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Tucumán

Tucumán is in the Andean Northwest region of Argentina. It's the smallest province of Argentina and is surrounded by Salta, Catamarca and Santiago del Estero provinces.

Cities

 * is a traditional northern town and still has Indian population.
 * is a city in Northern Argentina.
 * the largest tourist town in the Tafí Valley.
 * founded by railroad workers.

Other destinations
'El centro' is literally the center, a 10 by 10 block area of San Miguel that is where the majority of stores and businesses are located. To the west (towards the mountain) you will pass Yerba Buena, which is a more residential area, with high class establishments. The top of the mountain is called San Javier, which features many look out spots, scenic tours, and elegant hotels. Prepare to be cold, as the temperature may drop a lot.

Dique el Cadillal is just north of San Miguel de Tucuman, and is a beautiful lake with many shops and restaurants

Understand

 * Tucumán Tourism Office : 54-381-4226052 / 54-381-6093336.

Talk
In Tucuman people speak Spanish with an accent similar to that of other Argentinean provinces (a mix of Italian, Spanish, and Creoles "Gaucho" accents, among others), but with some unique local words.

By plane
At Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, 9 km east from San Miguel de Tucumán, there are daily flights from Buenos Aires, Cordoba, and Rosario with Aerolíneas Argentinas, Flybondi, and JetSmart. There are flights with LATAM from Lima.

As in most of Argentina, travel to and from Tucumán can be done by bus from almost every city, and even from some cities in Bolivia or Peru. Another choice is travelling by train (twice per week to Buenos Aires stopping in Santiago del Estero and Rosario), or by plane.

By train
National operator Trenes Argentinos runs long-distance trains between Buenos Aires and San Miguel de Tucumán a few times per week. Journey time is about 22 hours for the full journey.

Get around
Taxis are fairly cheap and a good bet for foreigners who don't know the public transportation's routes or schedules. That said, the city buses are fairly simple (some 40 routes) and as there are not very many of them, fairly easy to use. There is a city-wide flat fare (routes 1-19) that is higher in the metropolitan area (routes 100-141).

See
The main tourist section is right around the central plaza. Government buildings, old houses and churches abound. Two blocks south on Congreso Street lies the Casa Historica (historic house) where the Argentine independence act was signed. Inside, a small museum has artifacts from the colonial and revolutionary periods. Besides night action, the town itself has roughly speaking no outstanding features worthy a visit. What it is really valuable of Tucumán province is nature. Nicknamed "the Garden of the Republic", it is the ideal spot for those liking hiking, horse riding or mountain climbing.

If you want to get off the beaten path, coming into the rain forest or the highest peaks it is a must. Regrettably the very locals are quite unconscious about this treasure, so they are not likely to recommend it.

If you have a five days available, try "La Ciudacita" the southernmost ruins of the Inca empire; you will never forget it. Guides available.

Do
Tucumán town night life is one of the hottest around the country. As an important university center, the community of young people is huge; from Thursday to Sunday night, streets are vibrating with action.

Eat
"Managua" is also a venue to take into account by foreign travelers; very hip, picturesque and bohemian like, the inner spirit, magic and flavor of Latin America floats in its atmosphere. Regional spicy or veggie food, young friendly goers and staff. Live music from Thursdays on: salsa, bossa nova, tango. San Juan Street 1015
 * Plaza de Almas, on the corner of Maipu and Santa Fe is a must see. Located in a trendy cultural center, they serve up great traditional dishes with an experimental flair. Its colonial style architecture strongly reflects old Argentinian Spanish ancestry. Tilting a jar a beer at a summer night in one of his cool terraces is a must do.

Drink
Tucuman has no shortage whatsoever of places to drink. Most of the cafes are open until 01:00 or 02:00 and serve beer, wine and spirits. The same goes for the restaurants. As for nightclubs, there are quite a few but most open only on the weekends and only after 00:00.
 * Teatro de la Paz, 150 9 de Julio. A cultural center with various workshops by day, it turns into a bar with live music at night.
 * Pollock: a selected urban tribe meets on Thursday's night to plunge into the rhythmic pulses of techno, acid house and the like. Undoubtedly a very special venue for those not attracted by the looming anonymity of crowded megastructures. Exclusive, small and cozy as the 1970's night clubs, but absolutely contemporary and avant-garde in its atmosphere. An outdoor garden also combines nice beats, fancy drinking bars and the hottest gals around at spring and summer.The real action starts about 01:30 San Martin street 2366.
 * Pollock: a selected urban tribe meets on Thursday's night to plunge into the rhythmic pulses of techno, acid house and the like. Undoubtedly a very special venue for those not attracted by the looming anonymity of crowded megastructures. Exclusive, small and cozy as the 1970's night clubs, but absolutely contemporary and avant-garde in its atmosphere. An outdoor garden also combines nice beats, fancy drinking bars and the hottest gals around at spring and summer.The real action starts about 01:30 San Martin street 2366.

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San Miguel de Tucumán

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Tucumcari

Tucumcari is a small town in northeastern New Mexico. It is along Interstate 40 and is the first town of significance in New Mexico if driving west from Texas along that route. The town is a highlight for those following the former Route 66 (Tucumcari Boulevard) as it contains a lot of Route 66-era neon and colorful signs.

Understand
Tucumcari, a town of 5,300 people (2020), is the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico and home to Mesalands Community College. Founded in 1901 as Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad construction camp Six Shooter Siding, it was renamed for Tucumcari Mountain in 1908. The USS Tucumcari (PGH-2), one of two prototype US Navy hydrofoil patrol vessel boats (1968-1972), was named for the town. Many scenes in Rawhide (1959–1966 Clint Eastwood TV series) were shot in the town; a modified version of Tucumcari Mountain (with the hand-painted 'T' changed to 'RS') appears in Radiator Springs in Pixar's 2006 Cars (film).

By car
Tucumcari is one of the historic wide-spots-in-the-road along Route 66 across the United States, which is followed by Interstate 40 in this region. It is about 1 hour and 40 minutes west of Amarillo, and 2 hours and 40 minutes east of Albuquerque by way of I-40. This section of I-40 was one of the last Interstate highway sections to become 4-lane. Tucumcari is accessed via any one of four exits off Interstate 40. Exits 329 and 335 both connect to Tucumcari Boulevard (Route 66), which runs east-west. Exit 332 and 333 connect to First Street and Mountain Street (respectively), which both run north-south.

By plane

 * Tucumcari Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport east of the city, conveniently located on the north side of Interstate 40.
 * Amarillo International Airport is the closest airport with commercial airline service.
 * Albuquerque International Sunport is farther away but has many more flight connections.

Buy

 * Tucumcari Ranch Supply, 502 S Lake Street,
 * Tucumcari Ranch Supply, 502 S Lake Street,
 * Tucumcari Ranch Supply, 502 S Lake Street,
 * Tucumcari Ranch Supply, 502 S Lake Street,

Sleep
“Tucumcari Tonite!” A town of 2,000 motel rooms!" Billboards on Route 66 in its heyday invited travelers for hundreds of miles to spend the night in this tiny town.

As US 66 (Tucumcari Boulevard) was bypassed by Interstate 40, prime spots for billboards on the new road were few and far between due to highway beautification acts, independent family-owned motels were forced to compete with huge chains who built hotels on the new freeway's offramps and the number of rooms is now closer to 1200, but Tucumcari's position along Interstate 40 and Route 66 still means that it has far more motels and motor lodges than most towns its size. A small sampling:

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Tucupita

Tucupita is a city in the state of Delta Amacuro.

Understand
Tucupita is the capital town of the Delta Amacuro state in Venezuela. it's a slow-paced warm town, where you can enjoy your time and have a rest to plan your further stay in the country. Warao influence is very noticeable, both in the physical aspect of the inhabitants as in their way to interact with each other and with outsiders. Contracting prices and services with people here is not a game as it is in the Western or Arabic cultures so think twice if you really want to bargain about US$1.

Get in
an easy way to get to Tucupita is to take a carrito from Puerto Ordaz. it takes 1.5 hour and costs €6 (February 2010) per person. the connection to Maturín is just as good, it takes longer (two hours) and costs the same.

Get around
walk or take a taxi, the central area is mostly safe also after dark. the riverside walk gets more crowded after sunset and stays so until around 22:00.

See
There isn't much to see here, just enjoy the heat and look at the birds flying to their sleeping trees along the river as dark falls.

Go to the market and ask the friendly market people about the names of the fish being sold there. The market closes at lunch time (before 13:00) so if you want to have a good cheap lunch there, be early.

Do
You might want to organize your own trip to the Warao area from here. You can use the piratas approaching you at the riverside park (they have ways to approach people that make them look like beggars or drunkards) or use one of the far too expensive tour operators. Don't expect the tours operators to act professionally. require them to take fruit and juices or they will just provide for beer, rum and pepsi. Make sure they make your day start timely, or they will offer breakfast after 07:00 and leave the camp around 09:30.

Buy
Handicraft produced by the Warao can be divided in three classes: that what they learned from the catholic nuns (very fine moriche baskets, the finest in Venezuela), that what they learned from the protestant missions (mostly vivid coloured animal figures made of balsa wood or sangrito root) and finally what they always produced for their own use (large baskets they use as wardrobes and moriche hammocks). a two-person hammock sells for roughly €40 (2010).

Eat
check where locals have their breakfast and join them. there's plenty of fritanga facilities in most streets. the best lunches are served at the market before 12:00. You can have an honest evening pizza at the ugly constructions downstream along the river. The only real restaurant is "mi tasca" and it does serve good laulau but it has no windows and no outside light and strong air conditioning.

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Tuensang

Tuensang is one of the major districts of Nagaland in the North-Eastern India.

Understand
Tuensang has some of the most undiscovered beauty in Nagaland. Mount Saramati, which is the highest mountain in Nagaland, is located in Tuensang district.

Tuensang is home to four major tribes: the Yimchunger, Chang, Sangtam and Khiamniungan.

Get in
By bus or by private cars or hired taxis. To get to Tuensang Town one has to first reach Dimapur, which is the only city in Nagaland connected with railways and airlines.

By car
Maruti van and Long Jeep are good for comfortable journeys, but be careful of the steep hills and sharp turns.

By bus
From Dimapur you have to take a bus which cost around ₹300 and takes 8hrs to reach. Government-operated buses are cheaper then private cars.

Get around
Getting around in Tuensang is very easy. Walking is the best option, as you can see the scenic beauty of the mountain range surrounding the town.

See
Tuensang Village is ancient and intact. Chingmei village is also one of the biggest villages of the Chang tribe, with beautiful views of Mount Saramati. Nature is the only thing that you will see, purely virgin forest. Going hunting and fishing with the locals is great fun.

Learn

 * Learning the local dialect such as Yimchunger, Chang, Sangtam and Khiamniungan if you are eager to learn it will be very helpful, and it is very easy to learn too.
 * Knitting, weaving,gardening are common among the local women and they will happily teach you if asked.

Buy
Hand made craft in various designs like spoons, plates, cups, hand woven hand bags, slangs, vest coat with traditional design, shawls and mekhalas (wrap round) and lot more exotic designs, chairs made of cane etc.etc..

Eat
There are restaurants where you will get Indian and Chinese dishes. Otherwise, you will get the authentic local dishes which are mainly cooked with local delicacies, like pork made with kidney beans and fermented soy and beef and buffalo meat.

Drink
Tuensang district is good for the scenic beauty for nature-lovers, but people who love to party will not find much entertainment, as discothèques are banned in Nagaland by a factional group. You will find virtually no alcoholic drinks, though you might find some local rice beer.

Sleep
No hotels or guest house; the only lodging is the Circuit House and Tourist Lodge set up by the state government, or else you will have to know some locals to stay in their house. People are very hospitable and kindhearted in nature.

Stay safe
There are a lot of factional clashes in and around Tuensang, so you have to be very careful, and make sure not to get into fights.

Carry warm clothing as the weather is cold year-round.

Go next
Take a bus or private car (which is costly) to Dimapur, and from there you will either find a train or flight for your onward journey.

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Tufi

Tufi is a small town on the northeast coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the area known as the Fjordland of PNG, The area has spectacular scenery and is also famous for its production of tapa, a decorated cloth produced from the bark of the paper mulberry tree, which is also found in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. In the Second World War it provided a temporary base for US PT Boats in the battle against the Japanese. Two boats sunk in March 1943 now provide a popular dive site.

Get in

 * PNG Air offers scheduled flights twice a week to Tufi from the capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
 * There is also a weekly, but not too reliable, ferry service from Popondetta and Lae, both of which can be reached from Port Moresby by Air Niugini.
 * Package deals from Port Moresby are arranged by Ecotourism Melanesia

See

 * Tapa making.
 * The scenery, particularly the fjords. These are over 90 metres deep, with sides rising out of the water to over 150 metres. The sides of the fjords are covered with moss and orchids.
 * The nearby rainforest. Look for the Queen Alexandra Birdwing, the largest butterfly in the world, now sadly very rare.

Do

 * Dive, particularly Cyclone Reef with abundant marine life, which is 15km southeast of Tufi and the World War 2 dive sites. Seas are best between October and mid-June.
 * Kayaking can be done on the fjords.

Buy

 * Tapa. To own a piece of tapa cloth is unusual. To own a piece from Tufi is even more unusual. Production of the mulberry bark cloth is far less than in the main South Pacific producing areas such as Tonga.

Eat

 * The resort (see contact details under ) has a large dining area with a view of the fjords in a mixture of a traditional Papua New Guinean and a modern Australian style buildings

Sleep

 * Villages. The Tufi Resort can arrange stays in village guest houses, most of which are just a few kilometres from Tufi.
 * Villages. The Tufi Resort can arrange stays in village guest houses, most of which are just a few kilometres from Tufi.

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Tuktoyaktuk

Tuktoyaktuk (Tuktuyaaqtuuq, lit. "it looks like a caribou"), commonly known simply as Tuk, is an Inuvialuit village of 900 people (2016) on the Arctic Ocean in the extreme north of Canada's Northwest Territories. It is the only community in Canada on the Arctic Ocean that is connected to the rest of Canada by road.

Understand
It used to be known as Port Brabant. It was renamed in 1950 and was the first place in Canada to revert to the traditional Indigenous name.

History
Tuktoyaktuk is the anglicized form of the native Inuvialuit place-name, meaning "resembling a caribou". According to legend, a woman looked on as some caribou, common at the site, waded into the water and turned into stone, or became petrified. Today, reefs resembling these petrified caribou are said to be visible at low tide along the shore of the town.

The settlement has been used by the native Inuvialuit for centuries as a place to harvest caribou and beluga whales. In addition, Tuktoyaktuk's natural harbour was used as a means to transport supplies to other Inuvialuit settlements.

Between 1890 and 1910, a sizeable number of Tuktoyaktuk's native families were wiped out in flu epidemics brought in by American whalers. In subsequent years, the Dene people, as well as residents of Herschel Island, settled here. By 1937, the Hudson's Bay Company had established a trading post.

Radar domes were installed beginning in the 1950s as part of the Distant Early Warning Line, to monitor air traffic and detect possible Soviet intrusions during the Cold War. The settlement's location (and harbour) made Tuk important in resupplying the civilian contractors and Air Force personnel along the DEW Line.

The community of Tuktoyaktuk eventually became a base for the oil and natural gas exploration of the Beaufort Sea. Large industrial buildings remain from the busy period following the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 1973 oil embargo and 1979 summertime fuel shortage. This brought many more outsiders into the region.

The all-weather road between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk was opened in November 2017.

Climate
Tuktoyaktuk displays a subarctic climate, just short of a polar (tundra) climate, as the July mean temperature is barely above 10 °C (50 °F). Since the Arctic Ocean freezes over for much of the year, the maritime influence is minimized, resulting in really cold winters and a strong seasonal lag in spring. This results in April being much colder than October and May much colder than September. March is also colder than December, and is the only month yet to record a temperature above freezing at any point. Due to the dominance of cold air, Tuktoyaktuk has less precipitation than many desert climates. In spite of this, the cold temperatures render it receiving more than an annual metre of snow on average. Thanks to its landmass link many thousands of kilometres to the south, temperatures way above average can occur in summer in spite of the cold surrounding waters. As of 2018, this is still yet to result in any high above 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).

By road
The Highway 10 (Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway), a 138-km gravel road, connects Tuktoyaktuk from Inuvik. This is the only ground route in or out of town. From Dawson City in the Yukon, travellers can take Yukon Highway 5 and Northwest Territories Highway 8, known together as the Dempster Highway to Inuvik.

Get around
While it is easy to get around on foot in the town, taking a snowmobile to the store or out on the land is very common. The weather is very hard on vehicles so if you decide to drive be prepared to let your vehicle warm up for a long time in the winter months. Sometimes there is a taxi service available. For trips out on the land or to the airport via the ice road, there are people who will drive you out, such as the charter van for Ookpik Tours.

See

Do

 * Kayaking. Bring your own or rent kayaks or canoes from a local outfitter for a closer view of the pingos or the shore of the Arctic Ocean. The boardwalk (accessible by kayak/canoe) offers a great view of the pingos from an elevated vantage point.
 * Kayaking. Bring your own or rent kayaks or canoes from a local outfitter for a closer view of the pingos or the shore of the Arctic Ocean. The boardwalk (accessible by kayak/canoe) offers a great view of the pingos from an elevated vantage point.
 * Kayaking. Bring your own or rent kayaks or canoes from a local outfitter for a closer view of the pingos or the shore of the Arctic Ocean. The boardwalk (accessible by kayak/canoe) offers a great view of the pingos from an elevated vantage point.
 * Kayaking. Bring your own or rent kayaks or canoes from a local outfitter for a closer view of the pingos or the shore of the Arctic Ocean. The boardwalk (accessible by kayak/canoe) offers a great view of the pingos from an elevated vantage point.
 * Kayaking. Bring your own or rent kayaks or canoes from a local outfitter for a closer view of the pingos or the shore of the Arctic Ocean. The boardwalk (accessible by kayak/canoe) offers a great view of the pingos from an elevated vantage point.
 * Kayaking. Bring your own or rent kayaks or canoes from a local outfitter for a closer view of the pingos or the shore of the Arctic Ocean. The boardwalk (accessible by kayak/canoe) offers a great view of the pingos from an elevated vantage point.
 * Kayaking. Bring your own or rent kayaks or canoes from a local outfitter for a closer view of the pingos or the shore of the Arctic Ocean. The boardwalk (accessible by kayak/canoe) offers a great view of the pingos from an elevated vantage point.

Drink
Alcohol is restricted within 25 km of the hamlet. There is a limit on the amount of alcohol you can transport or possess in the community.

Go next
Drive out or fly to Inuvik. This is the closest place to go for restaurants, hotels, etc. Under 3 hours to drive.

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Tukuche

Tukuche is a city in Annapurna.

Get in
You will arrive in Tukuche on your 4 to 6 sixth day (depending on your route and speed) while doing the Pokhara to Jomsom Trek (or as a welcome stop on the Annapurna Circuit).

Get around
Small place and you can walk from one end to the other in less than 10 minutes.

See
Mountains - plenty of them.

Do
Rest. Rest more.

Eat
See 'High Plains Inn' below. They serve Douwe Egberts Coffee and bake their own fresh rolls and cakes. Very tempting - especially after trekking for several ours.

Sleep

 * High Plains Inn A Dutch-Nepali run Guesthouse that is very comfortable and feels more like a Swiss lodge in the Alps. Very nice rooms, hot showers and very good food. Dutch, English, Nepali, and German spoken. Good, always freshly prepared food is served around a fireplace. Double Room with tiled Bathroom costs 350 Rp. The Dutch owner also organizes trips for Trekking peaks. It is at the northern end. just before you leave town (the first place while coming down from JomsoMm
 * Tukuche Guest House Manar and Samar Thakali are running this beautiful guest house, where you will always find decent rooms and lovely hospitality.

It's an old salt trader's house and oozes character. Rooftop rooms are spotless, have hot showers and great views. Food: try the apple corn bread.

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Tukums

Tukums is a town in Latvia, some 70 kilometres to the west of Riga. It's also the birthplace of Samanta Tina, a semi-famous Latvian singer.

Understand
Tukums is the town of roses. Small town, old town, cobbled streets, artists, museums, creative workshops, roses, fountain, Katrina of Tukums, castles.

Get in
1188.lv provides up-to-date bus and train schedules, route planner and prices.

By train
Trains depart from Riga to Tukums about every hour and a half.

There are two stations in Tukums, called (the more central one) and  (in the far west of the town). Both can be used for onward travel by bus, depending on the bus' route – some buses do not go into the centre.

By bus
There are hourly buses to Tukums, you can take buses from Riga going to Tukums, Talsi, Kuldiga or Ventspils and get off in Tukums.

There are two bus stops in Tukums, the (next to Tukums 1) and the  (close to Tukums 2). Check ahead, which one you have to start from, when travelling onwards.

By car
The town is a one-hour drive from Riga.

Get around
Mostly walk-able, except for the manor in the east.

Manors

Also, check out the nearby attractions of the Riga region, like Cinevilla.

Do

 * Football: FK Tukums 2000 play soccer in Virslīga, the top tier. Their home ground Pilsētas Stadium (capacity 5100) is just off A10, 3 km southwest of town centre. The playing season is April-Nov.

Eat

Go next

 * Jūrmala – A popular holiday and sea resort town with wooden houses just west of Riga, which claims to have the longest beach in Northern Europe.
 * The Great Ķemeri Moorland – Ķemeri is the third largest national park in Latvia, and popular for its extensive moorland, moorland lakes, a wooden footbridge, viewing tower, bird-watching, moss, cranberries, fierce plants.
 * Riga region – The region has many interesting attractions just nearby of Tukums.

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Tukuyu

Tukuyu is a small town south of Mbeya in Tanzania.

Understand
Tukuyu is an ideal stop for those travelling between Tanzania and Malawi. It is situated in the Southern Highlands, a lush and green mountainous region covered in tea plantations.

Get in
From the Songwe River Crossing with Malawi Tukuyu lies on the road north to Mbeya and is reached on Coaster Buses marked for 'Mbeya'. The journey takes about an hour. From Mbeya Coaster buses marked 'Kyela' will stop at Tukuyu. The journey takes about 2 hours.

Get around
Tukuyu itself is small thus within the town you will only need to walk. The surrounding area can be accessed using the taxis and share taxis that loiter around the bus station. Organised tours will often lend you a mountain bike for the day as many of the regions sites lie at the end of dirt tracks unsuitable for vehicles.

See
Crater lakes, waterfalls, mountains, tea plantations tours, village tour and homestay, and traditional dance festivals.

Do
Hiking is an obvious activity.

Tea plantation tours are also possible. Mount Rungwe;the third highest peak in Tanzania after Kilimanjaro and Meru and the first highest peak in southern highland of Tanzania. Ngozi crater lake;is the second largest crater lake in Africa, Kapiki and Malasusa waterfall,God's bridge and Kitulo national park.

Eat
Riverbanks fishfarm Restaurant&Campsite

Sleep
It is a collective project, an adult school owned by its students. They will be very pleased to have you stay with them and can easily arrange a tent, food and tours. There is also the option to teach a class of your own at the school, often in return for a Kiswahili lesson.

Erick Village&home stay, The Langiboss Hotel is centrally located and is perhaps the most popular place to stay in town.

Go next
Coaster Buses run north to Mbeya (2 hours) and south towards Kyela (1 hour). Those travelling onward to the border with Malawi should board buses marked for Kyela and specify that they want to get off at the turning for the border. From here it is very easy to get a bicycle taxi to the border itself, or else its a short (20 minute) walk.

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Tukwila

Tukwila is a city in King County in the Puget Sound region of Washington State.

By train

 * Amtrak Cascades operates between Vancouver, BC and Eugene via Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, Edmonds, Seattle, Tukwila, Tacoma, Lacey (Olympia), Centralia, Kelso (Longview), Vancouver, WA, Portland, Oregon City, Salem, and Albany.  There are two round trips daily along the portion between Vancouver and Seattle, four round trips daily along the portion between Seattle and Portland, and two round trips daily along the portion between Portland and Eugene.  No train departures travel the whole length of the route. Additional service between Vancouver and Seattle, and between Portland to Eugene are provided on the Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach.
 * Amtrak Cascades operates between Vancouver, BC and Eugene via Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, Edmonds, Seattle, Tukwila, Tacoma, Lacey (Olympia), Centralia, Kelso (Longview), Vancouver, WA, Portland, Oregon City, Salem, and Albany.  There are two round trips daily along the portion between Vancouver and Seattle, four round trips daily along the portion between Seattle and Portland, and two round trips daily along the portion between Portland and Eugene.  No train departures travel the whole length of the route. Additional service between Vancouver and Seattle, and between Portland to Eugene are provided on the Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach.
 * Amtrak Cascades operates between Vancouver, BC and Eugene via Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, Edmonds, Seattle, Tukwila, Tacoma, Lacey (Olympia), Centralia, Kelso (Longview), Vancouver, WA, Portland, Oregon City, Salem, and Albany.  There are two round trips daily along the portion between Vancouver and Seattle, four round trips daily along the portion between Seattle and Portland, and two round trips daily along the portion between Portland and Eugene.  No train departures travel the whole length of the route. Additional service between Vancouver and Seattle, and between Portland to Eugene are provided on the Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach.

By car

 * I-5.svg Interstate 5 (I-5) Tukwila is accessed from exits #152 ("S 188th St") through #156 ("S Interurban" from SB Side and "SR 599 Tukwila" from NB side ) along I-5. There are four exits from I-5 into town. Southcenter (closest thing to a 'downtown') can be accessed from Exit #153 from the northbound side and 154B from the southbound side of I-5.
 * I-405.svg Interstate 405 (I-405) from WA-518.svg I-405 serves as an auxiliary highway, around Lake Washington, from I-5 in Tukwila to I-5 in Lynnwood, through Newcastle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Bothell and Woodinville. From its intersection with I-5, I-405 becomes SR-518 going west towards SeaTac/Tukwila (International Blvd) and the airport access road (next exit after International Blvd) and ending at its intersection with SR-509 in Burien. From I-405 Tukwila is only accessed along Interurban Ave/West Valley Highway at exit #1. From SR-518 Tukwila is accessed from International Blvd, Klikitat Ave (EB side only).
 * WA-99.svg & WA-599.svg begins from the northbound lanes of I-5 at exit 156. SR-599 become SR-99 after the International Blvd and eventually goes under downtown Seattle in a tunnel. There are three exits from SR-599/99 into Tukwila.
 * WA-167.svg Connects from Renton and Exit #2 of I-405 to Puyallup through Kent, Auburn and Sumner as a freeway. It divides Tukwila from Renton and northern part of Kent on the eastern city limits. SB traffic would get off at "SW 43rd/East Valley Rd" while NB traffic exit off "SW 43rd/S 180th". SW 43rd becomes S 180th west of East Valley Highway.
 * WA-181.svg West Valley Highway connects Tukwila to Kent as a major boulevard, east of the Southcenter shopping district. West Valley (SR-181) officially ends under I-405 underpass but the road itself continues north as S Interurban Ave.

By bus
Most intercity bus routes that operate beyond the region stop in downtown Seattle and a few stop at airport.

By public transit

 * Sounder train, a commuter route, stops at Tukwila station (see "By train" above for location) on its way between Seattle King Street Station and Lakewood. The station's platform is unstaffed.
 * Sounder train, a commuter route, stops at Tukwila station (see "By train" above for location) on its way between Seattle King Street Station and Lakewood. The station's platform is unstaffed.

 * Transit hubs
 * is at the eastside of the mall along Andover Park W in opposite directions from its intersection with Baker Blvd/mall entrance and along Baker Blvd.
 * Tukwila International Boulevard station
 * Notable routes:
 * Rapid Ride 'A' Line Tukwila International Blvd Station to Federal Way via Des Moines along SR-99.
 * Rapid Ride 'F' Line Burien to Renton via Tukwila International Blvd Station, Tukwila Transit Center (adjacent to Southcenter Mall), Tukwila Sounder Station
 * 124 Goes up to Georgetown (neighborhood) along SR-99 (International Blvd, E Marginal Way) from Tukwila International Blvd Station. Continues to Downtown Seattle along Airport Way S from Georgetown. Quicker to take the Link Light Rail if going to downtown Seattle.
 * 128 West Seattle to Southcenter via White Center, Tukwila International Blvd Station
 * 150 Downtown Seattle to Kent via Tukwila and Southcenter Mall along I-5, Interurban, Andover Park W and West Valley Hwy (SR-181). Main bus line through Kent Valley.
 * 156 Highline Community College in Des Moines to Southcenter via Airport Link Light Rail Station
 * DART 906 Connects Southcenter Mall to SE 177th & 140th Ave SE in the Fairwood (residential) neighborhood.
 * DART 906 Connects Southcenter Mall to SE 177th & 140th Ave SE in the Fairwood (residential) neighborhood.

Buy
There are a number of other strip malls surrounding Westfield's Southcenter mall which consist of storefronts lined up next to each other, under a single roof, surrounded by large parking lots. Unlike Westfield's Southcenter Mall they don't have indoor walking spaces except a single sidewalk to connect the storefronts. Some of the establishments are in separate buildings or kiosks that are separated from the rest of the mall by a huge parking lot. Each business keeps their own hours and are not conformed to mall hours as they have their own separate entries from the parking lot. They are located north-south along Southcenter Pkwy from S Strandler (at SW corner of mall parking lot) to S 180th; and south along Andover Park W which parallels Southcenter Pkwy from next to the mall down through S 180th: The linked websites of the strip malls are from the real estate or property management company who are leasing empty spaces to prospective tenants. To the average traveler they provide a directory of the businesses (tenants) in there.

Sleep
Being near to the airport the hotels surrounding Westfield Southcenter may offer shuttle connections from the airport terminal to their property surrounding Southcenter. Ask:

Connect

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Tula

Tula is a city in Tula Oblast, 185 km away from Moscow. The population is over 400,000 people.

Understand
Older than Moscow, primarily the city was a major outpost of nomads. In 1503, when it became a part of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy and its southern fort, a brick-walled kremlin was built. In 1552, the city withstood the 30,000-people-strong siege of Khan Devlet Geray. In the beginning of the 16th century, it was an epicenter of the Time of Troubles.

In 1712, Peter the Great ordered the establishment of a modern weapons factory, spurring development of a great industrial ironworking center, which is still Tula's main fame. Its local-made weapons, machine tools, samovars, accordions and pryaniki (gingerbread cakes) are reputed as of the highest quality.

By train
Trains arrive from Moscow (2 to 3.5 hours), Oryol, Kaluga and are served by two railway stations.

Get around
Buses, trolleybuses, marshrutkas, taxi.

 * Taxi Visit, phone: 360-360.
 * Taxi Volga, phone: 370-370.

Do

 * Central Park of Belousov

Learn

 * Tula State University
 * Tula State L.N.Tolstoy Pedagogical University

Free wi-fi

 * Tula State University at 92 Lenina st., from 7:30 to 19:00.
 * Cafe Blinnaya at 58a, Boldina st., and 6a, Khalturina st., from 10.00 to 23.00.

Go next

 * Kulikovo Pole.
 * Yasnaya Polyana, museum of the home of Tolstoy, author of War and Peace.
 * Filimonovo, the village of old-style clay toys with a museum. You can order a tour via their contacts in Tula: filmuseum@yandex.ru, +7(4872)56-01-55.

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Tula de Allende

Tula de Allende is a town in the state of Hidalgo in Central Mexico, usually referred to simply as Tula. It is the location of an archeological site of a city destroyed in the 12th century at some time between 1168 and 1179 AD. Tula was the center of the Toltec culture and became the de facto dominant capital city in Mexico following the demise of Teotihuacan.

The Tula archaeological site is now a major tourist attraction for the state of Hidalgo and is a national park.

The famous columns resembling Atlantean warriors and the pyramid ruins are the most visited part of the ruins.

Understand
The city of Tollan-Xicocotitlan emerged during the decline of the Teotihuacan culture and was established as a powerful center of influence in Mesoamerica until the 12th century. After its flowering stage, the city was partially abandoned and the region was occupied by the Mexica culture until the conquest of Mexico.

The ruins of the ancient Toltec capital lie north of modern Tula de Allende, which was a rural town until the mid-20th century, when the region experienced a significant investment in the development of the cement industry, oil refining and energy production. While the south and east of the city showed a profound change, the west of the municipality remained a predominantly rural area with a more subdued pace of life.

Get in
There are at least 1-2 buses every hour from Mexico City's Northern Bus Terminal (Autobuses del Norte) to Tula's bus station, which is located in Xicoténcatl Street:

Fees and permits
Admission to the archaeological site is M$90. An additional fee will be charged for video or professional photography equipment.

Get around
From the bus station, you can easily walk to the city center (Cinco de Mayo St, Zaragoza St, Quetzalcoatl St). From there, you can walk north on the pleasant pedestrian Quetzalcoatl St until the little pedestrian bridge over the Tula River. From the bridge, it is only a short walk, with good views, to the southern, pedestrian gate of the Tula Archaeological Area. As of the late 2013, that southern gate is usually closed; the main (northeastern) gate is about a mile away, and while you can walk there (along Avenida del Tesoro and Boulevard Tula), the walk is not pleasant.

There are some city buses, including a route that passes near the bus terminal (the bus stop is called "Elektra") and near the archaeological zone's main entrance (the stop is in Boulevard Tula, near the turn off to the archaeological zone).

Eat
There are plenty of inexpensive eateries in Xicoténcatl St, near the bus station. More restaurants can be found in the city center (specifically, Quetzalcoatl St between Zaragoza St and Moctezuma St).

Go next

 * Tequixquiac
 * Calpulalpan

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Tulancingo

Tulancingo (officially Tulancingo de Bravo) is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is also home to the Huapalcalco archeological site, which was the forerunner to the Teotihuacan civilization.

Understand
It is 93 km from Mexico City in the southeastern part of the state. This area is the most important wool textile producer in the country and was home to El Santo, Mexico’s most famous lucha libre wrestler. The name is derived from the Nahuatl words “tule” and “tzintle” which mean “in or behind the reeds.” This is confirmed by its Aztec glyph.

The city is the second largest and second most important in the state. Industrial development has made the city a gateway to the Sierra Poblana and the Mexico’s northern Gulf coast. Despite the city’s long history, almost no early colonial structures still survive.

Get in
There are two bus stations, first and second class, to which operate bus lines from Mexico City, Tampico, Tuxpan, and Poza Rica, and from nearby communities in Hidalgo.

See
The city is centered on its Cathedral and the Jardin Floresta (Floresta Garden). The Cathedral dates back to 1528 when it was established as a Franciscan monastery, with a church dedicated to Francis of Asisi. This church was reconstructed in 1788 by Damián Ortiz de Castro, and was dedicated to John the Baptist, who is the city’s patron saint. The cloister of the old Franciscan monastery was left intact. In 1862, this church became the seat of the diocese or see of Tulancingo, gaining cathedral status. In 2007, Tulancingo became an archdiocese with the seat remaining here.

The Cathedral is 56.6 meters tall and made of grey sandstone with a sober Neoclassical facade, and a portal flanked by 17-m-tall Ionic columns. In the interior, there is a holy water font in stone and a wood pulpit decorated with reliefs. There is also an organ with more than 16,000 flutes. The old cloister has rounded arches and ceiling supported by thick wood beams.

The Floresta Garden is formed by two sections, the Plaza de la Constitución and Parque Juárez. This area used to be the “Manzana Fundacional” or Foundation (City) Block and the atrium of the original Franciscan monastery in early 16th century. Shortly after that time, the name was changed to Jardín Floresta. Leathergoods, cider, hats and wool items can be found for sale in La Floresta.

The city has a number of notable churches. La Expiración Chapel was constructed in 1527 by Friar Juan de Padilla. It is located in the old Zapotlán neighborhood, one block from the San Miguel Municipal Cemetery. It is one of the few buildings left from when the Franciscans founded the Spanish settlement, and is considered to be the oldest chapel in the region.

The Iglesia de los Angeles or Church of the Angels is dedicated to an image of the Virgin Mary called the Virgen de los Angeles, or Virgin de los Angelitos (little angels). Devotion to this image began in 1736, but the name was officially given in 1790. In 1862, she was named as the patroness of the diocese of Tulancingo. The church was begun in 1878, but the case and main altar, sacristy and other features were not built until 1942. In 2008, she was named the sovereign (titular) of the archdiocese. Most major religious processions in the city proceed from here and end at the Cathedral.

La Merced Temple was constructed in 1892 by José Antonio Agüero. However, the building collapsed before it was finished, leading to a new construction which exists today. Other notable churches include the San José Church and the Church of La Villita.

The Railroad Museum (Museo del Ferrocarril) is located in the old train station. It contains old photographs of the building’s construction, objects from the office from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Built in 1893 by Gabriel Mancera, this building was the second train station for the city and bears witness to the time period when Tulancingo served as a major hub of transportation and communication in Hidalgo state. Nearby, the Vagón del Ferrocarril (Railroad Car) cafeteria offers crafts and other regional products.

Near the Railroad Museum, at the entrance to the highway that connects Tulancingo to Acatlán and Huasca del Ocampo, is a statue of Tulancingo’s famous son, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta, better known as El Santo or the Silver Mask, Mexico’s most famous lucha libre wrestler. The wrestler was born here in 1917 and is buried here as well. A statue was placed here in late 1999, and at the same time, the highway it marks was renamed Boulevard Rodolfo Guzman Huerta, El Santo. The ceremony was hosted by his son, a wrestler named El Hijo del Santo and 100 others including various from the lucha libre world. However, the original statue placed here was met with derision among the populace for its diminutive size and “null athletic characteristics,” being called the “Monument to E.T.” by many residents. The statue suffered vandalism, which even included a few bullet holes. Between 2004 and 2006, the city and El Santo’s son worked to replace the statue, eventually hiring self-taught sculptor Edwin Barrera who created the life-sized soldier statues at the military base in the Cuatro Caminos. The current stone monument is 2.30 meter tall and is a reproduction of the wrestler with his cape and mask in a fighting stance.

The Museo de Datos Históricos (Museum of Historical Facts) is in the building that was the first train station for the city. This museum traces the city’s history from the pre-Hispanic era to the present day. It contains two rooms: one dedicated to photographs and the other with archeological finds including those of the Huajomulco culture.

The Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Library is located in a building constructed in the 19th century on what was part of the Cathedral’s old cemetery. The current library has been in operation since 1984. The Jardin del Arte (Art Garden) and Ricardo Garibay Cultural Center were built were the old Municipal Palace was demolished in 1984. These areas host national and international exhibitions and events featuring art, music and theatrical works.

The Municipal Market is built on what was the Plaza of the Count of Orizaba. In the last decades of the 19th century, it was converted into a market but the building was neglected. In 1948, the current market was constructed. There are five tianguis markets, including one that specializes in counterfeit products (called “fayuca”), two public traditional markets, and a Central de Abastos or wholesale market.

The city has a number of historic homes, mostly dating from the 19th century. The Casa de los Emperadores or House of the Emperors, was used by Agustín de Iturbide and Maximiliano I as a residence. It is located on the corner of 1 de Mayo and Cuauhtémoc Streets. It is the only house in which both emperors stayed. The Casa de los Huesitos de Chabacano or House of the Little Apricot Pits is a Neoclassical work from the 19th century. The name comes from its owner in the early 20th century who ran a grocery store from the building and would paint apricot pits for neighborhood children to use as toys. The house is still in private hands and located on the corner of Juárez and 1 de Mayo Streets. The Exquitlán Hacienda is a building constructed from the late 19th century by Pánfilo García Otamendi. The work was completed using materials brought from France and was inaugurated in 1908.

The Municipal Zoo has 180 species and a total of 390 animals. Species include lions, tigers, antelopes, lizards, bears, deer and a hippopotamus which is the zoo’s mascot. Overlooking the city are a number of large satellite dishes, which were constructed in the 1960s, initially to televise the 1968 Olympic Games. These dishes would give the city the nickname of “City of the Satellites.” Today, they provide various services. The two largest satellite dishes are 32 meters in diameter and weigh 330 tons each. These provide international service. A third is 15 meters in diameter and links the country with networks in the United States. The last is only 7 meters and is national. These dishes are the largest and the most important in Mexico.

One distinctive neighborhood whose origins can be traced back to the original founding of the Spanish city is Colonia Francisco I. Madero. Located at the base of the Cerro del Tezontle, it began as an indigenous settlement outside the city proper. As the city grew, it eventually was incorporated. The initial separation of the Indigenous from the Europeans allows native culture to survive for a time after the Conquest. Old religious practices were maintained in secret and traditional herbal medicine continued to be practiced. Some residents claimed to be nahuals or Mesoamerican demons, making the Spanish of the city afraid to go into this area. Since then, people of this area have been called derisively “nahuals.” Crosses have been placed in this area, especially in the intersection of 16 de Septiembre and Avenide del Trabajo, to “scare” the nahuals that supposedly still live here.

The city lies at the foot of the Cerro del Tezontle mountain, which gives views of the city and much of the surrounding valley. At the top there is a restaurant, playground, and sports facilities.

The Huapalcalco archaeological site is situated to the north of town but is a small site that is not operated as a tourist site, so there are no visitor facilities. The site has been largely neglected for many years and has been a target of vandals. The main point of interest is the mid-size pyramid. There are also cave paintings that date back to 9000 B.C. Huapalcalco is thought to have been a satellite settlement of the Teotihuacan culture and is known to have been invaded by the Aztecs in 1416. Legend has it that Huapalcalco was once a thriving city, but when it was conquered by rival groups, the gods became angry that Huapalcalco was too lightly defended, so they buried the city. The gods told local shaman that they would unbury the city if someone of pure, brave soul could cross a mystical bridge that would appear at midnight on June 24. Mexico evidently has as many pure, brave souls as most countries, so the big city that is said to have existed remains lost.

Do
The annual Feria de Tulancingo is the main event for the city featuring the commercial, agricultural and industrial activities of the area. The fair is held in late July to mid August. It's a huge even with midway carnival rides and multiple stages with live music featuring popular performers like Gloria Trevi, Banda el Recodo and many others.

Go next

 * Huasca de Ocampo
 * Mineral del Monte
 * Mineral del Chico

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Tula Oblast

Tula Oblast is a region in Central Russia; it borders Oryol Oblast to the southwest, Kaluga Oblast to the west, Moscow Oblast to the north, Ryazan Oblast to the east, and Lipetsk Oblast to the southeast.

Cities

 * — the capital has long been a military bulwark of the Muscovy region: the brick walls of its kremlin withstood successive Tatar attacks in the Middle Ages, and its fortifications held off a major Nazi assault in World War II, earning the Soviet title "Hero City"
 * — a small village with some very old churches and monasteries, in varying states of sad neglect
 * — a large town, formerly home to the noble Bobrinsky family, which built its palace there; the palace was bombed during World War II, but has since been restored as a museum
 * — the second largest city is a major coal-producing center
 * — an historic town that hosts an international festival of folklore and crafts in July

Other destinations

 * — the famous estate of Lev Tolstoy, where he is buried and where he wrote Anna Karenina and War and Peace
 * — one of the top three battlefield sites in Russia, Kulikovo Field is the site of the largest battle (1380) between Muscovy and the Golden Horde, which resulted in a Russian victory that became the turning point in Russian independence from the Tatars and the beginning of the unification of Russia under Moscow. Essentially, the history of the modern Russian state begins on these fields. The site is a major tourist destination (especially for Russians) and has several museums and numerous monuments, including the first of their kind in Russia. The "Krasny Hill" Museum dates from the middle ages, making itself, rather than just its exhibits, a site of interest! Kulikovo Field is located near the tiny village of Monastyrshchino.

Understand

Located beyond the reach of Moscow's cosmopolitan and capitalist forces, Tula Oblast is for visitors the real Russia. The regions major tourist attractions are decidedly "Russian": Tolstoy's estate at Yasnaya Polyana and the birthplace of modern Russia in the battlefields of Kulikovo. The capital, Tula, is also a great "Russian" stop for its beautiful samovars and kremlin, and avoids the tourist hordes that descend upon Moscow's Red Square.

Talk
Outside Tula (and even within Tula), very few people understand anything but Russian.

Get in
Trains from Moscow's Kursky Station take 3 hours to arrive in Tula.

Eat
The Tula region is famous for its pryaniki (PRYA-nee-kee)—honey gingerbread cookies best eaten with tea.

Drink
Tula is the historic capital of Russia's production of samovars and these can make excellent, if expensive, souvenirs. Be sure to have good documentation of any samovar purchases because they may face strict scrutiny at customs—many irreplaceable antique samovars have been smuggled or carelessly allowed out of the country over the past century.

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Tulare

Tulare is a city in Tulare County in California's San Joaquin Valley.

By car
California State Route 99 bisects Tulare. SR-99 allows access from Fresno to the north and from Bakersfield to the south.

Go next

 * Sequoia National Park - Home to the world's largest trees, this park is about 25 miles (40 km) to the east of Tulare.

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Tulare County

Tulare County is in the San Joaquin Valley region of California.

Other destinations

 * - Established in 1890, this national park is home to numerous groves of giant sequoia trees, including the largest tree on earth - the General Sherman tree. In addition to its awe-inspiring trees, the park features a vertical relief of nearly 13,000 feet, providing incredible hiking and backpacking opportunities in the remote wilderness at the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Understand
Tulare County was established in 1852, and named after the now-dry Tulare Lake, which at the time was the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi; the site of the former lake today lies in neighboring Kings County, which was created in 1893 from the western portion of Tulare County.

The county's economy is dominated by agriculture, particularly the dairy industry which accounts for over $1 billion annually. Because of its position as one of the leading agricultural counties in the country, the World Ag Expo, the largest outdoor agricultural exposition, has been held annually in Tulare and attracts more than 100,000 attendees.

Get in
The primary north-south route through the county is California State Route 99, which traverses the eastern side of the Central Valley from just north of the Grapevine up to Sacramento before ending in the northern part of the state near Red Bluff.

Go next

 * - Tulare County's eastern neighbor is a land of extremes, covering a massive 10,000 square mile expanse of the Eastern Sierra and California Desert. Inyo County is home to Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous states, as well as Death Valley National Park, the largest national park in the contiguous states and host to Earth's hottest temperatures and the continent's lowest elevation. Ancient bristlecone pine trees can be found within the White Mountains, the oldest of which is estimated to be around 5,000 years old.
 * - Bordering Tulare County to the south, Kern County extends across a number of geographic regions: the western portion is in the San Joaquin Valley, the northeastern portion is in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the southeastern part is in the desert. Visitors to the county are most likely to be heading to Bakersfield, one of California's largest cities, or traveling along Interstate 5 past oil fields and agricultural areas.
 * - Located west of Tulare County, rural Kings County is responsible for billions of dollars of annual agricultural production, much of it from the dairy industry. Travelers passing through on Interstate 5 may find the area lacking in attractions, although there are a few hotels and other amenities in the county's small towns.
 * - Tulare County's neighbor to the north, sprawling Fresno County is home to Fresno, California's fifth-largest city, and vast agricultural areas. The eastern side of the county is mountainous, featuring the remote wilderness of Kings Canyon National Park, which attracts visitors to its giant sequoias and unspoiled meadows that lie at the crest of the Sierra Nevada range.

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Tulbagh

Tulbagh is a charming historical town in Cape Winelands. There are lots of things to do and see, places to eat, scenic hiking trails, sport, horse riding, camping and other places to stay for self-catering or bed and breakfast.

Understand
Tulbagh is in the Witzenberg Municipal Area, near Wolseley, Prince Alfred's Hamlet, Gouda and Ceres, in the Winelands of Boland in the Western Cape Province.

Europeans arrived in 1658, and it was settled in 1700 when land grants were made to 14 farming families. The town was developed in 1743 when the church was built. After the earthquake in 1969 every home in Church Street was restored. These 32 buildings were all declared National Monuments and constitute the largest concentration of National Monuments in one street in South Africa.

The town is on the northern end of the beautiful and fertile Tulbagh valley. The valley is almost completely surrounded by majestic mountain ranges - the Obiqua mountains to the west, the towering Winterhoek on the northern end and the Witzenberg on the eastern side of the valley. The Great Winterhoek mountains tower 2077 m above sea level and are picturesquely snowcapped in winter. A diverse flora is abundant all over the valley and in the mountains. Proteas grow wild, as do herbs such as Buchu. The spring brings a multitude of wild flowers to full bloom and coupled to the blossoms of the fruit trees, it makes for a glorious show of splendor. The productive valley produces some of the country's best red and white wines, olive oil, peaches, grain, pears and 70% of the country's plums!

Towns such as Wellington, Malmesbury, Paarl, Franshoek, Riebeek Kasteel, Malmesbury, Piketberg, Porterville, Stellenbosch, Worcester and Rawsonville are within three quarters of an hour's drive from the valley and Cape Town is 120 km away.

Do
Tulbagh hosts various events every year:
 * In June, the village Christmas in Winter.
 * In September the Tulbagh Spring Arts Festival showcases a variety of visual and performing arts.
 * Also in September, the annual Tulbagh Horse & Wildflower Show.

The Tulbagh Wine Route: wine has been produced for many years in the basin on a commercial scale. There are many wine estates in and around the town.

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Tulcán

Tulcán is a city in Ecuador and is the main border crossing to Colombia.

By bus
As of 2023 January:

The central bus station "Terminal Terrestre Tulcán" has frequent buses to [and from] Quito and other major cities. To Quito, the double-deck large buses cost $7USD and nominally takes 5h30min for the 230km trip, but could take longer due to waits and delays.

At the Ecuador side of Rumichaca border point, minibuses coming to Tulcan (12 seats Toyota Hiace kind) cost $0.75USD.

At the Colombian side of Rumichaca border point, shared taxi (sedan with 4 passengers) to Ipiales cost 3000 COP.

Get around
Unfortunately the taxis have fixed the price to and from the border into town at $3/trip, even though this is more than it should be (or would be if they had meters).

There is frequent city bus running between terminal and the centre (and beyond). The fare is $0.30. At parque Ayoro, you can catch a colectivo to the border (Rumichaca, $0.75).

Sleep
There are many hotels ranging from $10/single in downtown area and near the bus terminal.

Go next
Ipiales is just on the other side of the border and can be reached with collectivos or taxis.

Otavalo is a few hours south on the Panamericana.

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Tulcea

Tulcea is in Romania and lies at the western 'entrance' of the Danube Delta.

By bus
The city is an approximately two-hour minibus ride away from Constanta bus station.

By train
Train services are rather slow, there's several daily trains from Medgidia, taking three hours. At Medgidia it's possible to connect with Intercity trains from Constanta and Bucharest.

See
At the Tulcean riverside promenade there is an information centre on the Danube Delta-ecosystem, which is a UNESCO World Heritage-site. The information centre has with friendly, English-speaking staff.

Go next

 * From Tulcea you can take a river-ferry toward Sulina (daily) and Sfântu Gheorghe (daily except Tuesday) on the Black Sea coast. The schedule of the boats is accessible by this URL.

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Tullahoma

Tullahoma is a city in Central Tennessee.

Understand
Tullahoma has a colorful background: it was the headquarters of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, then the center of aeronautics learning with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex which made substantial contributions to NASA space program, and lastly the home of Richard Wayne Penniman, aka Little Richard, a rock pioneer who managed to bridge racial divides with his music.

Get in
Tullahoma can be reached via State Route 55 from Interstate 24. The closest station is at 617 Woodbury Hwy, Manchester, at a Shell station off of I-24.

Go next

 * Nashville - Music City U.S.A., Country music capital of the world, and the State Capitol
 * Lynchburg (Tennessee)

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Tullamore

Tullamore is the county town of County Offaly, and more or less in the centre of Ireland. It's traversed by the Grand Canal, which is navigable by leisure boats from Dublin to the Shannon and beyond. The town is best known for Tullamore Dew whiskey. The Tullamore Show is held near the town every year. It's a one-day agricultural and livestock show held on the second Sunday of August.

Understand
Tulach Mhór means "great mound", indicating a long-vanished defensive earthwork, and Tullamore like the rest of County Offaly was an Irish territory outside the Anglo-Norman "pale" of Leinster. That changed in 1570 when it became part of the Tudor plantations. The Moore family ousted the O'Molloy clan, building the first version of Charleville Castle, and acquiring an earldom. There were no great battles or sieges here, and little to distinguish the place until on 10 May 1785 Tullamore was the improbable site of the world's first aviation disaster.

Air accident investigation had not yet been invented so documentation is sparse, but it appears to have involved an unmanned hot-air balloon, with lift created by a fire burning in a basket, effectively a giant Chinese lantern. The first manned flight had been in 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers in Paris, and balloons were being sent up for amusement and publicity all over Europe. The Tullamore balloon was launched on a breezy day and soon collided with a chimney; its fire took hold of a thatched roof, spread to another and another, until the whole of Barrack Street was ablaze. Some 130 houses were destroyed. There were no fatalities but the loss of so many homes and livelihoods was a disaster. The town shield nowadays depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes, and the story grew that the town centre represents a spate of re-building after the fire, but there was similar urban development all over Georgian Britain and Ireland.

There was clearly no future in aviation, and modernising transport meant canals. The Grand Canal from Dublin reached Tullamore in 1798, a great boost to trade and industry, including the local whiskey distilleries. The canal fell into disuse in the 20th century but has been restored throughout its length for leisure boating. The other legacy industry was peat-cutting: this ramped up in the 1950s to reduce Ireland's dependence on imported fuel, and Boora Bog west of town was one of several exploited. Peat smoke is nice in trace amounts in whiskey but horribly polluting in the kilotons that began to blow west, to fall as acid rain upon the Dutch, and excavation wrecked the wetland environment. This couldn't go on, try as Bord na Móna might to cloak their operations in a green flag, and from the 1980s peat-cutting ceased and the site was reclaimed.

Tullamore has always been the county town, so local government is a significant employer, as is Midland Regional Hospital north side of town. In 2022 the population was about 16,000.

The Tourist Office is on Bridge St, open M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 11AM-3PM.

By car
By road from Dublin follow M4 / M6 to Exit 5 at Kilbeggan, then N52 south, and reckon 70 min.

By train
Trains from Dublin Heuston take just under an hour to Tullamore via Kildare and Portarlington. They run every hour or two and continue west to Clara and Athlone then branch either to Athenry and Galway or to Roscommon, Castlebar and Westport, with connections to Ballina. A single from Dublin in 2021 was €12, see Irish Rail for timetables, fares and online tickets.

Tullamore is 500 m southwest of town centre. There are ticket machines but no staffed desk.

By bus
Kearns buses run from Birr via Tullamore to Dublin in the morning, returning in the afternoon. They take about 90 min, with multiple stops in Dublin but not Busáras or the airport. There are seven M-F between 5:30AM and 9:30AM, returning 3-6PM; one Saturday and 2-3 Sunday.

Another Kearns Bus 843 plies between Birr and Tullamore once in the middle of the day, and Bus 847 runs once Birr-Tullamore-Maynooth.

Go Ahead Bus 120C runs from Enfield via Edenderry to Tullamore, with five or six daily.

Bus Eireann 73 traverses the Midlands, twice M-Sa and once on Sunday, from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore (20 min), Mountmellick, Portlaoise, Stradbally, Carlow, Kilkenny, Thomastown, Ballyhale, Mullinavat and Waterford.

Slieve Bloom Coach 837 runs three times M-F and twice Sa from Mullingar, taking an hour to Tullamore.

Their Coach 841 runs three times M-Sa from Mountmellick via Rosenallis, Clonaslee, Cadamstown, Kinnitty and Kilcormac to Tullamore.

The main bus stop in town is along O'Carroll St.

By boat

 * "A Boat will leave Dublin on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Ten o’clock, AM: loaded or not the Proprietors pledge themselves to be punctual to the day and hour." - Dublin Evening Post 17 March 1829

Tullamore is on the Grand Canal which stretches from the Liffey at Dublin to the Shannon 30 km west of town, and is navigable throughout. The Shannon links Limerick on the Atlantic with Athlone in the Midlands and Carrick-on-Shannon to the north, whence another canal reaches Lough Erne in Northern Ireland. The Grand Canal also connects with the Barrow Navigation, which heads south through Carlow to New Ross and Waterford on the south coast. Check Waterways Ireland for current status of locks, moorings etc.

Get around
The town is small enough to get around on foot. You'll need your own wheels for outlying sites.

Buggy's Coach 835 makes a figure-of-8 around town then round the south-edge retail park.

Practical have car hire in Tullamore, but you'll probably do better to hire from the airport.

There are taxi ranks at the railway station and on William Street. Operators are Mac's Cabs (+353 57 935 1111), DC Cabs (+353 57 953 0500) and Tullamore Taxis (+353 87 996 2264).

See

 * along Cormac St is a large park with fountains and a large play area for kids. There's a bowls pitch, a skateboard park, and plenty of parking. The graveyard holds two victims of the Battle of Tullamore, fought on 22 July 1806 between the King's German Legion and Irish militiamen. Problem was, they were supposed to be on the same side against Napoleon, but a punch-up led to a mass brawl with 3 deaths and 42 injured.
 * is a village 7 km west of town with remains of a monastery from the 11th and 12th century.
 * is a peat bog 20 km west of town where peat was extracted commercially 1950-1970, but which is now reclaimed as a wetland and recreation area. The original lough has been drained but extraction created two new lagoons, which have walking trails and hides for bird-watching. "Sculpture in the Parklands" are a series of sculptures dotted around the area. It's free to visit any time.
 * to the east rears up to 238 m, so it's prominent in this low terrain and has wide views. Ascend from Croghan village to its south. On its eastern slope is an old graveyard and the remains of a medieval church, while at its western foot lie the remains of a medieval settlement, church and castle. Old Croghan Man, who died circa 200-300 BC, was found nearby, but was young, tall and high-status when he was tortured and killed: he's now on display in the National Museum in Dublin.
 * is a village 7 km west of town with remains of a monastery from the 11th and 12th century.
 * is a peat bog 20 km west of town where peat was extracted commercially 1950-1970, but which is now reclaimed as a wetland and recreation area. The original lough has been drained but extraction created two new lagoons, which have walking trails and hides for bird-watching. "Sculpture in the Parklands" are a series of sculptures dotted around the area. It's free to visit any time.
 * to the east rears up to 238 m, so it's prominent in this low terrain and has wide views. Ascend from Croghan village to its south. On its eastern slope is an old graveyard and the remains of a medieval church, while at its western foot lie the remains of a medieval settlement, church and castle. Old Croghan Man, who died circa 200-300 BC, was found nearby, but was young, tall and high-status when he was tortured and killed: he's now on display in the National Museum in Dublin.
 * is a village 7 km west of town with remains of a monastery from the 11th and 12th century.
 * is a peat bog 20 km west of town where peat was extracted commercially 1950-1970, but which is now reclaimed as a wetland and recreation area. The original lough has been drained but extraction created two new lagoons, which have walking trails and hides for bird-watching. "Sculpture in the Parklands" are a series of sculptures dotted around the area. It's free to visit any time.
 * to the east rears up to 238 m, so it's prominent in this low terrain and has wide views. Ascend from Croghan village to its south. On its eastern slope is an old graveyard and the remains of a medieval church, while at its western foot lie the remains of a medieval settlement, church and castle. Old Croghan Man, who died circa 200-300 BC, was found nearby, but was young, tall and high-status when he was tortured and killed: he's now on display in the National Museum in Dublin.

Do

 * What's on? Tune in to Midlands 103 FM or read the Offaly Independent or Offaly Express.
 * IMC Cinema is within the Bridge Centre in the middle of town.
 * Grand Canal has a firm towpath, good for strolling, cycling and fishing.
 * Gaelic games: Offaly GAA play hurling and Gaelic football at O'Connor Park, off Arden Rd R421 just north of the canal. The stadium is sponsored as Bord na Móna O’Connor Park and has a capacity of 20,000. It's also the home ground of (and owned by) the town club, Tullamore GAA.

Buy

 * Bridge Centre is the main mall within town. Shops include Dunnes Stores, Vodafone, music shops, clothes and shoe shops.
 * Tullamore Retail Park is 1 km southeast of town, on N420 near the junction with N52.
 * Tullamore Food Fayre is an indoor Farmers Market held on Kilcruttin Business Park facing the railway station. It's held Sa 10AM-2PM.

Eat
The main restaurant strip is along High St / William St, and a block west on Patrick St and Main St.

Drink

 * Bridge House Bar is within the hotel on Distillery Lane, see Sleep. There's a late bar and music venue.
 * Tullamore D.E.W. is a range of some half a dozen whiskeys plus limited editions. The standard offering is Original, a blend of pot-still, malt and grain whiskey; some of the latter may be brought in from elsewhere. They produce a ten-year old single malt but the others are blends, with various cask finishes.
 * Killbeggan: see County Westmeath for products of the present-day distillery, which stands just north of the Offaly county boundary.
 * Tullamore D.E.W. is a range of some half a dozen whiskeys plus limited editions. The standard offering is Original, a blend of pot-still, malt and grain whiskey; some of the latter may be brought in from elsewhere. They produce a ten-year old single malt but the others are blends, with various cask finishes.
 * Killbeggan: see County Westmeath for products of the present-day distillery, which stands just north of the Offaly county boundary.

Connect
As of March 2021, town centre has 5G from Eir and Three, but you'll struggle to get a signal from Vodafone.

Tullamore Library is on Bridge Lane at O'Connor Square.

Go next

 * Birr Castle is 35 km south-west. Walk around the demesne and see the giant Victorian telescope.
 * Slieve Bloom Mountains are 25 km south of the town and have many walking and hiking trails.
 * Clonmacnoise is an ancient monastery 40 km west on the banks of the River Shannon.
 * Athlone is a historic city 40 km north west on the banks of the Shannon.

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Tullow

Tullow is a small market town in County Carlow where N81 crosses the River Slaney. This was the main road between Dublin and Wexford until M11 was built along the coast. But Tullow (An Tulach, "The Mound") held little strategic value, with no castles, town walls or battlefields, though it was on the fringes of the 1798 rebellion of United Irishmen. It remains a quiet place, with a population in about 5100, and is within commuting range of Dublin. The oil and gas exploration company Tullow Oil was founded here in 1985.

Get in
The nearest railway station is Carlow, with trains every couple of hours between Dublin Heuston and Waterford. It's 15 km from Tullow, a taxi might be €25-30.

Bus Éireann 132 runs from Dublin (either Connolly station or Busáras) to Blessington (for Russborough House), Baltinglass and Rathvilly, taking 1 hr 45 min to Tullow, with some services continuing to Ballon and Bunclody. There are four M-F, two Sa and three on Sunday. Beware the extra Bus 132 that runs on Thursday: it branches off at Baltinglass to explore the wilds of Wicklow nowhere near Tullow, eventually reaching Wexford and Rosslare.

JJ Kavanagh Bus 874 runs twice M-F from Carlow to Tullow (one hour), Rathvilly, Baltinglass and Hacketstown.

Local Link Bus 800 runs from Arklow (for trains from Wicklow Town, Wexford and Rosslare ferry port) via Aughrim, taking 1 hr 20 min to Tullow and continuing to Carlow. There are four M-Sa and two on Sunday.

is the main bus stop and village centre.

By road from Dublin take N7 / M9 towards Carlow and leave at M9 exit 4 - zigzag east on R448 to join R418 south into Tullow.

Get around
The main sites are some distance out so you need wheels. A bike would do.

See

 * Father John Murphy (1753-1798) is commemorated by a statue in the Square. He was a middling sort of parish priest until in the 1798 rebellion of United Irishmen, he displayed an unexpected talent for military leadership. The rebellion was strongest in County Wexford: see that page for more of the story. Murphy was among those who escaped from the last stand on Vinegar Hill, Enniscorthy through a gap in the encircling forces. His little band tried to fight on, but Murphy was captured near Tullow, tortured and put to death. He's buried at Ferns near Enniscorthy.
 * stands along R727 towards Hacketstown. It's a large portal tomb with two capstones and ten uprights: in the 19th century, a family lived in it.
 * is a village on N81 near the Wicklow boundary. 1 km east stands the Moat or motte, stronghold of a 5th century king of Leinster.
 * has a striking ruined abbey, and the Rathcoran passage grave and hill fort. It's 10 km north along N81 in County Wicklow, but the south end of that county is short of accommodation and other visitor facilities so Tullow makes a better base.
 * stands along R727 towards Hacketstown. It's a large portal tomb with two capstones and ten uprights: in the 19th century, a family lived in it.
 * is a village on N81 near the Wicklow boundary. 1 km east stands the Moat or motte, stronghold of a 5th century king of Leinster.
 * has a striking ruined abbey, and the Rathcoran passage grave and hill fort. It's 10 km north along N81 in County Wicklow, but the south end of that county is short of accommodation and other visitor facilities so Tullow makes a better base.

Do

 * Mount Wolseley Golf Course is within the hotel south of town. The course, designed by Christy O'Connor Jr, is par 72, 7206 yards off championship tees, visitor round €50. Golf carts and clubs are available from the golf shop, open daily 10AM-5PM.
 * The Wicklow Way is a 131-km hiking trail that reaches its south terminus at Clonegal. It's usually done from Dublin southwards over 5-7 days, but please yourself. The last 40 km from Moyne to Clonegal is through lowland fields and doesn't have the upland scenery, yet feels more away-from-it-all as it's further from the city and the big-name tourist areas.

Buy
Tesco in Tullow is open M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 10AM-8PM. Aldi is open M-F 9AM-10PM, Sa Su 9AM-9PM. There's also a SuperValu, Lidl and Mace.

Connect
As of July 2021, Tullow has 5G with Eir and Three, and 4G with Vodafone.

Go next

 * Carlow has the county museum, in a beautifully restored convent.
 * Athy has a white castle and fine cathedral. Go there via R418 / R448 to take in Castledermot monastery, Moone High Cross and Burtown House and Gardens.
 * Glendalough the other side of the Wicklow mountains is a must-see monastic complex in a scenic valley.
 * Blessington has the palatial Russborough House, with a big name art collection. Along the way stop off in Hollywood, featured in so many movies that they've put a sign on the hillside to avoid confusion with any similarly-named place.

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Tully

Tully is a town in Cardwell Shire in Far North Queensland. It is famous for being the wettest town in Australia, garnering an average rainfall of 4000mm. Occasionally, the title is contested by the nearby town of Babinda. The town also boasts one of the largest number of UFO sightings in Queensland.

Get in
Greyhound buses or the Brisbane - Cairns Train. By road, Tully is 140km south of Cairns and north of Townsville, adjacent to the Bruce Highway.

Get around
Most things can be accessed by foot. There is no public transport.

See

 * The 7.9m tall Golden Gumboot, which stands just outside of the main street. Built in 2003 by the Tully Lions and Rotary Clubs, the monument commemorates the towns 1950 rainfall level (7900mm), the Australian record. It operates as a museum, documenting past floods, as well as displaying the current rainfall for the year.

Also of interest are buildings of 1930s architecture which still today. A Sugar Mill runs tours.

Do
Tully holds a Golden Gumboot Festival annually.

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Tulsa

Tulsa calls itself the "Oil Capital of the World." Here, the age of the oil boom found its center. A small town by US standards, metropolitan luxuries such as theater, fine dining, nightlife, and shopping are found in a state known for sparsely populated farming communities. The picturesque downtown is surrounded by rolling hills covered with prairie grasses and ancient forests, a first impression that soon reveals world-class architecture and museums of art, miles of biking and walking trails, and huge parks. With a wealth of iconic sights and neighborhoods to explore, a trip to Tulsa can easily fit several weeks of touring.

Understand
Situated between the prairies of central Oklahoma and the foothills of the Ozarks, Tulsa is located in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. It is also affectionately called “T-town” by the locals.

Tulsa was settled in the mid-1800s by the Loachapoka Band of Creek Native American tribe. A booming city during the 1920s, rich oil barons built stately mansions and skyscrapers, turning Downtown Tulsa into a treasure trove of art and architecture. Tulsa was the most important hub for the American oil industry for most of the 20th century.

Tulsa sustained heavy economic hardships during the oil crises of the 1970s and 1980s which led to diversification efforts that created an economic base in the energy, aviation, finance, telecommunications, and technology industries.

Tulsa is known as the arts and culture center of Oklahoma. Tulsa contains two world-renowned art museums, the Philbrook Museum of Art and the Gilcrease Museum of Art. Tulsa also boasts full time professional opera and ballet companies, which are a rarity in the region. Tulsa contains one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco in the nation, ranking number 9 on US News and World Report's list of top cities for Art Deco. Tulsa has also been called one of America's most livable large cities by Partners for Livable Communities, Forbes, and Relocate America.

In Tulsa you will find old west charm and southern hospitality as well as a cosmopolitan atmosphere. The people of Tulsa take pride in their city, welcoming outsiders with open arms. Most are willing to help you find your way around.

Tulsa lies in northeastern Oklahoma, at the convergence of the Great Plains and the Ozark Plateau, and receives an average of of precipitation each year, both of which account for its abundant beautiful rolling green terrain. As a result, Tulsa breaks the Oklahoma stereotype of being nothing but a flat, arid dust bowl. Summers can be very warm and with the cold wind across the plains it can get very cold in the winter, but it does not last long. The winters are considered to be very mild. There is not much snow, just a few inches each year, typically. Tulsa has over 225 days of sunshine annually.

The city had about 391,000 people and the metro area had about 937,000 people as of 2010 from the US Census Bureau. The Tulsa-Muskogee-Bartlesville area had a population of 1.15 million in 2015.

Tourist information

 * Visit Tulsa website

Get in
Tulsa is served by one major airport and three general aviation airports.

By plane

 * is south of Tulsa and is a general aviation airport.
 * (FAA LID: KOWP) is west of Tulsa and is a general aviation airport.
 * is south of Tulsa and is a general aviation airport.
 * (FAA LID: KOWP) is west of Tulsa and is a general aviation airport.

By car
Most Tulsans drive almost everywhere, although bus, bike, and pedestrian routes are starting to catch on.

From the North (Kansas), take US-75 South from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, or US-169 South from Coffeyville, Kansas.

From the Northeast (Missouri), take I-44 West, aka the "Will Rogers Turnpike." The self-proclaimed world's largest McDonalds spans the roadway near Vinita, OK.

From the east (Arkansas), take US-412 West, aka the "Cherokee Turnpike." From the southeast (also Arkansas), take the "Muskogee Turnpike."

From the south, take US-75 from Okmulgee, Oklahoma, aka the "Okmulgee Beeline."

From the southwest (Oklahoma City), take I-44 East, aka the "Turner Turnpike."

From the west, take US-412 East, aka the "Cimarron Turnpike."

For the slow scenic route from the northeast or southwest, come in on old Route 66.

By train
There is no passenger train service to Tulsa. The nearest service is in Oklahoma City which has a daily train from Fort Worth, Texas.

Get around
Thanks to urban planning, the major city streets are placed in a grid layout. Almost all major intersections are from each other, and exactly in a straight line. That makes it much easier to find places than in cities where streets go every which way. The major exception is downtown, which is slanted at a 25 degree angle to the rest of the grid. This is due to the original town not facing true north and instead putting main street at a 90 degree angle to the original MKT railroad tracks.

By car
Several freeways and bypasses can be used to easily get around the Tulsa Metro area: I-244, I-44, US 169 (Mingo Valley Expressway, "Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway"), US 75, US 64/OK-51 (Broken Arrow Expressway, The "B.A."), and OK-364 (Creek Turnpike).

The streets and avenues are planned on a by  grid system, with the main arterials running on each mile. In the core of the city, named avenues run north/south and are named after US cities, generally in repeating alphabetical order (for example, Winston-Yale-Allegheny-Braden). In the mid-town area the names are taken from colleges and college towns. North/South is divided by Admiral Blvd. Name streets East of Main are cities east of the Mississippi River, vice versa for name streets west of Main. In the parts of the city farther from downtown, north-south streets are numbered. It is important to recognize that the specific format of the north-south numbered street names is North/South 145th East/West Avenue.

Numbered streets run east/west with Main Street and the Arkansas River as the dividing line. Watch out for Place, Street, Avenue designation, e.g. 47th Place, 47th Street, or Florence Place, Florence Avenue. It is important to recognize that the specific format of the east-west numbered street names is West/East 71st Street North/South. In some parts of the city, numbered streets intersect, so the distinction is important. Although rare, one east-west numbered street may even intersect with a street of the same number running north-south.

Downtown streets were platted parallel to the Frisco railroad tracks. When Tulsa expanded beyond the bounds of its original plat, the expanded areas were platted in alignment with the points of the compass. Thus the "twisted" area down-town represents the original extent of Tulsa ca 1907.

By bicycle
Tulsa has an extensive interconnected paved bike trail system. Rivertrail follows the Arkansas River from downtown Tulsa south to the suburbs. The Katy Trail runs west to Sand Springs. The Osage Trail is a rails-to-trails route that begins at the OSU-Tulsa campus and travels north to Skiatook. The Creek Trail connects Rivertrail and continues east through Broken Arrow to the NSU-Broken Arrow campus. Riders accustomed to flat terrain may find Tulsa's rolling land to be a bit more challenging, particularly during the heat of summer. If you are looking for a good workout, the Creek Turnpike Trail follows the land's original contours. Rivertrail is probably be best choice for the rider seeking an easy route.

Four bike loan depots, along Rivertrail, allow riders to borrow a bike for free for up to 24 hours.

Tulsa has an active bicycling community.

See

Do

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Buy
Tulsa is a city known for being cheap while still maintaining an urban experience that rivals that of most larger cities in the region.

Eat
If you're looking for nicer restaurants, then the major dining corridors can be found along 15th Street South ("Cherry Street") near downtown, along 71st Street South near Woodland Hills Mall, in the Brookside district near midtown, the Blue Dome district, and in the Utica Square shopping area. However, if you want an authentic experience, then you should be looking for good barbecue and regional fast food chains like Taco Bueno. For dessert, head to Braum's for Oklahoma ice cream. This popular regional chain does farm-to-fork dairy products, and refuses to open stores more than away from their home farm in Central Oklahoma.

Connect
Tulsa County has more Wi-Fi spots than anywhere else in Oklahoma (as well as most of the Great Plains), making it a major tech hub in the region. If you need a Wi-Fi link, check into any number of restaurants and cafes and you'll be sure to find one.

 * is across the street from Denver Station, the central city bus station. There's usually a few free Internet terminals you can use there or at any of the 24 other public libraries.

Stay safe
Take precautions as you would in any other larger American city. Generally speaking, the areas of Tulsa immediately north and east of downtown have a rough reputation and caution should be taken.

The tornado sirens are tested at noon on Wednesday, but they are not tested if it is rainy, stormy, or very windy. You might want to check the tornado safety page if you are visiting Tulsa. Tornado season is normally in the spring and early summer, but they can occur anytime during the year.

Oklahoma Weather is very harsh on road conditions and road repairs are needed on an almost yearly basis. Please be prepared to slow down or stop for road workers as fines double for accidents in work zones as specified by Oklahoma State Law.

Swimming in the Arkansas River is inadvisable due to the large amounts of pollution and the currents created by the dams near downtown.

The intersections along 71st Street, especially the one at Memorial, are amongst the most dangerous in America. Drive defensively.

Go next

 * The Frank Lloyd Wright Price Tower and Arts Center is in Bartlesville
 * Oklahoma Aquarium Just south of Tulsa in the suburb of Jenks
 * Renaissance Fair In Muskogee. Last of April and first part of May.
 * Rhema Bible Church Christmas Light Tour in Broken Arrow -- free admission.
 * The cities of Sand Springs, Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bixby and Catoosa are all suburbs and part of the Tulsa Metro Area.
 * Claremore, the birthplace and hometown of Will Rogers, is about 30 minutes away. A wonderful museum about Will Rogers is located there.
 * Pawhuska is home to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. It is also the Tribal Headquarters of the Osage Nation and the county seat of Osage County, Oklahoma.

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