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Bayonne (New Jersey)

Bayonne is a city of 72,000 people (2020) in New Jersey. It is home to Cape Liberty Cruise Port. The city is not a usual tourist destination for daytrippers from New York City, but it does have the authenticity of a suburban town with a relatively low-density, often tree-lined urban feel that harkens back to the times before gentrification. And like some of the lower-density neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Bayonne has many churches.

Understand
Bayonne is a largely working-class city, with a mix of private houses and small apartment buildings, just south of the larger, more built-up Jersey City and right across the Bayonne Bridge from the North Shore of Staten Island.

By car
There are only three ways to get in and out of the city by car: the Bayonne Bridge from Staten Island, Route 440 from Jersey City, and the New Jersey Turnpike (I-78) from Newark/New York City. During rush hour this results in traffic jams when exiting the city via New Jersey Turnpike.

By bus
Bus transportation is provided on three main north-south streets of the city: Broadway, Kennedy Boulevard, and Avenue C, both by the state-operated New Jersey Transit and several private bus lines. The Broadway line runs solely inside Bayonne city limits, while bus lines on Avenue C and Kennedy Boulevard run to various end points in Jersey City. One Kennedy Boulevard service (the Coach USA 99S) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan, New York City, and rush hours peak direction the NJ Transit 120 runs between Avenue C in Bayonne and Battery Park in downtown Manhattan.

By train
New Jersey Transit's Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system provides service throughout Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City and North Bergen.

Stations in Bayonne are:

Service within Bayonne is available between these four stations. Northbound service from Bayonne runs through Jersey City, mostly near the waterfront, to Hoboken Terminal. Other parts of the system can be accessed via transfers. The Liberty State Park station is the nearest transfer station for those traveling between Bayonne and stations on the West Side Avenue line. PATH trains for Midtown Manhattan and New Jersey Transit commuter train service throughout the state are available at Hoboken Terminal. PATH trains for Newark, Harrison, and Downtown Manhattan are available at Exchange Place.

Get around
Bayonne doesn't have much public transportation other than bus (NJ Transit, A&C Bus) and the train (Light Rail). Most visitors come to Bayonne for either the two shopping centers along Hwy 440 or to walk around the only county-owned park, which is also the largest in the city. NJ Transit offers buses at Kennedy Blvd (10-Journal Square, 119-New York), Ave C (81-Exchange Pl, 120-Lower Manhattan NY) and Broadway which has their own bus that you can transfer to the Journal Square Transportation Center in Jersey City (33). New York's MTA offers the S89 bus to Staten Island from the 34th St Light Rail Station

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Bayous

The Texas Bayous are in the Gulf Coast region of the state.

Understand
The Bayous region of Texas runs from the east side of Galveston Bay to the Louisiana border on the east.

Get in
Jack Brooks Regional Airport, formerly Jefferson County Airport.

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Bay Point

There is more than one place called Bay Point:

United States of America

 * Bay Point (California) — A town in California.
 * Bay Point (Florida) — A town in Florida.

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Bayport

There's more than one place called Bayport:

United States of America

 * Bayport (Florida) - A town in Hernando County in the state of Florida.
 * Bayport (Minnesota) - A city in Washington County (Minnesota) in the state of Minnesota.
 * Bayport (New York) - A town in Suffolk County in the state of New York.

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Bayport (Minnesota)

Bayport is a city in Minnesota located just south of Stillwater on the scenic St. Croix River.

Get in
Minnesota State Highway 95 runs through town. From Interstate 94, exit at MN-95 and go north.

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Bayreuth

 * For the city in Lebanon, see Beirut.

The festival city of Bayreuth in Upper Franconia (Oberfranken) is relatively quiet most of the year until the Richard Wagner Festival settles in for 30 days every summer. Bayreuth features a wealth of impressive baroque and rococo architecture, as well as freshly-brewed Franconian beer in the local Biergartens. Although the city remains fairly tame compared to the much larger cities in Germany, the presence of more than 10,000 students at the University of Bayreuth means an active nightlife is not difficult to find.

Understand
Bayreuth is famous in Germany as the host of the Richard Wagner Festival (Festspiele) each year from July to August. In that respect, most of the tourist industry has evolved around the life and times of Richard Wagner as well as Margravine Wilhelmine, one of the major contributors in bringing the arts to Bayreuth. For most of the year, Bayreuth is quiet, somewhat out of the way of the major tourist itineraries. However, during the Festspiele, the town fills to capacity; hotels are nearly impossible to book and at certain times the traffic in some areas almost slows to a stop.

History
The town of Bayreuth emerged during the Middle Ages, with a street market in the centre of town. In its early history, Bayreuth was only a small village in the widespread Hohenzollern holdings and suffered many plagues and wars. The town was completely destroyed during the Hussite war in 1430, suffered major plagues even until 1602, and incurred major damage by fires in 1605 and 1621. Margrave Christian from Kulmbach moved his residence here in 1603, and after the Thirty Years' War the town began to develop as a more important city with more distinct baroque architecture.

When Margrave Friedrich married Wilhelmine, the sister of King Frederick II of Prussia, Bayreuth began to develop its current appearance. Margravine Wilhelmine was an active lover of the arts and architecture. She commissioned famous Italian architects to design the Margravial Operahouse (a UNESCO world heritage site), which was the largest in Germany for over a century. It still stands today as one of the most ornate baroque opera houses in the world. In addition, Wilhelmine expanded the Margrave's summer residence and gardens and commissioned the architecturally impressive New Palace. During the reign of Friedrich and Wilhelmine, the arts flourished in Bayreuth.

In 1872, the magnificent opera house even attracted composer Richard Wagner to Bayreuth, who from then on lived there until his death 11 years later. Ironically, Wagner's works were never played in that opera house. Instead, the Festspielhaus, a new opera house was purpose-built on the "green hill" above the city, bankrolled by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Since then the city has had an integral relationship with Richard Wagner. The Richard Wagner Festival started in 1876 to commemorate and perform the works of the famous composer. During the Nazi era, Hitler considered Bayreuth one of the most important cultural centres in Germany, and as such, Bayreuth was bombed during World War II, though much less heavily than, for example, Nuremberg. In the last half century, Bayreuth has rebuilt, continued the Richard Wagner Festival and grown quietly, mostly around the University, which was established in 1975.

Orientation
The City of Bayreuth (Kreisfreie Stadt Bayreuth) lies as an enclave in the much larger rural district of Bayreuth (Landkreis Bayreuth). They are at the same level of administrative hierarchy and governed independently. The rural Landkreis contains many small towns and villages that are worth a visit. It covers parts of the Franconian Switzerland in the southwest and the Fichtelgebirge in the northeast, with the city right in-between. The historic centre of the city lies to the south of the Red Main (Roter Main), a small river which will eventually discharge into the Rhine.

The office provides lots of very detailed information. It is at Opernstraße 22, near the Margravial Opera House (office hours M-F 09:00-21:00 & Sa 09:00-16:00 year-round, also Su 10:00-14:00 May - Oct). It offers a two-hour city tour (in German) daily at 10:30 (only Saturdays from Nov-Apr) for €6.50. The meeting point is the TI office. The TI office also provides city maps and city/regional maps for bicyclists, some of them are also available online.

If you plan to start a career or the next step of your life in Bayreuth, the Welcome Service offers all kinds of information and support (check the German version of their website for more information).

Climate
Winter is normally overcast and wet, with temperatures not deviating too far from freezing. The springtime can be relatively cool, but the weather slowly becomes more pleasant and is welcomed by numerous street fairs and festivals (See Events). Summer is also pleasant, punctuated by occasional hot days. During the warmer seasons, outdoor cafes and Biergartens abound in the cobblestoned city centre.

By train

While there are no long-distance trains stopping in Bayreuth, frequent regional train services connect Bayreuth to other regions of Franconia and Northern Bavaria. Bayreuth is part of the VGN network and within that region bus and train day tickets covering large areas are relatively inexpensive. To get you to and from say Nuremberg you would have to pay only €18 for a group of up to 2 adults and 4 kids (under 18 years old). The Bayern ticket is also a cheap option for groups up to five (no age restrictions) starting at €23 for one person and €3 for every additional one. Regular services exist seven days a week to and from:

 * Nuremberg – Regional-Express (RE) trains once an hour (66 minutes travel time). Many times these trains separate en route, so make certain to board the correct train segment.
 * Dresden – change in Hof (usually same platform, the train you change to goes on to Nuremberg)
 * Bamberg – Direct RE trains every two hours (travel time 1½ hours), otherwise a change in Lichtenfels is necessary. Note that a part of this connection (between Burgkunststadt and Ramsenthal) is not part of the VGN network, so their day tickets are not valid on that segment. You'll have to either buy a separate ticket for that segment, get a normal single-trip Bamberg–Bayreuth ticket or just use the Bayern ticket instead.

On foot
Several hiking trails go through Bayreuth. Some of them are themed around a special topic (e.g. Jean Paul, a local author, or a beer-themed trail)

By car
Bayreuth is well connected to the German autobahn network. Along the A 9 that connects Munich in the south with Berlin in the north, Bayreuth lies approximately 70 km north of Nuremberg and 40 km south of Hof. The northern exit Bayreuth-Nord (No. 41) can be a bit confusing especially when you're coming from the north, and if you're not careful you may end up in the industrial district rather than going south towards the city centre. That area is a maze of one-way streets, but luckily it is not too large. Keep calm and follow the signs to either Stadtmitte or Rotmain Center (it really does not matter) and you'll be back on the right track very soon. The southern exit Bayreuth Süd (No. 42) is much easier to tackle.

Coming from the west, the A 70 meets the A 9 a couple of kilometres north of the city. In most cases, you'll want to take exit No. 24 (Kulmbach/Neudrossenfeld) and then follow the B 85 towards Bayreuth.

By plane
The nearest airport with regular commercial service is in Nuremberg. Many international flights arrive in Germany via Frankfurt airport or Munich airport, however.

By bus
Several companies serve domestic long distance lines to and from Bayreuth. Intercity buses do not stop at the central bus station (ZOH); most of them stop at the instead, where you'll find connections to several regional buses. Local buses, however, don't stop there, so in most cases you'll have to walk around the block towards the main train station (Hbf), where you'll have access to several city bus lines as well as plenty of taxis. Some Intercity buses also stop at the University (stop Mensa), which is connected to the city centre through the local bus routes 304, 306 and 316. Some routes also have a stop at nearby Autobahn-adjacent parking lots, from where you'd have to arrange pickup.

If you are travelling in a group and your destination or point of departure is within the Bundesland of Bavaria taking the "Bayern-Ticket" may well work out cheaper than the bus, however.

On foot
Bayreuth is a very walk-able city, as the terrain is flat and distances are short. Most sights of interest are easily reached by foot within the city. Exceptions to this are the Festspielhaus, the Eremitage, and Fantaisie – all of which are easily accessed by bus or bike. Most of the extensive pedestrian zones in the city centre around the Maximilianstraße are paved with flat natural sett stones or large pavers, which make for pretty comfortable walking compared to the medieval cobble stone you may find elsewhere. Unless there's some kind of really popular event going on at the market square, even on the busiest summer days the streets never really get over-crowded. Be aware that biking is allowed pretty much everywhere in the pedestrian zones, and that the residents make heavy use of that.

By bus
The bus network around Bayreuth provides extensive coverage of the city and surrounding areas, with most buses running in 20-minute intervals. The (named ZOH for Zentrale Omnibus Haltestelle, not ZOB as in most other places in Germany) is one block north of Maximilianstraße near the city hall (Rathaus). As Bayreuth is a member of the VGN tariff union schedules and rates are available at their website. Bus maps and time tables are also available at the website of the Stadtwerke Bayreuth. Day passes (Tageskarte) are available. In the evening and on weekends some routes are served on request only. The connections are then marked Alt (for Anruf-Linien-Taxi) on the schedules and you will have to call to request the bus at least 30 minutes in advance.

By bike
Biking is easy and convenient in Bayreuth and likely the best way to get around. Riding your bike in pedestrian zones is allowed virtually anywhere, but remember that pedestrians have priority. Outside of the city, many scenic bike paths radiate from Bayreuth into the surrounding areas. Between May and October, E-bikes can be rented from the Tourist Information office for €25 per day (plus a €120 security deposit you'll get back when you return the bike).

By car
Compared to larger cities, Bayreuth is relatively easy to tackle by car. The Hohenzollernring, Wittelsbacherring and Cosima-Wagner-Straße together form the central ring around the innermost core of the city. The inside of that ring is in large parts pedestrian-only and can be a bit tricky to navigate, so it's not a bad idea to avoid the area.

Parking
Finding a place to park your vehicle is not much of a problem as long as you're willing to pay. Unless your accommodation offers free parking, one of the commercial parking garages is probably the best choice. There are several of them in close proximity to the city centre – P7 and P8 even require you to drive a few metres through the pedestrian zone. Those two are at the more expensive end of the €0.80–2.00/hr price range, though. The at the Oberfankenhalle and the  tend to be among the least expensive options. Roadside parking spots in and around the core city are typically limited to a maximum stay of two hours and require you to either get a ticket at one of the vending machines or use the easy park smartphone app. Further out in the residential areas, you may be able to find a spot that's free of charge, but be aware that these are often either limited to 2 hr or residents only. Do not be tempted to try your luck on the customers' parking lots of super markets and other stores: most of them have put third party companies in charge of their parking facilities and those will charge you a hefty fine if you misuse them.

Free of charge parking is possible, though, albeit typically a bit less convenient. There's a large in the Frankengutstraße near the public swimming pool. If you arrive in the later afternoon/evening (or your stay falls into the summer/winter breaks), you are almost guaranteed to find a free parking spot on the University campus. There's another at the corner of Friedrich-Ebert-Straße and Grünewaldstraße and even more free parking on the opposite side of the river. is also free, at least outside the festival season.

Rental cars
There are only three companies offering rental cars in Bayreuth: Avis in the Nürnbergerstraße east of the University, Europcar in the Albrecht-Dürer-Straße just north-east of the city centre, and Sixt far in the North near the Autobahn in the Bernecker Straße.

By taxi
Like in most German cities of this size, taxis in Bayreuth are expensive and rare – don't waste your time trying to hail one on the street. There are almost 20 taxi companies located in the city, but which one you choose does not really matter: they all follow the same pricing scheme (available in German here). Several of the companies cooperate in the Taxi Union Bayreuth with a shared 24/7 telephone hotline ( and ). Otherwise, you can usually find a taxi at the train station or at the at the market square near Karstadt.

Major attractions
Most attractions in Bayreuth hail from the residence of Margravine Wilhelmine and her husband Margrave Friedrich. A diligent supporter of the arts and culture, Wilhelmine brought Italian architects and French builders to construct many of the town's historical landmarks. As such, much of the architecture reflects heavy baroque and rococo influences.

Museums
For a town of its size, Bayreuth is rich in museums. Noteworthy among the many are the Richard Wagner Museum and Franz-Liszt-Museum, documenting the lives of these prominent German and Hungarian composers, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized Maisel's Brewery and Cooper's Museum, as well as the museums located in the New Palace: Bayreuther Faiences - The Rummel Collection, The State Galleries and Margravine Wilhelmine's Bayreuth (see New Palace listing above for these).

Urban art
There's more to Bayreuth than Wagner, the opera, and carved sandstone. The city is stuffed to the brim with contemporary art. If you're into sculptures, check out the Skulpturenmeile, or just take a stroll around the university campus.

Since the beginnings in the 1980s, Bayreuth has developed a very active legal graffiti scene. For several decades, the city has now been occasionally dedicating walls for legal spraying, and after the last couple of elections they left the election poster boards up for a while to serve as a public canvas. Several companies have also started offering some of their walls, or even commissioning works. A good place to get into this is right in the city center along the river, downstream from the railway bridge.

Do
With its wide pedestrian streets, the city centre is easy to stroll, and provides a pleasant contrast to many other South German towns loaded with medieval architecture. During the summer many cafes and ice cream parlors set up outdoor seating on the main shopping streets, Maximilianstraße, Sophienstraße, and Von-Römer-Straße. As with any town in Bierfranken (compare Breweries in Franconia), trying some of the local brews is a must. The default beer in most pubs is some sort of pale lager (Helles), but the real specialities are the darker ones – look out for Zwickl, Zoigl, Kellerbier or Dunkles on the menu. Interestingly, Bayreuth's largest brewery is best known across Germany for their wheat beer Maisel's Weisse: This style of beer is very common in Bavaria proper ("Altbayern"), but wouldn't normally be considered a typical Franconian thing. Nightlife is not the thing Bayreuth is famous for, at least as far as clubbing and dancing goes. A really good place for concerts and parties is the Glashaus on the university campus, while a few good pubs can be found near the city centre.

When travelling in summer, make sure not to miss the beautiful Theta beergarden. It is in the hills above Bayreuth and it's hard to get there. But even taking a taxi would be worth it. For active people it is possible to do a very nice hike here from the Festspielhaus. This would also give you the opportunity to climb the old Siegesturm (= victory tower), which provides a scenic view over (almost) the whole city (free, closed in winter).

Catch a movie at the 7-screen Cineplex near the Rotmain-Center (see the Buy section). Movies are mostly screened in German, but some blockbusters are also shown with original sound – look out for the ones marked OV (original version) or OMU (original with German subtitles).

Sports
Good spots for recreational running are the Röhrensee park and the Studentenwald forest that attaches to it in the south, as well as the Wilhelminenaue park in the north-east of the city.

If you prefer watching other people doing the work, Medi Bayreuth plays in Germany's top division for basketball. Their home matches take place in the, which is part of the sports park just north of the city centre. The close by is home of the local soccer team SpVgg Bayreuth.

Swimming and sauna
Bayreuth has quite a lot to offer in terms of swimming, sweating and splashing water. In the summer, a visit to the Kreuzsteinbad is a no-brainer even if (or: especially when) you're low on cash. In the winter, this role is filled by the Stadtbad. The Lohengrin Therme caters more to the opposite end of the spectrum and is a good choice for those who are willing to pay for exclusive treatments. And if you're travelling with children the Therme Obernsees might be just what you're looking for.

Learn
The University of Bayreuth was established in 1975 and has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students.

Buy
The pedestrian zone of the city centre (especially Maximilianstraße) has no lack of smaller shops and some larger stores. Slightly west of the city centre is the, a shopping centre with many options. The centre is easily reached on foot and is targeted towards families.

Eat
Bayreuth's status as a university city means that a wide variety of restaurants populate the city, including typical Franconian Wirtshäuser, pizza parlors and Asian cuisine (including specifically Chinese, Japanese, and Thai), as well as the normal fast food fare in the train station and along the pedestrian streets. Small food stands (Imbiss) dot the pedestrian areas and offer quick hot meals for those in a rush (the traditional Franconian choice would be a pair of Bayreuther Bratwürste). If you're looking for halal food, the numerous Döner places around the city centre are your safest bet. Most of the hotels listed below also have an attached restaurant or Biergarten, open for anyone to visit. Listed below is a small sampling of the restaurants in Bayreuth. For more options, check the drink section below, ask around, or just take a stroll through the city.

Budget
All these are in the city centre:

Drink
The city centre of Bayreuth has plenty of options for having a pint. Most of them fall into the pub or Wirtshaus categories, though, as the city lost its main dance hall, the (in)famous Rosenau, to a fire in 2017. Below is a list of some of the most well-established places, but don't hesitate to just take a walk around the city and see where that leads you.

Beer gardens
There are plenty of beer gardens in Bayreuth, some more authentic than others. Many restaurants have attached outdoor seating areas dubbed "Biergarten", but you probably won't get the real deal there. In the beer gardens listed below, however, you will get exactly that – which of course also means that most likely you'll have to get up and walk over to the counter to get your beer! Prices in this section are given for what you'll get when you simply order a beer (which usually results in a Seidla (0.5 L mug) of Helles).

For breweries in Bayreuth see Breweries in Franconia

Sleep
Bayreuth's sleeping options are relatively reasonable in price and quality. During the Richard Wagner Festival prices can go through the roof. The Tourist Information can help you find many other smaller guest houses in and around Bayreuth. (Organized by price in each category.)

Stay safe

Connect
While most of the larger modern hotels offer free Wifi, this is not necessarily true for some of the smaller traditional guest houses. If you're staying in one of these and having a room with internet access is important to you, make sure to check out their website or ask in advance.

The state of Bavaria, in cooperation with Vodafone, offers free Wifi connectivity through about 350 BayernWLAN Hotspots scattered across the city. If you are a student or employee of an institution that uses Eduroam, you'll be able to use this as a safer alternative at the University and some other places around the city (see eduroam map for locations of hot spots).

Go next
Take a trip to the nearby tiny town of Aufsess, which the Guinness Book of World Records recognizes as the town with the most breweries per capita! There's even a beer trail that you can hike with stops at all the local biergartens.

Visit Bamberg to see the medieval town and try the local smoked beer (Rauchbier).

Take an adventure in the Franconian Switzerland (Fränkische Schweiz) or Fichtelgebirge and experience the beautiful local flora, fauna, and scenery. Possible activities include hiking, mountain-climbing and canoeing.

Nuremberg is also nearby, and an easy, exciting day trip.

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Bay Shore

Bay Shore is a hamlet in the town of Islip on Long Island in the state of New York.

Understand
Bay Shore is more than 300 years old, having celebrated its tricentennial in 2009, with banners up throughout the town. The hamlet’s population is much more diverse than many other places on Long Island.

Immediately adjacent to Bay Shore, there is the village of Brightwaters.

By plane

 * For other area airports, see Long Island.
 * For other area airports, see Long Island.

By car
The southernmost of these, Montauk Highway, is a local road with traffic lights in many sections. In Bay Shore, it's also known as Main Street.

The rest of these are major east–west routes that run from eastern New York City across Long Island. The best of these travelling to Bay Shore is the Southern State Parkway, a limited–access parkway from end to end.

The major north–south route intersecting these highways is Fifth Avenue, signed as County Road 13. Beyond its intersection with Sunrise Highway, you'll come to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Howells Road. You'll pass the Bay Shore Fire Department on the left. After about, northbound and southbound traffic split into separate roads. Southbound traffic continues on Clinton Avenue signed as County Road 13A. You'll follow this into Downtown Bay Shore at the intersection of CR13A and NY27A.

Get around
The easiest way to get around Bay Shore is by car. You can also bike or walk. You can't hail a cab, but you can call for one.

By bus
There are nine bus routes serving destinations in Bay Shore. Two are through routes; the other seven terminate within the hamlet.

There are three different terminal locations within Bay Shore.

 * New York State and Suffolk County used to provide services in the building that now houses Touro College. As a result, Suffolk County Transit chose this area as a terminus for several bus lines. It also has the advantage of being one block south of the Bay Shore LIRR station.
 * New York State and Suffolk County used to provide services in the building that now houses Touro College. As a result, Suffolk County Transit chose this area as a terminus for several bus lines. It also has the advantage of being one block south of the Bay Shore LIRR station.

For additional information, contact:

See and do
After you’re done at Sagtikos Manor, you can head east on Montauk Hwy. As you enter the village of Brightwaters, Route 27A becomes South Country Road. You'll pass Brightwaters Canal on your right and as you cross South Windsor Avenue, you will get to...

As you continue down Route 27A, it will soon turn into Main Street and on the right at Clinton Avenue is the YMCA.

Also associated with the YMCA and further east is...

Go next

 * Fire Island
 * To travel to Ocean Beach, Fair Harbor, Dunewood, Atlantique, Kismet, Saltaire, Ocean Bay Park and Seaview:

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Bay St. Louis

Bay St Louis is a resort town in Hancock County on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Although it has the area's only casino, it is one of the quieter resorts.

See

 * 100 Men Hall, 303 Union St. Historic African American jazz and blues venue. +1 415-336-9543
 * Bay St. Louis Historic L & N Train Depot, 1928 Depot Way. Historic depot, where you'll also find:
 * Alice Moseley Folk Art & Antique Museum, upstairs inside train depot. Aside from paintings, there are Mardi Gras costumes and blues dioramas on display. Free. +1 228-467-9223
 * St Rose de Lima Church, 301 S Necaise Ave. Church with a lively gospel choir.

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Baytown

Baytown is a city in Texas. When you are in Baytown, you can rest assured you are in one of the most industrialized places of the world. With Exxon's Baytown Refinery on the west, Chevron's Cedar Bayou Plant on the northeast, the Covestro Baytown Industrial Plant on the east, and a smattering of other industries in between, you're likely to see flare stacks and storage tanks or tanker cars wherever you go, and might think you need a gas mask. But, in spite of this, there are still natural and cultural attractions to behold. And Garey Busey and Renee Zellweger used to call this place home.

Stay safe
The Baytown police are a little paranoid about outsiders and have accosted visitors. If you are doing anything as suspicious as photographing in the direction of the refineries, you might be stopped, searched, and held for a long time.

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Bayview

There's more than one place called Bayview:

Australia

 * Bayview - a suburb of Sydney, in New South Wales

United States of America

 * Bayview - a town in Humboldt County, California
 * Bayview - a town in Tillamook County, Oregon
 * Bayview - a town in Cameron County, Texas
 * Bayview - a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

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Bayville

Bayville is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York.

Get in
Bayville can be accessed by two main roads. One is by Bayville Avenue, the main street that runs through the length of the village. The other is by Ludlam Avenue, which becomes West Shore Road after passing over the Bayville Bridge on your way out of Bayville.

Get around
There is no public transportation to Bayville. There are some local buses that run up and down Bayville Avenue during the summer for the citizens. {???}

See

 * Bayville Amusement Park
 * Bayville Museum

Do

 * Beaches
 * Boating

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Sierra de Baza Natural Park

Sierra de Baza Natural Park is in Andalucia of Spain.

Understand
Andalucia has many areas of natural beauty and northeast of Granada province you will find more than 53 hectares of natural park – Sierra de Baza Natural Park. Mainly pine-clad, the higher ground is more barren and reaches more than 2,000 metres above sea level. Dotted across this park you will find various abandoned villages and farms, which highlight how this population has steadily declined.

Landscape
Mainly pine-clad, there are many steep slopes, jagged limestone peaks and superb views from Santa Barbara, the highest point at 2,271 m above sea level.

Flora and fauna
Although pine woodland dominates, roughly 100 plant species have been found in the park. There are holm oaks, gall oaks and junipers along with Mediterranean scrubland, some berries and aromatic herbs.

Golden eagles, Egyptian vultures, kestrels and eagle owls are just some of the bigger birds catalogued in the park. Crested larks and red-legged partridges can be found in the agricultural low-lands and woodpeckers and turtle doves live in the wooded areas.

There are also more than 30 species of mammals along with game, reptiles, amphibians and unique to the region: Baza butterflies (eucloe bazae).

Do
There are seven signposted walks varying in difficulty that will allow you to take in the breathtaking scenery and wildlife as well as panoramic views.

Lodging
Hotels and self-catering cottages can be found in Baza and even cave houses are available to rent. There are also plenty of rural villages under an hour away if you want to truly experience Spanish life in the mountains.

Camping
You can camp for free at the picnic areas of Tablas and Fuente del Pino from November to May, but you need to apply for permission from the Environment Department in Granada. There is also an organised campsite in Freila.

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Bazaruto Archipelago National Park

The Bazaruto Archipelago is a group of islands off the coast of Vilanculos in Mozambique.

Understand
The Bazaruto Archipelago consists of five idyllic islands: Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque, Santa Carolina and Bangue. The Archipelago is truly one of the most beautiful destinations on the African continent. The area is now protected as a conservation area and national park, including the coral reefs surrounding the islands, making it the only official marine reserve in the country. The park is one of the largest in the Indian Ocean and a crucial achievement in global marine conservation. A nearly untouched paradise on earth, the archipelago has earned its reputation as the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean'.

Get in
Vilanculos and Inhassoro are the gateways to the islands. It is best to fly in either from Maputo, Inhambane, or Johannesburg. Alternatively you can also take road transfers with tour operators from Maputo if the European ban on LAM applies to you. Note that flying is generally cheaper than road transfers unless you have four or more people. Buses from Maputo unfortunately don't leave the highway to if you do take a bus be prepared to search for other transportation into the village.

Daytrips by dhow or "Motor boat" can easily be arranged from the mainland by one of the operators listed below. If staying at one of the island resort contact them for a possible pickup in Vilanculos, and if coming to scuba dive or snorkel then you'll come on day trip using the fast dive boats.

If you're lucky enough to be staying at one of the deluxe resorts on the islands, a direct seaplane flight from Maputo or light twin engined plane from Gorongosa Nature reserve on regular weekly flights can be reserved.

Get around
Between the islands boats are the only option, on the islands walking is the way to go for boat hire contact your resort or check with www.divebazaruto.com.

See

Sand dunes are found throughout the Archipelago and tidal flats and inland saline lakes support a wide variety of seabird species. Coral reefs are also home to thousands of fish and coral species and marine mammal species. The largest dugong population along the eastern African coast can also be found here.

Mile after mile of deserted sandy beaches also grace the island. The leeward side of the island chain is surrounded by calm turquoise waters while the windward side offers an even more isolated and untamed seashore with waves constantly pounding the coastline.

Do

 * Scuba diving – The archipelago's coral reefs and clear waters offer some of the best diving in the world, dive sites are uncrowded and marine life is varied and abundant. With sites at a depth of 12 to 30m and visibility up to 40m you will discover protected reefs teeming with dolphin, hump back whales, whale sharks, sharks, manta and spotted eagle rays, green and turtles.
 * Dhow Safari – Experience the wonder of a traditional sailing dhow gliding through the Bazaruto Archipelago. The islands of Benguerra, Bazaruto, Magaruque and Santa Carolina are complete with azure waters, sandy beaches, palm trees and pristine coral reefs.
 * Game fishing – The area surrounding is ranked as the best Black Marlin destination in the Eastern Indian Ocean. The season runs from early October through to end of January each year. The Marlin come close in to the shallow waters around the Islands and can often be found feeding around the shoals of various species of tuna that frequent our waters during this time of the year. The Bazaruto Archipelago area also offers salt water fly fishing for the sought-after bonefish.
 * Game fishing – The area surrounding is ranked as the best Black Marlin destination in the Eastern Indian Ocean. The season runs from early October through to end of January each year. The Marlin come close in to the shallow waters around the Islands and can often be found feeding around the shoals of various species of tuna that frequent our waters during this time of the year. The Bazaruto Archipelago area also offers salt water fly fishing for the sought-after bonefish.

Eat
Unless you're staying at one of the resorts you'll likely have to pack a lunch from Vilanculos. If taking a dhow trip they will usually have chefs on board that prepare delicious meals, from salads to calamari.

Drink
Some of the resorts serve alcohol in their restaurants.

Sleep
While offering an exquisite paradise, travelers may find accommodation on the islands prohibitively expensive, particularly with the closure of “Gabrielle’s”, the last reasonably priced accommodation, to make way for yet another luxury lodge. Fortunately the government is monitoring the development of the islands, and are allowing 'eco-friendly lodges', not massive hotels. If you can't afford these, Vilanculos offers a plethora of affordable places to sleep.

Stay safe
Sunburn can be a real risk on the islands, especially if on a day trip. Make use of the shade if you can find it during your lunch break, and bring a high SPF sunscreen.

Go next

 * Vilanculos - is pretty much your only direct option.
 * Inhassoro - Another beach town just to the north

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Bédée

Bédée is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It's 20 km on the RN12 road from Rennes to Brest. It is 20 km from Rennes and is surrounded by Montfort-sur-Meu, Iffendic, La Nouaye, Breteil, Pleumeleuc, Talensac, Saint-Gonlay.

Understand
The name of Bédée would come from the Gaulish "Bedo" (= pit) or "betu" (= birch) and the suffix -iscum. The transcription of the name has changed: Bedesc in 1120, Bidisco in 1122 Bedensi in 1152, Bédec in 1187 and Bédiscum in 1330. It is from the XVth century that the name of Bédée appeared in its actual writing. It can be mentioned that there is a character named Bède the vulnerable, a monk living in England during the VIIIth century. This rare name looks curiously like Bédée. Some Anglo-Saxon monks colonised Brittany in a distant past and left their name: Saint Méen, Saint Malo, etc. Searches in that direction could enable to consolidate this hypothesis.

During Prehistory, humans lived on the actual territory of Bédée. Indeed, prehistorical tools have been found (ex: polished axe) in villages such as la Morinais, la Rioulais and la Motte Besnard. Archaeological excavations took place in 2011 on the site of the ZAC du Pont-aux-Chèvres and enabled to find a site dated from the Bronze Age.

During the Gallo-Roman period, men also lived on the territory of Bédée. Excavations have also been done and ceramics, vases, piece of pottery, and above all a statuette of a mother goddess in red terra cotta in the village of la Métairie Neuve have been found.

It is from the Xth century that feudal mottes were developed. They were the first castles, built in wood and on heights, on mounds of earth. One of these feudal mottes can be found at the entrance of the town; it is the motte Jubin. In 1122, Donoald, the bishop of Aleth gave the monks of Saint-Melaine de Rennes abbey the priory of Bédée which became then a parish. But it has been politically taken in charge by the Lord of Montfort-sur-Meu who took taxes and who did justice.

The Lord Charles de Botherel, adviser in the Parliament of Brittany, proclaimed the town of Bédée independent in 1715. In 1744, he became Lord of Bédée. To show its prosperity, the town of Bédée knew a strong development of manors and castles at this time (The manor of the Blavon, destroyed in 1930).

The population of the town is in favour of the changes brought by the French Revolution, above all after the end of the reign of the Terror. The major revolutionary event is the one celebrating the execution of Louis XVI, accompanied by a hatred oath to royalty and to anarchy. It is celebrated since 1795.

By car
RN12 (Rennes / Brest) exit Montfort-Bédée-Pleumeleuc.

By plane
The nearest airport is in Rennes.

By train
The nearest railway station is in Montfort-sur-Meu, served by direct lines from Rennes.

By bus
Bus illenoo, line 7a, from Rennes railway station.

Buy
The district offers many local products:

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Böblingen

Böblingen is a city in Baden-Württemberg, near Stuttgart.

Understand
The town is a part of the wider metropolitan area of Stuttgart and has a close neighbour that is similar in size, Sindelfingen. The city can be seen as made up of three parts: to the west of the rail line and around the old airfield a mainly industrial and commercial area; east of the rail station a modern shopping area; and the old town further east going up the hill. The town is influenced by the automotive industry, in particular Daimler (Mercedes). Car manufacturing has a tradition of over 100 years in the area and a lot of businesses belong to the industry.

By plane
A direct connection to Böblingen station is in the making in conjunction with the Stuttgart 21 project, but it will take at least to 2027 to go in service.

You can also use the Frankfurt Airport, which has a direct high-speed railway connection to Stuttgart, which takes little 80 minutes, landing you at Stuttgart's Hauptbahnhof (central railway station). From there you can use the local public transportation.

By bus and train
Böblingen and Sindelfingen have a unified bus and train system that is a part of the greater unified transport system of Stuttgart (VVS). The standard ticket is valid for two hours and allows access to all bus lines and trains in the area of both cities. StadtTicket for Böblingen and Sindelfingen is valid for the whole day until 7 a. m. the next morning. Trains run at a frequency of two trains at least, runs four trains during rush hour. Bus lines of the Stadtbus for the most part get served at a frequency of once or twice every hour. On Sundays and national holidays, service is limited to once every hour. Some bus lines to the industrial or shopping areas do not run on Sundays. A layout of the traffic lines in Böblingen and Sindelfingen is here. All informations about public transport in the area of Stuttgart are at the VVS homepage in German and English.

By car
Böblingen is very well-connected to major highways and many think it is even too well-connected, as road noise is a big issue. There are four exits to the Autobahn 81, that runs in north and south direction. The Autobahn 8, which runs in east-west direction, is only a few kilometres away and is connected by Kreuz Stuttgart to Autobahn 81. Additionally, there is the Bundesstraße 464 which runs along the west side of the city. Three exits connect to Bundesstraße 464 and to some neighbouring cities.

The old city has only access roads and only residential parking. You should never drive into these parts unless you know exactly the spot where you want to go and how to get in and out again. Böblingen and Sindelfingen owe their wealth to the development of the car and the car industries. They are the two cities that treat cars like holy cows, but still do milk them a bit. Never touch a car, it is offensive and keep distance. There is only little free parking in the city centre, however in the industrial and commercial area of Böblingen-Hulb the shopping malls offer free parking.

Go next

 * Sindelfingen
 * Stuttgart
 * Waldenbuch

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Bükk

The Bükk Mountains (Bükk hegység – literally Beech Mountains) are a section of the Carpathian Mountain range in Hungary.

Cities

 * Bélapátfalva
 * Bükkszentkereszt
 * Bükkszék
 * Lillafüred (a small village, part of Miskolc)
 * Miskolc
 * Szilvásvárad
 * Szarvaskő

Understand
Bükk is mainly famous for its nature, and secondly for its cultural heritage.

Get in
Road No. 25. from Eger, M3 Highway from Miskolc, or from Slovakia Road No. 27 and Road E96.

Get around
You can drive on narrow roads, meandering on the wooded mountains.

See

 * Caves: There are 1115 known caves in the mountain range, including Bányász-barlang (Miner cave, 274 m) and István-lápa (254 m), the deepest caves in Hungary, the archaeologically important Szeleta cave, the Cave Bath (a main tourist attraction of Miskolc-Tapolca), the Anna Cave, and the István Cave. 52 of the caves are protected because of their fauna and microclimate.

Do

 * The mountain range is also famous for its skiing facilities located around Bánkút. There are a number of maintained ski slopes equipped with several J-bar lifts.

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Băile Govora

Băile Govora is a spa town in Oltenia.

Understand
Located in a hilly area with mineral springs south-west of Râmnicu Vâlcea, Băile Govora is a small resort created in the late 19th century. In the 2011 census it had 2353 people.

By bus
There are frequent buses from Râmnicu Vâlcea (less than 30 minutes away) and three direct ones from Bucharest (3 1/2 hours away).

Get around
The resort is walkable.

Sleep
Accommodations are available in several guesthouses (from €15/night) and four hotels (from €20/night).

Go next

 * Govora monastery is a well preserved 15th century religious site located 6 km south-east of the resort

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Băile Herculane

Băile Herculane is a spa town in Caraș-Severin County, Romania. The history of this town goes way back to second century.

Understand
There are 16 natural springs with thermal mineral water, scattered along the Cerna for about 4 km, in the neighbourhood of the town. 9 hydro-geological drillings have been performed to obtain flow increases.

Get in
Băile Herculane is posted in south-west of Romania, at the crossing of the 450 52I N parallel with 230 52I E meridian, in the same position with Venice and Nice.

By road
The spa is 5 km far from the National Road DN 6 (E 70), which links the western part of the country to Bucharest. It's just off European route E 70, 380 km from Bucarest.

By train
Herculane rail station on the international railway Bucharest-Timișoara-Budapest.

By plane
The nearest airports: Caransebes (70 km), Craiova International Airport / (160 km) and Timișoara International Airport /  (170 km). The closest important town is Drobeta-Turnu-Severin (47 km).

On foot
The town is narrow but long—to walk from the train station on the main road all the way to the northern end at Hotel Roman takes over an hour. There are three distinct parts of the town. The village/town where most people live in the south, a large development of hotels (mostly built during the communist era) in the middle, and the historical center in the north. Each of these areas are easily walkable on their own.

By bus
A minibus operated by the municipality runs every day and costs 2 lei. It starts in front of the railway station and ends in the historical center at Piața Hercules, and stops at dedicated bus stops along the route.

Departure from railway station: first bus at 06:15, then roughly hourly, until 21:00. Return from the center starting at 06:45 with the last service at 21:20.

Bathing
Unfortunately the large bathhouses from the Austro-Hungarian Imperial days are closed due to neglect and bad management during the 90s. Therefore, don't expect quite the treatment you will find in Budapest or Karlovy Vary. Luckily, one of the fairly unique features in Baile Herculane is that not all of the baths are commercial and inside buildings. When you walk along the river you will spot various pools in the open air, right in or next to the river. Some of them have a different colour from the river, and in colder weather you will see steam rising from them. These are very popular with the locals—don't be shy, just bring your regular swimwear and a towel and jump in.

If a managed pool with sauna and other facilities is more your thing, then a stay at one of the renovated Communist-era hotels south of the historical center is the way to go, such as Hotel Minerva, Bacolux Afrodita or Hotel Domogled.

Hiking
The forest above the town is crisscrossed by marked trails. There are short well-signposted routes ranging from 1.5 hours to a full day, or you can start a longer trek here going on the ridge on either side and continuing all the way across the Carpathians. The trails for this area are most accurate on OsmAnd or Mapy.cz, which use Openstreetmap. These apps can display the trails in the same colour scheme as the markings on the tree.

Buy
The historical part of the town has a few small shops and street stands selling ice cream, snacks, bathing suits and magnets. There are many cornershops throughout the town as well with the regular products.

Near the end of summer there are many people lined up at the parking spaces just before the historical center, selling fresh fruits from their own gardens from the boot of their car. Some also sell syrup and palincă made from these same products.

The old center has no ATMs, but there are multiple in the hotel area (Strada Complexe Sanatoriale), in the village south of the hotel area, and inside the larger hotels. BCR, BRD, Raiffeissen, Unicredit.

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Băile Tuşnad

Băile Tuşnad (Hungarian Tusnádfürdő) is a spa town in Szeklerland.

Understand
Located in a beautiful ancient volcanic area in south-eastern Transylvania, Băile Tuşnad (founded around 1842) is small resort best known for its mineral springs.

By train
The town is on a relatively important railway and it's reached by numerous trains. Amongst them there are hourly trains from Braşov (one-two hours travel time), three direct trains from Bucharest (4 1/2 hours) as well as two international trains from Budapest (14 hours).

Get around
The resort area is walkable.

Sleep
Accommodations are available in numerous guesthouses (prices starting around €12/night) and several hotels (from around €20/night).

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Bălţi

Bălţi (Cyrillic Бэлць, Бельцы or Бєльці), after Tiraspol in breakaway Transnistria, is the second largest city in Moldova.

Understand
The main traffic bearing street is Strada Ștefan cel Mare. One block south, the town's commercial centre continues on the pedestrianized Strada Independeţei.

Get in
There are two railway stations. The main one is the north station, Gara de Nord (confusingly tickets will have this station as Bălţi Sloboziya - Бэлць Слобозия). The other, more central, south station is Gara de Sud (labelled on tickets as Bălţi Orash - Бэлць Ораш, meaning Bălţi Town). All trains stop at the north station (even those heading south), though Orash station may be more convenient to travellers heading south towards Ungheni on the Romanian border and Chișinău.

By bus
Information can be found from Easyway which has also a journey planner.

See
Nice pedestrian zone around the central square. Check out the old part of the city.

Consulates

 * 🇷🇴 Romania

Go next

 * Chișinău
 * Iasi
 * Orhei
 * Rîbnița
 * Soroca
 * Ungheni

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Beach (North Dakota)

Beach is a town in the Badlands area of North Dakota. It is named for Capt. Warren Beach, who accompanied the railroad expedition in 1873. It is located off I-94.

Get in

 * By car: via Interstate 94 to the western extreme of the state (exit 1).
 * By plane: Beach Airport.

Do

 * Fishing. Buffalo Gap Dam, 2 miles southeast of Buffalo Gap (I94 exit 18) for trout, largemouth bass, and bluegill. Camels Hump Dam, immediately northeast of Sentinel Butte (I94 exit 10) for trout, bluegill, and largemouth bass. Odland Dam, 7 miles north of Beach for pike, perch, and bluegill.
 * Hunting: prime area for mule deer. See map.

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Beach Cities

The Beach Cities of Orange County are among its major attractions. Whether to sunbathe, swim, surf, or play some beach volleyball, beach-goers will find much to enjoy here. Fishing from the piers is also very popular.

Cities

 * - A marina city near the southern end of the county, offering whale watching tours and ferries to Catalina Island as well as the Ocean Institute aquarium and maritime museum.
 * - Perhaps the most popular stretch of beach in Orange County, famed for its surfing scene, its pier, and its numerous restaurants and bars.
 * - A resort town with popular beaches and numerous luxury resorts.
 * - One of the wealthiest communities in the nation, with a popular nightlife scene, upscale shopping, and one of the busiest beaches and boardwalks in the area. Within the city is Balboa Island, a community with its own unique beachfront vibe and a vibrant boardwalk. Here you can also find whale watching tours and ferries to Catalina Island.
 * - A charming laid-back town with a lovely beach and pier at the southern tip of Orange County.
 * - Offers a popular beach and fishing pier linked to a pleasant Main Street lined with shops and restaurants.

Get in
For most international visitors Los Angeles International Airport will be the main entry point, but if you can get a flight into John Wayne Airport or  Long Beach Airport  they are much easy to get though and out of.

Interstate 5 and Interstate 405 will get you into the region.

Get around
This is OC, the main form of transport is the car.

OCTA bus route 1 travels from Cal State Long Beach to San Clemente using Pacific Coast Highway. This bus route gives you access to almost every beach in the county as it runs along the coast.

Go next

 * The Inland Cities for the amusement parks and shopping malls.
 * Long Beach
 * Oceanside
 * San Diego

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Beach Haven

Beach Haven is a resort town and summer colony on Long Beach Island (LBI) in Ocean County, New Jersey, with a permanent population of about 1,200 (2019).

Understand
Beach Haven is a rather affluent community, although it is certainly more affordable than other places on LBI. Much like the beginnings of the town, a majority of the homes are summer homes. You may notice that there is an abundance of newly constructed homes in Beach Haven. This is due in part to Superstorm Sandy, which in late 2012 brought a historic storm surge, flooding, and damaging winds. The community has all but healed from the damage.

History
The area of what is now Beach Haven was a desolate, treeless barrier island. Using wooden canoes, Lenape natives harvested clams for food and gathered shells for trading and jewelry. Much later, colonists occasionally set up rudimentary fishing and whaling camps, and farmers let their cattle graze the sand dunes. A few small boarding houses were set up in the area to house wealthy sportsmen who visited with their families to hunt and fish. A small community began to form, which was aided by railroads reaching down to the mainland. Wealthy families from Philadelphia built summer cottages, many of which were inspired by Quaker architecture. Later, larger Victorian mansions were constructed. Because of the limited access to the island, the vast majority of these were summer residences, leaving the town mostly uninhabited in the off-season. Finally, in 1886, the Pennsylvania Railroad company constructed a railroad across Manahawkin Bay and down the island, connecting Beach Haven (and other early LBI communities) with the mainland for the first time. This led to a construction boom, and much of the town's notable historic buildings were completed. An automobile drawbridge was completed in 1914. A few years later, a storm wiped out the railroad, which ceased operation. Sadly, many of these buildings have been lost to history, destroyed in coastal storms or bulldozed. A notable example was the Engleside Hotel, which was one of the most decorative and beautiful Victorian hotels ever built, an icon for the community. It was razed during WWII. Beach Haven's Victorian architecture remains prominent within the Beach Haven Historic District, stretching across most of the town east of Bay Ave.

Orientation
Beach Haven is near the southern end of Long Beach Island. It is a small community, taking up 2 miles of the 18-mile-long island. The main shopping district is on Bay Avenue (CR 607). This is where you'll find most of the hustle and bustle. Bay Avenue divides Beach Haven into the "bay side" and "beach side." You'll hear locations described as on these two sides. On the bay side is the Beach Haven Historic District. On Atlantic Avenue there are a few beach resorts, hotels, and condominiums. The bay side of Beach Haven features three marinas and boat docks for fishing charters and private ventures, and some retail shops. Most of Beach Haven is a high-density suburban landscape.

Economy
Beach Haven, like most Jersey Shore towns, relies almost completely on tourism. Although not as prevalent as it used to be, the fishing industry is also an important part of the economy. Nearly all of the retail workers live off the island.

Climate
Beach Haven has a humid subtropical climate with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters, and year-around precipitation. During the summer months in Beach Haven, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values over 95 °F (35 °C). During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values below 0 °F (-18 °C). The average seasonal (November-April) snowfall total is 12-18 inches (300-460 mm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

Get in
Getting to Beach Haven is a simple process. Coming from Route 72, cross over the causeway and once on the island, make a right (South) on Long Beach Blvd. Beach Haven is 3–5 miles down the road.

You can get to Route 72 via the Garden State Parkway or Route 9. You can also follow it in from Four Mile Circle in Pemberton.

Another option is to take the pedestrian-only Beach Haven Ferry, which departs from Tuckerton Seaport on the mainland. It's perfect for day trips.

Get around
Most people get around by car, bike or walking. Public transport is not widely used here, but the LBI Shuttle wave-down service runs 18 miles along the entire island, charging a small fee. Many use Uber or Lyft ride-hailing services as well. Be advised that Beach Haven's roads become rather busy each Saturday and Sunday as these are the changeover days for vacation rentals. Beach Haven is small enough that you can walk to and from most destinations in under 20 minutes, or less than 10 minutes by bike.

Beach Haven doesn't have a gas station, but there is one just north in Spray Beach.

Beach Haven provides ample biking infrastructure like racks and bike lanes. If you are under 18, by law you must wear a bike helmet, but this rule is not well enforced. It's always smart to stay safe, though! Beach Haven roads can be quite chaotic at times. Don't have a bike? No worries. The Boardwalk, a bike rental shop with an ice cream parlor and beach store attached, is located at 2306 S Bay Ave, at the southern end of Beach Haven.

If you have disabilities, the town provides free beach wheelchairs at the Centre Street Beach Pavillion, which can also be delivered to where you're staying.

Sleep

 * There are many privately-owned vacation rentals available. However, most of their listings require a minimum week's stay. Consider also checking other vacation rental sites such as Vrbo and Airbnb.

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Beachwood

Beachwood is a suburb of Cleveland in Northeast Ohio. The town is mix of residential homes and businesses offering numerous shopping, lodging, and dining options. In 2020, it was home to 14,000 people.

Get in
Bus 94 serves Beachwood. From the terminus of the Green and Blue Line in Shaker Heights, you can walk to Beachwood.

Go next

 * - University Heights is named for John Carroll University, a private liberal arts college which was originally founded by the Jesuits in 1886 and relocated to its current location within the city in 1935. The small suburb is nicknamed the "City of Beautiful Homes", with many homes dating back to the early 1900s.  While it offers few attractions that draw visitors aside from the university, it does have several parks, a public pool, and numerous dining and shopping options.
 * - Established in 1822 as the North Union Settlement by the religious Shaker community, Shaker Heights became one of America's oldest planned communities in 1912 when it was redeveloped as a garden community for commuters to Cleveland. Today the suburb offers stunning architecture, with many of the homes and other buildings featured in architectural texts.  Visitors will also enjoy several picturesque man-made lakes, a 20 acre nature preserve, and a historical museum that documents the area's early Shaker roots.  Amenities include an excellent public library, numerous restaurants, and shopping destinations including the historic Shaker Square.
 * - A nearby suburb that is home to quaint shops, nice restaurants, and a waterfall that gives the town its name.
 * - The major city that dominates the region, Cleveland has experienced a revival and offers numerous food, lodging and entertainment options.

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Beacon

Beacon is a city in Dutchess County, New York.

By plane

 * Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. The closest major airport is directly across the river from Beacon. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021). Interstate 84 crosses the Hudson at Beacon via the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, providing easy access. About a 20-minute drive.
 * Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Road, White Plains, +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). Two counties and a 50-minute drive away, but an alternative to the congestion of the 3 major international airports around New York City. Rental cars available.
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: Livery cars offer service to and from 3 major international airports. It is possible in a convoluted sort of way to get to and from JFK via the Metro-North Railroad and New York City Transit.

By car
Interstate 84 runs through Beacon, providing east-west connections to Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Route 9D is the main north to south road through the city.

By train

 * Metro-North Railroad – Hudson Line. Express service between Beacon Station and New York City's Grand Central Terminal takes about 90 minutes. A one-way ticket to or from Grand Central costs $17.50 off-peak and $23 peak. Local service is also available to other Metro-North commuter stations. Full weekday and weekend schedules are available online. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the vending machines located on the platform. On trains departing from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, get a seat on the left side of the train, while on trains departing from Beacon Station, sit on the right side. Opposite Yonkers and Hastings-on-Hudson, you will be treated to great views of the sheer cliffs of the Palisades, and between Cold Spring and Beacon, you will get a glimpse of Bannerman Castle on an island offshore, in addition to the beautiful Hudson River Valley.
 * Amtrak. Connections to Amtrak's long-distance services are available at New York City's Penn Station and Metro-North's Poughkeepsie station.

See

Do
Rent a kayak or canoe or take a guided kayak trip on the Hudson River. Hudson Valley Pack & Paddle, 45 Beekman St,. From New York City to Albany the Hudson is a tidal estuary, so be aware of tides and currents as well as ships and barges. There is a public launch to the west of the Beacon railroad station.

Drink

 * Max's on Main, 246 Main St, +1 845 838-6297. Newcomer in downtown is open 7 days. Lunch and dinner from 11:30AM. Su-Th to 10PM and F Sa to 11PM. Karaoke on Th, Live Music Friday and Saturday nights.

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Beaconsfield

There's more than one place called Beaconsfield or Beaconsfields:

Australia

 * Beaconsfield, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney
 * Beaconsfield, Tasmania, a town in Tasmania, the locality of the 2006 Beaconsfield mine collapse.
 * Beaconsfield, Victoria, a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria
 * Beaconsfield, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia
 * Beaconsfield, Queensland, a town in Queensland

Canada

 * Beaconsfield, Charlotte County, New Brunswick
 * Beaconsfield, Victoria County, New Brunswick
 * Beaconsfields, Nova Scotia
 * Upper Beaconsfield, Nova Scotia
 * Beaconsfield, Ontario
 * Beaconsfield, Quebec, a city on the Island of Montreal.

South Africa

 * Beaconsfield, Northern Cape

United Kingdom

 * Beaconsfield, a town in Buckinghamshire, England

United States of America

 * Beaconsfield, Iowa

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Bead shopping

Beading is a centuries-old pastime, recreation, profession, religion or obsession. Beads and beaded objects have served as amulets, as trophies, as money and as adornment. Many people derive pleasure from the challenges of color, design and texture; many relax with the slow rhythm of knotting beads onto various cords; others re-create natural scenes and memorable themes with on-loom or off-loom bead weaving.

Visiting bead shops is a significant reason for travel, because that is where one finds the materials, the instruction and the artistry of beaded jewelry-making.

Understand
Old beads are being discovered worldwide in archeological digs quite frequently. No one can say for sure when - or where - stringing a found object with a hole in it first originated.

United States of America
If you are planning a comprehensive tour of bead shops in the United States, you will truly be traveling "from sea to shining sea." Your journey will take you through the diverse regions of the United States: rocky New England coast, sunny southern beaches, the Midwest heartland, Rocky Mountain majesty, the dry Southwest, the wooded Northwest, the Ozark Mountains, Texas plains, border towns.

Bead shops will be found in small towns, in bedroom communities and suburbs, and in large cities. They can vary widely in size, from a tiny storefront, lavish boutiques, warehouses, and just about anything in-between. Most shops not only sell beads and findings, but also various supplies for using your beads to make jewelry, crafts, and one-of-a-kind works of art. Be sure to chat with salespeople and/or owners - not only are they an invaluable resource for information about beads, but quite often they will also be happy to help you with design and technique.

You will see a diversity of beading disciplines: Native American style beadwork, on-loom bead weaving, off-loom beadweaving, bead knotting on silk and other cords, bead stringing on bead wire and stretchy, wire wrapping, wire crochet, lampworking. The types of beads and findings are almost limitless: ceramic beads and pendants; wood beads and pendants; beads and findings of sterling silver, fine silver, karat gold, gold-filled, silver-plated, gold-plated, gunmetal plated, copper and antique copper plated, brass and oxidized brass, pewter, etc. Depending on the store, beads of various gemstones may also be for sale: amethyst, chalcedony, citrine, garnet, iolite, labradorite, mookaite, moonstone, pearls, peridot, quartz, rhodonite, ruby, sapphire, tanzanite, tourmaline, turquoise, unakite, various agates and jaspers, and many more.

You will see beads, chain and findings made in, or made of materials found in, the United States, Canada, France, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Israel, Turkey, Peru, Japan, China (PRC), Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Kenya, Tibet, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica.

You will find Czech glass, Czech crystal, Austrian crystal, Chinese lampwork, Taiwanese lampwork, Thai lampwork, Japanese seed beads, French seed beads, Czech seed beads, Indian seed beads, Chinese seed beads, Italian gold and sterling chain, Italian gold and sterling findings, Korean chain, Chinese chain, American chain, American filigrees, Austrian glass pearls, Czech glass pearls, Chinese glass pearls, Chinese and Vietnamese shell pearls, New Zealand's paua shell, African sand-cast beads, African bronze pendants, African kazuri beads, African fair-trade beadwork, Indian silver, vermeil and other metal beads and findings, Thai marcasite, Thai sterling, Thai Hill Tribe Silver, Tibetan silver, Peruvian ceramic charms, etc.

Massachusetts

 * Bead + Fiber, 460 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, USA

Europe

Where to stay
Contact the bead store ahead of time if you are traveling a great distance and would like a recommendation on where to stay in their area. Many stores are part of a local Merchants' Association or group where they get special discounts to pass along to their customers and visitors. Even if they can't offer you lodging discounts, they probably have had many guests who have stayed at local accommodations and can pass along any recommendations of where to stay or where to avoid.

Call ahead
It's always a good idea when planning your shopping trip to call ahead to confirm the stores hours, even if their hours are listed on their website. Local holidays, shortened off-season hours, or other reasons may from time to time deter the owner or staff from opening and it's better to be safe than sorry. Also, many bead stores would be delighted to hear about someone coming from a great distance solely to see their shop. They might be able to inform you if there are any special events such as trunk shows, book signings, or classes taking place during your stay.

Buy
Due to issues of global supply and demand, geopolitics and circumstances beyond the shop owners' control, you may never see that same attractive bead offered for sale ever again in your lifetime.

In addition, some types of beads that are easier to source than others (such as Austrian crystals), still have dye lots, where the color will vary slightly from lot to lot (much as you may see color differences in different lots of textiles such as carpet.)

Buy plenty of beads and beading material now to make the projects you need.

Check in advance for forms of payment accepted by the bead shops. In the United States, the most common forms of payment accepted are cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card and checks drawn on a local bank. However, not every shop will accept every form of payment.

Classes and in-store events
When planning your bead trip, be sure to check your destination store's website or listing of class offerings. You may be able to plan your trip around an exciting in-store event, visiting artist class, trunk show or some other 'not-to-miss' event.

Drink
Some bead shops allow you to bring your own wine or have hosted events that include wine and assorted beverages. You should check first with the bead shop before assuming that you can bring wine – or any other food or beverage – into the shop.

Stay safe
If the neighborhood where the bead shop is located looks safe, then you are probably safe too.

Tipping
Tipping bead shop staff who help you beyond cashing you out is highly appreciated. However some bead shops may have a policy against it. A sincere thank you and acknowledgment of good customer service is always appreciated.

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Bear Butte State Park

Bear Butte State Park is in western South Dakota near the town of Sturgis.

Understand
Mato Paha or "Bear Mountain" is the Lakota name given to this site. To the Cheyenne, it is "Noahvose." This geological formation is one of several intrusions of igneous rock in the Black Hills that formed millions of years ago. The mountain is sacred to many American Indian tribes who come here to hold religious ceremonies. Please be respectful of worshippers and their religious practices.

History
Artifacts dating back 10,000 years have been found near Bear Butte. In more recent times, however, the Cheyenne and Lakota people have maintained a spiritual tie to this mountain.

Notable leaders including Red Cloud, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull have all visited Bear Butte. These visits culminated with an 1857 gathering of many Indian nations to discuss the advancement of white settlers into the Black Hills.

George A. Custer, who led an expedition of 1,000 men into the region, camped near the mountain. Custer verified the rumors of gold in the Black Hills. Bear Butte then served as a landmark that helped guide the rush of invading prospectors and settlers into the region.

Flora and fauna
A buffalo herd roams the base of the butte. Buffalo are dangerous, please keep your distance and do not approach.

Get in
6 miles NE of Sturgis off SD Hwy 79.

Fees and permits
Park entrance license required: $5/day/vehicle or $23 for an annual pass. Participants in religious activities exempt.

Camping & Fees: $6/site. 16 sites (all non-electrical). Horse Camp: $8/site. 4 sites (all non-electrical). No showers. Water. Picnic shelter.

See
Education Center: Open 8AM to 6PM, May - Sept. Call for group arrangements.

Do
Camping. Biking. Boating. Fishing. Game/equipment checkout. Hiking. 1.85-mile Summit Trail, open 8AM to 7PM; 2.5-mile Lake Trail; Northernmost point of 111-mile Centennial Trail for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Cultural and historical interest. Horse trail and camp. Riding west of Hwy 79 only. Horseshoes. Picnic shelter. Volleyball. Buffalo herd.

Camping
Camping & Fees: $6/site. 16 sites (all non-electrical). Horse Camp: $8/site. 4 sites (all non-electrical). No showers. Water. Picnic shelter.

Go next

 * Fort Meade Cavalry Museum
 * 111-mile Centennial Trail
 * Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Races in August
 * Historic City of Deadwood

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Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a city of fewer than 300 people in Michigan.

Get in

 * Bear Lake is located just off of US 31, 30 minutes north of Manistee, Michigan.

Do

 * The lake offers a great place to water ski, swim, fish, jet ski, or canoe.

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Bear Valley

Bear Valley is a small community in Alpine County, California in the United States of America. It has a population of around 130.

Get in
California State Route 4 is the only road leading to Bear Valley. SR 4 comes from Markleeville to the north-east and Angels Camp to the south-west.

Go next

 * - Arnold is a tiny town that offers supplies, restaurants and lodging for visitors to the giant sequoia groves of neighboring Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The town is also the starting point for the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway, a 61 mi stretch of Highways 4 and 89 that leads through incredible mountain scenery as it crosses over 8736 ft Ebbetts Pass, one of the Sierra's least-traveled mountain passes.  Additionally, Arnold is home to a 7 acre logging museum that has indoor and outdoor exhibits of large logging equipment and artifacts.

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Sandwell

Sandwell is a metropolitan borough that spans a densely populated part of the West Midlands, including Bearwood, Blackheath, Cradley Heath, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Tividale, Wednesbury, West Bromwich.

Understand
Sandwell had a population of 328,000 in 2018.

Bearwood is a district of the town of Smethwick and part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, lying on the border of Sandwell and Birmingham (England) in the West Midlands County. Bearwood is primarily a shopping and residential area. one of its greatest claims to fame is that it was the home of the famous Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Company or Midland Red, the site of which is now a supermarket and car park.

Cradley Heath is a small town south of Dudley which lies in the South West of the borough of Sandwell.

Oldbury is an industrialised market town that serves as an administrative centre to the borough Sandwell.

Rowley Regis is a town that use to be its own municipal borough between 1894 and 1966.

Smethwick is an industrial town which sits on the border to Birmingham. The town has a link to the BCN Main Line canal. It has two rail stations: Smethwick Rolfe Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge. Tipton is a small town in the West Midlands conurbation. It is a mainly industrial and residential area with a museum, limestone caves, canal tours, and nearby entertainments in the Castle Gate park.

Wednesbury is a market town in the West Midlands and lies on the border with the borough of Walsall.

West Bromwich is a large town in the West Midlands. It is known for West Bromwich Albion, a football club founded in 1878. They now play at The Hawthorns in the east of the town.

By car
The M5 starts in West Bromwich with Junction 1, 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the town centre. Junction 2 lies south of Oldbury just 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from Oldbury town centre.

The M6 runs along the outskirts of the North border of Sandwell with Junction 7 and 8 merging with the M5 North of West Bromwich. Junction 9 is north of Wednesbury 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the town centre.

From Birmingham City Centre, Bearwood can be reached by travelling down the Hagley Road (A456), one of the main arterial roads in Birmingham. It can also be reached by travelling through Winson Green, past the City Hospital, down City Road (A457). By motorway, get off at Junction 2 of the M5 and head down the Wolverhampton Road (A4123) towards Birmingham. Turn left at the McDonalds, Amber Tavern Public House and The Chiquitos Junction onto the Hagley Road (A456). Alternatively you may also take M5 Junction 3 onto the Quinton Expressway/Hagley Road (A456) and once again past the above mentioned restaurants.

By bus
National Express West Midlands serves services all across the borough with links to Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Halesowen.

Routes 4/4H link West Bromich and Wednesbury to Merry Hill, Halesowen and Walsall.

Route 74 links West Bromwich and Great Bridge with Dudley and Birmingham.

Route 79 links West Bromwich and Wednesbury to Bilston and Wolverhampton.

Route 80 links Smethwick with Birmingham

Bearwood is served by a number of National Express West Midlands (Former West Midlands Travel) bus services, most of which call at Bearwood Bus Station, just off the Hagley Road next to the Kings Head Public House. Bearwood can be reached by most buses running down the Hagley Road, from Birmingham City Centre, also there is a service via City Road & Cape Hill (Number 82). As well as the bus station, some services take an alternative route via Three Shires Oak Road and call outside the Bear Tavern Public House. Services that start from Birmingham go on to Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Blackheath & Merry Hill taking various alternating routes.

Other buses not connecting Bearwood to Birmingham City Centre include the 444, 447, 448 and 450, all tracing various routes that terminate in West Bromwich and the 11 Clockwise and Anticlockwise services, known as 'the Outer Circle' which link the suburbs of Birmingham together, including Harborne, Selly Oak, Bourneville, Kings Heath, Hall Green, Perry Barr and Handsworth. Choice travel also run a limited service from Bearwood Bus Station to Weoley Castle, via Selly Oak and the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital.

By train
A regular train service provides connections to, but you may have to change at Birmingham New Street.

There is no train station in Bearwood. The nearest stations are Smethwick Rolfe Street, Smethwick Galton Bridge and The Hawthorns, which are all about a mile and a half away near Smethwick High Street. Most of the West Bromwich-bound bus services pass one of the stations; Smethwick Galton Bridge has the most intense service and also serves certain destination in the North West. There is a limited service to London via High Wycombe from Galton Bridge and The Hawthorns. Birmingham New Street is around 3–4 miles away and has services to destinations all over the country.

Sandwell & Dudley provides links to Wolverhampton and Walsall as well as Birmingham New Street.

Smethwick Interchange provides service to Stourbridge Junction and Kidderminster as well as Worcester Shrub Hill or Foregate Street

Tame Bridge Parkway is between West Bromwich and Wednesbury and has services to Birmingham International and Wolverhampton

By plane
The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, just over away.

Get around
Tipton train station is on a commuter service which travels mostly between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, usually every half an hour during weekdays. Buses are also frequent with most of them going to the main bus station in Dudley, where connections to all areas of the West Midlands can be found.

By tram
The West Midlands Metro runs through the borough of Sandwell with stations in Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The current line links Wolverhampton and Birmingham. There is work on a line that diverges at Wednesbury Great Western Street through to Stourbridge via Dudley this would see stops in Great Bridge and Tipton added to the current infrastructure.

Do
Tipton has a network of canals, steeped in industrial history, that provide excellent walking and cycling routes.

Buy
In West Bromwich, there are three shopping centres New Square which includes Tesco Extra, H&M, Sports Direct and Primark. Queens Square which is home to Boots, H. Samuel, Game and EE and Kings Square which has The Works, Iceland and the Sandwell indoor markets. The high street includes outdoor markets which are open M Th-Sa 8:30AM-5:30PM, and W 8:30AM-4PM.

The majority of shops in Bearwood are on the high street and to a lesser extent on Three Shires Oak/Abbey Road. There is no large supermarket in Bearwood, the largest in close proximity being Asda in Cape Hill. However, there is an Aldi, Cooperative & Iceland on the high street. There are also a 3 or 4 butchers, 3 florists and 2 greengrocers.

On Bearwood high street there are a few clothes shops, including a mature ladies fashion store, a discount store, a younger women's fashion store and a 'Peacocks'. There is also an independent shoe shop, Blunts. Three charity shops also take their place on the high street, three banks/building societies. There are a two dispensing chemists, and a non-dispensing drug store on the high street, a dentist and opticians. There is even a thriving building supplies shop on Three Shires Oak Road. Despite this very healthy selection of stores, both the high street and other streets seem dominated by takeaway premises.

By far the biggest off-licence in Bearwood is 'Global Wines' opposite the Abbey Pub, with a massive choice of beers, wines and spirits. It is a contender for best off-licence in Birmingham. Other off-licences include 'Park Cellars' on the corner of Park Road and Upper Saint Mary's Road.

There is also the quite famous 'Drink Stop' on Bearwood high street, which is managed by Tony who has been a well known face on the High Street for decades. The shop is renowned locally and regionally for stocking a wide variety of unique products. The Drink Stop was designed by Lapworth Architects, and won Design Retailer of the Year in 2011.

The main supermarkets in Tipton are the Cooperative near the train station and an Asda and Farmfoods in Princes End.

Takeaways
Bearwood High Street is littered with a ridiculous amount of takeaway joints, most are not noteworthy of a mention.

Neelams Kebab House is excellent. Food is nice genuine and tasty. Karachi Kebab House opposite the Bear Tavern isn't too bad either but not a patch on neelams. It is open literally all the time.

There is a great Chinese takeaway opposite Martins Tandoori and next to the Abbey in Tipton. It is called Oriental Delight and is definitely one of the best in the surrounding area. For traditional fish and chips, the Abbey Fish Bar is probably your best bet (opposite the Abbey). Lightwoods Fish Bar sells interestingly coloured orange chips for the more adventurous traveller!

Tipton, especially around Owen Street, has several takeaways and restaurants serving either traditional fish & chips, baltis, curries and pizzas. There are also several pubs that serve high quality food.

Make sure you try KVE Pork Scratchings, available in most local shops and pubs - they're a local delicacy.

Drink

Tipton has many pubs that serve similar drinks to the rest of the UK. Even the local pubs are filled with lively bodies and all should make you feel welcome.

Sleep
There are a couple of inexpensive guest houses located on the Sedgley Road in Tipton, a few minutes walk out of the town centre.

Go next

 * Birmingham
 * Wolverhampton
 * Dudley
 * Walsall

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Beatrice

Beatrice is a city in Eastern Nebraska. A small city of about 12,000, it serves as the seat of Gage County.

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Beatty

Beatty is a small town in Nevada located between Las Vegas and Death Valley National Park.

Understand
Before the arrival of Euro-Americans in the 19th century, the region was home to groups of Shoshone. Established in 1905, the town was named after Montillus (Montillion), Murray "Old Man" Beatty, who settled on a ranch in the Oasis Valley in 1896 and became the town's first postmaster. With the arrival of the Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad in 1905, Beatty became a railway center for the Bullfrog Mining District, including mining towns such as nearby Rhyolite. Starting in the 1940s, Nellis Air Force Base and other federal installations contributed to the town's economy as did tourism related to Death Valley National Park and the rise of Las Vegas as an entertainment center.

Beatty is home to the Beatty Museum and Historical Society, a casino, and hundreds of motel rooms and recreational vehicle spaces. The ghost town of Rhyolite and the Goldwell Open Air Museum (a sculpture park), are about  to the west, and Yucca Mountain and the Nevada Test Site are about  to the east.

By car
Beatty is located at the intersection of US Highway 95 and Nevada State Route 374.

By plane
The nearest airport is in Las Vegas, Harry Reid International Airport.

By bus
Greyhound (+1 208 656-8824) operates from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Pahrump to Death Valley Nut & Candy Co at 900 U.S. 95 in Beatty.

See

Do

 * Art exhibits on the way to ghost town: drive Stove Pipe Wells on a dirt road up and over a pass at about  through a deserted silver mine town that existed for 2 years.  Finally drive through Titus canyon, ending in Stove Pipe Wells. It takes at least 3 hours with stops. The road is one way very narrow and quite drivable if dry.

Gambling
Opportunities to gamble are found at the Stagecoach Hotel. It is state law that all gamblers must be at least 21 years of age. Even if you are at least 21 years old, you are required to bring to the casino a valid ID that shows your current age or complete date of birth (e.g. driver's license, passport) as proof of your age. Photocopies of valid IDs are usually not considered valid. In-house security makes rounds of inspections to check compliance. If you are under age or without a valid ID to prove your age and found in the gambling premises, hotel staff will ask you to leave, and could ask the metro police to issue you a citation. Moreover, underage gamblers cannot collect any jackpot; such bets are void and the casino will at best return your wager before asking you to leave the premises. There is a curfew for anyone under the age of 18 and police are comfortable transporting violators to a juvenile center.

Go next

 * Death Valley - west, most direct; also routes into park further south via Death Valley Junction and Shoshone.
 * Las Vegas - east.

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Beauce

Beauce is in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec.

Cities

 * — the main centre of the Beauce
 * Sainte-Marie
 * Beauceville

Understand
The Chaudiere River flows through the centre of La Beauce, where the pastoral views of sloping fields make sweeping landscapes. The people are down-to-earth and friendly, if a bit hard to understand at times given their unique local accent. Culture - food and music - make this region worth visiting. In particular, the maple products make this region famous. Beauce is one of the most prolific maple syrup producing regions on Earth.

Talk
There is a form of French that originated from the Beauce region called Joual. Joual is spoken throughout Quebec and in francophone families in the Northeastern US, but it is most common in Beauce. For most people who speak French, especially if you learned Parisian French rather than Quebecois, it is particularly hard to understand. Not only is there a difference in pronunciation, but there are completely different words. For example, "tanante"=pas gentil, not nice; "aras"=aura, he/she/one will have; "entuka"=en tout cas, in any case.

Get in
A car is necessary for visiting La Beauce. The almost linear shape of the region, stretching from the US border to Lévis and Quebec City make either end a convenient place to start exploring the region. From Waterville, Maine and other points south, US 201 crosses the Appalachian mountains and reaches the US-Canadian border at the southern end of the region, becoming Route 173 (Route du President Kennnedy). From Quebec City, cross the Saint Lawrence River on the Pont Pierre-Laporte, entering the region on Autoroute 73.

By bus

 * Autobus Breton operates a line between Quebec City and Lac-Mégantic, stopping in many places along the Chaudière, including Saint-Georges.

By car
Autoroute 73 and Route 173 cut through the region from the north to the south and many smaller roads run parallel and perpendicular to this main road, imposing a grid-like road pattern that's unexpected in this rolling landscape.

See

 * Notre-Dame-des-Pins covered bridge - The longest covered bridge in Quebec (145.5 m) crosses the Chaudière River in the village of Notre-Dame-des-Pins, to allow the gold-digging (Saint-Simon-les-Mines) residents of the 1920s to cross the river safely even in winter.
 * Parc des Rapides du Diable Between Route 173 and the Chaudiere River in Beauceville. Hiking and picnicking along the river lets one take in the boiling appearance that gives the Chaudiere its name.

Do

 * Sugaring off In early spring, enjoy festivities and food surrounding the maple syrup harvest. Visit a cabane à sucre and taste maple-themed local specialties. Check out the Festival beauceron de l'Érable in late March.

Eat
The province of Quebec produced 72% of the world's maple syrup in 2019, much of it in the Beauce. No visit to the region would be complete without a trip to one of many "cabanes à sucre" or sugar shacks. A large farming industry ensures that the food of La Beauce is of consistently high quality; no matter which of the townships you visit, you can be sure of a good meal.

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Beaudry Provincial Park

Beaudry Provincial Park is just outside Winnipeg. It is a 950-hectare (2,350-acre) park along the Assiniboine River west of the town of Headingley. It has several trails for hiking and skiing, but no facilities for camping.

History
Land assembly for Beaudry Provincial Park began in 1975 by the Province of Manitoba from several privately owned landholdings along the Assiniboine River west of the Town of Headingley, Manitoba.

The major portion of the park is comprised of a 2,000-acre landholding featuring 5 miles (8 km) of frontage on the south side of the river that had been owned by prominent Winnipeg businessman and mining entrepreneur J. D. Perrin. He had purchased a 1,200-acre farm from England's Pilkington family (of Pilkington Glass fame) in 1944. The Pilkingtons had owned the property since the early 1920s. J. D. Perrin named the property Beaudry Farm, after Canadian National Railway's Beaudry Station, which was located adjacent to the farm on the CN line that had been built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and used from 1894 to 1972. The Beaudry name had derived from a family that had once owned large sections of land in the area in the early years of the 20th century.

After 1950, the property was jointly owned by J.D. Perrin and his son J. D. (Jack) Perrin, Jr. The Perrin property was expanded with the purchase in 1963 of the neighbouring 600-acre farm to the East owned by the Les Fansett family. Around the same time, the Perrins had purchased from CN the abandoned Beaudry Station and relocated it to the bank of the Assiniboine River near the entrance to the present park's riverbottom forest hiking and skiing trails. These trails had been hand cut through the riverbottom forest area for horseback trail riding by Jack Perrin's children, John, Suzanne and Marshall. The station building was fully rehabilitated and used by J.D. Perrin, until his death in 1967, and his wife Ruth as a country retreat until it was destroyed by fire during the winter of 1977. Jack Perrin and his family had constructed a ranch house on the riverbank a short distance south of the station house.

Under the Perrin family's ownership approximately 1,200 acres of the Beaudry property were under cultivation, while the remaining 800 acres of river bottom forest and other natural forested habitats were carefully preserved. The entire holding was made off-limits to hunters. Much of the farming was done by Perrin's Farm Manager, Hildebrand Van Wyk, who with his wife Shirley and children were prominent members of the Headingley and St. Francois Xavier area community.

South of the CN line, along a small chain of "lakes" known locally by some today as Perrin Lakes, a dam had been built by Ducks Unlimited to preserve the wetlands and, while prohibiting hunting, the Perrins permitted the Manitoba Gun Dog Association for many years to operate a seasonal clubhouse for dog training and trials.

In 1975, the Manitoba Government of Premier Edward Schreyer decided to expropriate the Perrin holdings to commence the establishment of the park and over the years other properties on the north side of the river were acquired to create today's Beaudry Provincial Park.

Landscape
River-bottom forest and tall grass prairie.

Flora and fauna
Basswood, cottonwood and maple trees, ferns and grapevines. White-tailed deer, fox, owls, raccoons, beaver and muskrat.

Get in
Leaving Winnipeg, travel west 10 km/6.2 mi. on Roblin Blvd./PR 241. Access is via a short gravel drive off of Provincial Road 241 west of Headingley.

Fees and permits
Vehicle permit is required, though they are not available in the park, and there is no specific direction given on where to obtain one.

Parks Passes are generally available at local hardware stores and gas stations in the city of Winnipeg. Generally at the same locations that sell fishing licences and outdoor supplies, as well as at other provincial parks with camp grounds (and hence on-site staff)

See and do
There are several short hiking trails that double as cross-country ski trails in the winter.

Buy, eat and drink
There are no facilities in the park. It is 10 km west of Winnipeg, which has everything you need.

Sleep
Camping is not permitted. There is no lodging in the park. Look for lodging in Winnipeg.

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Beaufort

There is more than one place called Beaufort:

Australia

 * Beaufort (Victoria) - a small town in the Wimmera region of Victoria

Luxembourg

 * Beaufort - a small town in the Mullerthal region known most for its castle and regional products.

Malaysia

 * Beaufort - a small town in Sabah state on Borneo.

South Africa

 * Beaufort West - A town in the Western Cape

United States of America

 * Beaufort (North Carolina) - A town in the state of North Carolina.
 * Beaufort (South Carolina) - A town in the state of South Carolina.

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