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Hitchhiking phrasebook

When hitchhiking it is good to know at least a few phrases of the language of the place where you are, or of your potential drivers. See Tips for hitchhiking for more about hitchhiking in general, and List of phrasebooks for more extensive vocabularies. Here are seven key phrases which will come in handy:

 * 1) Hello!
 * 2) Are you possibly driving to ...?
 * 3) Can I ride with you?
 * 4) Can you drop me off at a motorway service area?
 * 5) Can I get out right here?
 * 6) Thanks for the ride!
 * 7) East, West, North, South

German

 * 1) Guten Tag!
 * 2) Fahren Sie vielleicht Richtung ... ?
 * 3) Könnte ich vielleicht bei Ihnen mitfahren?
 * 4) Können Sie mich an der nächsten Tankstelle rauslassen?
 * 5) Kann ich direkt hier raus?
 * 6) Vielen Dank für die Fahrt!
 * 7) Ost, West, Nord, Süd

French

 * 1) Bonjour
 * 2) Est-ce que vous allez vers ... ?
 * 3) Est-ce que je peux venir avec vous ?
 * 4) Est-ce que vous pouvez me laisser à une station-service ?
 * 5) Est-ce je peux descendre ici ?
 * 6) Merci beaucoup !
 * 7) Est, Ouest, Nord, Sud

Dutch

 * 1) Hallo
 * 2) Rijdt u misschien in de richting van ... ?
 * 3) Mag ik misschien met u meerijden?
 * 4) Kunt u me bij het volgende tankstation afzetten?
 * 5) Kan ik er hier uit?
 * 6) Bedankt voor de lift!
 * 7) Oost, West, Noord, Zuid

Northern Europe
Don't bother to try asking in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian or Finnish. Almost all local people speak English, and will be confused when you try to speak their language – and if you do speak it at a reasonable level, you won't need this phrasebook.

Eastern Europe
Russian is probably the most important language to learn, many older people speak or at least understand Russian, especially when their mother tongue is a Slavic language. A lot of young people understand at least a bit of English (of course more in the big cities than in the countryside). German could also be very useful (it is [was?] used for the commercial exchanges).

Russian

 * 1) Zdrastvuite! (Здравствуйте!)
 * 2) Vy edete do ...? (Вы едете до ...?)
 * 3) Mozhno poyehat' s vami? (Можно поехать с Вами?)
 * 4) Mozhete vysadit' menya na avtozapravke? (Можете высадить меня на автозаправке?)
 * 5) Mozhno ya vyidu tut? (Можно я выйду тут?)
 * 6) Spasibo, shto podvezli! (Спасибо, что подвезли!)
 * 7) Vostok, zapad, sever, yug (Восток, запад, север, юг)

Czech

 * 1) Dobrý den,
 * 2) Jedete do ...?
 * 3) Můžu se svést s vámi?
 * 4) Můžete mně vysadit na benzínové pumpě?
 * 5) Můžu vystoupit tady?
 * 6) Díky za svezení.
 * 7) Východ, západ, sever, jih

Hungarian

 * 1) Jó napot kívánok!
 * 2) Nem ... felé megy véletlenül?
 * 3) Elmehetnék önnel?
 * 4) Ki tudna tenni az autópálya melletti benzinkútnál?
 * 5) Kiszállhatnék most?
 * 6) Köszönöm a fuvart!
 * 7) kelet, nyugat, észak, dél

Polish

 * 1) Dzień dobry!
 * 2) Czy jedzie Pan/Pani do...?
 * 3) Mogę z Panem/Panią pojechać?
 * 4) Może mnie Pan/Pani wysadzić koło stacji benzynowej?
 * 5) Mogę tutaj wysiąść?
 * 6) Dzięki za podwiezienie!
 * 7) Wschód, zachód, północ, południe

Slovak

 * 1) Dobrý den!
 * 2) Idete do ...?
 * 3) Môžem ísť s vami?
 * 4) Môžete ma vysadiť na benzínovej pumpe?
 * 5) Môžem tu vystúpiť?
 * 6) Ďakujem za zvezenie.
 * 7) Východ, západ, sever, juh

Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian
(Croatian)
 * 1) Zdravo! (or Bok!)
 * 2) Vozite li možda prema ...?
 * 3) Mogu li se povesti s vama?
 * 4) Možete li me ostaviti na odmaralištu?
 * 5) Mogu li ovdje izaći?
 * 6) Hvala na vožnji!
 * 7) Istok, Zapad, Sjever, Jug

Bulgarian

 * 1) Zdraveite!
 * 2) Otivate li do ...?
 * 3) Moga li da patuvam s vas?
 * 4) Shte me ostavite li na purvata benzinostancia (= would you drop me off at a first gasstation?)
 * 5) Moga li da sliaza tuk?
 * 6) Blagodaria za patuvaneto!
 * 7) Iztok, Zapad, Sever, Jug

Romanian

 * 1) Bună ziua
 * 2) Mergeţi în / la / spre ...?
 * 3) Mă luaţi şi pe mine?
 * 4) Mă puteţi lăsa la un service / la o benzinărie?
 * 5) Pot să mă dau jos aici?
 * 6) Mulţumesc mult!
 * 7) est, vest, nord, sud

Albanian

 * 1) Përshëndetje!/ Mirdita!
 * 2) A po udhëton për në....?
 * 3) A mund të udhëtoj me ju?/ A mund të udhëtojmë bashkë?
 * 4) A mund të më zbresësh në një zonë servisi pranë autostradës?
 * 5) A mund të zbres këtu?
 * 6) Faleminderit për udhëtimin!
 * 7) Lindje, Perëndim, Veri, Jug

Greek

 * 1) Ya sas!
 * 2) Piyénete pros .. ?
 * 3) Boríte na me párete ?
 * 4) Boríte na me afícete se éna stathmó ston aftokinitódromo?
 * 5) Boró na katévo edó ?
 * 6) Efharistó ya ti diadromí.
 * 7) Anatolí, Dísi, Vorás , Nótos

Turkish

 * 1) Merhaba! (or Selam!)
 * 2) ... tarafına gidiyor musunuz?
 * 3) Beni de bırakabilir misiniz?
 * 4) Beni bir dinlenme tesisinde bırakabilir misiniz?
 * 5) Burada inebilir miyim?
 * 6) Yolculuk için teşekkürler!
 * 7) Doğu, Batı, Kuzey, Güney

Spanish (Castilian)

 * 1) Hola
 * 2) ¿Quizá está usted viajando a...?
 * 3) ¿Me permite viajar con usted?
 * 4) ¿Me puede dejar en un área de servicios en la autopista?
 * 5) Quiero salir aquí, por favor.
 * 6) ¡Gracias por llevarme!
 * 7) Este, oeste, norte, sur.

Spanish (Puerto Rican)

 * 1) Hola
 * 2) ¿Va para...?
 * 3) ¿Me da pon?
 * 4) ¿Me puede dejar en un área de servicios en la autopista?
 * 5) Déjeme bajarme aquí, por favor.
 * 6) ¡Gracias por llevarme!
 * 7) Este, oeste, norte, sur.

Portuguese
You may say obrigado if you are male, and obrigada, if female
 * 1) Olá
 * 2) Por acaso você está indo para...?
 * 3) Pode me dar uma carona?
 * 4) Você pode me deixar em uma estação de serviços (BR:posto de gasolina)?
 * 5) Posso descer aqui?
 * 6) Obrigado/Obrigada* pela carona!
 * 7) Leste, Oeste, Norte, Sul

Italian

 * 1) Ciao/Buongiorno
 * 2) Per caso stai/sta andando a...?
 * 3) Posso viaggiare con te/lei?
 * 4) Puoi/Può lasciarmi in un'area di servizio?
 * 5) Posso scendere qui?
 * 6) Grazie per il passaggio!
 * 7) Est, Ovest, Nord, Sud

Arabic

 * 1) Marhaba!
 * 2) inta sayig(male)inti saigeh(female)la...?
 * 3) bagdar atlaa' maak(male)maaki(female)?
 * 4) ibtigdar itnazilni(male)ibtigdari itnazleeni end el...?
 * 5) bagdar ana anzal hoona?
 * 6) shukran lal rakbeh!
 * 7) sharq, gharb, shamaal, janoob

Japanese
Some knowledge of basic Japanese is near-essential to Hitchhiking in Japan.

Manipuri (Meitei)

 * 1) Hello! — "Khurumjari!"
 * 2) Are you possibly driving to ...? — "Nahaak ...da thouriraa?"
 * 3) Can I ride with you? — "Ei nahaak-ka tongminnaba yaagadaraa?"
 * 4) Can you drop me off at a motorway service area? — "Gaari chenba mapham amada eibu thambiramba yaagadaraa?"
 * 5) Can I get out right here? — "Ei mapham asidagi thok-khiba yaagadaraa?"
 * 6) Thanks for the ride! — "Thinbirakpagi thaagatchari!"
 * 7) East, West, North, South — "Nongpok, Nongchup, Awang, Khaa"

Simplified Mandarin Chinese

 * 1) Nǐ hǎo! 你好！
 * 2) Qǐngwèn nǐ qù ... ma? 请问你去...吗？
 * 3) Kěyǐ ràng wǒ dābiànchē ma? 可以让我搭便车吗？
 * 4) Nǐ néng bùnéng bǎ wǒ fàng zài fúwù qū? 你能不能把我放在服务区？
 * 5) Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ xià chē ma? 我可以在这里下车吗？
 * 6) Xièxiè nǐ！谢谢你！
 * 7) dōng, xī, běi, nán 东，西，北，南

Traditional Mandarin Chinese

 * 1) Ni hao! 你好！
 * 2) Ni shi bu shi wang ... qu? 你是不是往...去？
 * 3) Ni neng dai wo dao... ma? 你能帶我到...嗎？
 * 4) Ni neng bu neng ba wo fang zai fu wu qu? 你能不能把我放在服務區？
 * 5) Wo ke yi zai zhe li xia che ma? 我可以在這裡下車嗎？
 * 6) Xie xie ni (zai wo zhe yi cheng)! 謝謝你！
 * 7) dong, xi, bei, nan 東,西, 北, 南

Hindi/Urdu

 * 1) Namaste
 * 2) Kya aap ... jaa rahe hai?
 * 3) Kya mei aapke saath chal sakta hoon?
 * 4) Kya aap mujhe 'motorway service area' pe chor sakte hai?
 * 5) Kya main yahin utar sakta hoon?
 * 6) Chorne ke liye dhanyawaad/shukriya.
 * 7) poorab, paschim, uttar, dakshin

Kannada

 * 1) Hello! ನಮಸ್’ಕಾರ : namas'kAra
 * 2) Are you possibly driving to ...?  ನೀವು .... ಕಡೆಗೆ ಹೋಗ್ತ’ಇದ್ದೀರ? : nIvu .... kaDege hOgta'iddIra?
 * 3) Can I ride with you? ನಾನೂ ನಿಮ್ಮ್’ ಜೊತೆ ಬರಲ? : nAnU nimm' jote barala?
 * 4) Can you drop me off at a motorway service area? ನೀವು ನನ್ನ್’ಅನ್ನ ’MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA’ದ ಹತ್ರ [ಕರಕೊಂಡ್’ ಹೋಗಿ] ಬಿಡ್ತೀರ? : nIvu nann'anna 'MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA'da hatra [karakoND' hOgi] biDtIra?
 * 5) Can I get out right here? ನಾನು ಇಲ್ಲೇ ಇಳೀತೀನಿ[/ಇಳಿದು ಬಿಡ್ತೀನಿ] : nAnu illE iLItIni[/iLidu biDtIni]
 * 6) Thanks for the ride!  ನೀವು ನನ್ನ್’ಅನ್ನ ಇಲ್ಲಿ’ವರೆಗೂ [ಕರಕೊಂಡು ಬಂದು] ಬಿಟ್ಟಿರಿ, ನಿಮ್ಮಿಂದ ಬಹಳ HELP-ಆಯಿತು [/ಉಪಕಾರ’ವಾಯಿತು] : nIvu nann'anna illi'varegU [karakoNDu bandu] biTTiri, nimminda bahaLa HELP-Ayitu [/upakAra'vAyitu]
 * 7) East, West, North, South  ಪೂರ್ವ/ಮೂಡಲು, ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ/ಪಡುವಲು, ಉತ್ತರ/ಬಡಗಲು, ದಕ್ಷಿಣ/ತೆಂಕಲು :  pUrva/mUDalu, paSchima/paDuvalu, uttara/baDagalu, dakShiNa/tenkalu

Persian

 * 1) Salâm سلام
 * 2) Masir-e shomâ be samt-e .... ast ?  مسیر شما به سمت ... است ؟
 * 3) Momken-e man ro beresunid be ... ?
 * 4) Momken-e man ro ta yek jây-gâh-e ta-mirât-e otomobil bebarid ?
 * 5) Bizahmat inja piade misham.
 * 6) Daste shoma dard nakon-e.
 * 7) šarq, qarb, šomâl, jonub

Thai

 * 1) สวัสดี (sa-wat-dii)
 * 2) ขับรถเป็นมั้ย
 * 3) ขอติดรถไปด้วยได้มั้ย
 * 4) ส่งผมลงที่ถนนซุปเปอร์ได้ไหม
 * 5) ผมลงตรงนี้ได้ไหม
 * 6) ขอบคุณที่ขับมาส่ง
 * 7) ตะวันออก (tà-wan ok), ตะวันตก (tà-wan tòk), เหนือ (nǔea), ใต้ (tâi)

Korean

 * 1) 안녕하세요. (RR) Annyeonghaseyo.
 * 2) 혹시 ...(으)로 태워다 주실 수 있으세요? (RR) Hoksi ...(eu)ro taewoda jusil su isseuseyo?
 * 3) 같이 타고 갈 수 있어요? (RR) Gachi tago gal su isseoyo?
 * 4) 고속도로 휴게소에서 내려 주실 수 있어요? (RR) Gosokdoro hyugeso-eseo naeryeo jusil su isseoyo?
 * 5) 바로 여기서 내릴 수 있나요? (RR) Baro yeogiseo naeril su innayo?
 * 6) 태워 주셔서 감사합니다. (RR) Taewo jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.
 * 동쪽, 서쪽, 북쪽, 남쪽. (RR) Dongjjok, Seojjok, Bukjjok, Namjjok.

RR: Revised Romanization of Korean.

Hebrew
While driving with young people, using English is more advisable and understood widely. Russian is widely spoken as well. On main inter-city roads there are special stops for hitchhikers, designed for soldiers to hitchhike easily (until the government forbade soldiers from hitchhiking, for safety reasons); use them if possible.
 * 1) Shalom
 * 2) Ata Nosea Be-mikreh Le...?
 * 3) Efshar Linsoa itha/itah (m/f)?
 * 4) Ata yachol le-horid oti betahanat ha-delek hakrova?
 * 5) Efshar La-redet kan, be-vakasha?
 * 6) Toda al Ha-tremp!
 * 7) Mizrah, Maarav, Tzafon, Darom

Bengali

 * 1) Hello!
 * 2) Aapni ki ... jachchen?
 * 3) Ami ki aapnar sathe jete pari?
 * 4) Aapni ki amake ekti motorway service area porjonto egiye dite parben?
 * 5) Ami ki ekhanei namte pari?
 * 6) Amake lift deoyar jonno dhonnobad!
 * 7) Purbo, Paschim, Uttar, Dakhkhin

Filipino

 * 1) Kumusta!
 * 2) Papunta ka ba nang ...?
 * 3) Puwede ba akong makisakay sa'yo?
 * 4) Puwede mo ba akong ibaba sa gasolinahan?
 * 5) Puwede po bang dito na lang ako bumaba?
 * 6) Maraming salamat sa pagpasakay sa akin.
 * 7) Silangan, Kanluran, Hilaga, Timog

Bikol

 * 1) Kumusta!
 * 2) Pasiring ka sa ...?
 * 3) Pwede daw akong makisakay saimo?
 * 4) Pwede mo daw akong ibaba sa gasolinahan?
 * 5) Pwede daw tabì digdi na saná ako bumaba?
 * 6) Dyos mábalos sa pagpalunad sakuyà.
 * 7) Sirangan, Solnopan, Amihanan, Habagatan

Ilocano

 * 1) Kumusta!
 * 2) Mapanka ngata idiay...?
 * 3) Mabalin makikalugan kenka?
 * 4) Mabalin nga idagasnak iti maysa a paggasolinaan?
 * 5) Mabalin a bumabaak ditoy?
 * 6) Agyamanak iti pannakikalugan!
 * 7) Daya, Laud, Amianan, Abagatan

Cebuano

 * 1) Kumusta!
 * 2) Mobiyahe ka ba pa-...?
 * 3) Puyde ba ko makisakáy?
 * 4) Ihatód ko palihog sa kanaogán.
 * 5) Puyde na ba kong monáog dirí?
 * 6) Salamat sa pagpasakáy.
 * 7) Sidlakán, Kasadpan, Amihanán, Habagatán

Hiligaynon

 * 1) Kumusta!
 * 2) Makadto ka sa...?
 * 3) Sarang ko ka sakay upod sa imo?
 * 4) Sarang mo ko mapapanaog sa alagyan sg salakyan?
 * 5) Sarang ko ka panaog diri?
 * 6) Salamat sa pagpasakay.
 * 7) Nasidlangan, Nakatundan, Norte, Sur.

Akeanon

 * 1) Kumusta ka?
 * 2) Nagapaagto ka sa...?
 * 3) Pwede ako makisakay king?
 * 4) Pwede mo ako ipanaog sa gasolinahan?
 * 5) Pwede ako kaguwa iya?
 * 6) Saeamat gid sa pagpasakay!
 * 7) Sidlangan, Katueondan, Ilawod, Ilaya

Waray

 * 1) Kumusta!
 * 2) Magmamaneho ka pakadto ha ...?
 * 3) Puydi ba nga makisakay ak ha im?
 * 4) Puydi ba nga idul–ong nim ak ha lugar hin gasolinahan?
 * 5) Puydi na ba ak lumusad dinhi?
 * 6) Salamat ha sakay!
 * 7) Sidlangan, Katundan, Amihanan, Habagatnon

Oceania
While all countries speak at least one other language other than English, heavy British and US influence have caused most countries in Oceania to have people able to converse in English. For the French speaking islands of Vanuatu, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis & Futuna see the French section at the top. Easter Island is Spanish-speaking having been incorporated into Chile. However, with that said, hitchhiking is not usually standard in most places in Oceania, and in Australia or New Zealand, it would be considered very foreign.

Depending on the island, fluency in the colonial European language varies and it would be a good idea to learn the basics of the native language of the area.

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Hitchin

Hitchin is a town with 33,350 inhabitants in 2011 miles north of London in the county of Hertfordshire. Hitchin is an old market town first mentioned 1,000 years ago.

Understand
Hitchin is a town in the north of Hertfordshire. It is twinned with the German town Bingen and the French town Nuits-Saint-Georges. Hitchin has its own character and several historic buildings can be found around the town centre, historic market place, Bancroft, Bucklersbury and Sun Street. Although this part of Hertfordshire is fairly heavily populated there is still plenty of scenery with rolling hills, lots of small villages and single track lanes to be found.

Girton College (Cambridge) was briefly first sited in Hitchin before the University authorities decided female students could perhaps be permitted to reside within 30 miles of the older colleges. The building still stands, near the summit of Benslow Lane, but is of little distinction.

By car
Parking in the town centre is under pressure at peak times - the unloved Lairage multi- storey car park is still close to the centre and cheaper.
 * A1 Stevenage → 3 miles to Hitchin on A602
 * M1 Luton → 10 miles to Hitchin on A505

By train
Frequent, generally fast, trains run to and from London King's Cross and London St Pancras International (which is 20 minutes faster), Stevenage, Cambridge and Peterborough. Occasionally, trains run further on to Brighton and Horsham via Gatwick Airport. The station is 5 minutes by bus or 15 mins walk from town centre. Services are sometimes disrupted in late evening/at weekends, often with bus substitution - check carefully before you travel and check if planning to travel with a bike - this is strictly forbidden on rush hour trains to London in the morning and from London in the evening - the driver or station staff will prevent you boarding if you attempt to do so.

By plane
The nearest main airport is Luton Airport about 15 minutes drive from Hitchin.

Heathrow Airport is a 1-hour drive otherwise about 1.5 hours by train via London and the Heathrow Express. Coach 777 (Birmingham Airport- Luton Airport - Stansted Airport) stops at Hitchin, as does coach 787 (Heathrow Airport - Luton Airport - Cambridge). Bus 386 runs to/from Bishop's Stortford (change there for local buses or a train to Stansted Airport) and buses 100 and 101 to/from Luton (the former also via the Airport in Luton). There are trains approximately every 30 minutes to Gatwick Airport (taking around 90 minutes) from/to Hitchin, but these are often cancelled or delayed - check before you travel.

Get around
On foot, or nearby villages within easy reach by bike. Pleasant rides (with pubs at the far end) to Willian, Shillington, Charlton, Gosmore, Great/Little Wymondley, Ickleford, Pirton etc. Beyond Charlton the Red Lion at Preston (communally owned by the villagers) is worth visiting for its ambience, ales and pub dining, but does not keep extended hours.

See

Also in the area is Knebworth (historic house and grounds).

Do

 * Walk to top of Windmill Hill (end of Hermitage Road) for view over town. Then roll down again, a la Samuel Johnson, or sledge (carefully!) if snowy.
 * Walk out to Charlton (½ hour),
 * Very scenic wooded walk beside the river to Oughton Head (turn west from Bedford Road beyond West Mill estate). Various routes back, B655 not recommended due to narrowness and lack of footways.
 * Go on a pub crawl, Hitchin has many pubs. Three have 5 or more real ales (see pub section below).

Theatre

 * Broadway Cinema OK, it's in Letchworth, but it's the nearest available and excellent value at £4.50 weekdays (except Friday evening); £2 extra for 3D films. Four screens in tastefully converted Art Deco building.
 * Broadway Cinema OK, it's in Letchworth, but it's the nearest available and excellent value at £4.50 weekdays (except Friday evening); £2 extra for 3D films. Four screens in tastefully converted Art Deco building.
 * Broadway Cinema OK, it's in Letchworth, but it's the nearest available and excellent value at £4.50 weekdays (except Friday evening); £2 extra for 3D films. Four screens in tastefully converted Art Deco building.

Events

 * Rhythms of the World festival Used to take over the entire town centre for a weekend each year but from 2008 re-sited to the grounds of the Priory nearby, with a modest admission charge.
 * Travelling fairs On Butts Close for a few days at a time, 2 or 3 times a year.
 * Vaisakhi Parade Spectacular procession through town by the local Sikh community (annually, mid-April)

Buy

 * The Arcade Slightly quaint, small-scale covered way with a dozen or so shops and cafés (off Market Square)
 * Allinghams Traditional butcher with excellent sausages, game, etc. (Market Square)
 * Colanders A wide range of kitchen and dining-ware (Churchgate)
 * Eric T. Moore Books Now sadly no longer open to the public - mail order only - for new books, the best local option is David's Bookshop in Letchworth
 * Garden House Hospice Charity Shop A local charity - clothes, bric-à-brac, some furniture (Bancroft)
 * Eric T. Moore Books Now sadly no longer open to the public - mail order only - for new books, the best local option is David's Bookshop in Letchworth
 * Garden House Hospice Charity Shop A local charity - clothes, bric-à-brac, some furniture (Bancroft)
 * Hawkins of Hitchin Clothes for everybody and toys for kids (Bucklersbury)
 * Hedley Wright Wine Merchants Regular wine tastings, over 1000 wines (the Wyevale Centre, Cambridge Road - between Hitchin and Letchworth)
 * Merryfields Very well-stocked newsagent, lots of obscure mags, also travel guides. (Sun Street)
 * B&M Bargains Very large discount superstore, chain (Nightingale Road)
 * Oxfam Charity Shop Clothes, bric-à-brac, fair-trade goods (near St. Mary's church)
 * Picture Framer The obvious thing (Sun street)
 * Sainsbury's Groceries, Su 11AM-5PM (off Bancroft or Whinbush Road)
 * Waitrose Groceries, Su 10AM-4PM (top of Brand Street, parking off Old Park Road)
 * Wilkinson Large, extremely cheap chain hardware-n-homewares store (Bancroft, Hermitage junction)
 * Wilkinson Large, extremely cheap chain hardware-n-homewares store (Bancroft, Hermitage junction)

Eat
There is a good selection of places to eat in Hitchin including pubs, cafes and the usual range of cuisines such as Italian, Indian, Chinese and Thai.

Drink
Hitchin is an excellent town for a real-ale crawl; the Sunrunner, Half Moon, and Nightingale will supply you with 15 to 20 ales between them, and several other pubs have a hand pump or two.

Central pubs

Northern Pubs
Pubs along the A505

 * Several other pubs, mostly unremarkable, some very youth-oriented especially in the town centre.

Sleep
There is a very limited range of hotels for stays in and around Hitchin; none of the town pubs offer accommodation. Most of the usual budget chain hotels are available in Stevenage, but few are conveniently sited for public transport.

Cope

 * Hitchin has a very low crime rate although some of the rougher parts (Westmill and Purwell estates) are probably best avoided after dark.
 * Police Station is located on College Lane off Grove Road.
 * Police Station is located on College Lane off Grove Road.

Go next

 * To the north Bedford . Direct bus 71/72 from Bancroft, 55 min. Goes through Shefford, with glorious brewery tap in main street, and passes the gigantic "R101" airship hangars at Cardington.
 * To the north-east of Hitchin Letchworth on the Cambridge railway line. Of minor interest (apart from the Broadway Cinema and David's bookshop ) unless you are a student of the Garden City movement: it was the first Garden City in England.
 * To the north east miles from Hitchin is one of England's most famous academic cities Cambridge. Approx 2 trains/hour.
 * To the south of Hitchin Stevenage, 5 min by train.
 * To the south London is miles south of Hitchin and can be reached via the motorway A1 or by train. Approx 4 trains/hour, 30-40 mins journey. Beware of ticket restrictions on trains leaving London 4:30 - 7PM weekdays.
 * To the west of Hitchin is Luton an airtravel hub. Buses to town centre from Brand Street: Arriva route 100 runs via airport, 101/102 don't.

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Hitoyoshi

Hitoyoshi (人吉) is the southernmost city of Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. It is famous for its river fog from late autumn to early spring, kuma shochu spirits, and ayu or sweetfish.

Tourist information sites

 * The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site. with integrated Google Translate.

 * The adjacent Asagiri Town has a bilingual guide site for the area.

By train
Hitoyoshi is a terminal stop on the JR Hisatsu Line.

Three Limited Express trains make daily round-trip runs between Kumamoto and Hitoyoshi: The Kawasemi (かわせみ) and the Yamasemi (やませみ). These trains make the run to Hitoyoshi in 90 minutes and cost ¥3190 each way.

Kumamoto connects to Hakata in Fukuoka via Shinkansen (45 minutes; ¥4480). From Kagoshima you can take the Shinkansen to Shin-Yatsushiro, and change to the limited express for Hitoyoshi. Local trains also run from the old Yatsushiro station to Hitoyoshi (70 minutes; ¥1080).

You can also ride the popular Steam Locomotive Hitoyoshi on weekends and some holidays. Unlike most other SL trains in Japan, tickets usually sell out well in advance. You can ride this train using a JR Pass, but you can not reserve a ticket, that will use the pass, until you have been issued your pass (after you are in Japan).

By car
It is 1.5 hours from Kumamoto via the Expressway.

By Bus
From Kumamoto it is 1.5 hours by the bus that goes to Miyazaki via Hitoyoshi or to Kagoshima City. It is 1 hour by bus from Kagoshima Airport

Sleep
Many of the hotels with hot springs are along the Kuma river.

Go next

 * Kuma
 * Nishiki
 * Yamae
 * Sagara (Kumamoto)
 * Yatsushiro
 * Ebino
 * Yusui
 * Isa
 * Kirishima

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Hitzacker

Hitzacker is a charming riverside town of 5,000 peoole (2020) in Lüchow-Dannenberg district in the Lüneburg Heath region of North Germany. It lies on the River Elbe, about 45 km east of Lüneburg on the a tourist route, the German Timber-Frame Road.

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, founded a famous library here, which was moved to Wolfenbüttel in 1643.

Geography
Hitzacker lies at the confluence of the River Jeetzel with the mighty Elbe. Immediately northwest are the Elbe Heights (Elbhöhen, also Klötzie), a range of low hills along the Elbe river and a favourite walking area. The lowland areas of the old town are par of the Elbe valley water meadows (Elbtalaue).

Whilst the riverbanks lie just 11 metres above sea level, Hitzacker's local hill, the Weinberg reaches a modest 83 metres. A little way down the Elbe, the Kniepenberg hill (86 m) has great views over the Elbe basin.

History
The earliest known settlements date to around 3000 BC at the lake of Hitzackersee and the region has been continuously settled since. On the Weinberg next to the old town (Altstadt) there are traces of an eighth-century Slavic castle that turned Hitzacker into an important trading post. It was granted town rights in 1258, whereupon the castle lost its significance and fell into ruins.

In 1548, a fire reduced the village of Hitzacker to ashes apart from the church and one house and there was another serious fire in 1668. In the Polabian or Wendish language of the region, that died out in the 18th century, Hitzacker was known as Ljauci (Lgautztgi).

The borough of Hitzacker was formed in 1972 from ten independent parishes.

Get in
From Lüneburg, take the B 216 east towards Dannenberg and turn left at Metzingen toward Hitzacker. From Dannenberg, take the B 216 west towards Lüneburg and, just outside the town, turn right at Streetz towards Hitzacker.

Get around
Hitzacker is small enough to walk around the old town, riverside and Weinberg.

See

 * Weinberg - Hitzacker's local hill from which there are great views over the town and the River Elbe.
 * Old Town - with its quaint timber-framed houses and histories of individual houses and families on each one.
 * Deer Park - fallow deer enclosure.

Connect
There is an Internet café in the Löwen-Play Casino, Lüneburger Str. 27, open M–Sa 07:00-00:00, Su 10:00-00:00

Go next

 * Take the Hitzacker (Elbe) - Bitter Ferry across the Elbe and explore the former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Open daily from 09:00 - 18:00. Duration: ca. 4 minutes. Cost: adult €1.50, child (4-12) €0.80. Bikes extra.
 * Explore the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park, on the many footpaths and cycleways through its forests and low morainic hills on the southwestern side of the Elbe.
 * Lüneburg with its striking medieval, brick architecture on the old Salt Road is about 50 minutes drive away.
 * Uelzen to the southwest is 40 minutes drive away.

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Hiva Oa

Hiva Oa is the second largest island in the Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.

Understand
This majestic and historic island is known for its wild, untamed landscape, giant stone tiki, endless and unearthly vistas, and as the final resting place of poet Jacques Brel and artist Paul Gauguin. Hiva Oa has many huge and interesting pre-European archaeological sites offering maraes, tikis and petroglyphs

Get in
Air Tahiti flies from Tahiti to Hiva Oa daily, on some days directly, on some days you have connected flights via Nuku Hiva, the "main" island of Marquesas Islands. There are also daily flights to Nuku Hiva

The Aranui III is a mixed passenger/cargo vessel that operates between Tahiti and the Marquesas. In its 14-day voyages once or twice a month it visits atolls of Tuamotus and 6 inhabited islands of Marquesas including Hiva Oa, which she visits twice (stopping for one day each time)

Get around
Ask your hosts to collect you from the airport, as there are no taxis or other ways of public transportation on the island

Both 4WD excursions and 4WD rent-a-cars are available, order through pension owners or directly:
 * Atuona Rent-a-car, +689 92 79 79, 72 17 17
 * Hiva Oa Location, +689 91 70 60, 72 83 83
 * David Location, +689 92 72 87

Eat
Atuona and villages on the island have grocery stores

Restaurants in pensions offer mix of Polynesian and French cuisine. Some people think that the best venue on the island is the restaurant in Hanakee Hiva Oa Pearl Lodge, there are also some places in Atuona:

Drink
In pensions

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Hjallerup

Hjallerup is a town in North Jutland.

By car
Take exit 16 on E45, and signs will guide you the rest of the way.

By bus
74 (sign: Aalborg), 74N (sign: Aalborg), 74E (Sign: Aalborg), 75 (sign: Aalborg), 212 (sign: Brønderslev) or 689 (sign: "Lokalrute" in both directions)
 * From Dronninglund:

212 (sign: Dronninglund)
 * From Brønderslev:

73 (sign: Aalborg), 75 (sign: Aalborg), 973X (sign: Aalborg)
 * From Frederikshavn:

73 (sign: Frederikshavn), 74 (sign: Asaa), 75 (sign: Frederikshavn), 973X (sign: Frederikshavn)
 * From Aalborg:

Do

 * Hjallerup Marked: Northern Europes biggest horse market 4-7th June

Eat

 * Hotel Hjallerup Kro: Søndergade 1
 * Café Ephesus: Hjallerup Centret 9
 * Roberto's Pizza & Grill: Jernbanegade 1
 * Grill Caféen: Østergade 7

Sleep

 * Hotel Hjallerup Kro: Søndergade 1

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Hjørring

Hjørring is an inland city in North Jutland.

Get in
Hjørring is a major train stop and transport centre in the region, with buses to most cities, villages and beaches across the county. Trains for Frederikshavn and Aalborg (continuing south towards Copenhagen) are run by Danish State Railways, the private railway line to Hirtshals by Nordjyske jernbaner , and all buses by Nordjyllands trafikselskab.

Do

 * Football: Vendsyssel FF play soccer in First Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground (capacity 7500) is 500 m east of Hjørring town centre.
 * Football: Vendsyssel FF play soccer in First Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground (capacity 7500) is 500 m east of Hjørring town centre.

Go next

 * Lønstrup is a picturesque village which is part of the Hjørring municipality and just a 15-minute drive away.

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Hjørundfjord

Hjørundfjord is in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Along with Geiranger it is one of the iconic fjords of Sunnmøre district in Western Norway. The Hjørundfjord is characterized by the numerous alpine summits ("Sunnmøre alps") rising directly from the deep fjord.

One poet wrote enthusiastically: "In the heart of Sunnmøre there is a wondrous alpine world of tall, steep, jagged mountains, which constitute Sunnmøre's landmark and presents the most striking image of its peculiar and magnificent scenery. And amidst this chaos of edges and summits, the Hjørundfjord cuts into the south as a powerful wedge, 36 km long and 2 km wide."

Understand
Previously a key destination in the western fjords, but has become overshadowed by nearby Geiranger. Hjørundfjord is one of the iconic fjords surrounded by steep hills and with limited settlements (mostly on the river deltas). Unlike many other fjords in West Norway, Hjørundfjord is surrounded by sharp alpine peaks rising directly from the deep fjord. The surrounding mountains are therefore known as Sunnmøre Alps. The Sunnmøre Alps has been described as a Jotunheim surfing on the Atlantic waves, as Lofoten relocated to the fjords of West Norway. Along with western Jotunheimen, Lofoten, Lyngen alps and Romsdal alps, Hjørundfjord area is among Norway's mountaineering hotspots. The saw blade ridges of Molladalen are particularly interesting. Sunnmøre Alps also include summits in Sykkylven and partly also in Hornindal, Volda and Stranda districts, but all centred on Hjørundfjord.

One poet wrote:
 * "The mountains here are not massifs and ranges with sloping sides and polled top. There are tags, spikes, studs, pillars, horns and claws - a jumble of bold, chiseled, bizarre shapes, rising vertically from fjord or valley, so they can be seen in its entire height from head to foot as regularly also manifests itself through apts names such as Troll's church, White Blade, the Screw, the Sailboat, Scissors. It is a quite outstanding world of rock that is enough to justify the appellation: the Sunnmøre Alps. It all resembles a painting from an imaginative artist's hand, in which there not a single dead point."

Hjørundfjord has ancient farming settlements in the avalanche-safe areas. The rural town of Sæbø has Hjørundfjord's main church, stores, cafe, doctor's office, old folks home, school, library, park, hotels, boarding, etc.

Hjørundfjord is visible from Ålesund's eastern suburbs.

Most of Hjørundfjord is administratively within Ørsta municipality.

By boat
Traditionally, since the Viking Age, the usual route into Hjørundfjord was by way of sea. The coastal city of Ålesund is the natural commercial center of the region. There are no regular boats or ferries directly from Ålesund, but in the summer sightseeing tours by boat or Hurtigruten from Ålesund.

By car

 * From Ørsta to Standal (Road 655 then 55)
 * From Ørsta to Sæbø (Road 655)
 * From Volda to Sæbø (Road 45 then 655)
 * From Ålesund to Standal (Road E136 then E39, ferry to Festøya and then road 70)
 * From Volda to Bjørke and Viddal (Road E39 then 41)
 * From Hellesylt to Urke (Road 60 then 655)

The Hjørundfjord ferry connects the various farming settlements, including Trandal and Skår.

Stay safe
As Norway in general, Hjørundfjord is a very safe area. Hikers should avoid steep snowfields and must never walk on glaciers.

Go next

 * Hellesylt and Geiranger
 * Stryn
 * Ålesund

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Hlane Royal National Park

The Hlane Royal National Park in Eswatini (Swaziland) is one of the best parks in Southern Africa for tracking elephants and rhinos on foot.

History
The park was formed in 1967 on the orders of King Sobhuza ll. Before then it was a private hunting ground.

Flora and fauna
Hlane holds the largest number of animals of all parks in Eswatini.

By car
The park is around 67 km north-east of Manzini. The entrance to the park is approximately 4 km south of, off the road between Manzini and Lomahasha. The road is tarred almost to the entrance gate.

By bus
The buses running between Manzini and Simunye stop at the entrance gate of the park.

By plane
The nearest airport is in Manzini.

Fees and permits
It is free when you have a Wildcard.

Get around
You can drive around with your car in the south of the park, together with a guide. You may also use one of the park's minibuses (around E100).

See
Elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and cheetahs, giraffe, zebras, as well as some antelopes. See African flora and fauna for information on animals.

Do
Go on a guided bush-walk in the northern part of the park (guide is E20 per hour). This is the best way to get close to elephants and rhinos on foot. The sighting of a rhino is nearly certain.

Ask to be shown the tiny Scops Owl that roosts at the main camp.

The park is ideal for children. It is small enough to navigate, large enough to explore, no guarantee of what you will see, but pretty certain to see impressive wildlife. Combine with the nearby Mlawula nature reserve (more dramatic country, less dramatic wildlife, campsite has outdoor showers with view over miles of mountain scenery) to please all tastes.

Sleep
There are two kinds of accommodation in the park and both have to be reserved at Big Game Parks Central Reservations (phone 5283944 or )

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Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, formerly Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Park, is a park covering 960 km² of hilly terrain in Zululand, in KwaZulu-Natal province. It is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. The park is the only state-run park in KwaZulu-Natal where each of the big five game animals can be found.

Due to conservation efforts, the park in 2008 had the largest population of white rhinoceros in the world.

By car
It is about 250 km north of Durban. Gateways to the park are the towns of Hluhluwe (pronounced Shloo Shloowee) and Mtubatuba, all of them easily accessible from the N2, which runs all along the east coast of South Africa. It connects the park with nearby Durban, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Eswatini (Swaziland).

Follow the N2 north from Durban and turn west at Mtubatuba. About 30 km west you will come to the entry gate to the park.

By plane
The next larger airport is in Durban.

By train
The next larger railway station is in Durban.

By bus
Public buses run from Durban along the N2 but services are limited so the best option is your own transport. Alternatively take the Baz Bus which runs from Durban to Eswatini via Hluhluwe and St. Lucia.

Get around

For flexibility, the best option is your own car which can be rented at St Lucia or Durban or Ballito. Avis have online deals- some from R300 per day. Alternatively, First Car rental rents out cars on a countrywide basis.

Umhlanga Explorer (tour-operating company that has countrywide representation and based in Umhlanga Rocks, ) rents out cars on behalf of National Alamo/First Car Rental which has coverage throughout the country and offers great deals.

Another option offered is that of a driver/guide and vehicle. It is a more expensive one but gives you the convenience of being driven there by someone who knows the region and is a pretty safe and recommended. Companies like Umhlanga Explorer will pick you up at your place of lodging (Durban and surrounding areas) and drop you off on return.

Understand
This is the oldest protected wilderness area in Africa, second oldest in the world. The park was formed by combining the two parks of Hluhluwe and Umfolozi in 1989 into one park of nearly 100,000 hectares. The national park has a great diversity of animals and is optimal for game-viewing. It's much less crowded than the Kruger National Park and has the biggest population and highest density of rhinos of all South African parks.

Do
Game viewing is the thing to come for. It's worth considering a guided tour at least for one day as the rangers know where to go. There is also a trail system where several-day-hikes are available with a ranger (book ahead as they are popular)

Eat & drink
Hilltop Campsite offers some food and drinks within the park. The town of St. Lucia is a popular tourist destination and offers the broadest range of food and some pubs in the area.

Sleep

 * There are several camps in the park but you should book ahead at KZN Wildlife. Alternatives are the nearby towns (esp. Hluhluwe and St. Lucia) which offer various types of accommodation (from luxury lodges to budget bed & breakfasts).

Go next

 * iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a World Heritage Site and really worth a visit. Around 60 km south.
 * Durban in the south
 * Eswatini in the north

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Ho

Ho is the capital of the Volta region in Ghana and is 3-4 hours from Accra.

Get in
From Accra you can catch an A/C tro-tro from Kinbu Gardens (3 hr).

Get around
To get around, take a taxi from anywhere. Standard fare is 50 pasewas. As with anywhere else in Ghana, make sure you note landmarks around you so you know what to tell the taxi driver on your way home. The Station (directly south of the market) has Tros going to regional destinations (such as Hohoe) and to Accra.

Taxis are difficult to find after midnight.

Drink
There are a ton of drinking spots in Ho. Tourists, volunteers, and peace corps types like to hang out at White House (next to the Stanbic Bank). Sky Plus Hotel is also nice and comes with an excellent view, but be warned that a taxi ride to and from there will be both difficult to obtain and expensive. If you prefer a more local experience, try Mirage. To get there, hire a taxi to "Voradep Village" and get out when the paved road ends.

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Hoani

Hoani is a beautiful and friendly village in Moheli. Villagers are active in community-building and environmental protection.

Go next
There is a boat to Chindini, Grand Comore. A word of warning about this boat: only take it when the sea is calm, as the boat is small and occasionally malfunctions.

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Hobart

Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania and is Australia's second oldest city, after Sydney. Hobart sits along the Derwent River and began humbly as a penal colony. Hobart is now a small and intimate city with a population of around 247,000 (as of 2020) in the Greater Hobart area. The city is renowned for its many historic buildings, including the famous Salamanca Place, and is the gateway to Southern Tasmania. Hobart played a major role during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration and is one of the five gateway cities to Antarctica.

History
Founded in 1804 by Colonel David Collins, Hobart is the second oldest city in Australia. It grew out of the penal settlement on the island at Risdon Cove, 8 km upriver, which was founded in 1803 and abandoned five months later for the present site of Hobart.

In the first half of the 1800s, the whaling boom generated a surge in maritime support industries and infrastructure. Whaling ceased in the late 1800s, but Hobart never lost its boat-building, ship-chandlery and provedoring legacy. This made Hobart a logical staging post in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. France’s Dumont d’Urville, Australia’s Douglas Mawson, England’s James Clark Ross, and Norway’s Carsten Borchgrevink and Roald Amundsen all paused in the Derwent on their way to Antarctica.

In December 1911, the Australasian Antarctic Expedition led by Mawson was given a rousing send-off from Hobart’s Sullivans Cove. A few months later, Amundsen brought Fram into Hobart in order to send a telegram to the King of Norway with the news that his party had reached the South Pole. After sending the telegram, Amundsen publicly announced his feat from the Hobart General Post Office sandstone steps. A few months later, Mawson’s Antarctic party sent the first wireless messages from Antarctica to the outside world – to a receiving station on Hobart’s Queens Domain.

Climate
Hobart has a mild temperate oceanic climate owing to its fairly southerly latitude (42.88°S) and proximity to the Southern Ocean. As such, daily temperatures rarely reach above the low 20s, except during heat waves in summer. Nightly lows typically range around 10-12°C during summer and 4-5°C in winter, so cold weather gear is recommended all year round. So, even in summer, you should always bring a jumper just in case, and in the coldest months (May, June, July, August and September), pack layers. It is not unheard of for temperatures to drop below zero during winter, with Hobart's lowest temperature on record being a chilly -2.8°C, with sleet sometimes occurring and in the outer suburbs it even snows. Interestingly, Hobart has the second fewest daily hours of sunlight out of all Australian cities, at 5.9 hours on average for the year. However, during the summer it has the most hours of daylight of any Australian city, with 15.2 hours on the summer solstice.

Rainfall is fairly similar year round, averaging 50 mm per month, occurring around 15 days a month during winter and 10 days a month during summer. Despite the cold weather and occasional rainfall you should not expect to see any snow within Hobart, although it is not unheard of. The city receives snowfall at sea level on average only once every 15 years, caused by cold masses arriving from Antarctica. More often, some outlying suburbs of Hobart at higher elevation can receive snowfall. The nearby Mount Wellington is often seen snowcapped during winter, and its temperatures are much colder than Hobart — typically 10 degrees colder and easily reaching below zero during winter.

Visitor information

 * Tourism information for Hobart from Discover Tasmania
 * Tourism information for Hobart from Discover Tasmania

By plane

Airlines serving the airport include Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia with flights from:
 * Brisbane operated by Jetstar and Virgin Australia.
 * Melbourne operated by Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia.
 * Sydney operated by Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
 * Adelaide operated by Jetstar
 * Perth operated by Qantas, and Virgin Australia
 * Auckland operated by Air New Zealand

Ground transportation options from Hobart Airport include an airport shuttle operated by SkyBus which meets every arriving flight and serves most accommodation within Hobart. Reservations are not necessary for Hobart bound trips on this shuttle, but are required for the return leg to the airport. A ticket costs $22/38 for adults and $19/35 for children or pensioners for one-way/return trips respectively. Those wanting a faster or more direct option should consider taking a taxi. Depending on traffic the journey should take around 20-25 minutes and cost approximately $38-45. Car rental is also available at Hobart Airport with rental companies including Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Red Spot and Thrifty. All of the car rental offices are just past the arrivals gates on the way to the exit

Hobart has a small airport for the volume of passenger traffic it often accommodates. You'll have no problem finding the cafes, bars, and bookshops that are mandatory airport fare, and a souvenir shop. On the positive side you can expect to get your luggage quickly through onto the conveyor. On the negative side, there isn't enough seating in the departure lounge for a few full flights departing simultaneously. You'll still be walking across the tarmac to get on your flight.

By car
Hobart can be easily reached from all other cities and towns in Tasmania by car. Driving from Launceston via National Highway 1 takes around 2.5 hrs with car hire available from the airport or in Launceston itself. You can also take a car from mainland Australia via Devonport, with a ferry departing nightly from Melbourne. The journey from Devonport takes around 4 hrs.

By boat
Hobart offers a beautiful deep-water port with cruise ship berths in the heart of the historic Salamanca area of the city. Large cruise ships dock at Macquarie Wharf. Volunteer greeters meet the cruise ships, answer questions, and point the way. The immediate area, which includes Constitution and Victoria Docks, offers shopping for art, crafts, clothing and souvenirs; light snacks and food; fishing boats; a yacht basin; and the maritime museum.

Hobart cruise ship calendar

By bus
230 Liverpool Street is where Redline coaches arrive from Devonport via Launceston, with one or two services most days.

is where Tassielink coaches arrive from Devonport via Launceston, East Coast, Port Arthur and the West coast.

The Red Decker Hop-on Hop-off Bus connects Hobart (city loop tourist attractions), Mt. Wellington, and Richmond village.

Get around
Hobart is perhaps the most car-centric capital city in Australia. The only form of public transport it has is its BRT and its inefficient ferries. There are only two bridges in Hobart crossing the Derwent River (Tasman and Bowen Bridges), and both these bridges can get congested during peak hours. You are best off using a car to get around the city, though it may be much easier to explore the CBD on foot.

On foot
Walking is the best way to explore the downtown area. It is easy to walk between the city centre, Salamanca, and the port/harbour area. If you are staying in the Salamanca area, you may not need any other form of transport. Between the City Centre and Sandy Bay via Battery Point is only half an hour to walk (although there are some hills).

By bus
Hobart has a sufficient public bus system. The main interchange is in front of the GPO (General Post Office). Ticket prices depend on the distance and start slightly above a dollar. Services are considerably less frequent on Sundays. Timetables are all available online from the MetroTas website.

By bicycle
Hobart is hilly any which way you choose to head, so bike riders should be prepared for hills. There is a poorly developed network of off-road cyclepaths, but Hobart drivers tend to be tolerant of cyclists, and most roads tend to be wide enough to accommodate them. One old railway line from the city as far as Claremont has been converted to a first-class cycle and walking path (take care from motor vehicles at intersections).

By car
Hobart is the favourite launching off point for visitors keen to explore other areas of Tasmania. A car is certainly the best and most convenient way of getting to the more rural and scenic spots. As most domestic travellers arrive by plane, there are plenty of options for car hires at Hobart Airport.

Roads west of the Derwent River are generally not congested, although you can expect to pay for parking in the city areas. Hobart City Council operates an app that can be used to pay for car parking. Avoid driving in the Salamanca area on a Saturday, due to road closures and traffic snarls due to the markets.

By boat
A public ferry operates in the mornings and afternoons from Hobart waterfront to Bellerive pier. Numerous ferries, sightseeing harbour cruises and a water taxi service also operate from the Hobart docks (Brooke St Pier) to outlying attractions including MONA at Berriedale. Some of these include dining on board, while others may terminate at a site with a restaurant such as Peppermint Bay and MONA.

Buildings and landmarks
As one of Australia's oldest cities, Hobart is home to a multitude of historical buildings that often showcase splendid examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture. In fact, over 90 buildings within Hobart are classified by the National Trust, with around 60 of them along Macquarie St and Davey St alone. Many, but not all, of the historical buildings are located within or near Hobart's Central Business District (CBD) or around Battery Point.

Museums and art galleries
One of Hobart's biggest cultural drawcards is the multitude of museums and art galleries that are dotted around the city. Many of the exhibits, particularly in the museums, have a distinct Antarctic theme, a result of Hobart's long history of being a Gateway City to East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is among the best museums in Australia has and has fast become a Hobart icon.

 * For the Australian Antarctic Division, see Wikivoyage's article on Kingston. It's an Australian government institute that has a visitor centre open to the public.
 * For the Australian Antarctic Division, see Wikivoyage's article on Kingston. It's an Australian government institute that has a visitor centre open to the public.

The stars and aurora
Hobart is one of the most easily accessible places to view the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis. Your chances depend on the space weather, and to have a good chance of seeing the aurora you'll want a K-Index above 6. You can see the current K-Index (updated every 20 minutes) at the Australia Space Weather Services. They have forecasts there for space weather for the next several days.

Do

 * Polar Pathways is a historical walking and driving tour of Hobart’s associations with Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. They include bronze statues commemorating the exploits of explorers and Hadley’s Hotel where Roald Amundsen stayed in March 1912 after his journey from the South Pole. Go to the Tasmania Travel Information Centre and pick up a Polar Pathways brochure and map.

Gambling
If you find gambling and betting entertaining then Hobart has a modest set of venues for you to explore. The most well known is Wrest Point Casino, which happens to be the very first legal casino built in Australia. Other options include the local racecourse for horse and hound racing along with various lotteries and statewide betting agencies.

Scenic tours

 * Walk, the tourist information centre has a free booklet of walks in Hobart and up Mt Wellington. Kingston has a similar booklet
 * Mount Wellington Shuttle. Bus that takes you to the top of Mt Wellington and spend some time looking out over the city before bringing you back to the city centre. Includes a tour guide that provides information on the drive up.
 * Mount Wellington Shuttle. Bus that takes you to the top of Mt Wellington and spend some time looking out over the city before bringing you back to the city centre. Includes a tour guide that provides information on the drive up.

Theatre & music
Hobart is fast becoming a cultural hub within Tasmania and boasts some well known theatres and music venues, including the famous Theatre Royal. Those looking for local music gigs should check out The Dwarf Gig Guide for Tasmania. The guide has information on all live music gigs for the next month in advance.

Wineries
The Greater Hobart region is part of the Southern Wine Route in Tasmania. Owing to the cool climate this region is known for producing a superb range of cool-climate wines including cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, gewurztraminer, pinot gris, pinot noir, riesling and sauvignon blanc. Hobart's primary wine growing region, Coal River Valley, lies just east of the Derwent River around Cambridge and Richmond. There are also other wineries around Hobart, including north around the Derwent Valley and west around the Huon Trail. Be sure to check out Wine Tasmania, which has further information on Tasmania's wine regions.

Wine tours
Due to the distances and lack of public transport to many of the wineries, the best way of visiting them is by car. There are also places that organised tours, usually on weekends, such as Boutique Wine Tours.

Providores
Sure you could head on over to one of the national supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, but why do that when Hobart is brimming with plenty of unique providores, delis and specialty food stores for you to sample some of Tasmania's finest food and produce.

Eat
Hobart has a profusion of eating establishments ranging from the cheap to the luxuriously expensive. Freshly caught seafood is a specialty of the region, and there are several excellent seafood restaurants. Deep-sea Trevalla is unique to Tasmania and must be tried. Tasmanian lobster is also excellent. Scallop pie is also unique to Tasmania and can be easily purchased from the Salamanca Market food stalls. Restaurants are concentrated in the Salamanca and North Hobart areas.

Mid-range
Many of the establishments listed in the Drink section below also serve food.

Connect
The Service Tasmania & Parks and Wildlife office on Macquarie St. has free internet. Hadleys Hotel foyer and Wrest Point Casino have free WiFi hotspot and excellent public bar for sheltering from the cold in comfort. There are numerous internet 'cafes' in the city centre. The State Library building in Macquarie St also offers free wifi. Many coffee shops offer free wireless internet with a purchase. Hobart City Council offers free wifi inside Franklin Square.

Consulates
Almost all consulates in Hobart are honorary, and don't offer help with passports or administrative issues but can provide emergency assistance. Most honorary consulates are filled by local business figures.

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Go next
Hobart is a good base for exploring Southern Tasmania and a great starting point if you plan to explore the rest of Tasmania. Many nearby destinations are close enough to allow for a day trip from Hobart or even a few days away if you wish.
 * Bruny Island — Actually two islands connected by a narrow isthmus. Bruny has much to explore from its amazing food and produce to spectacular scenery and lookouts. If you are lucky and hang around until dusk you may spot Little Penguins as they plod from the ocean to their nests at the isthmus.
 * Freycinet National Park — On the east coast and home to the famous Wineglass Bay, previously voted one of the top 10 beaches in the world. The rugged natural beauty of Freycinet is spectacular and there are various scenic drives or walks you can take to soak it all up.
 * Huon Trail — An expansive region to the south-west of Hobart, incorporating the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon Valley. Huonville is one of the main towns in this area although there is plenty more to explore in this region. If you continue far south you will reach Cockle Creek, the southernmost point you can drive to in Australia. It's best to take a car to explore the Huon.
 * Mount Field National Park — A small, yet impressive National Park just over an Hour north-west of Hobart. The park is home to Russell Falls, one of Tasmania's finest waterfalls, and in winter you can ski down the slopes at Mt Mawson. Stop off at New Norfolk along the way to explore the charm of this small town.
 * Port Arthur — A former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula that is steeped in history. A popular day trip from Hobart, there is much to explore on the whole peninsula including Tasman National Park, which is brimming with spectacular views and natural rock formations.
 * Richmond — A quaint little town less than 30 minutes north-east from Hobart. The town is home to the oldest bridge in Australia and Australia's oldest intact prison. On the way you can eat and drink your way to Richmond by visiting some of the wineries dotted along the road.

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Hobart (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Hobart:

Australia

 * Hobart - The capital of Tasmania.

United States of America

 * Hobart (Indiana) - A city in Lake County (Indiana).
 * Hobart (Oklahoma) - A town in Oklahoma.
 * Hobart (Washington) - A town in Washington.
 * Hobart (Wisconsin) - A town in Wisconsin.

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Hobart (Indiana)

Hobart is a city of 29,059 (2020) in Lake County, Indiana.

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 * Art Theater, 230 Main St. Theater with a wide array of productions.

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Hobart (Oklahoma)

Hobart is a city of 3,400 people (2019) in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma. Hobart is primarily a farm town.

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It has two museums:

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hobart:
 * Downtown Hobart Historic District (roughly bounded by Jefferson St., 3rd, Washington, 4th, and the 200 and 500 blocks of S. Main St.)
 * Kiowa County Courthouse (in Courthouse Square)
 * Hobart Public Library (200 S. Main St.)
 * Hobart Rock Island Depot (518 S. Main St.)

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Hobbs

Hobbs is a city of 39,000 people (2019) in Southeast New Mexico.

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Hoboken

Hoboken (HOH-boh-kən) is a small city on the Hudson River in northeastern New Jersey. Once known only as the birthplace of baseball and crooner Frank Sinatra and the site of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken has become a party town, rich in bars and clubs, and a bedroom community for young, mostly twenty-something professionals who work across the river in New York City

By plane
Newark Liberty International Airport is the closest of metro New York three major airports. To get to downtown Hoboken take any New Jersey Transit train headed for New York to Secaucus Junction and change there to a train headed for Hoboken Terminal. During rush hour, some trains run directly to Hoboken from Newark Airport Station.

By car

 * From New Jersey: Take Route 3 East (Garden State Parkway exit 153, Turnpike exit 16E) to Route 495 East and exit on the "Last exit in New Jersey", then turn right at the bottom of the hill. Or take the NJ Turnpike to exits 14-14C and stay on I-78, then make a left at the traffic light. The same traffic light can also be reached from the Pulaski Skyway from Newark. Another option is taking the Paterson Plank Road from Route 3  where you would have to take this road all the way to the end. If you choose to take the Paterson Plank Road, you need to keep in mind that when you're on Route 3, the exit to take will be labeled as 'North Bergen'
 * From New York: Tune into 1010 WINS or WCBS 880 both on the AM (radio) dial to see whether the wait to get into New Jersey is shorter at the Lincoln Tunnel or the Holland Tunnel. If you're in Midtown or the wait is much shorter at the Lincoln Tunnel, take that. Keep right, and follow the signs for Hoboken. If you're downtown or the wait is much shorter at the Holland Tunnel, take that. When you get out of the tunnel, make the first right turn. You will soon find yourself in downtown Hoboken.

By rail
The terminus station, the Lackawanna Terminal, is a major transportation hub for regional and commuter rail, mostly operated by New Jersey Transit. Connections with Amtrak can be made in Pennsylvania Station in Newark or New York Pennsylvania Station.

Train lines serving Hoboken:

 * Main Line
 * Bergen County Line
 * Pascack Valley Line
 * Morristown Line and Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex Lines
 * Montclair-Boonton Line
 * North Jersey Coast Line (limited service)
 * Raritan Valley Line (limited service)

PATH train

From New Jersey, go to Journal Square, or Grove Street and pick up a 33rd St. New York-bound PATH train and transfer to a Hoboken-bound PATH train at Newport. From Newark's Pennsylvania Station, and Harrison take a World Trade Center bound train to Exchange place and transfer to a Hoboken bound train. Newport and Exchange Place have trains bound for Hoboken.

From Manhattan in New York City, pick up a Hoboken-bound PATH train at 33rd & 6th Ave., 23rd & 6th Ave., 14th & 6th Ave., 9th & 6th Ave., Christopher St. & Hudson St., or the World Trade Center station.

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail

Hoboken Terminal is the terminus for two of the three Hudson-Bergen Light Rail services. The Hoboken Terminal-Tonnelle Avenue service to North Bergen and the 22nd Street-Hoboken Terminal service to Bayonne (including Bayonne Flyer service) both operate from the south end of the terminal concourse. The West Side Avenue-Tonnelle Avenue service bypasses Hoboken Terminal, requiring passengers from stations on the West Side Branch to transfer at stations between Pavonia-Newport and Liberty State Park. Hoboken also offers two more light-rail stops; 2nd Street and 9th Street. These stations are meant for those who want to access the western parts of the city or for those who want an easy way from Union City to Hoboken

By ferry
Hoboken has two ferry terminals, Hoboken Terminal (see By rail-section) and. New York Waterway runs ferries to and from World Financial Center Pier 11 and Manhattan Midtown.

By bus
From NJ: NJ Transit Buses serve Hoboken Terminal
 * 22 to North Bergen via Bergenline Avenue
 * 23 to North Bergen (limited service)
 * 64 to Lakewood (limited service)
 * 68 to Old Bridge (limited service)
 * 85 to Secaucus - Harmon Meadow - Mill Creek
 * 87 to Jersey City (Gates Avenue) via Journal Square
 * 89 to North Bergen via Park Avenue
 * 126 to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan via Lincoln Tunnel
 * 181 to George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal

Coach USA

 * 5 to Lincoln Harbor or Jersey City (on Washington Street)
 * 144 to Staten Island (limited service)

Get around

Walk! It is incredibly hard to find parking in Hoboken. Some places to find parking are Sinatra Drive by the Hudson River, or any street named after a president (besides Washington). The city-run parking garages on Hudson Street and elsewhere are also a good option if you're worried about getting booted. The parking garages generally range from $3-5 an hour and prices jump up if you leave the car overnight. Some of the parking garages are also either for Hoboken residents or available in monthly payments only so, read the signs and ask people at the parking garages to double check.

Besides walking, the Citibike system allows users to ride bikes and between bike stations in Hoboken. It is integrated into New York City and Jersey City's Citibike system, so bikes, accounts, passes, and keys can be used interchangeably. The Frank Sinatra Park and the Hudson River Walkway are examples of nice places to bike. It is important to mention that the previous bike share system that existed in Hoboken, Hudson Bike Share, is no longer in operation as of 2020 and there are no longer docks present anywhere in Hudson County outside of Hoboken or Jersey City.

If you must park, read the signs on the street. Make sure that you are allowed to park where you're leaving your car. Most streets have one side reserved for Hoboken Residents, that are marked clearly with a green background and white letters. These are Resident Only parking sides and you must have a resident permit to park there. Street cleaning restrictions are in effect as well as a time limit of 4 hours for non-residents - after that, you should move your car.

Finding a parking spot is so hard in Hoboken that they sell parking spaces for up to $40,000.

See
With a great assortment of prewar buildings, Hoboken is a great place to wander on foot.
 * The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway offers a great view of New York City (day or night).
 * The parks on 4th & park and 11th & Hudson both were used as locations and can be easily recognized from the film even in their modern state. “I coulda’ been a contender....“
 * Join in holiday celebrations in Hoboken. The city is full of people and celebrations when the holidays come around. New Years and 4th of July are two of the biggest holidays pulling in enormous crowds. The crowds gather for the numerous bars in Hoboken and to watch the beautiful fireworks show over the water. The fireworks are set off in the city but spectacular views of the fireworks can be seen from Hoboken, especially Pier A (mentioned above). Another huge holiday celebrated in Hoboken is St. Patrick's Day. Every year they hold a city parade where masses of people gather and wandering down main roads to stop at all the bars.

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 * Walk down Washington Street, there are many shops and restaurants here.
 * Stop in Tunes and buy some music, a nice little music shop.
 * Walk/jog/rollerblade along the Hudson River. The running path extends north to Weehawken (nicer, greener), and south through Jersey City to Liberty State Park (with short inland section). In summer/fall, water is available from water fountains.
 * If you ride skateboards or rollerblades, there is a small skatepark along the Hudson River (with spectacular Manhattan views) about 1 mile north of the PATH station.
 * Indoor climb at Gravity Vault (Clinton St and 14th).

Drink
Hoboken has occasionally been called "Bartown" which is a well deserved nickname since it has more liquor licenses per capita than any other town in New Jersey. There is a huge range of lounges and bars in a very compact area. Many Hoboken restaurants do not have liquor licenses, so they allow you to BYO wine and beer with no corkage fee. This can save you a considerable sum since a good bottle of wine can be purchased at nearby bottle shops for less than $10!

There are dozens of bars within a few minutes walk of the PATH station catering to every taste in boozing. Gay, straight, cover bands, pick up, meat market, stuffy, seedy, trendy, you name it. Happy hours at many Hoboken establishments are a good deal. So if you want to get a buzz on the cheap, show up before 7PM or 8PM.

Sleep
Incredibly, Hoboken has just one major hotel, and it is expensive (starting at $209 per night). Of course if you are hammered from a night of hitting the pubs, sleep on the train! Otherwise, head back to Route 3 by the Lincoln Tunnel approach for an assortment of fleabag motor inns, or go into the riverfront area of Jersey City just south of Hoboken for higher class accommodations like the Hyatt, Courtyard, etc.

Go next
Take the PATH (subway), Bus #126 or the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels (car) to New York City.

NJ Railways has numerous lines departing from Hoboken Terminal to places all over NJ and connecting to Newark Station, where you can connect to Amtrak and Newark Airport.

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Hobro

Hobro is a city in North Jutland, Denmark.

By car
Hobro is a few kilometers east of motorway E45, the main north-south road in Jutland.

By train
The town is also on the main railroad in Jutland, and there are trains from Aalborg, Aarhus, Fredericia and Copenhagen Airport.

Do

 * Football: Hobro IK play soccer in First Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground is DS Arena (capacity 7500) 1.5 km east of town centre.

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