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Plymouth (England)

Plymouth is a city in Devon, and the largest city on England's south coast, with a population of 265,000 in 2021. It is about 190 miles (310 km) south-west of London, where the River Plym and the River Tamar (pronounced "TAY-mar") flow into the large bay of Plymouth Sound, creating a perfect natural harbour. The sea has been at the heart of Plymouth since it was founded in the middle-ages as a trading post and the source of its prosperity. Plymouth was the point from which the Pilgrim Fathers left England in 1620 for Massachusetts, commemorated today in the Mayflower Steps.

Understand
Plymouth is one of England's classic ocean cities, and for centuries has been a centre for shipping; first for trade and commercial shipping, and today as a base for the Royal Navy. Indeed, the city's Devonport Dockyard is the most extensive naval base in Western Europe. The water, with its leisure activities, brings many tourists to Plymouth, as do its various museums and other tourist attractions. In addition, its location close to Dartmoor and other sights of south Devon to the east and Cornwall to the west make it an excellent base for a trip to the south-west of England.

The city was heavily bombed in World War II and much of the city centre was destroyed. After the war, a comprehensive reconstruction plan was first produced the carefully planned urban spaces and elegant buildings of the shopping streets in the city centre, constructed in the 1950s. However, due to budget restrictions, many of the buildings erected in the 1960s and 70s were of poor architectural quality, and these are now being torn down and replaced across the city by modern ones (with exceptions of some quality, such as the listed tower of the Civic Centre on the Royal Parade). As a result, there are many modern buildings with others under construction.

Plymouth is a friendly city with an egalitarian feel and a sense of openness among its people, and there is less evidence of a sharp divide between rich and poor that is found in much of the southern half of England. Wonderful Devon and Cornwall scenery surrounds the city and famous city locations, such as the Hoe, the Barbican, and Plymouth Sound draw thousands every year yet Plymouth doesn't have the "tourist trap" feel that hangs over many other English cities. For those who love the sea, or the coast, or the brooding landscapes of Dartmoor, or just want a break in a welcoming and interesting city, Plymouth is an enticing and friendly destination.

A resident of Plymouth is called a Plymothian. You may also hear the more derogatory term "Janner" being used, but don't call anyone this if you are a visitor! There is a large military presence in the city, with the Royal Navy's main base at Devonport, a commando regiment of the British Army at the Royal Citadel, and a Royal Marines base at Stonehouse. In addition, you'll likely find a lot of tourists and students.

Orientation
The city is located at the southwest corner of Devon, with Cornwall beginning immediately to the west of the city. It lies between two river mouths: the estuary of the River Tamar ("TAY-mar") to the west (the estuary is called the Hamoaze) and the estuary of the River Plym to the east (called the Cattewater). To the south is Plymouth Sound (everyone just calls it "the Sound"), a large bay bounded to the west by the Rame Peninsula which is now part of Cornwall, and to the east by the Mount Batten Peninsula. This produces one of the world's most impressive natural harbours, in which you'll see innumerable yachts, sailing ships, kayaks, other pleasure craft, and even small fishing vessels (of which there are a reasonable number in Plymouth). The Sound is protected from the sea by a huge breakwater at its southern end, easily seen from the shore. You'll often see naval vessels around it.

Immediately above the water is a grassy area called Plymouth Hoe (always just called "the Hoe"), whose name comes from a Saxon word for "grassy slope". You can spot the Hoe easily because of the lighthouse (Smeaton's Tower) that sits on it, and its wide grassy area. From here, planned as part of the grand reconstruction of the 1950s, runs north of the "spine" of the city. From Smeaton's Tower on the Hoe to the railway station north of the city centre (which you can identify from its 1970s tower, InterCity House). This "spine" is Armada Way, a wide street, mostly pedestrianised, with council offices at its southern end, and shops and banks and cafés as you head north. Running east-west across Armada Way are other important city-centre streets with their elegant yet now-faded buildings; Royal Parade, New George Street, Cornwall Street, and Mayflower Street. These city-centre streets are bounded by busy main roads. To the east of the Hoe is the Barbican area (with its historic streets and large harbour/marina), and the University of Plymouth's large and impressive campus is just across the main road at the north-east of the city centre. Other major streets can be found off these.

The Tourist Information Centre is in the Barbican area, at the quayside just opposite the Mayflower Steps, at 3-5 The Barbican (that's the street address). It is open all year M-F 9AM-5PM and Sa 10AM-4PM.
 * Visit Plymouth website

Background
Plymouth City is within the historic county of Devon. The area was first recorded in the Domesday book as "Sudtone" (1086; later Sutton), which was located where the Barbican area of the city is today. Around this time also existed the trading port of Plymstock, further up the river (it still exists today as a suburb). However, the River Plym at Plymstock silted up in the 11th century and the area gradually came to be known as "Plymouth". The sea has always been at the heart of Plymouth's story and it has a long and historic seafaring tradition. Its growth from a small fishing village and then trading port has been based on its position on one of the world's largest natural harbours and the enterprise of its seafarers: fishermen, merchants, privateers and later the Royal Navy.

Plymouth was the home of Elizabethan privateer and hero/villain Sir Francis Drake (though he was born at Tavistock a few miles north), and from here he planned his raids and other maritime adventures. In 1588, the English Navy, which was led in part by Drake, set sail from Plymouth to defeat the Spanish Armada. It is said that Drake refused to leave port until he had finished his game of bowls on the Hoe. While this is probably more legend than history, there is still a bowls club on the Hoe today. In 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers sailed to the New World after setting into Plymouth for repairs, escaping from religious persecution to eventually set up Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. Plymouth was a stronghold of Parliamentarian forces in the English Civil War, written across its history in areas such as Freedom Fields park. After the restoration, the new king, Charles II, ordered the construction of a massive fort (the Royal Citadel) to protect the town from invaders,?such was its strategic importance. But the fort's guns also faced inland, it is said as a signal to the people of the city about where their loyalties should lie! The Royal Citadel is still home to a unit of the Army. The Royal Dockyard was built in the area, on the banks of the River Tamar, in 1690. Plymouth was amalgamated in 1914 with the towns of Devonport and Stonehouse to form the modern city which was granted city status in 1928. It includes the historic areas of Plymstock and Plympton.

The city was seriously damaged by bombing during the Second World War (1939–45) and the city centre was extensively redeveloped afterwards. At Charles Cross, the ruined Charles Church was left as a memorial to the many dead. Behind it, the Drake Circus shopping centre was constructed to frame it in dramatic fashion, as an impressive entrance to the city from the south-east. The shopping streets of the city centre were first to be reconstructed, according to the grand plan of Sir Patrick Abercrombie. This resulted in the elegant large buildings from the 1950s that can be seen on streets such as Armada Way, New George Street, and Cornwall Street. However, these are now in need of restoration. Much of the rest of the reconstruction involved cheap buildings in the Brutalist style fashionable in the 1960s and 1970s, most of which had no architectural merit. However, exceptions included the Civic Centre which is Grade II-listed. Many historic buildings remain, particularly in the Barbican area, isolated city-centre examples such as the City Museum, and also outside the city-centre which escaped the worst of the bombing (e.g. the Royal William Yard).

With its dramatic coastal setting, the surrounding landscape is quite striking. Plymouth is by turns rugged and hilly, or green and rolling. Famous Dartmoor was designated a National Park in 1951. Popular sites include Smeaton's Tower (a lighthouse rebuilt on the Hoe from its original location at Eddystone Rock when it was replaced with a new one), the Mount Batten Peninsula, the National Marine Aquarium, and Buckland Abbey, which was Drake's former home. Tourism is an important aspect of Plymouth's economy. Nearly 12 million people visit Plymouth every year. As well as all the attractions of a modern city, Plymouth is a popular launch pad to other notable areas including the beaches and footpaths of the Devon and Cornwall coastline and the brooding landscape of nearby Dartmoor.

Geology
The city of Plymouth covers multiple rock types, the Hoe, in the south of the city is composed of Devonian Limestone, which was also used for building a fairly high proportion of the city (most of the older houses and buildings are at least fronted with the stone). the area around the Station is formed of mudstone, which too is Devonian. The outer areas of the city are increasingly higher grades of metamorphosed mudstone, with the occasional pillow lava on hills. Dartmoor is a massive batholith (big lump) of granite, while Cawsand and Kingsand (reachable by ferry from the Barbican) contain various igneous structures.

By plane

Plymouth no longer has its own airport as it closed in 2011. However, you can use others in the region and make a connection by bus, train, or car. Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk to plan journeys from these cities or Gatwick airport's own station to Plymouth.
 * is a 45-minute drive to the north-east (or bus to Exeter and train from there).
 * is also nearby and operates flights across the UK and Europe with various airlines including easyJet, Ryanair, Air France, and others. You can get a frequent bus to Bristol Temple Meads station, from where it's a two-hour train ride to Plymouth. There is also a direct bus from the airport to Plymouth city centre, operated by Stagecoach and taking about three hours.
 * is a useful option if you are coming from abroad or further afield in the UK. Flights are offered from all over Europe, and other world destinations such as the Middle East and Canada (though not from the US). You can get a train from Gatwick's own station to Reading, and change there for trains to Plymouth; the total journey with change takes about 5 hours.
 * is useful because flights arrive here from every nation in the world. Get the Heathrow Express or Heathrow Connect train to London Paddington station; from Paddington, direct trains take 3½–4 hours to Plymouth.

By car
Plymouth's principal access route from the East and the West is the A38 dual carriageway which runs through the city (the Devon Expressway). It connects to the M5 at Exeter for onward journeys, and into the heart of Cornwall to the west. The A386 connects Plymouth to Tavistock, Okehampton, the A30, and North Devon.

By train

 * Wikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in Great Britain

If you are coming to or from the East, you will probably travel on the stretch of line between Newton Abbot and Exeter. This is one of the most scenic in the UK, as the train travels on the Riviera Line along the sea wall between Teignmouth (pronounced "Tin-muth"), Dawlish, and Starcross, and incredible sea cliffs and rolling hills line the entire route. Keep your eyes glued to that window!

 * Inter-City services are provided by First Great Western (mostly using InterCity 125 trains) and CrossCountry (mostly using Voyager trains or sometimes InterCity 125). Direct trains arrive and depart for London Paddington (taking 3–4 hours), Bristol (2 hours), the Midlands (e.g. Birmingham 3 hr 40 min), stations in the North of England (several hours), and Scotland (e.g. Edinburgh in 9½ hours, Aberdeen in 12 hours!) You can also take inter-city services west to Cornwall to destinations like Penzance, and Truro. By direct train, or by making a change, you can get to almost anywhere in England, Scotland, or Wales.
 * Sleeper services to London are provided by First Great Western. The 'Night Riviera' leaves London at around midnight every weeknight and Sunday, arrives in Plymouth at 5:22AM (5:36AM on Sundays) and departs at 6:30AM; the train continues to Penzance in Cornwall. Wake-up calls are available, or set the alarm on your phone!
 * Local services are provided throughout the region by First Great Western (mostly using Sprinter trains), to stations in Cornwall, stations in Devon, and further afield.

To get from Plymouth Station into the city centre; from the main concourse, turn right as you head out the door. At the main road, turn left and walk down it (that's Saltash Road — you'll see cars speeding for the city centre). When you get to the interchange/roundabout, take the pedestrian subway to cross the roads and head into the city down the central avenue (that's Armada Way). You'll see city-centre buildings ahead of you. Armada Way leads directly through the retail area, and up to the landmark naval war memorial on the Hoe. There are also loads of taxis at the station, or you can get a bus from stops on Saltash Road (though it really isn't far).

By bus
Both the Plymouth Coach Station and Armada Bus Station are on Armada Way. This replaces the now-closed Bretonside Bus Station on Exeter Street.

National Express) operates services around the UK which arrive and depart from here. In addition, local and regional services also arrive here from towns in the region.

South West Falcon buses connect Bristol, Taunton, Exeter, and Plymouth. A single fare from Plymouth to Bristol is £28. Tickets can be booked online in advance, but reservations are not required.

If you are coming in by car but don't want to face the parking problems of the city-centre, there are also three main Park & Ride sites serving the city: (east near Plympton),  (north) and  (city centre)

Get around
Most of the places where hotels are located and tourists visit are located in the city-centre and it's easy to walk between them. In fact, walking is a great way to see the city and get a feeling for the Plymothian way of life. However, in winter or when going further (e.g. visiting historic Devonport), or when you just don't want to or cannot walk, there are other options.

On foot
You can get a map from the Tourist Information Centre at the Barbican. Alternatively, you can print one from an online mapping service such as OpenStreetMap, or use a smartphone's maps app, as the city will be covered in detail.

By bus
Bus is the main form of public transportation in Plymouth, with services running all over the city. Two private companies operate all buses on a profit-making basis: Plymouth CityBus (owned by the GoAhead Group) and Stagecoach South West. Many of these services call at Royal Parade in the city centre. Fares for both depend on how far you're travelling. For a short journey (e.g. railway station to Royal Parade), a single adult fare might be £1.00 or £1.10; it will increase for longer distances and could be up to £2.50 if going a long way. You can pick up bus maps from the Tourist Information Office at the Barbican, or visit the bus companies' websites at www.plymouthbus.co.uk/ and www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/devon_cornwall/.

By taxi
To order a taxi, a useful number is Taxifirst on.

By boat
One of the most 'local' ways to get around is by water taxi or boat. The majority of these services leave from the Barbican Landing Stage (by the Mayflower Steps) and are operated by private companies. Although this has not always been the case, the majority of lines do now operate in the winter. It is nevertheless advisable to check timetables as some services may be reduced, typically in the evening.

Depending on the length of the journey and the operating company, prices can range from £1.50 to £4.00. Generally speaking, you do not pay when you get on. Once the boat has set off, or just before setting off, a member of crew will come around to take payments.

The two most popular services amongst locals are probably the Barbican-Mountbatten line and the Cremyll Ferry from Admiral's Hard to Mount Edgecumbe. These can be relatively busy during the evenings and at rush hour; the Cremyll Ferry in particular can be quite full of school children at around 4pm during term time. That said, they do knock a significant amount of time off your journey.

Other routes useful to tourists include the Barbican-Royal William Yard line, Barbican-Mount Edgecumbe and Barbican-Cawsand/Kingsand.

See

Do

 * Take a seafront walk. You can get fantastic views of the marina, the Sound, and out to sea if you walk along the seafront from the Barbican. The walk will take you along Madeira Road (constructed in the 1930s to provide work for the unemployed during the Great Depression), round the bottom of the Royal Citadel's walls. The road leads past the Hoe, and you can follow it along to the Millbay Docks. Fantastic views are available the whole way, including of Royal Navy ships in the Sound, the type of which you can often identify by the silhouette. You'll likely also see yachts, sailing ships, fishing boats, and other watercraft in the Sound. You might notice the breakwater at the southern edge of the sound, with its Napoleonic fort.
 * Take a seafront walk. You can get fantastic views of the marina, the Sound, and out to sea if you walk along the seafront from the Barbican. The walk will take you along Madeira Road (constructed in the 1930s to provide work for the unemployed during the Great Depression), round the bottom of the Royal Citadel's walls. The road leads past the Hoe, and you can follow it along to the Millbay Docks. Fantastic views are available the whole way, including of Royal Navy ships in the Sound, the type of which you can often identify by the silhouette. You'll likely also see yachts, sailing ships, fishing boats, and other watercraft in the Sound. You might notice the breakwater at the southern edge of the sound, with its Napoleonic fort.
 * Take a seafront walk. You can get fantastic views of the marina, the Sound, and out to sea if you walk along the seafront from the Barbican. The walk will take you along Madeira Road (constructed in the 1930s to provide work for the unemployed during the Great Depression), round the bottom of the Royal Citadel's walls. The road leads past the Hoe, and you can follow it along to the Millbay Docks. Fantastic views are available the whole way, including of Royal Navy ships in the Sound, the type of which you can often identify by the silhouette. You'll likely also see yachts, sailing ships, fishing boats, and other watercraft in the Sound. You might notice the breakwater at the southern edge of the sound, with its Napoleonic fort.
 * Plymouth Pavilions is an entertainment centre that hosts big bands from time to time, ten-pin bowling, laser games, ice skating and the Pavilions funpool containing flume rides, Jacuzzi, wave machine and even an indoor beach. The centre is in the west end of the city centre on Union Street. It is supposed to be demolished, though there is no sign of this happening yet.
 * Take a boat tour Plymouth boasts one of the best natural harbours in Europe and maybe even the world, taking to the water can give you a new view on the city. Most boats leave from the Barbican, often from a jetty next to the Mayflower Steps. Various boat trips are available, lasting between 1–3 hours, taking in the Navy dockyard, Brunel's Bridge and the Hoe foreshore but various different destinations are available. There are also shorter ferry services designed to get you from place to place across the water. You can get more details at the Tourist Information Office which is just opposite the entrance down to the jetty. Plymouth Boat Trips is one company operating trips.
 * Football: Plymouth Argyle FC (aka The Pilgrims) were promoted in 2023 and now play soccer in the Championship, England's second tier. Their stadium is at Central Park (capacity 18,000), half a mile north of city centre. Plymouth Parkway also play at Bolitho Park in the Southern Premier League, as of 2023.
 * Rugby Union:Plymouth Albion RUFC which plays at National Division 1 level, as of 2023, and also by Devonport Services RUFC.
 * The British Firework Championships are an extremely impressive two-day championship between the best professional firework display companies to be crowned 'Champion of Champions'. Recognised as the UK's premier annual show, this takes place in the 'natural amphitheatre' of Plymouth Sound, meaning the fireworks can be viewed from the city itself, from the surrounding hills or from boats in the Sound. This yearly event attracts thousands of visitors and the Sound becomes packed with both private and commercial craft, so it is worth arriving in advance. It is recommended to take public transport if coming from the suburbs, as the traffic can be extremely heavy.
 * Rugby Union:Plymouth Albion RUFC which plays at National Division 1 level, as of 2023, and also by Devonport Services RUFC.
 * The British Firework Championships are an extremely impressive two-day championship between the best professional firework display companies to be crowned 'Champion of Champions'. Recognised as the UK's premier annual show, this takes place in the 'natural amphitheatre' of Plymouth Sound, meaning the fireworks can be viewed from the city itself, from the surrounding hills or from boats in the Sound. This yearly event attracts thousands of visitors and the Sound becomes packed with both private and commercial craft, so it is worth arriving in advance. It is recommended to take public transport if coming from the suburbs, as the traffic can be extremely heavy.

Learn
Plymouth has two universities. The main university, and the one most visitors notice, is the immense University of Plymouth, with around 30,000 students. It is based on a large campus at the north-east corner of the city-centre, and puts on regular events for citizens and visitors. Even if you don't realize it, you are surrounded by its many students, particularly if you are in the city-centre, and in summer they open the halls of residence to visitors, providing good, affordable self-catering accommodation. You can walk around the impressive campus, and the Roland Levinskiy building is open to visitors to see its exhibitions, for events, and to visit the café. It stands out because of its scale, a tower of unusual shape in brown metal and glass. It became a university in 1992 having been a polytechnic for many years, but is one of the best-regarded of the former polytechnics which became universities that year. Plymouth's second university is University of St Mark & St John, usually abbreviated to "Marjon", with about 5,000 students. It is located in a northern suburb of the city, close to Dartmoor. It attained full university status in 2012 after being a university college for many years and offers an increasing number of degree programmes.

Plymouth is also home to nearly a third of all state schools in Devon, some of which are counted among the best in the country. Plymouth still has three selective grammar schools and a small independent school.

There are also a lot of private language schools, in particular in the city centre and around the railway station. Numbers swell in the summer as foreign school groups descend upon Plymouth to improve their English.

Buy
This is a city from where great voyages have begun for centuries. As no voyage can depart without supplies, there has always been a need to stock everything imaginable! Today you'll find fashion, clothing, local food and many other items.

City-centre shopping
Plymouth's city-centre shopping area is the largest and most comprehensive in the West of England outside of Bristol. Most stores as open M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Th until 8PM as late-night-shopping night, and Su 11AM-5PM. The main shopping areas are the streets of Armada Way and those running off it: the Royal Parade, New George Street, Cornwall Street, and Mayflower Street. These are housed in elegant 1950s buildings erected as part of the post-war reconstruction of the city, and mostly pedestrianised. Armada Way in particular is a broad avenue with trees, water features, and other interesting features running down the centre of the street. At the intersection of Armada Way and New George Street is the Armada Dial, a giant and striking sculpture of a sundial. However, these streets have been hit in the past few years by the closure of various major stores, including Woolworth's and the Derry's department store. It would be fair to say that these streets require some regeneration. But they are still busy during the day and especially on Saturdays, and you can find most chain stores here, as well as all the banks and some building societies that operate in England. There is a House of Fraser department stores here with entrance on Royal Parade.

There is no branch of John Lewis Waitrose or Ikea in the city (you have to go to Bristol for that). However, there is a Waitrose just over the Tamar Bridge, in Cornwall. There is another, older mall in the city, the Armada Centre which is on the corner of Armada Way and Mayflower Street. However, it is in decline and only features discount stores and pound-shops, though you might want to make a trip there for the big Sainsbury's supermarket.

Independent shops and markets
A visit to the independent shops in the Barbican area are a must, particularly on New Street and Southside Street. Here you'll find art and prints, antiques and collectables, and all sorts of other interesting shops — see what you can find! There are also all sorts of items on the Pannier Market which is held most days around Southside Street (this is not the same as the covered Pannier Market in the city-centre on Cornwall Street, which is usually known as the City Market). The Barbican area is also a good place for souvenirs of the city, which are also stocked at the Tourist Information Centre and the Edinburgh Woollen Mill, both near the Mayflower Steps.

Many tourists like to buy sea-themed souvenirs from their trip to Plymouth. There is a good selection at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill which is in a glass-faced shop in the Barbican, near the Mayflower Steps. Plymouth is the home of Plymouth Gin, and if you like English gin you may want to pick some up from the city it was distilled in even though the business is now owned by Pernod Ricard.

The 'Independent Quarter', to the West of the city-centre, contains smaller shops including a French-family owned bakery, a specialist pipe and tobacco shop, and many charity shops where second-hand goods donated by the public are sold to raise money for good causes.

Finally, you should pay a visit to the City Markets (previously known as the Pannier Market, but this is also the name of another at the Barbican which was confusing). The City Market is a covered indoor market of permanent stallholders similar to the St. Nicholas Markets in Bristol or the Grainger Market in Newcastle, but in an elegant modernist building constructed in the 1950s. The impressive scalloped roof fills the market with natural light. Here you'll find all manner of items for sale, including food (including produce fresh from farms in the region and freshly-caught local fish), clothing, collectables, decorative items, items for the household of all kinds, and many other things, and of generally high quality. There is no hawking or "hard sell" atmosphere as is found at some other places, nor the (albeit exciting) craziness and threat of the Camden Markets in London. Instead, there is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, as a microcosm of that in the city as a whole. Some of the shops round the outside and on the mezzanine are somewhat retro. There are also some old-style British cafés on a mezzanine floor, of the sort which have mostly disappeared from British high streets to be replaced by coffee shops. The atmosphere in the market captures the classless and community-spirited air of life in the city. The market has entrances on Cornwall Street and New George Street (at the western end of these streets) and is open 9AM-5PM most days.

Supermarkets
If you are staying in self-catering accommodation, or just need to buy food other essential items, try the following:
 * Tesco Metro has a store on New George Street (at the eastern end of the street), open 7AM to 10PM every night (except Sundays when it is 11AM to 5PM). This is a small supermarket which stocks most everyday food and other items.
 * Sainsbury's has a store at the Armada Centre (entrance at the corner of Armada Way and Mayflower Street). This might be useful if you need a larger selection of items than at the Tesco Metro as it is somewhat larger. It's open 7AM to 8PM every night (except Sundays when it is 10:30AM to 4:30PM).
 * The Cooperative Food has many small stores located throughout the city. These act as handy convenience-store outlets and are usually open until late. For example, stores are located at Southside Street and Hoegate Street in the Barbican, with another at Regent Street which is handy if you are staying at or near the University or its halls of residence. You'll also find them throughout the suburbs and other areas of the city.

Outside of the city centre, there is another larger Sainsbury's at Marsh Mills, an Asda in Estover (open 24 hours except Sunday) and two large branches of Tesco (one in Crownhill and one in Woolwell, the latter of which is an Extra and open 24 hours except Sunday).

Eat
For a city of its size, Plymouth does not have many fine restaurants, though it is home to the Tanners Restaurant run by brothers James and Chris Tanner. James is a well-known chef on British television. There are many good restaurants in the wider area. Among them: The Horn of Plenty at Gulworthy (20 miles), near Tavistock; the New Carved Angel at Dartmouth (35 miles) which was once voted the top restaurant in Britain; and the Gidleigh Park Hotel at Chagford.

The Barbican has a number of restaurants and bars lined up along the quayside. Notably few serve fresh locally caught fish; a local peculiarity for a fishing city. North Sea cod is generally only served battered and fried, with chips.

As with any major city, there are plenty of takeaway and fast food retailers within easy distance of most parts of Plymouth. Buying a takeaway in Plymouth can prove a cost effective alternative to a restaurant, with as many different food choices.

Naturally, any visitor to the West Country should try a traditional pasty (if in Plymouth, asking for a 'Cornish' pasty may attract some derision: just say "pasty"; they will understand!) a meat and potato mix wrapped in pastry. Try Ivor Dewdney's pasties to eat like the locals have done for over seventy years, or try the wonderfully entitled Oggy Oggy Pasty Company which has many branches, or the excellent Barbican Pasty Company on Southside Street in the Barbican area. The traditional filling is a mixture of shredded beef, swede, onion and potato, but various different flavours are available now. Vegetarian fillings are often available.

Traditionally, you eat by holding the thick pastry crust and eating from the soft pastry side — that kept your dirty fingers off the main part of the food if you were a miner (metal mining was big business in Devon and Cornwall in the 18th and 19th centuries, especially for tin, lead and copper) or fisherman. The thick crust meant that if you would be eating your lunch with poisonous tin or lead on your hands, you wouldn't be poisoned! Of course nowadays you can eat the whole thing, crust included!

Drink
If you're looking for a place to go out for a drink, there are two main places: the West End (especially Union Street and around Derry's Cross), and the Barbican. Of these, the Barbican has a somewhat nicer atmosphere, particularly on summer evenings when many people are drinking outside. However you can also find good pubs and bars in other parts of the city, including in the Mutley area, which attracts many students.

 * Pubs, clubs and bars due to the massive student population Plymouth has pretty much every national chain and plenty of local talent, good drinking areas include the Barbican, the area around the University, Mutley and Union Street especially on Friday or Saturday nights.
 * Pubs, clubs and bars due to the massive student population Plymouth has pretty much every national chain and plenty of local talent, good drinking areas include the Barbican, the area around the University, Mutley and Union Street especially on Friday or Saturday nights.
 * Pubs, clubs and bars due to the massive student population Plymouth has pretty much every national chain and plenty of local talent, good drinking areas include the Barbican, the area around the University, Mutley and Union Street especially on Friday or Saturday nights.
 * Pubs, clubs and bars due to the massive student population Plymouth has pretty much every national chain and plenty of local talent, good drinking areas include the Barbican, the area around the University, Mutley and Union Street especially on Friday or Saturday nights.
 * Pubs, clubs and bars due to the massive student population Plymouth has pretty much every national chain and plenty of local talent, good drinking areas include the Barbican, the area around the University, Mutley and Union Street especially on Friday or Saturday nights.
 * Pubs, clubs and bars due to the massive student population Plymouth has pretty much every national chain and plenty of local talent, good drinking areas include the Barbican, the area around the University, Mutley and Union Street especially on Friday or Saturday nights.
 * Pubs, clubs and bars due to the massive student population Plymouth has pretty much every national chain and plenty of local talent, good drinking areas include the Barbican, the area around the University, Mutley and Union Street especially on Friday or Saturday nights.

Sleep
There are many hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses, and other places to stay in Plymouth. If you find yourself in the city and needing a place to stay, try walking around to the west of the Hoe, around Citadel Road East/West and Leighton Street. You can also visit the Tourist Information Centre at the Barbican, which has a more comprehensive list of places to stay.

As with any decent sized city there are plenty of accommodation options, the Plymouth Tourist Information Centre will be able to provide more assistance

There is suddenly a surplus of medium to low-price hotel or Travelodge style accommodation in the centre of the city where deals are always to be had and which provide better value and convenience than traditional bed and breakfast hotels although dozens of these are working hard to up their game.

 * There are a camp-sites also in Marsh Mills Riverside Camp-site it is well signposted from both the city centre and the road to and from Exeter, Plymouth Sound Caravan Club, Brixton Caravan & Camping Park and many more in the surrounding area.
 * There are a camp-sites also in Marsh Mills Riverside Camp-site it is well signposted from both the city centre and the road to and from Exeter, Plymouth Sound Caravan Club, Brixton Caravan & Camping Park and many more in the surrounding area.
 * There are a camp-sites also in Marsh Mills Riverside Camp-site it is well signposted from both the city centre and the road to and from Exeter, Plymouth Sound Caravan Club, Brixton Caravan & Camping Park and many more in the surrounding area.
 * There are a camp-sites also in Marsh Mills Riverside Camp-site it is well signposted from both the city centre and the road to and from Exeter, Plymouth Sound Caravan Club, Brixton Caravan & Camping Park and many more in the surrounding area.
 * There are a camp-sites also in Marsh Mills Riverside Camp-site it is well signposted from both the city centre and the road to and from Exeter, Plymouth Sound Caravan Club, Brixton Caravan & Camping Park and many more in the surrounding area.

Connect
As of Sep 2023, Plymouth and its approach roads have 4G from O2 and 5G from EE, Three and Vodafone.

Cope
Derriford Hospital is in a northern suburb of the city. Emergency care is free to all, and holders of a European Health Insurance Card are entitled to free treatment on the NHS in all departments.

Stay safe
It is unlikely you'll experience any problems in Plymouth as long as you use common sense. Although certainly not the most dangerous of British cities, Plymouth has several areas which are best avoided at night, especially if you are alone. These include the area around Union Street late at night, where drinkers can get rowdy and the atmosphere can be unpleasant. It is not unusual to see drunken brawls in the Union Street area after dark. For this reason there is generally a police presence there at night.

The city has always struggled with a degree of social deprivation, with salaries still well below the national average and surrounding 'destination' towns and resorts in Devon & Cornwall themselves often patronised by incomers from wealthier regions. Beggars sometimes hang around the city centre. If asked, do not give them any money as this exacerbates the problem and your money is likely to be spent on alcohol or drugs. Avoid making eye contact with them, and if you are asked to "spare a little change please", just keep walking by while you offer a firm but polite "not today" or "no, sorry". The main police station is at Charles Cross.

Go next

 * Take a boat from the Barbican in Plymouth to Cawsand, a small and very picturesque village just across the Sound in Cornwall (30 minutes). Cawsand has a small stony beach and nice pubs and cafes. From there you can walk through along the stunning South West Coastal Path via the sandy beach at Whitesand Bay, past the ancient windswept chapel at Rame Head and Napoleonic fortifications and through the beautiful 18th-century landscape of Mount Edgcumbe country park (3–4 miles) to Cremyll. You can take the Cremyll ferry back to Plymouth (get a timetable from the Tourist Information Office, but they're fairly frequent for the 10-minute trip). A fantastic day out. If you want a map, the Tourist Information Office have some or try Ordnance Survey Explorer 108 (Lower Tamar Valley and Plymouth)
 * Take a bus to Wembury and walk back into Plymouth along the South West Coastal Path an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Scenically tucked away nearby are Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers (30-min drive from Plymouth), a plutocratic ex-fishing village with a couple of well-sited up-market foody pubs by a crook in the river.
 * Canoe tours Tamar Trails are a beautiful way to explore the magical winding Tamar Valley and depart from nearby Callington where you can also visit National Trust Property Cotehele, the ancient seat of the Edgcumb family.
 * Antony House and Pentillie are nearby country estates in Cornwall open to visitors ; National Trust Saltram House is in Plympton, Devon with extensive landscaped gardens overlooking the Plym at Laira.
 * Walk further along the South West Coastal Path. As a map try the A-Z Adventure South West Coast Path series (you can get these from city bookstores or the Tourist Information Centre at the Barbican), or an Ordnance Survey Explorer map for the area you plan to walk (e.g. Ordnance Survey Explorer 108 - Lower Tamar Valley and Plymouth).
 * Try the beautiful coastal walk from Polperro to Looe (or vice versa).
 * Tavistock is an attractive, historic tin-miners' town and is a good place to set as a hub for visiting Dartmoor. It can be reached by taking bus, number 83, 84 or 86. It also has an amazingly good cheese shop,.
 * The cathedral cities of Truro, in Cornwall (1 hr 30 min drive, from 1-hr train; from £8 adult return), and Exeter (40-min drive, or 1-hr train; £7 adult return, or 'fast' bus from Plymouth taking around 1 hr 20 min) are worth a visit.
 * About a 20-minute drive north will take you into Dartmoor National Park, where some fantastic views and walks are to be had. A good first stop would be in Princetown where the tourist information office will give you details on some recommended walks close by.
 * Dartmouth a scenic town with the Royal Naval College and restaurants including the Carved Angel.
 * Totnes, Salcombe and Kingsbridge are notably upmarket, bohemian communities of the South Hams to the east of the city with good restaurants and a foody, crafty, culture centred around Dartington Hall. Local wine and cheese production amid the fertile green coombes can be found at the well-known Sharpham Estate near Loddiswell.
 * The Plymouth suburban rail services, such as they are, predominantly continue out of town up the Tamar Valley to the former mining districts around Calstock and Gunnislake. The journey is remarkably sedate (and therefore infrequent, since one train operates a shuttle all day), the scenery magnificent, the fares reasonable and the destination interesting. Gunnislake has good walking country, albeit with a lot of minor roads rather than minor paths, and the pubs are mostly worth a visit. There is a RailAle Trail for those planning this last option, which offers discounts on the drinks and urges responsible consumption. Owing to the rural nature of most of the line and the poor service offered to the urban stations, traffic levels are low and getting a seat will rarely be an issue for most of the day. It is a little-known route, so good for those wishing to avoid tourist hotspots.

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Plymouth (Illinois)

Plymouth is a village in Illinois.

See

 * Community Park

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Plymouth (Indiana)

Plymouth is a city in Indiana.

Do

 * Marshall County Blueberry Festival, held every Labor Day weekend, has gained some standing, with a car show, race, and, yes, blueberries.

Eat

 * Dragon Express Restaurant, 1923 N Michigan St, (574) 936-9796

Sleep

 * Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, 7719 Redwood Rd. Cabins and campsites with an outdoor pool and activities on site. Tel: +1 574-936-7851.

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Plymouth (Massachusetts)

Plymouth is on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Known as "America's Hometown," Plymouth is most famous for being the final landing place of the Pilgrims who arrived on board the Mayflower in 1620, after storms lead them away from their desired settlement, the Hudson River. The settlement they established, Plimoth Colony, was one of the earliest successful settlements of Europeans in North America.

In addition to its obvious historical draws, modern-day Plymouth is a picturesque seaside town with a bustling summer resident population who come back year after year to enjoy its beaches, ponds, and forests. Although summer is Plymouth's peak tourist season, spring (before Memorial Day) and fall (after Labor Day) can be excellent times to visit. These bumper seasons are less crowded and certainly more comfortable temperature-wise. Spring has mild temperatures and flowers in bloom, and fall has beautiful New England foliage, warm days with cool nights, and different events to explore, such as observing a cranberry harvest.

Understand
Plymouth is the largest town in the state of Massachusetts, by both area and population. It had a population of about 61,200 in 2020. Because of this, the town is often divided into neighborhoods, which all have different characteristics. The center of tourist activity is in Plymouth's historic downtown and waterfront neighborhoods, and other villages include Manomet, North Plymouth, and West Plymouth. Although somewhat homogeneous on the surface, each village has its own unique characteristics which makes it worth venturing outside the harbor-side to visit.

 * North Plymouth was once home to the Cordage Company, the largest rope-maker in the world. Cordage employed many Italian and Portuguese immigrants who settled in company housing in this part of town, which many of their descendants still proudly call home. The Holy Ghost Festa, a major holiday for Portuguese of Azorean descent, is still widely celebrated in North Plymouth each summer.
 * Manomet is home to White Horse Beach, and a small downtown area of its own, including its own post office, fire station and many businesses.
 * West Plymouth is home to many strip malls and the larger Colony Place area, and is arguably the most commercialized section of town.
 * Chiltonville is home to the Plimoth Patuxet Museum and is almost exclusively residential.
 * Plymouth Beach and Wellingsley are located between Manomet and the downtown area, and include some hotels and businesses, but are still mostly residential and quiet

Plymouth still has many residents who can trace their ancestry to the original Mayflower passengers and/or Native American tribes. Plymouth receives many visitors who are interested in researching their own colonial ancestry, and provides several key resources for doing so. The General Society of Mayflower Descendants Library is the recognized authority on Pilgrim ancestry and has plenty of resources to assist you. Plymouth Public Library also maintains a large room dedicated to genealogy.

It should go without saying that Plymouth residents feel Thanksgiving Day belongs to them; after all, the holiday commemorates a feast shared by the surviving Mayflower passengers and local Native Americans following the Pilgrims' first harvest in 1621. Thanksgiving in Plymouth isn't celebrated that much differently than in most places, however: local activities include a morning parade through town and a local high school football game between cross-town rivals Plymouth North and Plymouth South. For tourists, Plimouth Plantation offers a Thanksgiving Dinner on location at their site with the opportunity to learn more about the facts and fictions surrounding the historical event. Since 1970, the United American Indians of New England (UAINE) have observed the National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving Day. Observance takes place annually at noon on Cole's Hill, acknowledging European settlement as the beginning of the genocide and forcible relocation of millions of Native Americans.

As a final note, "Plimoth", the old English spelling, is sometimes used to denote a historic site (e.g. Plimoth Plantation), while town sites will be spelled with the modern spelling, "Plymouth" (e.g. Plymouth Town Hall). Keep this in mind to avoid confusion if you notice signage such as the exit marker on Route 3 that helpfully reads, "Plymouth / Plimoth Plantation."

Get in
Plymouth makes an excellent day trip (or several days' trip) when exploring the Boston, Providence, or Cape Cod areas.

By car
Plymouth covers four exits along Route 3, extending from Exit 12 (serving Manomet) to Exit 16 (serving the Route 44 expressway). Downtown Plymouth is accessed via Exit 15A, and the strip malls and hotels of West Plymouth are accessible via US-44 west. Metered parking is available downtown at both public lots and on street. The lots often have ticketing machines while street spots have individual meters. All parking fills up quickly during summer tourist season and during events such as festivals and parades. Get an early start or plan to do a lot of circling to find a spot.

From Boston and points north: Plymouth is about an hour south of Boston, Massachusetts via Interstate 93 South to Route 3 South. Traffic is notorious during weekday rush hours, especially in the summer months where Route 3 is congested with vacationers heading south past Plymouth towards Cape Cod. Travel in off-peak hours is strongly advised for an enjoyable and timely trip. Route 3A, a two-lane back road which runs parallel to Route 3 from Boston down through the South Shore and directly through Plymouth, was the original road from Plymouth to Boston prior to the national highway system being built in the 1950s. Although quite scenic, it is a lengthy drive and not typically worth traveling the entire route.

From Providence, Rhode Island and points west: Plymouth is connected to the west via Route 44, which runs into the western part of Plymouth through Carver. Major interstates to the west such as Interstate 95 connect somewhat haphazardly with Plymouth via I93/Route 3 on the more northern part of I95, and I495/Route 44 on the more southern end.

From Cape Cod and points south: Plymouth connects to the Cape via Route 6 over the Sagamore Bridge, which turns into Route 3 North. It is also accessible via Route 28 on the Cape, which goes over the Bourne Bridge. From Bourne, you can take Route 6 to connect to Route 3 North, or continue north on I495 to Route 44.

By plane

For those who don't wish to pilot themselves into town, travelers arriving by plane usually land at Boston's Logan International Airport. Coach bus and MBTA rail connections can be made from Boston Logan to the Plymouth area. Other travelers may elect to arrive at Rhode Island's T.F. Green Airport as flights are often cheaper, but there are no direct public transit options to Plymouth from  Warwick.

By train
There is no train service to Plymouth. The nearest station is Kingston station on the Kingston Commuter Rail line. It's about from Plymouth Rock, roughly a 15-min drive or 30-min bike ride.

By bus
Motor coach service from Boston's South Station and Logan Airport to the exit 5 service plaza on Route 3 is available via the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Co. The bus service continues south after the Plymouth stop to Cape Cod, and is used often by residents commuting into the city. Parking for the bus at the exit 5 plaza is free, and there is a McDonald's located at the exit 5 area, as well as an ATM and pay phones. The plaza is not a walkable distance to any particular location, however, so it is advisable to plan to take a GATRA bus or a taxi to your final destination.

By boat
Ferry service to Plymouth from Provincetown on Cape Cod is available via the Plymouth-Provincetown Fast Ferry. Seasonal ferry service runs June through September, seven days a week. The ferry departs and arrives in Plymouth at the state pier on Water Street in the heart of downtown Plymouth, and all downtown attractions and hotels are within walkable distance.

Get around
The main tourism areas are all very walkable, especially if you are staying at one of the downtown or waterfront area hotels. The "Pilgrim Path" is similar in design to the Freedom Trail in Boston, taking you on a self-guided walking tour past most of the major historical sights downtown. The trail is designated by painted little Pilgrim hats along the sidewalk. You can pick up a pamphlet guide, Pilgrim Path, A Walk Through History at the Visitor Center on Water St. There you can also speak with helpful staff, pick up local maps, and purchase postcards, cameras, and tour tickets.

The downtown area also has a few, but not extensive, public transit options:

Outside of downtown, a car remains the easiest way to travel between points of interest. Most visitors arrive in Plymouth via car, so this is not an issue, but if you are without a ride renting a car for the day is your best bet. Several car rental agencies are located in the downtown area.

See
There are many historical sites in the downtown area within walking distance; the most popular are listed below.

Parks and monuments

Do
A calendar of events is maintained Destination Plymouth County.

Parks and beaches
Plymouth is an excellent choice for a Cape Cod-style beach or camping/hiking vacation without the hassle of traveling down the Cape or to the western part of the state. Although many people visit Plymouth once for its history, those that come back summer after summer do so for its "get outside, get wet, get sandy, and have a blast" attitude during its short warm weather season.

Most beaches in Plymouth are private with access allowed only to shoreline residents or neighborhood associations. The best way to access these beaches is by staying at a B&B or a cottage rental that comes with private beach access privileges. However, the public beaches are no worse in quality and only come with the relatively minor inconveniences of finding parking or sharing the beach with strangers. Ocean beaches are not the only option; it's said Plymouth has 365 ponds - "One for every day of the year!" as locals like to say - where swimmers can enjoy water temperatures that are a little kinder than the often frigid Northern Atlantic.

Fishing and boating
Saltwater fishing for bluefish and striped bass is excellent just off the coast of Plymouth in late summer and early fall. Cod, haddock, pollock, tuna, mackerel, flounder, tautog and smelt are also caught in the area. Many people simply cast off the jetty in the harbor or from local beaches, but boat rentals and bait are available at Town Wharf for fishing in the harbor area. Freshwater fishing is available in Plymouth's many ponds; Long Pond is stocked with trout, as well as smallmouth and largemouth bass. Great Herring Pond has bass and pickerel. A concrete boat ramp is maintained at Long Pond. Some boats can also be launched at the very shallow south end of Great Herring Pond. Fishing is also possible throughout the Myles Standish State Forest in West Plymouth.

Fishing permits are required for recreational saltwater fishing and lobstering for those 16 years old and older. Several New England state permits also are valid in Massachusetts for saltwater fishing. Shellfishing is regulated by the town of Plymouth rather than the state; check the town's website for up-to-date requirements. If you want the experience without the hassle, several boating companies will take you out for deep sea fishing with no licenses required.

Fishing licenses are required for freshwater fishing for those 15 years old and older.

Golfing
Depending on who you talk to, Plymouth is a mecca for golf or overrun by golf courses. If you like to golf, you will have plenty of options to explore.

Eat
Smoking is not permitted in restaurants unless outdoors.

Drink
Several of the more popular bars are already mentioned in the "eat" sections above as they are also quite excellent restaurants; Sam Diego's, Surfside Smokehouse's deck, Waterfront Bar and Grille, and several others have lively cocktail and beer crowds after dinner. Below are some additional options known more for their nightlife:

Sleep
If you intend to visit during peak tourist season (Memorial Day-Labor Day) or over the Thanksgiving holiday, hotels can sell out far in advance. Be certain to plan ahead!

Stay safe
In Plymouth dial 911 if there is an emergency. This free call will summon police, medical, and fire services to assist you.

Crime is relatively low for a town of Plymouth's size, but take the normal precautions and don't leave your belongings unattended in public spaces, such as public beaches. Plymouth has been a part of the region's larger opiate epidemic, but you are unlikely to encounter many drug-related problems in any of the major tourist areas. However, keep an eye out for spent hypodermic needles which can be found alongside roads or on beaches.

Most beaches in Plymouth do not have lifeguards and many experience drastic tidal differences as sandbars are numerous. Follow the advice of locals and check tidal calendars before venturing off too far onto mudflats or long walks around bluffs - you may find yourself having to swim back when the beach disappears without much warning! Also take care when boating in the area; unexpected mudflats or large glacial rocks can be closer to the surface at certain tidal points, causing unassuming craft to run aground.

Plymouth has, along with Cape Cod, experienced a drastic rise in great white sharks as the harbor seal population, which is their main source of food, has exploded. Sharks can appear close to shore along Plymouth beaches and have made encounters with some kayakers, though despite knocking them into the water no injuries have been reported. The best defense is to stay alert and understand that the sharks are much more interested in finding seals than hurting you. To avoid being confused for their food, avoid swimming in murky water or anywhere near where seals can be spotted jumping, swimming, or sunbathing. Often times you can hear the seals barking before seeing them. If you spot a shark, exit the water immediately. If at a public beach, follow any warnings given by lifeguards or warning flags which may be posted along the shore.

Stay healthy
Plymouth has its own fully-equipped hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, which is the largest facility on the Cape end of the South Shore. Note that this facility was called the Jordan Hospital for over 100 years from its opening in 1901 until 2014. It is very common for locals to still refer to the hospital as "Jordan"; i.e. "They're taking him to Jordan," when referring to the Beth Israel facility.

Mail services
Plymouth is a large town with multiple post offices, and as such has multiple zip codes depending on the post office being used:
 * The main zip code for Plymouth is 02360, and refers to mail being directed to or from the town's central post office at 100 Long Pond Rd.
 * 02345 is the zip code used for P.O. boxes at the main village post office for Manomet, located at 12 Manomet Point Rd.
 * 02381 is the zip code used for P.O. boxes at Manomet's even smaller post office at 119 White Horse Rd on White Horse Beach.
 * 02362 is the zip code used for the village post office in North Plymouth, located at 283 Court St.

Computing and internet access
Computer, internet use, and wireless printing services are available via the Plymouth Public Library system with day passes available for non-card holders. The main branch is located at 132 South Street and the Manomet branch is located at 12 Strand Avenue.

Local news
The local newspaper is the Old Colony Memorial, published every Wednesday and Saturday. You can find a copy at most convenience stores, and it is also often available at local hotels.

Go next

 * Boston is only about 45 minutes away by car or 30 minutes by commuter rail. Massachusetts' capital city has plenty of attractions for history buffs, such as the Freedom Trail and the USS Constitution. It is also a mecca for sports fans, and no trip is complete without a visit to Fenway Park. There are plenty of cultural attractions such as the Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Science, and on a beautiful day a stroll through Boston Public Garden and a ride on the Swan Boats is a must. Boston is also a major transport hub, and you can access both its international airport and train and bus connections to other major cities along the East Coast.
 * Cape Cod, including the towns of Sandwich, Hyannis, and Provincetown are all a relatively easy drive south from Plymouth, especially in off-peak travel hours. Provincetown can also be accessed from Plymouth by a daily ferry running seasonally from the harbor. The Cape is known for its beaches, and a visit to the Cape Cod National Seashore is highly recommended.
 * Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, Cape Cod's main islands, can both be accessed via ferry from Hyannis.
 * Providence, Rhode Island is about 40 minutes away via car. Roger Williams Park and Zoo is a great place to visit and holds many annual events. An evening trip during one of its Waterfire celebrations is also worth experiencing; check out Waterfire.org for their annual schedule and to plan ahead.
 * From Plymouth to Hampton Roads is a 600-mile historical route through the colonial and antebellum United States.

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Plymouth (Michigan)

Plymouth is the name of two administrative entities in Wayne County in the state of Michigan. One is a small city, and the other is a township that surrounds the city and has its own government.

Understand
Nice place to get out of the Metro Detroit urban sprawl. Classic Main Street small town with park.

Get in
Interstates 96 and 275 and Michigan Highway 14 travel through Plymouth.

Buy
A number of individual shops selling various gift type items in the streets around the Kellogg Park area.

Eat
A good selection of places to eat around Main street, Penniman Ave. and Forest Ave.

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Plymouth (Minnesota)

Plymouth is a city located in the heart of Minnesota. This city is place that has a good solid community and friendly people. Plymouth has a lot to offer both its residents and its travelers. They are known for having affordable housing, low crime rates and most importantly an active outdoor culture. Plymouth was also Money Magazine's best place to live in 2008. If Plymouth was ranked as the number one place to live, it must be a really great place to travel to as well.

By plane
The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is only fifteen miles from Plymouth. There are numerous taxis in Plymouth taking travelers to and from their destinations. Automobiles are the most common type of transportation for travelers who are staying in the city and need to get around.

By car
Interstate 494 runs through the city and connects to Interstate 94 just north of Plymouth in the city of Maple Grove. U.S. Highway 169 runs along the eastern edge of town.

See
Something special in Plymouth that all travelers to the city should see is its open-air amphitheater. The Hilde Performance Center is located right in Plymouth and holds numerous summer concerts. This is definitely a fun and exciting place that all tourists should visit during the course of their trip. In February, Plymouth hosts its annual Fire and Ice Festival. Attendees can play mini-golf, basketball and go bowling, all right on the ice.

Do
Plymouth has a lot to offer tourists when it comes to its parks and recreation. The city of Plymouth has the Recreation Division, the Park Maintenance Division, the Plymouth Creek Center and Field house, and the Plymouth Ice Center. The city has done a lot over the years to spruce up its recreation division. The Recreation Division offers many programs, classes and events for people of all ages.
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Buy
Shopping is a fun thing to do in Plymouth. With the Mall of America nearby, going shopping is always an option if you want something fun to do on your trip here.

Eat
There are a ton of restaurants and places to eat in Plymouth. There are full-service restaurants like Chili's and T.G.I Fridays. There are Chinese and Thai restaurants. Like most places, Plymouth has a plenty of fast-food restaurants to choose from as well.

Sleep
There are a lot of hotels in Plymouth and all are reasonably priced. Some hotels are: Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, the Country Inn and Suites, the Comfort Inn, and the Red Roof Inn and Suites.

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Plymouth (Vermont)

Plymouth is a town in Central Vermont. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States, was born, raised, and buried here. The historic district designated as "Plymouth Notch" is virtually unchanged since the early 20th century. Most of the buildings were carefully preserved following Coolidge's ascent to Presidency and many still have their original furnishing.

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Plymouth (Wisconsin)

Plymouth is a city in Northeast Wisconsin.

Understand
Plymouth is known as "Hub City" because of its former role as a center of wooden wheelwrighting.

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Požarevac

Požarevac is a city in Central Serbia. It is about 75 km away from Serbian capital, Belgrade.

By plane
Belgrade International Airport is about 100km away from Požarevac. You can reach Požarevac by rented car, taxi or by bus from Belgrade bus station.

By bus
From Belgrade there is a regular bus transport every hour.

Get around
The most popular way for local transport is taxi or you can rent a car. Enjoy in cheap driving.

Do

 * Nightlife in Požarevac is very vibrant. Some of the most popular discoteques are Madona and Rolex.
 * Arrange a picnic on National Park 'Čačalica', five minutes drive from downtown.

Eat

All of these restaurants serves delicious meals at affordable prices - from (meal and one drink).

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Pocatello

Pocatello is a college town in Southeastern Idaho. About 57,000 people lived there in 2021.

Understand
Named after a noted 19th-century Shoshoni chief, Pocatello is a working-class town with a strong railroad and trade union heritage. As such it has more of a blue-collar feel to it than the other major Idaho cities. At one time the city boasted the largest rail yard west of the Mississippi River. The city has a reputation for being a (slightly) more progressive enclave in otherwise conservative, Mormon-dominated Eastern Idaho.

Although the presence of Idaho State University in Pocatello unquestionably makes it a college town as well, student life is somewhat more sedate than in other college towns in the region such as Moscow, Idaho, or Missoula, Montana. The bar scene can be lively on the weekends, but don't expect to find too many raging frat house keggers here.

Get in

 * Pocatello can be accessed by car via Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls in the north and Salt Lake City in the south. Pocatello is the eastern terminus of Interstate 86, which connects the city to the Twin Falls area in the west.
 * Intercity bus service is provided by Salt Lake Express and Greyhound.
 * Despite its railroad heritage, Pocatello now has no passenger rail service. For decades the railroad tracks have been used only for freight trains.
 * Despite its railroad heritage, Pocatello now has no passenger rail service. For decades the railroad tracks have been used only for freight trains.

Get around
Pocatello Regional Transit offers limited bus service.

Do
Deleta - A rollerskating rink open at nights and during the day on non school days. Also has laser tag, a play area, video games, and a food court.

Outer Limits - Video games, small indoor roller coaster, laser tag, food and a play area.

McKee's - A pet store that also has an outdoor petting zoo. One can pet goats, sheep, pigs, llamas, donkeys, turtles, see ostriches, emus, miniature horses, and even a deer along with lots of chickens.

Fort Hall Casino - Owned and operated by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, and located on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation north of Pocatello, Fort Hall Casino is the only legal gaming facility in southern Idaho. Unlike in many Nevada casinos, where a minimum age of 21 is strictly enforced, 18-year-olds are allowed to gamble (but not drink) here.

Learn
Idaho State University is an important part of Pocatello.

Sleep
Most national chains available.

Stay safe
Pocatello tends to have more snow and more severe snowstorms than the other major cities in Idaho (although not as severe as places like Stanley). Given that and the city's hilly landscape, driving can be a challenge in the winter.

The Pocatello area is also subject to inversions in the winter months. This, combined with the output of nearby fertilizer plants, can make air quality an issue.

Go next
Surrounded by mountains, Pocatello has many hiking trails and ski areas.
 * Cherry Springs Nature Area within Caribou-Targhee National Forest for excellent birding and wildlife viewing

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Pochote

Pochote is an isolated village in Costa Rica, that some consider a "ghost town". Located across the Gulfo de Nicoya on the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, Pochote nonetheless offers unparalelled sightseeing and attractions.

This small village boasts some of the best sport-fishing in Central America with local guides that can actually guarantee your catch!

Guests in Pochote are close to world-class golf, a casino, and beautiful sandy beaches. Nearby enjoy tours that take you to Turtle Island to enjoy scuba diving and snorkeling, Curu Animal Reserve to see the howler monkeys, and Prison Island, the infamous prison the world forced the Costa Rican government to shut down in 1970. Guided tours are available to all of these destinations and more.

See

 * Turtle Island (Isla Tortuga).  This eco-protected, white sand beach island is a favorite with many. It offers trails to areas of interest and a gift shop. Swimming, snorkeling and diving are a fun way to spend part of the trip. This eco area is world-renowned as the nesting place of the spotted and green back Sea Turtles If go in late August you may see just-hatched sea turtles struggling to toward the sea.
 * Curu Animal Reserve (Refugio Silvestre Curu). This large animal reserve is home to large cats, panthers, tigers & leopards. It's also home to Golden and Howler monkeys, exotic butterflies, three-toed sloths and a veritable plethora of other typical jungle animals.  The tropical butterflies are huge and colorful and delightful.
 * Bird Paradise (Isla Pajarro Paraiso). This large rock island is home to thousands of birds in varied species. A true birdwatchers paradise, hence the name. You can take hundreds of closeups of birds - they really let you get close to them and aren't scared of humans.
 * Cedro Beach. This is a beautiful beach, where you can get lunch. It offers trails and animal life. You can also fish right off the beach.
 * Prison Island (Isla De Prisio). This is the island prison Costa Rica was forced by world powers to close in 1970. The death rate of prisoners was very high. For the student of eighteenth and nineteenth century architecture, it's a veritable gold mine, from the handmade block cells to the hand-formed stone spike walkway. The island is surrounded by shark infested waters. The prisoner art will amaze you. The two parts called the Hole and the Death Hole, will give you cause to ponder, why Costa Rica had such a low crime rate for over a century.

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Tambor is set in the valley of a large, calm horseshoe bay, the Bahia Ballena (Whale Bay). These giants used to come to the bay in dry season. Nowadays, because of the increased coastal activity, whales prefer to stay further offshore. Tambor provides a ton of activities: one can hike or ride on horseback (along the beaches), see and swim in waterfalls and hike the back country. The small fishing village of Pochote is tucked into the estuary of a wide river, with mangrove swamps extending inland. A good place to find out more is

Bird watchers and other nature lovers can explore the wildlife of this fascinating habitat on a boat tour through the mangrove swamps.

Sport-fishing enthusiasts can enjoy world-class sport-fishing here. The health and variety of maritime life can also be experienced on a snorkeling tour to Tortuga Island. Lots of locally caught delicious fresh seafood for gourmets.

 * Sport Fishing. A sport fish is a Sail - Marlin - Dorado - Yellow fin - Mackerel - Sea Bass - Rooster - Shark - Wahoo - and others. Costa Rica offers some of the world's best sport fishing at a location that the I.G.F.A. and The Tico Times say holds more sport fishing records than the rest of the world combined over the last eleven years.  Pochote and Whale Island offers a great entree into this world. It is not just deep sea fishing either!  Good "inland" fishing is also available:
 * Tango Mar - Well run and good local guides
 * Tango Mar - Well run and good local guides

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Pocklington

Pocklington is a market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Understand
Pocklington has a population of 8,300

Visitor information

 * Visit Pocklington

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Pocola

Pocola is a city in Oklahoma.

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Pocono Mountains

The Poconos is a mountain area in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is 2,400 square miles of wooded mountains and valleys full of beautiful lakes, rivers, forests and wildlife. It has long been popular with honeymooners, but today the Poconos are a popular destination for families, skiers, adventure seekers, NASCAR fans, and those from urban areas around New England, New York City, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, from where the region is quickly accessible by car. The Poconos are one of the most southern major ski areas in the United States.

Regions

 * Monroe County
 * Pike County
 * Wayne County

Cities
The region is dominated by many small towns.

Several towns within the Pocono region include:
 * — The seat of Monroe County and the gateway to the Poconos for many arriving from the New Jersey and New York areas.
 * - Twin city of Stroudsburg.
 * — A small town located north of I-84. Nearby manmade Lake Wallenpaupack offers camping, boating and fishing.  Woodloch Pines Resorts is a few miles from town.
 * Mount Pocono — A large town in the central Poconos at the junction of PA 940 and PA 611.
 * — North and east of Stroudsburg.
 * — A town west of Stroudsburg on I-80 that is home to the Crossings premium outlets and the Great Wolf Lodge, a resort with a large indoor waterpark.
 * — A town west of Stroudsburg on I-80 that is home to the Crossings premium outlets and the Great Wolf Lodge, a resort with a large indoor waterpark.

Other destinations

 * is also known as The "Niagara of Pennsylvania".

Climate
The climate of the Pocono Mountains is not unlike many other areas of the Northeast. Each season has its own weather characteristics that make the Poconos unique. People love the Northeast because they can experience the beauty each season offers throughout the year.

Spring
After the cold winter, the blossoming flowers and fresh warm air make it perfect for any outdoor activity. The temperatures are moderate and there is always the chance of rainfall. The spring offers numerous outdoor activities like canoeing, golf, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding or anything you can think of! The tree-lined mountains are full of Mountain Laurel blossoms and the surroundings are green and thriving.

Summer
The heat comes in during the summer months of June, July, and August. The temperatures can often reach into the 90s (F) and rarely exceed. The humidity can be very high which makes it more compelling to engage in cool water activities like like visiting the crystal clear lakes. Lake Wallenpaupack, one of Pennsylvania's larges lakes, or any of Pocono mountain's 150 lakes is the perfect place to relax and take a dip, fish, water ski, or sail. The Pocono Raceway has two NASCAR race weekends, one in early June and one in late July/early August, and an IndyCar race weekend in August.

Fall
Autumn is a popular time to visit the Poconos, to see the fall foliage as the leaves begin to turn. There are three different zones of color you can see during the change. To help catch the perfect areas to witness these different beautiful changes you can call the Pocono Mountain fall foliage hot line at +1 570 421-5565. The daytime temperatures are cool as nighttime can get colder. There are many delightful scenic driving routes through the Pocono Mountains and activities include horseback riding, bird watching, hiking, or a chairlift ride at the many ski resorts.

Winter
Winter gets cold! The region tends to have several large snowstorms per winter, with the greatest chance for snow being from late December to mid March. Winter in the Poconos is best known for its skiing. The mountains and terrain offer the perfect opportunity to cross country or downhill ski, snowboard, ice skating, snowmobiling, snow tubing, and tobogganing. There are over 146 slopes and trails.

Talk
To people in the western half of the United States, the accent of this subregion is often confused for the New York accent, whereas within the region, New Yorkers would consider the residents to speak with a backwater/rural inflection. Massive gentrification from New England makes the English spoken here indicative of a sort of "pan-Northeastern" accent, a hodgepodge of other NE accents which prevails here.

By plane
The closest airport to fly into is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pennsylvania. The airport is served by American, Delta, and United. There is direct service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. A bit farther away, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), is larger and offers a wider range of destinations. The nearest major hubs are in Philadelphia and New York, each a couple hours away by car.

By car
The best way to get into the Poconos is by car. From the east or west, I-80 is best, but PA 940 and PA 611 provides parallel access to local attractions From the north, I-81 is best. From the south, I-476, I-81 or Route 33 is best.

Many tourists come from nearby major cities, particularly New York City and Philadelphia.

By bus
Martz Trailways (+1-800-233-8604) has a few stations in the Poconos, mainly in Mount Pocono and the Pocono exit (95) off the turnpike.

By train
As of 2022, there is no passenger rail service to Northeastern Pennsylvania. However, New Jersey Transit has begun rehabilitation of the Lackawanna Cut-Off, with service to Andover, New Jersey expected to be restored by 2026. NJT and Amtrak are studying the possibility of extending the rehabilitation project into Northeast Pennsylvania, which would provide service to Scranton and Stroudsburg from New York City.

Get around
The Poconos are a large area, with little public transportation. There are buses and taxis that one can take, but it would be a better idea to travel by car. Routes 115 & 940 are excellent ways to see "real" side of the Poconos. Interstates 80 & 380 are easy ways to get from point A to B as well. Be warned, a lot of wildlife like to get in the way (notably including deer), so keep a watchful eye when you venture out!

By car
Since public transportation is lacking, privately driving becomes the main source of an individual's mode of transportation.

See
Hickory Run State Park is a very good place to go if you like hiking and being in nature. The Boulder Field is amazing; it's the remnants of a glacier that moved through the area. Camping is nice there, too. There are 44 miles of trails, suitable for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Hawk Falls Trail (.6 miles) meanders through walls of rhododendrons, ending at a beautiful 25 ft waterfall. The Poconos is also home to some of the best skiing in Pennsylvania. The Appalachian Trail cuts through the Poconos as well. There are countless parks, lakes, streams, so plan a few days up in the area, one day is not enough.

Lake Henry is in the southern part of Wayne County, home to more lakes than any other county in the state. The lake ranges in depth from 5 feet to 30 feet and is a popular fishing and boating venue. The lake has many private cottages along its shores and some undeveloped areas. It has a seasonal campground and boat launch, Clayton Park Recreational Area located at the northern end of the lake. Offering the pure and simple pleasures of camping, fishing and boating on beautiful Lake Henry in Wayne County, home to more lakes than any other county in the state. Mix in some activities like the delightful weekend campfire music, good friends and lots of peaceful fresh air and you get a hand prepared recipe for summer relaxation and getting away from it all. Lots of wildlife, including eagles, herons, beavers, otters, and minks spend their summers fishing and playing around these waters.

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The Poconos offer a wide range of recreational activities and intriguing attractions.

There are several ski resorts, amusement parks, numerous campgrounds and many natural and man-made lakes to include: Lake Wallenpaupack, Lake Naomi, Penn Lake, Lake Henry and others. Wayne County, in the northeast corner of the state is home to more lakes than any other county in the state. Activities include hunting, fishing, camping, boating, golf and more. There is excellent trout Fishing in the Lehigh River and several other streams. Pocono Downs offers horse racing and Pocono Motor Speedway is on the NASCAR circuit.

Hiking is a popular activity for visitors. Lehigh Gorge State Park has access points at Glen Onoko (near Jim Thorpe) and Rockport (off PA 940 near White Haven). Hiking the various trails around the park offer spectacular views of the Lehigh River below.

The northern parts of Poconos offer excellent hiking as well, in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Several waterfalls, including the well known Bushkill Falls, are short to medium distance hikes from main roads. Varden Conservation Area offers a newly added set of trails to explore.

Situated on 5,500 gorgeous acres, the historic Main Lodge, the Inn at Skytop, and cottages offer luxurious accommodations and superb service. Whatever the season, Skytop offers a multitude of outdoor recreational activities, from award winning golf and tennis, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, fly-fishing, sporting clays and skeet shooting to down-hill or cross-country skiing, and ice skating. There's always something happening at Skytop. The resort combines rustic charm with an aura of unmistakable gentility. It’s a step back in time. Built in 1928, Skytop is the perfect place for family getaways or business meetings. There is a calendar of theme weekend events at their website.

The Buck Hill-Skytop Music Festival is the leading classical music and dance venue, with educational programming throughout the year and a 3-week summer festival. Performances include Opera, Chamber Music, Dance, Broadway, and Jazz.

The Fernwood Hotel & Resort sits on 440-acres and provides a picturesque backdrop for vacation memories. Surrounded by the rolling hills of Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, this year-round resort offers a host of activities and amenities. Ranging from an 18-hole par 71 golf course, full service meeting facilities, a winter fun recreation where one can go snowtubing, themed restaurants, live entertainment, fitness facilities, indoor and outdoor pools, and a planned schedule of daily activities for guests of all ages; every interest is tailored to at the Fernwood Hotel.

Save time for outlet shopping in Tannersville at The Crossings Premium Outlets.

Pocono Palace offers an endless array of activities and sports and accommodations View a list of specials at Pocono Palace.

The Pocono Raceway is a great place to see the most popular watched sport in America, NASCAR The raceway has been around since 1968. After some problems in construction it was rebuilt in 1990 and ever since has been the host of 2 NASCAR races a year, one in early June and the other in late July/early August. Pocono Raceway also hosts an IndyCar race in August.

Located off route 209 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. The Pocono Indian Museum is the only museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania dedicated to showing the history of the Delaware Indian. The Pocono Indian Museum traces the history of the Delawares through displays of ancient artifacts, weapons, and tools that form chronological commentary on life among the Indians for thousands of years.

Gamble
The Pocono Region is home to two brand new casinos, Mohegan Sun in Wilkes-Barre, and Mount Airy in Mount Pocono. Another casino, Sands Casino Resort, is located south of the area in Bethlehem.

Ski
The Poconos are one of the most easily accessible ski areas in the Northeast. They are located close to both Philadelphia and New York. All of the Poconos skiing have night skiing which means they are open usually from about 8AM to 10PM. Despite having many good trails and facilities, the conditions in the Poconos are less than perfect and tend to be on the icy side. The Poconos have many major ski areas including:

Eat
There are a ton of good restaurants in the area.

Drink

 * Robert Christian's on 940 offers good food, drink, and company. Favorite watering hole of Bob Kasper.

The Pocono Wine Trail includes wineries in Monroe and Northampton counties. The Monroe County wineries are listed below.

Sleep
The Poconos has a wide range of places to stay while visiting. There are homes to rent, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, country inns, guests house, campgrounds and resorts.

Stay safe
If you choose to go hunting always wear a bright color to stand out from the surroundings as hunting accidents can occur. Pennsylvania State law mandates at least a total of 250 square inches of fluorescent orange on the front and back of the body, or alternatively a hat that is completely fluorescent orange when hunting deer or bear. Always remember to use common sense when hunting!

Many attractions that draw people to the Pocono region can be dangerous. When participating in whitewater rafting, water skiing, or boating, a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket is a good idea. Helmets are recommended for skiing and snowboarding. Also, use care when hiking as some areas have steep drop offs.

When camping, never leave food outside for extended periods of time, as this can attract raccoons, opossum, and especially bears. Although black bears are much more docile than most other bear species, they can be dangerous. Never get between a bear and its young. Bears can often be scared off by loud noises.

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Poděbrady

Podebrady is a town in the Czech Republic.

The small and pleasant spa town of Podebrady is an hour or two to the northeast of Prague.

Understand
King George of Podebrady (Jiří z Poděbrad), a contemporary of Jan Zizka and the only Hussite king to sit on the Czech throne, gets his name from this city (He also gave his name to a Prague metro stop - Jiriho z Podebrad - and is an important nationalist figure in Czech history, as someone who stood up against the status quo for his people and their religious freedom. See section on the Hussites).

Get in
Take a fast train (rychlík) from Prague (station Praha hl.n. or Praha-Vysočany) with destination Hradec Králové every hour during daytime. Travel time to Poděbrady is approx. 1 hour, basic fare 78 Kč single, 140 Kč return (March 2010).

See
There is a large equestrian statue of King George in the town square, a medieval castle which now houses both a hotel school and the Charles University Czech for foreigners summer program, and the spa itself.

"Taking the waters"
"Take the waters" by bringing your own container to fill at one of the fountains around town. Becherovka gets its name from the mugs ("Becher", in German) traditionally used at these fountains, and for the most part, tastes much better than the mildly radioactive, heavy-mineral-content water! The water here is supposed to be good for heart conditions, hence the heart-shaped flowerbeds and statues. Podebrady is much less commercial than other spa towns in the Czech Republic and therefore a better representation of Central European spa culture.

Bohemian crystal manufacturing
Bohemia has long been known for producing excellent crystal, as the shop windows in Prague's Old Town attest. At the end of the flower-lined alley which spa-goers are meant to stroll along, very near the train station, is a factory-direct crystal store with prices a fraction of what they would be in Prague. Tours of the factory are occasionally available, but in the store there are also pictures of how the crystal is cut and shaped. Podebrady is worth half a day's trip from Prague if only to buy bargain Becherovka and crystal.

Go next

 * Kutná Hora, UNESCO world heritage city with many monuments. Take a train to Kolín, then transfer (and after arrival at Kutná Hora hl.n., try to catch another local train to Kutná Hora-Sedlec or Kutná Hora město as the main station is relatively far from the historical center). 29 km, travel time 35 - 60 min, basic fare (make sure to buy ticket to Kutná Hora město to be flexible after arrival at the main station) 44 Kč.

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Podgorica

Podgorica (Montenegrin: Подгорица) is the capital of Montenegro. While not a typical European eye candy, the city is definitely worth visiting, owing to its interesting mix of old and new, its café culture and nightlife, and its laid back Mediterranean atmosphere.

Understand
Besides being the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica is also the country's largest city, having a population of some 186,000 people (2011). The city is in central Montenegro, in the scarce Montenegrin lowlands between the Dinaric Alps and Lake Scutari.

The Podgorica area has been continuously inhabited since the Illyrian and Roman eras, with settlement on the site of today's Podgorica being firmly established during Ottoman Empire rule. Podgorica was reincorporated in Montenegro in 1878, when the city started to take a more European shape. Nazi and Allied bombings during World War II destroyed much of the historical Ottoman and Montenegro-era Podgorica architecture, and the city was reborn as the capital of Montenegro in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The city was then rebuilt and expanded in a manner typical of Eastern bloc countries, so it is mostly a modern planned city, and by no means a principal sightseeing destination.

Montenegro's coastal cities (Bar, Budva and Tivat) and its mountain resorts are within one hour's drive from the city and Tivat one hour and 45 minutes, so it is an excellent starting point for day trips to anywhere in Montenegro.

By plane

Getting there and away:
 * By bus – Supposedly there is a minibus, which usually waits in front of the terminal.
 * By taxi – Taxis can be found in abundance in front of the terminal but cost a hefty flat rate of €12–15 to the city centre, which the drivers often interpret as "per person". As with all taxis in Montenegro, you should haggle out a price in advance. From the city centre (Republic Place) to the airport, a metered taxi costs €5–6.
 * Since there is no bus service from Podgorica airport to the coast, as soon as you exit the terminal, you will be surrounded by guys asking if you want a taxi. At this point, they are competing to see how much they can squeeze you for. Montenegro is most definitely not a cheap country, but still, keep your wits about you. Hotels in Kotor will offer airport transfer for €70-80—probably half is more realistic. So, don't listen to guys quoting €120 or more for the drive to the coast. If you say "forget that", and take a taxi to the centre, they may try to bargain when you are in the car—at least here it is one-to-one.

 * By train – There are no buses or means of public transportation. The only other alternative is to turn left as you leave the terminal, trod alongside the dusty road for about 1 km until you get to a bridge, to the left of which is the totally dilapidated Aerodrom train station. Trains run roughly every hour in each direction (Bar = ca. 1 hour, Podgorica = 8 minutes). If you just hop on for Podgorica, the conductor usually won't bother you, but even if he asks you for a ticket, you can buy the ticket from him for €1.20. Train schedule can be found here.

A taxi from Tivat Airport, a coastal city, takes 1 hr 45 min to Podgorica, and has a fixed price of €30 as of June 2018.

By train

One day train ("Tara") and one night train ("Lovcen") take nine hours from Belgrade via Rakovica (for Belgrade suburban lines), Bijelo Polje and Prijepolje, and continue from Podgorica to Bar; they're chronically an hour late. The day train is still cancelled (by 2022). In Belgrade for some years these trains departed from Topcider, the dreary motorail terminal in the southern burbs, but they now run from Centar station.

By car
Due to its location in central Montenegro, Podgorica is the hub of all main roads in the country. Road from the northern Montenegro and Serbia requires additional caution during the winter.

On foot
Podgorica is a medium-sized city. If your accommodation is near the city centre, or the "Preko Morače" district - all points of interest could be visited on foot.

By bus
Buses are not very frequent, and maps of the lines could be hard to locate. Ticket price is between €0.80 per single ride, and can be purchased on board, usually directly from the driver.

By taxi
There are over 20 taxi companies that usually operate new air-conditioned European sedans. Taxi stands are virtually everywhere in the city, but they could also be reached by calling the dispatcher.

The fare is about €0.40/km, and usually no start fare is charged. Considering the size of Podgorica, no drive within the city should cost more than €3 or €4.

Taxi numbers and companies:
 * 19700 ALO Taxi
 * 19702 Royal Taxi
 * 19703 Boom Taxi
 * 19704 PG Taxi
 * 19705 Pink Taxi
 * 19706 DeLuxe Taxi
 * 19709 Orange Taxi
 * 19711 City Taxi
 * 19712 Exclusive Taxi
 * 19714 Red Line Taxi
 * 19723 Peugeot Taxi
 * 19800 Bel Taxi
 * 19708 Elite Taxi

The TeslaGo app also offers a taxi service similar to Uber with the whole fleet composed of Teslas. The app is available in English with price estimates.

Do
While in Podgorica, one can enjoy the diversity of Montenegro's capital cafes and restaurants, check out the nightlife, or take a walk at some of the favourite picnic locations of Podgorica citizens - Mareza, Skadar Lake, or Gorica hill. While strolling through Podgorica center, you might find the shopping area interesting, as there is a good number of boutiques.

 * Swimming in the Morača river is a pleasant way to cool off in the summer months! The other option would be newly built open-air public swimming pools.

Buy
The currency in Montenegro is the euro. ATMs are widespread in the city center and the new part of town. Upscale shops and restaurants will usually accept any major credit or debit cards.

Most of the premium clothing brands have their stores in new part of the city, chiefly Vectra-Maxim neighborhoods. The prices are on par with those in the region.

Open markets
Open markets on the outskirts of the city are a place to buy very cheap clothing, often of low quality.

Eat
Almost all fine restaurants in Podgorica are located either in the traditional city center, the new business district around the Roman Square, or along the Sv. Petra Cetinjskog boulevard that connects the two.

There are dozens of pizzerias through city, and most of the cafes serve pizza, pancakes, etc.

Most popular fast food in Podgorica is the regional hamburger variant pleskavica. You can eat great hamburgers, as well as anything made on the barbecue (roštilj) in places all across town, but best known and most visited are "Voda u kršu", "Gurman", "Calimero", "Kruna"... There are no international fast food chains such as McDonalds, Burger King or KFC in Podgorica.

Budget
All these are around the Independence Square:

Drink
Most loved amusement of Podgorica's residents is to sit in a cafe on a summer day and drink their espresso.

There are dozens of cafes in pedestrian Njegoševa street in city center, and many more scattered around the city center. Most of the new and trendy cafes are located around "Vectra" district in the new part of the city. Modern design and relaxed atmosphere of the cafes coupled with Podgorica's art of making espresso will make an interesting experience. Some of the well known cafes are:

Espresso costs €0.50–1.50. Coke and other soft drinks and juices will cost €1–2.50.

There is a number of clubs and bars to go out to in Podgorica. In the summer, there are many open-air bars and clubs. However, by law, open air bars must turn the music off at 01:00, when the crowds move to the clubs mostly in the basements in the city centre.

Depending on your taste, it may be important to know whether a club plays worldwide popular dance hits the entire night, or the playlist include folk music from ex-Yugoslav countries, which is often the case.

Sleep
The price of the accommodation varies, and is from €20 for a room in a motel on the outskirts of the city, up to over €100 in the premium hotels in the city centre.

Budget
On the every main intercity road on the outskirts of the city there are motels that are the cheapest accommodation in the city. They are easy to spot, as each one has illuminated and clearly visible "Motel" sign. Expect prices from €20.

Connect
Podgorica has 4G mobile Internet coverage from all three providers (Telenor, T-Mobile, Mtel). 5G has not rolled out in Montenegro.

Embassies

 * 🇷🇴 Romania
 * 🇦🇱 Albania

Go next

 * Bar – The capital of Montenegro Riviera just one hour away.
 * Sveti Stefan – A private resort island in front of Budva.
 * Budva – A resort city one hour away.
 * Bay of Kotor – One of the nicest fjords in Europe. The old part and the Castle of Kotor town, which is listed with UNESCO World heritage sites, are must sees.
 * Tivat – A coastal town 1 hr 45 min away in the Bay of Kotor.

 * Peć, Kosovo – A very nice city in northern Kosovo.
 * Sarajevo, Bosnia – The capital, and a cosmopolitan European city with a unique Eastern twist.

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