

Buy

 * ATMs - If you’re looking to get some cash, there are two ATMs in town. One is at the Thomaston Savings Bank (160 Litchfield Rd, Harwinton) and a Visa ATM is at the Daily Mart (157 Litchfield Rd, Harwinton) right across from the Thomaston Savings Bank.
 * Malls - There are two nearby malls, both sixteen miles away from Harwinton. One is the Westfarms Mall in Farmington/West Hartford (1500 New Britain Ave, West Hartford) and the other is the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury (495 Union Street, Waterbury).  Out of the two malls, Westfarms is cleaner and has more of a variety of stores, so it’s suggested to go to Westfarms since they’re both the same distance away from Harwinton.
 * The Shoppes at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Suite 925, Canton – This shopping plaza has quite a few popular stores, including American Eagle, Dick’s, Gap, among many others. Check the site for a full store directory.

Drink

 * K C Dubliner Grille & Pub (292 Spielman Highway, Burlington) - This bar is in the next town over, but it’s worth the fifteen-minute drive. It’s a very friendly Irish pub and has a consistent good quality of food.

Sleep
There are no hotels or motels directly in Harwinton, but there are a few in the nearby towns of Torrington and Litchfield. They may not be the fanciest hotels on the planet, but if you want a place to put a roof over your head they'll do.

Go next

 * Hartford - This is the capital of the state of Connecticut and has many activities for all different kinds of people. You can catch a concert of your favorite band or attend a basketball or hockey game in the Hartford Civic Center/XL Center (225 Trumbull Street, Hartford).  You can also go to a concert at the New England Dodge Music Center (61 Savitt Way, Hartford).
 * Torrington – This is the little city next door that has Walmart, McDonald’s, Target, and movie theaters if you need to get out of tiny Harwinton. There are sometimes local shows playing at the Warner Theater, so you could catch a play or some music if there’s anything showing.  It isn’t the prettiest area, but it’s good enough if you just want to get out of the more rural/suburban Harwinton.

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Haryana

Haryana is a state in the northern Plains region of India.

Cities
Here are nine of the most notable cities.
 * — essentially a twin city consisting of Ambala Cantonment and Ambala City

 * — the largest city, just south of Delhi

 * — Delhi's burgeoning shopping and IT suburb

 * — an important centre of education and steel production

 * — anciently known as Angpradesh, the City of Karna

 * — holy city of Srimad Bhagwat Gita

 * — a city with a very old historical background

 * — ancient city known as Swarnaprastha

 * — an ancient and historic city that is sometimes called The City of Weaver, also site of many battles

Other destinations

 * , Haryana — home to the red jungle fowl and other bird species, this has become a bird-watcher's destination.
 * — a town in the Morni Hills
 * — a paradise for bird watchers

Understand
Haryana is a Hindu-dominated state that split off from largely Sikh Punjab in 1966. Haryana surrounds Delhi on three sides and is dominated by that city's suburban and commercial sprawl. The remainder of the state is largely agrarian, with few attractions to slow down the passing tourist.

By plane
Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is the closest airport. There are no airports with passenger service in Haryana. Hisar airport is new airport in haryana

By train
The railway network in Haryana is extensive, with the major stations being Ambala Cantonment, Panipat, Gurugram and Faridabad. Checking the train schedule and booking the tickets can be done on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website or on third-party websites and apps such as MakeMyTrip, RailYatri, Confirmtkt and ixigo.

By car
Haryana's roads are well connected to the neighboring states of Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. National Highways 1, 2, 8, and 10 pass through different parts of the state, making it easily accessible.

Eat
Typical dishes include kadhi pakora, besan masala roti, bajra aloo roti, churma, kheer, bathua raita, methi gajar, singri ki sabzi, and tamatar chutney.

Drink
Lassi and sherbet are two popular non-alcoholic beverages in Haryana.

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Harz

The Harz is a low mountain range in the Central Uplands of Germany, famous for its historic silver mines that brought prosperity to the region and to the Electorate of Hanover. It lies between the river Elbe and Weser in the states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and, to a small extent, Thuringia. The range runs for 100 km from northwest to southeast and is 30 km wide. The terraced plateaus are made of limestone, sandstone, and slate and have been cut by many narrow, deep valleys. The two highest peaks in the area are the legendary and mysterious Brocken (1,141 m or 3,743 feet high), just higher than Snowdon, and the Wurmberg  (971 m  or 3,186 feet high),  both of which are made of granite. The higher, northwestern area is known as the Upper Harz (Oberharz) and the lower, southeastern area is the Lower Harz (Unterharz). The highest mountains - around the Brocken - are sometimes called the High Harz (Hochharz).

The Upper Harz plateau slopes from 1,000 m elevation in the west down to 485 m in the centre and suffers from a cold and damp climate, even in the summer, caused by its susceptibility to westerly winds. The Brocken rises above the plateau and is internationally famous for the stories and myths associated with it in local folklore and literature. The summit of the Brocken is bare and has an Alpine climate, but its lower slopes are forested and interspersed with moorlands and river beds.

The Lower Harz has a gentler climate which has enabled it to be exploited by agriculture. The area supports grain and cattle farming, and was once abundant with game, Eurasian lynx, brown bears, and wolves. They were hunted to extinction, but there are projects to reintroduce some of these native animals again. The lynx reintroduction at least has been successful, with the Harz mountains now being marketed as the Kingdom of the Lynx. The area is also famous for a number of rarer animal breeds, including the Harzer Roller canaries, bred for the mines.

Between the 10th-16th centuries, the area became immensely important for mining and metallurgy, lead, silver, iron, zinc, and copper being the main products. Easy access to water and wood helped the early settlers. Dams, however, have now been introduced to control the waters to remove the possibility of flooding or shortages in the summer. These dams generate hydroelectric power and ensure a steady supply of drinking water for the area.

Industries such as quarrying (marble, granite, and gypsum) as well as wood processing for paper and cardboard provide sources of income. The area is also heavily dependent on tourism with water sports and resorts being important, but it is its forest scenery in the Harz National Park which attracts the majority of the tourists.

Lower Saxony

 * — charming spa town, ancient cable cars, and a base for walks in the surrounding hills
 * — the main ski resort and cable car to Lower Saxony's highest peak, the Wurmberg
 * — a resort in the Harz. Its manufactures include textiles and wood products. The town was once a centre for the mining of copper, zinc, and lead
 * — former Free Imperial Town with more than 1,000 years of history
 * — former mining town
 * — the highest settlement in Lower Saxony and starting point for numerous walks
 * — old mining town with its own brewery and the Kräuterpark Altenau
 * — old mining town with its own brewery and the Kräuterpark Altenau

Saxony-Anhalt

 * — quaint former East German town and home to an imposing castle
 * — playing a piece of music that's scheduled to last for 639 years
 * — historic town on the River Ilse, north of Wernigerode
 * — its beautiful town centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
 * — historic border village and starting point for walks up the Brocken
 * — a health resort in the state of Saxony-Anhalt
 * — old mining town and former summer resort for Berliners; gateway to the Bode Gorge
 * — known for its impressive Romanesque castle and its timber-framed houses that have been largely preserved in their original styles

Understand
Prior to 1990, the border between Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt was also the border between East and West Germany, complete with fence and fortified frontier. The Brocken was an East German and Soviet military surveillance post used to spy on military activity in Western Europe. From the East German side access to many villages was severely restricted. Roads and railway tracks were either closed or demolished, thus later facilitating the establishment of the Harz National Park. The division of the Harz by the Iron Curtain is still noticeable in the marketing of the Harz as a tourist destination with various sites on the old Inner German Border being preserved for historic and tourism reasons.

Tourism is the main source of income for the region. Unemployment is high, especially after the collapse of the industrial complexes in former East Germany. The number of tourists visiting a town is politically important. Goslar and surrounding villages compete against the cluster of Wernigerode, Quedlinburg, and Blankenburg and the Southern Harz regions in attracting tourists. This competition is not always friendly!

Recommendations on where to go in the region may be coloured by a person's (East German or West German) origin. Each of the regions tries to pass itself of as the "ultimate Harz experience". Try to the forget about the East/West rivalry as reunification is more and more a thing of the past (and a long term success) in people's minds at least, and just enjoy the wild and natural beauty of the area.

Orientation
The Harz is divided into 2 main regions:
 * The Upper Harz (Oberharz) in the west, in the state of Lower Saxony
 * The Lower Harz (Unterharz) in the east, in Saxony-Anhalt

In addition, the area around the Brocken with the highest peaks (1,141 m) in the range is also referred to as the High Harz (Hochharz).

By train
The access point for the northern part is Goslar, which can be reached from Hanover and Halle (Saale), while the southern part is reached by train from Göttingen and Erfurt. The lines have suffered from neglect due to lying "in the middle of nowhere" during the 40 years of German partition, but since than several investments have restored the lines to a workable state.

By bus
Flixbus is by far the biggest name in the game.

By car
The A38 runs south of the Harz from Halle to Göttingen and the A395 connects Goslar and Bad Harzburg in the northwest with Brunswick (Braunschweig). The A7 connects Göttingen in the southwest and Hanover in the north as well as Brunswick. From Hanover follow the A7 down to the "Seesen/Harz (67)" junction to follow the range from north to south, or to the junction "Rhüden Harz (66)" to follow to the north B82/B6 to Goslar, Bad Harzburg and on to Wernigerode. The B6 is an important east-west dual carriageway along the northern edge of the Harz.

Get around
The best-known mode of transport is the historic narrow-gauge steam railway network operated by the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) or HSB. Today the HSB is the longest steam operated railway in Europe and while it also offers picturesque views and a sense of travel "as in the old times" its value for transportation should not be discounted. There are also other, standard gauge lines run by Deutsche Bahn, mainly around the margins of the Harz. Local buses connect towns which are not on the railway line. Having your own car is recommended if you want to travel extensively in the region. Inside the national park the only permissible ways of getting about are on the steam railway, on foot, or by bike.

See

 * The main route to the Brocken starts at Wernigerode with several minor stops on the way. The two main connection stops are Drei Annen Hohne and Schierke. The trip up and down will take about 1 hr 45 min. The night train journey is most beautiful in the winter months especially when snow is on the ground.

 * There are several trails to the summit of the Brocken, approaching from different sides. The most common routes are:

 * Schierke - Brocken - Schierke, approximately 15km with a 600m height difference, the return route takes approximately 5 hours not including stopovers.

 * Torfhaus - Brocken - Torfhaus (Goethe Trail), approximately 17km with a 550m height difference, route takes approximately 6 hours not including stopovers.

 * The Oker Valley branches out and can accumulate up to 47 million m³ of water in Oker Lake (Okerterrasse). Below the dam, the river flows leisurely to the Raven Crags (Rabenklippen), so-called from an old legend: a pious man was ordered by St Boniface to return the Northern Harz to Christianity. But he was ridiculed and retreated into the Harz, where he got lost. At the site of today's Raven Crags he nearly died from hunger until a flock of ravens saved him. They supposedly dropped a dead pigeon close to him, which he ate, thus saving his life. A visit here to the lynx enclosure (Luchsgehegen), part of the lynx re-integration project, is a must. This area has been made accessible to the public with steps and railings. From here, one has a wonderful view of the Harz. The River Oker and Valley continues towards Goslar, coming next to Römkerhall, the smallest kingdom of the world ever proclaimed. This settlement consists of only a few houses and the hotel "Kingdom of Romkerhall", which resembles a fairy tale castle. The area was, in the second half of the 19th century, the hunting grounds of King George V of Hanover. Also here, is the Romkerhall Waterfall, approximately 64m in height. Upstream from the waterfall the River Oker is used occasionally by canoers. Downstream where the water flows faster, the crags left and right of the Oker are popular with climbers. Also downstream of the waterfall is "Betrothal Island" (Verlobungsinsel), accessible via a small bridge. The River Oker finally arrives in the village of Oker on the outskirts of Goslar, leaving behind the beauty of the deep ravines and rocky outcrops. Instead you will find that the river has been seriously polluted from many years of metal smelting in the area.

Do

Eat

Harzer cheese contains only about one percent fat. It is made from low-fat curd cheese. It is known for its distinct strong taste.

Drink
Since 1617 Altenau has produced beer by hand. Nordhausen is famous for its Doppelkorn, that is a distilled spirit made from various grains, usually rye. It is somewhat similar to vodka, though distilled to less alcohol content (Doppelkorn being the higher alcohol variant of normal Korn) and not filtered as much, leaving it with more of a taste to its own. Korn (and not beer) is the alcoholic drink of choice in most of Northern and parts of Central Germany and is usually drunk neat. The Korn tradition of Nordhausen goes back at least five hundred years, as a tax on locally produced liquor is first mentioned in a text from 1507, thus indicating some production already prior to this point in time.

Go next

 * Bad Gandersheim — the town's origins can be traced back to the 9th century, when it was an important administrative centre
 * Einbeck – historic market place with timber-framed houses rich with ornamentation and unique medieval carvings
 * Göttingen
 * Halberstadt
 * Hildesheim
 * Nordhausen
 * Sangerhausen
 * Wolfenbüttel

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Hasankeyf

Hasankeyf is a small village located along the banks of the Tigris River in southeastern Turkey.

It has been settled for perhaps as long as three millennia, though most cliff dwellings are around 2,000 years old. It was perhaps inhabited first by Assyrians and/or Urartians, and then most certainly by successive Roman, Byzantine, Turkic, and Arabic dynasties.

Hasankeyf has been flooded upon the completion of a dam project as of early 2020. Much of the below is now underwater apart from some remaining monuments that were moved or on high ground.

Get in
Hasankeyf is far from the rest of Turkey, but one can easily reach the city of Batman by bus or rail, and then cover the remaining hour or so of travel by minibuses (dolmuş) offered by Hasankeyf town council (Hasankeyf Belediyesi). It costs 3 TL/person. It's also possible to reach Hasankeyf by taking Batman-Midyat-Mardin minibuses.

See
Hasankeyf is rich in history throughout the ages. The main archaeological highlight of Hasankeyf is the citadel on the very top of the town, overlooking the river. Considering how extensive these ruins are, an entire day (or two) could easily be spent exploring.

The grand days of Hasankeyf are long gone, so most sights are in a state of disrepair, or even partially ruined (which is made worse as the much needed funds for renovation are blocked due to the dam project), although all are intact—and beautiful—enough as to allow you to imagine what they were like back in the day.

 * Citadel (signposted Kale at the main highway through the town). This structure sits 100m above the Tigris River, overlooking Hasankeyf, with impressive views over the old town and the river. The citadel has likely been used as a dwelling place for centuries. Upon entering the castle area, you will be advised (both by guides and signs) that a guide is necessary to visit the castle. This is not true, and if you just walk past the guides will lose interest. The troop of men clearing rubbish all seem to speak a little English and are more than happy to show you secret places. Admission 3 TL pp.
 * Small Palace. This palace was built by the Ayyubids and overlooks Hasankeyf as it sits on a cliff.
 * Ulu Mosque (Ulu Camii, literally "Great Mosque"). Built by the Ayyubids in 1325, on the top of a church's remains.
 * Great Palace. The palace was built by the Artuqids and has an associated rectangular tower that may have been a watchtower.
 * El Rizk Mosque. The Mosque was built in 1409 by the Ayyubid Sultan Süleyman and stands on the bank of the Tigris River. The mosque also has a minaret that has remained intact.
 * Süleyman Mosque. This mosque was built by Sultan Süleyman and is all but destroyed except for a minaret. Süleyman's grave is missing from the site as well.
 * Koc Mosque. The mosque is located east of the Süleyman Mosque and was likely built by the Ayyubids.
 * Kizlar Mosque. Located east of the Koc Mosque, the Kizlar Mosque was also likely from the Ayyubid period as well. The section of the structure which is used as a mosque today was a mausoleum in the past, containing grave remnants.
 * Imam Abdullah Tomb. The tomb lies west of the new bridge in Hasankeyf and it the tomb of Imam Abdullah. Abdullah was the grandson of Jafar at-Tayyar, uncle of the prophet Mohammad. An epitaph on the tomb states that the tomb was restored in the Ayyubid period.
 * Imam Abdullah Tomb. The tomb lies west of the new bridge in Hasankeyf and it the tomb of Imam Abdullah. Abdullah was the grandson of Jafar at-Tayyar, uncle of the prophet Mohammad. An epitaph on the tomb states that the tomb was restored in the Ayyubid period.

Do
Aside from the spectacular heritage sites, thousands of caves exist in the cliffs that surround the city with old shepherd paths through narrow side canyons and along the tops of towering limestone cliffs. Many of the caves are multi-storied and water-supplied. Until the 1970s many families still lived in the ancient cliff dwellings (signposted Mağaralar) along the river, but now there aren't more than a few inhabitants. Churches and mosques were also carved into the cliffs and numerous ancient cemeteries exist throughout the area as well.

The great thing about Hasankeyf is that the lack of Western tourists — and pretty much anyone at all — really makes you feel that you're pretty off-the-beaten track. Find a local guide to take you on some of the trails carved into the rock with beautiful views of the valley.

Eat
There are a couple of places to eat in town, offering typical Turkish fare and good prices.

Drink
A glass of Turkish tea costs 0.50 TL at the open-air village coffeehouse by the new (highway) bridge.

Sleep
As far as sleeping options are concerned, there are two hotels along the river and the prices are reasonable but not as cheap as other similar quality hotels in this region of the country.

It's also possible—and legal according to military police at the checkpoint on the road from Mardin—to wild camp on the banks of Tigris. The northern bank (the one on which the village is not located) seems to be more discreet, quieter, greener (like a finely mown patch of lawn), and has better views (of the ruins). If it's weekend, to avoid some (excessive) attention, just wait for the evening to arrive, so the local day trippers from Batman leaves the place, to erect your tent. Also take usual precautions against scorpions — don't leave your tents and bags unzipped, check your footwear before wearing them, don't remove rocks, and don't wander out of grass/humid areas at night.

If you go for a meal at one of the restaurants on stilts on the southern bank you are allowed to spend the night on the comfortable mattresses with the soothing sound of the river. (Inform yourself about meal prices before you order. Menus are not necessarily available.) Toilet facilities are scarce, though. There seems to be only one mobile Turkish toilet serving the several restaurants down there.

Stay safe
While you will see locals taking a dip in the river in summer, it is better to be on the safe side and save your eagerness for somewhere else. The riverbed is deeper and the current is stronger than they appear in the first glance, and indeed a number of lives is lost to the river every year in this very place.

Go next
Dolmuşes to Batman to north and Midyat to south leave every hour on the half hour. 5 TL to Batman, 8 TL to Midyat.

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Hashimoto (Sagamihara)

Hashimoto (橋本) is in Kanagawa prefecture. A part of Sagamihara (相模原).

Get in
Hashimoto is one of the biggest city on JR Yokohama line and Keio Sagamihara line. Take JR Yokohama line in the direction of Hachioji or Keio Sagamihara line in the direction of Hashimoto. It takes about 14 minutes to get there from Machida station.

Get around
There are some shops like a bakery, book store, flower shops, stand shop, restaurants and Sony Plaza (Fancy shop) etc. The station is next to Izakaya (Japanese bar) building and big fashion building (mewe).

See
There is a cinema which named "Movix" and it takes about 7 minutes from JR Hashimoto station by walking.

Buy
Big fashion building "mewe" offers everybody to enjoy shopping.

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Haskell

Haskell is a Small Town in the Green Country region of Oklahoma.

Get in
Take The Okmulgee Beeline from Bixby south or Okmulgee North and it's guaranteed 100% of the time either direction will end midway in Haskell.

Get around
Car is your only long-distance travel option out here in these parts, And be Careful where you wander into on foot, Though most people out here are kind and generous (As are most Oklahomans), Some places clearly have "No Trespassing" signs posted. Avoid wandering into these places, especially at night.

Go next

 * For fresh produce and great shopping, visit Bixby
 * Okmulgee is the Tribal Headquarters of the Creek Nation and The original Creek Nation Council House still stands in city center.

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Hasle

Hasle is a city in Bornholm, Denmark.

By bus:
Bus line 1 from Rønne

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Haslev

Haslev  is a city in Zealand.

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Rossendale

The Rossendale Valley is a borough in Lancashire, consisting of a number of small towns and villages including Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bacup, Waterfoot and. It lies within the West Pennine Moors.

Understand
in the 14th century was a Royal Hunting Park, the "Forest of Rossendale". Parts of the park's boundary are still clearly visible around Helmshore, which lies a mile or so south and west of Haslingden. The town includes the suburb of Acre.

Haslingden became a mill-town during the Industrial Revolution, but few signs of its textile heritage are now immediately apparent. However, on closer inspection the visitor will find a number of cotton mills remaining, mostly without their chimneys, and either derelict or taken over by other businesses. The town has a slightly neglected air, although improvements to Higher Deardengate where the original cobbled road setts were restored, and a replica Big Lamp erected, have smartened up parts of the town centre.

It is the birthplace of the composer Alan Rawsthorne (1905–1971). is a textile mill-town community that developed rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. However, in the late 20th century it suffered from serious economic decline from chronic depopulation and urban decay. Great efforts have been made to regenerate the town, with some success. Bacup's historic character, culture and festivities have encouraged the town's development as a commuter town. English Heritage has proclaimed Bacup as the best preserved cotton town in England, and its town centre is designated as a conservation area for its special architectural qualities.

Bacup is the base of the Britannia Coconut Dancers, a unique folk dance group of uncertain origin, who appear on Easter Saturday to dance around the town, attracting large crowds. is the largest town in Rossendale, about 16 miles north of Manchester, and like most of East Lancashire's towns is known as a 'mill town', meaning it was a centre of the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution. Only a small proportion of the many mills and mill chimneys that once dotted the Rossendale Valley now survive; and some can still be seen in Rawtenstall. The textile industry declined from the 1930s, steeply after 1950, and has now almost disappeared. Rawtenstall can therefore be viewed as a town in decline.

Rossendale includes the village of.

By bus
The x43 is a frequent bus service to Manchester and Blackburn.

The 464 is a frequent local bus running from Rochdale to Accrington, via Haslingden, passing through Bacup.

By car
The M65/A65 runs directly to Rawtenstall from the M62. Rawtenstall is a little over 30 minutes drive from the centre of Manchester. A regular and high-quality bus service, the X43 and X44, or the Witch Way, runs from Manchester to Rawtenstall and on to Burnley and Nelson.

By train
Rawtenstall and Rossendale generally suffers from the lack of rail links, although there are steam and heritage trains running at the weekend (and at other times, but infrequently) from Bury, via Ramsbottom.

Get around
Most towns are small, and easy to walk around, although there's no shortage of taxis if you need one.

Local buses run from Rawtenstall bus station to most neighbouring towns and the rest of the Rossendale Valley.

See

 * The most interesting features are probably the landscapes around the town of Haslingden, which are stunning - with a wonderful view from 'the Halo', a short walk above the town, which looks down the Irwell Valley to Manchester and beyond to the Cheshire hills. The Halo is sculpture set in a landscaped park, known as a Panopticon. One unique feature is that it is lit after dark and glows a sky-blue colour, giving the effect of hovering above the town. The landscaped site around has information boards and a viewpoint.
 * Helmshore village is picturesque and set in lovely countryside. It offers several walks, notably alongside the distinctive hill known as Musbury Tor; by the three Grane reservoirs and also at Snig Hole ('eel hole' in dialect) which is a popular local riverside walk.
 * Helmshore village is picturesque and set in lovely countryside. It offers several walks, notably alongside the distinctive hill known as Musbury Tor; by the three Grane reservoirs and also at Snig Hole ('eel hole' in dialect) which is a popular local riverside walk.

Do

 * Visit the Textile Museum (see above), which has a cafe and gift shop and frequent demonstration days showing working textile machinery.
 * Watch out for Juliet Bravo locations. The series was largely filmed in Bacup.
 * Lee Quarry is perfect for mountain biking.
 * Use Rawtenstall as a base to explore the local countryside and industrial archaeology.
 * Use Rawtenstall as a base to explore the local countryside and industrial archaeology.

Events

 * The Britannia Coconut Dancers, or 'Nutters', on Easter Saturday and other local events.

Buy

 * Perhaps oddly, Rawtenstall is the centre for a number of high quality women's clothes shops - clustered around 'Sunday Best' on Bank Street.
 * Rawtenstall has a characterful market, open Thursday and Friday, 9AM-4PM, at the far end of Bank Street on Newchurch Road. It's where Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Jeanette Winterson's semi-autobiographical novel was filmed for the BBC.
 * Helmshore Farmers Market is held outside the textile museum on the first Sunday of the month.
 * Fitzpatricks traditional botanical brews can be bought in the shop to take away.
 * Fitzpatricks traditional botanical brews can be bought in the shop to take away.

Eat
The area has several restaurants, and a number of take-away food outlets.
 * The White Horse Helmshore Rd., Helmshore, Rossendale BB4 4LU, +44 1706 213873. A friendly pub with a good selection of local craft beers, plus a reasonably-priced restaurant, using locally sourced ingredients. Welcomes walkers.
 * There are plenty of small restaurants: a tapas bar, a number of Indian and Chinese restaurants and takeaways and Italian restaurants in Rawtenstall.
 * The White Horse Helmshore Rd., Helmshore, Rossendale BB4 4LU, +44 1706 213873. A friendly pub with a good selection of local craft beers, plus a reasonably-priced restaurant, using locally sourced ingredients. Welcomes walkers.
 * There are plenty of small restaurants: a tapas bar, a number of Indian and Chinese restaurants and takeaways and Italian restaurants in Rawtenstall.

Drink

 * There are plenty of pubs, many of which are very basic drinking holes.
 * There are plenty of pubs, many of which are very basic drinking holes.

Connect
As of April 2022, the valleys have 4G from all UK carriers, and you might get 5G with Three.

Go next
Head east - into West Yorkshire (the next stop), with a picturesque route over the hills or 'tops' to Todmorden, and then on to characterful Hebden Bridge.

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Hassan

Hassan is a small town in Karnataka State. It is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the heart of Karnataka architecture, greenery and water.

Understand
Hassan is a very good place, often called as poor man's Ooty.

Get in
It is about 185 km from Bangalore City and 130 km from Mysore.

By train
Hassan has a Railway station but very few passenger trains running through it- mainly Oil tankers from Mangalore to other parts of Karnataka pass through.

Hassan is connected from Bangalore vis 22679/80 Superfast Intercity Express from Yeshvantapur Junction. Train No. 16515/16 Karwar Triweekly and 16575/76 Mangalore Triweekly Express also connect Yeshvantapur and Hassan, along with 56215/16 Yeshvantapur Mysore Passenger running via Hassan. Train No. 16201/02 Mysore-Talaguppa Express, 17301/02 Mysore-Dharwad Express connect Mysore and Hassan. 11035/36 Sharavathi Express from Mumbai and 12781/82 Swarna Jayanthi Express from Delhi also connect to Hassan on a weekly basis via Hubli & Pune.

By bus
Being on NH-48(Nelamangala-Mangaluru highway) the place is well connected by bus from Bengaluru. Regular buses plying to Mangalore, Dharmastala, Chikkamagalur, Kukke Subramanya, and Udupi ply via Hassan. Owing to this regular Volvo and Rajahamsa (Deluxe) services of KSRTC available from Bangalore. Regular buses from Mysore are also available.

By car
From Bangalore take NH-4 up to Nelamangla bye-pass and turn left on the Doddaballapur-Mangalore road (NH-48) and pass through Kunigal, Yediyur, and Chennarayapatna to Hassan. The road is completely 4-laned and provides a comfortable travel.

Get around
Many autorickshaws roam around Hassan city. Taxis for regional trips are available near the Maharaja Park.

KSRTC operates city bus service of Hassan on selected routes at regular frequency.

Do
Palaka resort has excellent activities for people staying there or for a day outing. The resort also has the only paintball facility in the district of Hassan.

Go next

 * Dakshina Kannada

 * Chikmagalur Hill Station. 61 km
 * Belur Temple Town
 * Doddagadavalli - Lakshmidevi Temple on the Hassan-Belur road
 * Halebidu - the capital of the Hoysala dynasty.
 * Haranahalli - Chennakeshava and Someshwara temples
 * Hosaholalu - Lakshmirarayana Temple
 * Nuggehalli - Kesava Temple
 * Shravanabelagola Jain temple.

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Hassan (district)

Hassan is a district in Karnataka State.

Cities

 * — the capital of the Hoysalla dynasty and Hale Belur the older capital.

 * — district headquarters.

 * — taluk headquarters and close to Western Ghats

 * — biggest taluk headquarters in Hassan district

Other destinations

 * —

 * — a quaint village having two eleventh century Hoysala temples.

 * — The Jain temple and Gommateshvara

Talk
Kannada is the most widely spoken language and people in urban areas can also understand English and Hindi.

Drink
Hot piping Coffee prepared with cattle milk.

Stay safe
Western parts of Hassan district are covered with forest. Be careful while entering these forests as there many reports of elephant attacks on humans.

Go next

 * Chikmagalur

 * Dakshina Kannada
 * Udupi
 * Krishnarajanagara

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Hasselt

Hasselt is the capital of the Belgian province of Limburg.

Understand
In 2004, Hasselt was the first Belgian city to receive the title "most sociable city of Flanders", and has since claimed the title of "Capital of Good Taste"; likewise, Hasselt is also considered an exemplary city regarding pedestrian facilities in the centre.

By plane

 * Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
 * Eindhoven - Eindhoven Airport
 * Liege Bierset - Liege Airport
 * Maastricht - Maastricht Aachen Airport
 * Rotterdam - Rotterdam The Hague Airport
 * Brussels - Brussels Airport
 * Charleroi - Brussels South Charleroi Airport

By bus
Good connections links to Hasselt from all municipalities in Limburg and Maastricht. Bus information: De Lijn Limburg, Tel. +32 70 22-02-00. De Lijn has a shop at the Station Square.

By car
Hasselt and its car parks are easily accessible by motorways E313 (exits 27 - 28 - 29) and E314 (exit 29).

Get around
Public transport by bus is free for under-19s, otherwise €1 per trip. You must buy a Hasseltpas in advance to take advantage of these cheaper fares and both the place you get on and off the bus have to be inside the city of Hasselt.

See
The town centre of Hasselt is not large. The centre is mostly car-free and contains a number of historical buildings. Among the oldest buildings in the town centre are the St. Quentin's Cathedral (11th to 18th century) and the "Herkenrode Abbey refuge house" (1542).

Events

 * Watch football: KRC Genk play soccer in Belgian First Division A, the country's top tier. Their home ground is Luminus Arena, capacity 24,000, in the town of Genk.
 * Watch football: KRC Genk play soccer in Belgian First Division A, the country's top tier. Their home ground is Luminus Arena, capacity 24,000, in the town of Genk.

Buy
The Demerstraat and the Koning Albertstraat are the most important shopping streets. In the Kapelstraat and the Hoogstraat are expensive shops with the most famous brands. The renovation of the TT-wijk twin towers complex (now including a shopping mall and a hotel) in 2003 gave the centre a new boost.

Eat
The "Grote Markt" (large central market square) and the nearby streets are lined with pubs, restaurants and taverns. Try mussels in the restaurants on the main streets or the chocolate ice cream store in the city center.

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Hastings

There is more than one place called Hastings:

Barbados

 * Hastings (Barbados) - a town in Barbados.

New Zealand

 * Hastings (New Zealand) - A city on the North Island of New Zealand.

United Kingdom

 * Hastings (England) - A town in East Sussex, England.

United States of America

 * Hastings (Florida) - A town in Florida.
 * Hastings (Minnesota) - A city in Minnesota.
 * Hastings (Nebraska) - A city in the state of Nebraska.
 * Hastings (New York) - A village in Oswego County in the state of New York.

 * Hastings-on-Hudson - A village in Westchester County in the state of New York.

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Hastings (England)

Hastings is a seaside town in East Sussex in southeast England. It's run down, but has budget accommodation and several sites of interest. Hastings is most famous for the battle that took place there in 1066 between King Harold's English and William the Conqueror's Normans. Nestled between the rugged beauty of the East and West Hills, the town's main attraction is the medieval Old Town, with its narrow passageways, antique shops, boutiques, cafe's and Europe's largest beach-launched fishing fleet. The town also boasts a hill-top castle, two funicular railways, the Georgian church of St Mary in the Castle, 18th-century net shops, and access to Hastings Country Park, a Nature Reserve with woodland glens, beaches and cliff-top views.

Understand

The town lent its name to the 1066 battle, although the battle took place nearby Battle (these were imaginative times…). The Normans made Hastings one of the Cinque Ports responsible for England's maritime defence, but in the late Middle Ages, its harbour was swept away by the sea.

The town grew from its medieval origins into a Victorian seaside resort, and the majority of the town's architecture dates from this period. Today, along with St Leonards on Sea, Hastings forms a fairly large urban area on the south coast of around 100,000 inhabitants.

Away from the Old Town, Hastings largely retains the character of a Victorian seaside resort, with seafront squares, grand Victorian facades, elegant parks and a pier. However, the town suffered from the post-war decline in the seaside tourist industry in England and while there has been significant investment in regenerating the area, parts of the seafront have seen better days. In 2022 the population was 92,340.

More recently, it was the setting for the World War II-era detective TV show Foyle's War.

Visitor information

 * Visit Hastings website

By plane
From London Gatwick take the hourly direct train. From other airports travel into the London city centre for the train from Charing Cross.

By train

Trains from London Charing Cross run every 30 min and take 1 hr 40 min via London Waterloo, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Robertsbridge and St Leonards. The last train leaves at 23:45.

Trains from London Victoria run hourly and take 2 hours via Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport, Lewes, Eastbourne, Bexhill and St Leonards.

Trains from Ashford International run hourly and take 40 min via Rye and Winchelsea. Ashford has fast trains from London St Pancras, but Eurostar no longer stops there.

Trains from Brighton run hourly and take 75 min via Lewes, Eastbourne, Bexhill and St Leonards.

By bus
National Express and Megabus don't run to Hastings, and there is no direct service from London.

Stagecoach Bus 99 runs every 20 min from Eastbourne, taking 75 min. Bus 100 / 101 runs every 20 min from Rye, taking 45 min.

There isn't a bus station. Buses may stop at the railway station, at Priory Meadow one block south, or along the sea front.

By car
From London and M25 follow A21 south. From Dover and Folkestone follow A259 via Rye; this continues west to Eastbourne.

Get around
Buses 20, 22, 22a and 26 run along the seafront every 5-10 min between Hastings castle and St Leonards.

Bus 304 / 305 runs hourly via St Leonards and takes 30 min to Battle station and abbey. It continues to Robertsbridge and Hawkhurst.

24 / 7 taxis (+44 1424 247247) used to be reliable but went to the dogs in 2022.

Do

 * Funiculars: Take the East or West Hill Lift up the cliffs above the town.
 * Cinema: Odeon is on Queens Rd near the railway station. Electric Palace is an independent arthouse at 39a High St. The Regal in St Leonards remains closed.
 * Golf: Beaufort Park GC is north edge of town, visitor fee £28.
 * Old Town Carnival Week is probably next held 28 July - 6 Aug 2023, tbc.
 * Golf: Beaufort Park GC is north edge of town, visitor fee £28.
 * Old Town Carnival Week is probably next held 28 July - 6 Aug 2023, tbc.

Buy

 * Vintage clothes. This place is a bit of a hidden treasure. Lots of vintage clothes shops and brick-a-brack – some are run by people who also have stalls in Portobello Road (London) later on in the week. One of them has the flatmate of Peaches Geldof as an assistant at the weekends! Prices range from what you'd expect – £60 for a decent 1940s dress, to little treasures – £15 for a vintage Laura Ashley maxi-dress.
 * Vintage clothes. This place is a bit of a hidden treasure. Lots of vintage clothes shops and brick-a-brack – some are run by people who also have stalls in Portobello Road (London) later on in the week. One of them has the flatmate of Peaches Geldof as an assistant at the weekends! Prices range from what you'd expect – £60 for a decent 1940s dress, to little treasures – £15 for a vintage Laura Ashley maxi-dress.

Eat

 * Goat Ledge is a beach hut on St Leonards promenade serving seafood and ice cream, open 8AM-9PM.
 * Goat Ledge is a beach hut on St Leonards promenade serving seafood and ice cream, open 8AM-9PM.
 * Goat Ledge is a beach hut on St Leonards promenade serving seafood and ice cream, open 8AM-9PM.
 * Goat Ledge is a beach hut on St Leonards promenade serving seafood and ice cream, open 8AM-9PM.

Drink

 * Albion is a grand trad pub at 33 George St facing the Ferris wheel. It's open Su-Th noon-11PM, F Sa noon-midnight.
 * Brewery: Brewing Brothers "The Imperial" is a microbrewery on Queens Rd. Their main outlet is The Courtyard on the central beachfront, open Su-Th noon-10PM, F Sa noon-midnight.
 * Brewery: Brewing Brothers "The Imperial" is a microbrewery on Queens Rd. Their main outlet is The Courtyard on the central beachfront, open Su-Th noon-10PM, F Sa noon-midnight.
 * Brewery: Brewing Brothers "The Imperial" is a microbrewery on Queens Rd. Their main outlet is The Courtyard on the central beachfront, open Su-Th noon-10PM, F Sa noon-midnight.
 * Brewery: Brewing Brothers "The Imperial" is a microbrewery on Queens Rd. Their main outlet is The Courtyard on the central beachfront, open Su-Th noon-10PM, F Sa noon-midnight.

Town centre

 * Many hotels are on the seafront.

 * Moore House at 57 High St earns great reviews.
 * The Bank Hotel and Bistro is at 28 Grand Parade 100 yards west of Zanzibar.
 * Moore House at 57 High St earns great reviews.
 * The Bank Hotel and Bistro is at 28 Grand Parade 100 yards west of Zanzibar.
 * The Bank Hotel and Bistro is at 28 Grand Parade 100 yards west of Zanzibar.
 * The Bank Hotel and Bistro is at 28 Grand Parade 100 yards west of Zanzibar.
 * The Bank Hotel and Bistro is at 28 Grand Parade 100 yards west of Zanzibar.

Connect
As of May 2022 Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill have 4G from all UK carriers, and you might get 5G with Three.

Go next

 * Bexhill is the large resort east of Hastings.
 * Battle is where the battle of 1066 was actually fought.
 * Rye is the most attractive of the "Cinque Ports" that defended medieval England.
 * Robertsbridge is a pleasant village near must-see Bodiam Castle.

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Hastings (Minnesota)

Hastings is a city in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota.

Get in
U.S. Highway 61 runs through town and Minnesota Highway 55 terminates here. U.S. Highway 10 passes by just north of town.

title: Hastings (Minnesota)


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Hastings (Nebraska)

Hastings is a city in South Central Nebraska.

By car
You can take US Highways 6, 34, and 281.

By train

 * Amtrak, 501 W 1st St. Hastings is served by Amtrak's California Zephyr line.

title: Hastings (Nebraska)