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Greenlandic phrasebook

Greenlandic (Kalaallisut) is the main and since 2009 the sole official language of Greenland. It is an Eskimo–Aleut language, closely related to the Inuit languages in Canada such as Inuktitut.

There are quite big differences between dialects. The name Kalaallisut can refer either to the language or to the main variety, Western Greenlandic. Tunumiit oraasiat or East Greenlandic and Inuktun or Polar Eskimo are the other main varieties, the latter especially close to Inuktitut.

Greenlandic is a polysynthetic language that allows the creation of long words by stringing together roots and suffixes. Inflection is quite complex. Greenlandic usually constructs new words made from Greenlandic roots, by the very rich derivative mechanisms, but Greenlandic also has many loans from Danish and English.

Vowels

 * A
 * E
 * I
 * O
 * U

Vowels for loanwords and names

 * Æ
 * Ø
 * Å
 * Y

Consonants

 * F
 * G
 * H
 * J : like yes
 * K : like ski
 * L : like land
 * M : like man
 * N : like now
 * P : like spoil
 * Q : like k but further down the throat
 * R : like French rester
 * S : like soon
 * T : like stop
 * V : like love

Consonants for loanwords and names

 * B
 * C
 * D
 * W
 * X
 * Y
 * Z

Basics

 * Hello. : Haluu. ( )
 * Hello. (informal) : Kutaa. ( )
 * How are you? : Qanoq ippit?( ?)
 * Are you well/good? : Ajunngilatit? ( )
 * Fine, thank you. : Ajunngilanga, qujanaq. ( )
 * It's good/fine. : Ajunngilaq. ( )
 * What is your name? : Qanoq ateqarpit? ( ?)
 * My name is ______ . : ______-mik ateqarpunga . ( _____  .)
 * Nice to meet you. : . ( )
 * Please. : . ( )
 * Thank you. : Qujanaq. ( )
 * You're welcome. (you too) : Illillu. ( )
 * Yes. : Aap/Aappi/Suu. ( )
 * No. : Naa/Naamik. ( )
 * Maybe. : Immaqa. ( )
 * Right? : Ilaa? ( )
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : . ( )
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
 * I'm sorry. : Utoqqatserpunga. ( )
 * Goodbye : Baaj/Baj/Baabaj ( )
 * See you! : Takuss!( )
 * I can't speak Greenlandic [well]. : Kalaallisut oqalusinnanngilanga. ( [ ])
 * Do you speak English? : Tuluttut oqaluttarpi? ( ?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ( ?)
 * Help! : Ikiu! ( !)
 * Look out! : Mianersorit! ( !)
 * Good morning. : Kumoorn. ( )
 * Good afternoon : Kutaa. ( )
 * Good evening. : . ( )
 * Good night. : Kunaat. ( )
 * Good night (sleep well, to one person) : Sinilluarit. ( )
 * I don't understand. : Paasinngilanga. ( )
 * Where is the toilet? : Anartarfik sumiippa? ( ?)

Cardinal Numbers
In Greenland only 1–12 in Greenlandic are used. This is caused by a system of numerals used in the past where the toes and fingers were used to count to 20 which would be inuk naallugu or a complete human. 79 would be four complete humans minus one.

(Southern Greenlandic) qulaaluat (kwul-AA-loo-at) (Northern Greenlandic) isikkaneq (counting/time), isikkanillit (objects) (ISI-kan-ek, isi-kan-EEL-lit) (North Greenlandic) isikkaneq marluk (ISI-kan-ek MAR-look)
 * 0 : nuulu, noor'lu (NOO-loo, NOR-loo)
 * 1 : ataaseq (at-AR-sek)
 * 2 : marluk (MAR-look)
 * 3 : pingasut (PEEN-ga-soot)
 * 4 : sisamat (SEE-sa-mat)
 * 5 : tallimat (TAL-li-mat)
 * 6 : arfineq (when counting and with time), arfinillit (when counting objects) (AR-feen-ek, ar-FEEN-eel-lit)
 * 7 : arfineq marluk (AR-feen-ek MAR-look)
 * 8 : arfineq pingasut (AR-feen-ek PEEN-ga-soot)
 * 9 : (Northern Greenlandic) qulingiluat (counting/time), qualaaluat (objects) (kwel-LING-il-yoo-at, kwal-AA-loo-at)
 * 10 : qulit (kwulit)
 * 11 : aqqaneq (counting/time), aqqanillit (objects) (AK-kan-ek, ak-KAN-eel-lit)
 * 12 : aqqaneq marluk (AK-kan-ek MAR-look)

The numerals after 12 are Danish now but 13–20 in old Greenlandic are underneath as well as 100 and 1000:

 * 13 : aqqaneq pingasut (AK-kan-ek PEEN-ga-soot)
 * 14 : aqqaneq sisamat (AK-kan-ek SEE-sa-mat)
 * 15 : aqqaneq tallimat (AK-kan-ek TAL-lee-mat)
 * 16 : arvirsanillit (arv-ER-san-eel-lit)
 * 17 : arvirsani marluk (arv-ER-san-ee MAR-look)
 * 18 : arvirsani pingasut (arv-ER-san-ee PEEN-ga-soot)
 * 19 : arvirsani sisamat (arv-ER-san-ee SEE-sa-mat)
 * 20 : arvirsani tallimat (arv-ER-san-ee TAL-lee-mat) or inuk naallugu (een-ook narl-loogoo)
 * 100 : untriti (un-TREE-tee)
 * 1000 : tuusinti (too-SEEN-tee)

Ordinal Numbers

 * first : siulleq (SEE-oo-leek)
 * second : aappaa (ARP-par)
 * third : pingajuat (peen-GA-joo-at)
 * fourth : sisamaat (SEE-sa-mart)
 * fifth : tallimaat (tal-LEE-mart)
 * sixth : arvirnat (arv-ERN-at)
 * seventh : arviniq aappaat (ARV-in-ik ARP-part)
 * eighth : arviniq pingajuat (ARV-in-ik peen-GA-joo-at)
 * ninth : qulingiluaat (Northern), qulaaluaat (Southern) (kwoo-LEENG-eel-yoo-art, KWOO-lar-loo-art)
 * tenth : qulingat (kwoo-LEENG-at)
 * eleventh : aqqarnat (ak-KAR-nat)
 * twelfth : aqqaneq aappaat (AK-kan-ek ARP-part)

Numbers over 12th are Danish loan-numerals such as tretteniat is 13th and tyviat is 20th.

Time

 * yesterday : ippassaq ( )
 * the day before yesterday : ippassaani ( )
 * today : ullumi ( )
 * tomorrow : aqagu ( )
 * the day after tomorrow : aqaguagu ( )
 * morning : ullaaq ( )
 * day : ulloq ( )
 * evening : unnuaq ( )
 * year : ukioq ( )
 * spring : upernaq ( )
 * summer : aasaq ( )
 * fall/autumn : ukiaq ( )
 * winter : ukioq (same as year, )

Duration
North Avannaq / South Kujataa / East Kangia / West Kitaa /

Days

 * Monday : ataasinngorneq ( )
 * Tuesday : marlunngorneq ( )
 * Wednesday : pingasunngorneq ( )
 * Thursday : sisamanngorneq ( )
 * Friday : tallimanngorneq ( )
 * Saturday : arfininngorneq ( )
 * Sunday : sapaat ( )

Months

 * January : Januaari ( )
 * February : Februaari ( )
 * March : Marsi ( )
 * April : Apriili ( )
 * May : Maaji ( )
 * June : Juuni ( )
 * July : Juuli ( )
 * August : Aggusti ( )
 * September : Septembari ( )
 * October : Oktobari ( )
 * November : Novembari ( )
 * December : Decembari ( )

Colors
West Kitaa /
 * white : qaqortoq ( )
 * black : qernertoq ( )
 * red : aappalaartoq ( )
 * green : qorsoq ( )
 * blue : tungujortoq ( )
 * yellow : sungaartoq ( )

Transportation

 * car : biili ( )
 * bicycle : sikkili ( )
 * boat (small, personal) : umiatsiaq ( )
 * boat (traditional, for women) : umiaq/umiak ( )
 * boat (big) : umiarsuaq ( )
 * kayak : qajaq ( )
 * dog sled : qimusseq ( )

Bus and train

 * bus : bussi ( )

Directions

 * forward : siumut ( )

Taxi

 * taxa : tarssa ( )

Lodging

 * house : illu/illoq ( )
 * room : ini ( )
 * apartment : inissiaq ( )

Money

 * money : aningaasat ( )
 * Danish Kroner : koroonit ( )
 * Danish Øre : oorit ( )

Authority

 * police : politii ( )
 * doctor : nakorsaq ( )

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Green Mountains

The Green Mountains are in Vermont. The Green Mountains are very popular for hiking, skiing, fishing, hunting, and other recreational activities. They are the oldest and highest mountains in the state, as well as the state's namesake.

Understand
The Green Mountains are a sub-range of the Appalachian Mountains. The range runs north-south and is best described as a ridge running from the Berkshires in Massachusetts up to Canada. The highest mountain in the range is Mount Mansfield at 4,393 feet, in northern Vermont. A very large part of the mountains are in the jurisdiction of the Green Mountain National Forest, which is split into northern and southern regions along Route 4 near Rutland.

Landscape
Though humble and almost totally enshrouded in thick (need we say green?) forest, the Green Mountains are filled with variation and are at times quite rugged. And despite the heavy forest, there are plenty of open areas, wetlands, and escarpments where wildlife tend to gather. As with all national forest land, there are parts set aside for recreation, logging, and mining, as well as areas that are totally closed off to protect wildlife. Trails and roads in the forest are well maintained and range from very scenic to mosquito-ridden.

Flora and fauna
The Green Mountains have a wide range of wildlife. They are mostly covered by northern deciduous forests (maples, oaks, birches, etc.) but also have patches of coniferous forest, wetlands, tundra, grassy ski slopes, and powerline greenways. Each of these areas has its own collection of flora and fauna. Thousands of bird species flock to these well-protected mountains and the bird-watching can really be excellent, especially in the clearings where birds come to feed and mate. Mammals in the national forest are more reclusive but abound in large numbers, and if you're lucky you might see a moose, black bear, coyote, fox, or Indiana Bat.

Climate
The weather in the Green Mountains varies heavily between season and even between elevation. In summertime the weather is usually up around 75 °F but can cool considerably at night. Spring and Fall are brisk and sometimes downright frigid. Winters are very cold, with sub-zero temperatures at times.

Get in
The Green Mountain National Forest is easily accessible from any of the roads that roll through or alongside it. Keep an eye out for the brown national forest road markers, as well as the many trailheads, parking areas, and lookouts that offer easy access to the interior. There are ranger stations in Middlebury, Rochester, Manchester, and Rutland
 * Middlebury, 1007 Route 7 South, Middlebury, +1 802 388-4362. Ranger station for the northern section.
 * Rochester, 99 Ranger Rd, Rochester, +1 802 767-4261. Ranger station for the northern section.  Approx 1 mi north of Rochester on VT100.
 * Manchester, 2538 Depot St, Manchester, +1 802 362-2307. Ranger station for the southern section of the forest.
 * Rutland, 231 North Main St, Rutland, +1 802 747-6700. This is the main office, which also oversees the Finger Lakes National Forest.

Fees and permits
Fishing and hunting licenses are required. They can be obtained at tackle and hunting shops in the area, as well as at the ranger stations.

Get around
The Long Trail runs along the spine of the Green Mountains the full length of the state. It is a peak-bagging trail, so consider yourself warned, it will occasionally be a strenuous hike. There are lots of good trails throughout the mountains that can be found using a good hiking guide or by getting information from the ranger stations, or by visiting the Green Mountain Club. The Appalachian Trail coincides with the Long Trail through the southern half of the forest and splits off in Gifford State Park, at the southern end of the northern half of the forest. There are lots of drivable park roads (though they are usually dirt or gravel roads) throughout the park. They are identified by small brown signs with the road number on them.

Lodging
There are plenty of bed & breakfasts & hotels on and off the main roads that traverse the mountains and in the surrounding towns for those who are not inclined to camp.

Camping
The national forest operates several developed campsites in the mountains. Most campsites charge $10 per night for staying in one of these sites (no RV hookups). The majority of campgrounds are open Memorial Day through Labor Day, but some are open year-round. Many campgrounds do not have running water, trash receptacles or drive-up camping (i.e. hike-in only). To be fully prepared, please check with the Green Mountain National Forest for more details at http://www.fs.fed.us. The campsites and their locations are:

Backcountry
Free camping in undeveloped sites is allowed almost anywhere in the national forest. Precautions should be taken to protect yourself and your food from bears and other wild animals.

Stay safe
Food should be hoisted or put in bear boxes to protect it from Black Bears and other wild animals. Copperhead snakes and rattlers are quite uncommon but not totally unheard of in the Green Mountains. Also be careful of poison ivy and poison sumac.

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Greenock

Greenock is a port on the Clyde estuary, with a population of 41,000 in 2020. Historically it was part of Renfrewshire but is now within Clydeside in the Central Belt of Scotland. Most visitors are just passing to and from the ferry piers, but the town has several interesting mementos of its history.

Understand
Greenock (say "green-OCK", never "GREN-ock") was a fishing village for many centuries. It remained small until the 1707 union of Scotland with England, which meant Scotland was free to trade with England's far-flung colonies. Upstream Glasgow then grew into a city through trade in tobacco, cotton, sugar, liquor and slaves, but the River Clyde there was too shallow for ocean-going shipping. A series of ports sprang up along the "Tail of the Bank" where the river broadens out into the Firth: Port Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock had deep water, shelter from the prevailing sou' westerly weather, and easy onward transport to the city by road and later by rail. Ship-building and other marine industries became established here, along with sugar-refining. Deepening the Clyde took until the 1880s, whereupon ship-building moved upriver to Glasgow, but continued locally until Far East competition from the 1970s closed it down.

The town's name may be from Gaelic greannach, gravelly, which the Highland glaciers left behind, or from grianaig, a sunny knoll. Its multiple spellings included the 18th-century variant "Greenoak", which created a bogus woodland legend, reflected in the shopping centre's name of Oak Mall. Well-known people from Greenock include engineer James Watt, novelist John Galt, playwrights Bill Bryden and Neil Paterson, comedian "Chic" Murray and Antarctic explorer "Birdie" Bowers. Pirate Captain Kidd said at his trial that he was from Greenock, but more likely he was from Dundee.

By plane
From Glasgow Airport McGill's bus 757 runs to Paisley Gilmour Street and Clydebank, which has trains to Greenock, Gourock and Wemyss Bay as below. McGill's bus X22 travels from Clydebank to Greenock.

From Prestwick Airport take the train coming from Ayr towards Glasgow Central and change at Paisley Gilmour Street. See Prestwick page for discount rail travel to and from that airport.

By boat
Cruise ships often call at Greenock Ocean Terminal. However for passenger ferries you need to go further west: to Gourock to sail to Dunoon or Kilcreggan, and to Wemyss Bay for Rothesay on the Isle of Bute.

By car

 * From central Glasgow or Glasgow Airport go west on M8, which becomes A8 then A78.
 * From Ayr or Prestwick Airport take the A78 north along the coast. A scenic alternative is to leave A78 at Largs and follow the Brisbane Glen road.

By train
Trains from Glasgow Central run every 15 min via Paisley Gilmour Street, Bishopton and Port Glasgow, taking 30-40 min to Greenock Central and continuing via Greenock West to Gourock. The first train is around 6AM and the last is towards midnight.

Hourly trains run from Glasgow to Wemyss Bay (for ferries to Bute) along the same route as far as Port Glasgow, then branch off and skirt the southern edge of Greenock, where they stop at Whinhill and Drumfrochar. has a ticket office and machines, toilets and a waiting room. There is level access to Platform 1 and a ramp to Platform 2.

By bus
McGill's Bus 901/906 runs M-Sa every 15 min from Glasgow Buchanan station, via Braehead and Port Glasgow to Greenock (65 min), and continuing hourly to Gourock, McInroy's Point, Inverkip, Wemyss Bay and Largs, another 40 min. Sundays it only runs every couple of hours.

McGill's Bus X7 from Glasgow extends to Greenock 5-7AM then 6-11PM, between times it only runs as far as Kilmacolm.

Stagecoach West Scotland Bus 585 ambles along the coast from Ayr via Prestwick, Irvine, Ardrossan (for ferries to Arran), West Kilbride to Largs, where the route connects with McGill's 901/906 to Greenock. It runs M-Sa every 30 min and every two hours on Sunday.

Get around
The town is fairly compact, and you could walk the couple of miles west into Gourock along the Esplanade. For Newark Castle take the bus: the coast east of town is industrial and the road is busy, so it would be a tedious three miles to walk. Just about any bus heading east from Gourock or west from Port Glasgow is going via Greenock, so service along this strip is every five minutes.

You need a bike or car to reach Loch Thom and The Cut- A footpath to the cut is accessible from Overton Road (with a small car park) however be ready for a long walk.

You can walk to the Gourock ferry terminals for Kilcreggan on the Rosneath peninsula and for Dunoon on Cowal peninsula, but you need transport to reach McInroy's Point the terminal for Hunter's Quay north of Dunoon; a taxi might be £10, see Gourock for options.

Taxi operators in town are ABC Inverclyde and ABC Central, but both get bad reviews for reliability.

McGill's Buses serve many local bus routes around the town, minor competitors include Wilson's Buses.

See

 * Town centre has many fine old buildings including the 1818 Customs House, the 1886 Victoria Tower, and the plush Esplanade villas of bygone ship-owners and merchants.
 * The Esplanade stretches west along the shore from the Cruise Ship terminal round to Cardwell Bay at the edge of Gourock. By the terminal is Old West Kirk (occasionally open), completed in 1591 but not on its present site: it was moved in 1926 to make way for shipyards. Note the Pre-Raphaelite stained glass. The Esplanade has great views over the Clyde towards Helensburgh, Kilcreggan and the cloud-wrapped Highlands. Watch for marine life out in the estuary. Battery Park at its west end has playing fields, a couple of play-parks, a skate-park and a cafe. Catch the bus back either along Eldon St or Newark St, or train from Fort Matilda. The fort was built in case the Yankees attacked but has been demolished.
 * is west of town: much of it is Greenock Golf Club, with 18-hole and 9-hole courses. The summit "Craig's Top" commands a panorama of the Firth of Clyde and Highlands. A large Cross of Lorraine officially commemorates the Free French Naval Forces of World War II, and unofficially the 37 killed in April 1940 when French destroyer Maillé Brézé suffered an explosion and fire from one of her own torpedoes. She was flooded to prevent the magazine exploding, and sank with those men trapped below.
 * : when 19th-century Greenock outgrew its nearby water supply, a small loch on the south side of the hills was developed into a reservoir. It was dammed to create Loch Thom, which feeds a subsidiary reservoir then cascades into an aqueduct "The Cut" winding around the contour line to bring the water onto the north slope above town. The Cut captured other streams, with a cunning system of sluices and buckets to regulate flow, like something concocted between Heath Robinson and Oor Wullie. It still wasn't enough to supply Greenock — mill wheels rather than people being the demand — so Gryffe Reservoir was built above Loch Thom. There's a firm walking trail along The Cut, or you can drive to the head of it; the loch is used for leisure fishing. The visitor centre has closed.
 * is in Port Glasgow 3 miles east of Greenock. It's a well-preserved 15th-century tower house converted into a Renaissance mansion; an early owner used the cellars to house bears and lions. It's open Apr-Sep: daily 9:30AM-5:30PM, adult £6.
 * : when 19th-century Greenock outgrew its nearby water supply, a small loch on the south side of the hills was developed into a reservoir. It was dammed to create Loch Thom, which feeds a subsidiary reservoir then cascades into an aqueduct "The Cut" winding around the contour line to bring the water onto the north slope above town. The Cut captured other streams, with a cunning system of sluices and buckets to regulate flow, like something concocted between Heath Robinson and Oor Wullie. It still wasn't enough to supply Greenock — mill wheels rather than people being the demand — so Gryffe Reservoir was built above Loch Thom. There's a firm walking trail along The Cut, or you can drive to the head of it; the loch is used for leisure fishing. The visitor centre has closed.
 * is in Port Glasgow 3 miles east of Greenock. It's a well-preserved 15th-century tower house converted into a Renaissance mansion; an early owner used the cellars to house bears and lions. It's open Apr-Sep: daily 9:30AM-5:30PM, adult £6.

Do

 * Football: Greenock Morton FC, always abbreviated to "Morton" or "The Ton", play soccer in the Championship, Scotland's second tier. Their home ground is Cappielow Park, capacity 11,600, on Sinclair St a mile east of town centre. Cartsdyke station is close by, with trains between Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock.
 * Golf: Greenock GC is on the hill west side of town: "The Big Course" is 5850 yards, "The Wee Course" is nine holes. Whinhill GC is south side of town.
 * Football: Greenock Morton FC, always abbreviated to "Morton" or "The Ton", play soccer in the Championship, Scotland's second tier. Their home ground is Cappielow Park, capacity 11,600, on Sinclair St a mile east of town centre. Cartsdyke station is close by, with trains between Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock.
 * Golf: Greenock GC is on the hill west side of town: "The Big Course" is 5850 yards, "The Wee Course" is nine holes. Whinhill GC is south side of town.

Buy

 * Oak Mall is the town's main shopping centre, next to the Bullring roundabout on A78. It's got the usual High Street retailers eg Wilko, Argos, Primark, Boots, and lots of empty units and a run-down atmosphere. It's open M-Sa 8AM-6PM and Su 10AM-5PM, individual retailers vary. Park at Hunters Place or King Street, £1 for four hours.
 * There's a Tesco Extra next door with a filling station.
 * The other main shopping areas are along West Blackhall Street and Cathcart Street.

Eat

 * Aulds is the long-established local bakery chain, with their main outlet on Brisbane St (M-F 8AM-5:30PM, Sa 8AM-noon) and another in Oak Mall. But they're struggling to compete with Gregg's on either price or quality, and most of their outlets elsewhere across Scotland have closed.
 * Others east to west along main drag are Delhi Deluxe, China Garden, 134 Steak House and The Albany Brasserie. Plus the usual fast-food outlets.
 * Others east to west along main drag are Delhi Deluxe, China Garden, 134 Steak House and The Albany Brasserie. Plus the usual fast-food outlets.
 * Others east to west along main drag are Delhi Deluxe, China Garden, 134 Steak House and The Albany Brasserie. Plus the usual fast-food outlets.

Drink

 * Text nightclub (formerly Harwoods) is at 208 Dalrymple St, open Sa 21:00-03:30.
 * Text nightclub (formerly Harwoods) is at 208 Dalrymple St, open Sa 21:00-03:30.
 * Text nightclub (formerly Harwoods) is at 208 Dalrymple St, open Sa 21:00-03:30.
 * Text nightclub (formerly Harwoods) is at 208 Dalrymple St, open Sa 21:00-03:30.
 * Text nightclub (formerly Harwoods) is at 208 Dalrymple St, open Sa 21:00-03:30.

Connect
Greenock and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Aug 2022, 5G has not reached town.

Go next

 * Gourock for ferries across the Firth to the Cowal peninsula — it's a pleasant sailing even if you don't disembark.
 * Wemyss Bay for ferries to the Isle of Bute, with wacky Mount Stuart House, and the world's grandest gents' public lavatory on Rothesay pier.
 * Ayr for Robert Burns' birthplace at Alloway.

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Green Ridge State Forest

Green Ridge State Forest is in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America. It is situated in Western Maryland along I-68, just south of Pennsylvania and just north of West Virginia.

History
The current State Forest area wasn't always used for recreation. Procured by the State Forestry Department in 1931, Green Ridge used to be important as part of the timber and iron ore industries along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The land was also an apple orchard, but now is home to hiking, hunting, camping, fishing, and paddling.

By car
The easiest way to get to and access the park is by car. The headquarters of the park, the beginning of the Pine Lick Trail, and a scenic overlook are located just off of I-68. I-68 runs through the park in an east-west direction. The other main roads leading into the park are Maryland 51, 40 (National Pike), and 144. Maryland 51, unlike the others access the southern section of the park along Maryland's southern border and the Potomac River. From both I-68 and Maryland 51 you can use much smaller forest roads to access the trails, hunting, fishing, biking, and camping grounds throughout the park.

Fees and permits
No entrance fee is charged to enjoy the park but both camping and use of the shooting range require permits and fees. Camping costs $10 per night for a group of up to 6 people. An extra $1 is required for each additional camper. Use of the shooting range costs $5 per day or $25 for the whole year, but only $2.50 per day or $10 per year for those either under 16 or over 64. Permits can be found at the Green Ridge State Forest Headquarters off I-68. Fishing in Maryland requires a Maryland Angler's License for anyone older than 16.

See
The Paw Paw Tunnel of the C & O Canal is just outside the park and an impressive engineering feature. At 3,118-ft-long, the 12-year-long project allowed the canal to shorten the distance traveled for boats by approximately 6 miles. Nine of the C & O Canal's locks and 2 aqueducts also are located near the park with Lock 58 at the end of the Green Ridge SF's Long Pond (Red) Hiking Trail and Lock 67 and Town Creek Aqueduct located at the beginning of the Log Roll (Orange) Trail.

Hiking
Green Ridge contains over 40 miles of hiking trails from easy to difficult. The trails vary from mountainous steep climbs with spectacular views to flat sections of trail through the parks valleys following and crossing pristine streams. Six trails are solely for hiking while the Mountain Bike trail is also open for hiking. A Scenic Overlook Trail and the Pine Lick Trail (Blue) can be accessed at the headquarters of the park located off of I-68, and the Deep Run/Big Run (Green) and Long Pond (Red) Trails begin only a couple of miles from the headquarters. Other access points exists, but are located on smaller, local roads.

Biking
A specified Mountain Bike circuit trail displays the western section of the forest with 12 miles of challenging terrain and a climb and decent of Polish Mountain. Combined with the forest roads and C&O Canal, there is plenty of scenic park land to mountain bike.

Eat
Green Ridge has no restaurants within the park, so if you are looking for a meal after a long day of western Maryland's wilderness, you will have to either plan ahead and bring something or take a short drive to a nearby restaurant. If you are in the northern half of the park along I-68 head west 10 minutes to Flintstone, MD for a couple of choices or for a few more options head east 25 minutes to Hancock, MD. For anyone in the southern section of the park try crossing the Potomac and Paw Paw, WV. If urgency is not an issue and you prefer a lot of options or a little more familiarity, Cumberland and Hagerstown are much larger cities.

Camping
Over 100 camping sites within the park allow for overnight sites in all corners of the park. Camping sites are along the forest roads and are first-come, first served. Four shelters are also along the trails and allow for multi-day hiking trips.

Go next

 * Cumberland, Maryland is about 25 minutes west on I-68.
 * Berkley Springs, West Virginia is about 30 minutes east on I-68.
 * Hagerstown, Maryland is about 50 minutes east on I-68 / I-70.
 * Frederick, Maryland is about 1 hour 20 minutes southeast on I-68 / I-70.
 * Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is about 2 hours and 10 minutes northeast on I-68 / I-70 / I-81.
 * Washington, D.C. is about 2 hours and 15 minutes southeast on I-68 / I-70 / I-270.

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Green River

There is more than one place called Green River:

United States of America

 * Green River (Utah) – A town in Utah.
 * Green River (Wyoming) – A town in Wyoming.

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Green River (Utah)

Green River is a small town in Northeastern Utah.

Understand
The town was first settled in 1876 when a ferry was set up on the East side of the river. In 1883 when a train station was opened, the east side of the river became known as Elgin while the west side of the river was named Greenriver (later changed to Green River). Today the town has a population that hovers around one thousand.

Get in
The town is just off of Interstate 70 and is one of the few areas with services on this stretch of highway.

Amtrak serves the city via its California Zephyr route between Chicago and Emeryville, in the Bay Area.

By bus

 * Salt Lake Express stops in Green River on its route between Salt Lake City and Blanding.

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Green River (Wyoming)

Green River is in Southwest Wyoming.

See

 * Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Wild Horse Canyon Rd. A drive on the north side of town and I-80 for viewing wild horses.
 * Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Wild Horse Canyon Rd. A drive on the north side of town and I-80 for viewing wild horses.

Eat

 * The Hitching Post, 580 E Flaming Gorge Way. Western theme with homestyle cooking. Daily 6AM-9PM. +1 307-875-2246

Sleep

 * Little Bear Motel, 1416 Uinta Dr. +1 307-875-7554

Go next

 * Rock Springs – 80 East. About 20 minutes away.
 * Pocatello – 80 West to 30 West. About 4 hours away.
 * Salt Lake City – 80 West. About 2 hours 45 minutes away.

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Greensboro

Greensboro is a city of almost 300,000 people (2020) in North Carolina. It is named after Nathanael Greene, a Patriot general who fought a battle here during the Revolutionary War. It's nicknamed the "Gate City" for its historical role as a transportation hub for the Piedmont. The famous author William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, was born here. It can be sleepy and genteel but is enjoying a newfound reputation as a great place for young people. Downtown especially is experiencing a surfeit of bars, music venues and restaurants.

By train
Greensboro is served by Amtrak through its Piedmont and Carolinian services from Charlotte to Washington, D.C. and New York City, and its Crescent service between New Orleans to New York City. The station, officially but generally known as "The Depot", is downtown at 236 E Washington St, and doubles as the city's main bus station. The Depot has restrooms, Wi-Fi, and a small cafe.

By bus
Greyhound has daily intercity bus services from several destinations in North Carolina, and long-distance buses from Washington, D.C. and New York City. All long-distance buses arrive at the Depot downtown.

PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation) provides bus service between several cities around Greensboro, including High Point, Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, Chapel Hill, Durham, Asheboro, Lexington. Buses arrive at the Depot.

By car
Greensboro is served by four interstate highways, I-40 goes east-west, I-85 goes north-south, and when completed I-73 will go north to Michigan and south to Myrtle beach, and I-74 will go north to Cincinnati and the Quad Cities. US highways 29, 70, 220, and 421 travel through Greensboro.

By bus
Greensboro offers public bus service through the Greensboro Transit Authority, and also provides 30 minute service on all 16 routes Monday through Friday from 5:15AM-6:30PM, and evening service every hour from 7:30PM-11:30PM with 7 buses with two or three combined routes running 'hourly'. On weekends, on Saturday from 6AM-10PM with evening service starting at 7PM until 10PM; however, the same evening service ran during the week and Saturday runs only from 6AM-6PM.

College students can ride the HEAT bus system for free by showing a valid college ID. There are 7 HEAT routes that carry the college community and the general public; non-students ride for the regular bus fare of $1.50 or a GTA bus pass

By bike
The bike sharing program LimeBike operates in Greensboro.

By foot
Downtown and the adjacent College Hill neighborhood are very pleasantly walkable.

Do

 * Hit the lakes - Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins and Lake Townsend all offer canoeing and kayaking.
 * Hit the lakes - Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins and Lake Townsend all offer canoeing and kayaking.
 * Hit the lakes - Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins and Lake Townsend all offer canoeing and kayaking.
 * Hit the lakes - Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins and Lake Townsend all offer canoeing and kayaking.
 * Hit the lakes - Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins and Lake Townsend all offer canoeing and kayaking.
 * Hit the lakes - Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins and Lake Townsend all offer canoeing and kayaking.

Buy
There are a number of unique shops along South Elm Street downtown, including numerous art galleries, boutiques and cafes.

Sleep

 * Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/
 * Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/
 * Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/
 * Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/
 * Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/
 * Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/
 * Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/
 * Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/

Stay safe
Greensboro is a charming southern city but has its share of crime just like any other large area in the state. Common sense is your best friend; don't ever leave your car unlocked or with valuables visible. Walk in well-lit places at night, especially downtown. The South and East sides of the city are a bit rougher than the rest. Best to drive through if you don't have specific business there. When going to places late night on Gate City Blvd., be aware of your surroundings--this is one of the areas that has seen the most increase in late-night crime. Cops are everywhere and generally helpful but remember they are very serious about what they do.

Connect
The Greensboro Public Library has free Wi-Fi, and the branch is conveniently located downtown. Computers with internet access are available too, but you need a library card or a guest pass (available if you show an out-of-state ID) to log on.

Free public Wi-Fi is also available at the Depot.

Go next

 * Chapel Hill - Lively college town 50 miles to the east, home to UNC Chapel Hill and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
 * Winston-Salem - Twenty-mile west drive for a re-creation of Moravian life in the early 1800s in Old Salem. Try the Moravian cookies.
 * Seagrove - Forty-mile drive south to a community of more than 90 potters. All styles and price ranges available.  Makes great Christmas gifts.
 * Asheboro - North Carolina zoo.
 * Hanging Rock State Park - Gorgeous mountain park offers camping, picnicking, and hiking trails with various levels of difficulty. Several waterfalls.

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Greensburg

There is more than one place called Greensburg:

United States of America

 * Greensburg (Indiana) - A town in Indiana.
 * Greensburg (Kansas) - A town in Kansas.
 * Greensburg (Pennsylvania) - A town in Pennsylvania.

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Greensburg (Indiana)

Greensburg is a small town in Southern Indiana.

See

 * Courthouse Tree, 150 Courthouse Sq. Look for the mulberry tree growing out of the top of the Decatur County Courthouse tower.

By phone
Most telephone numbers in Greensburg consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but the Southern Indiana region is now served by an overlay complex of two area codes, with +1 930 being the second. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).

Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 812 before these if no area code is indicated.

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Greensburg (Kansas)

Greensburg is a city of 740 people (2020) in Kansas. Greensburg stands as a model "green town": its hospital, city hall, and school have been built to the highest certification level issued by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Buy
The shops on Main Street and along the main highway have plenty to attract daytrippers.

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Greensburg (Pennsylvania)

Greensburg is a city in Pennsylvania.

Get in

 * Route stopping at Greensburg:
 * Pennsylvanian operates daily between Pittsburgh and New York City with stops in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.
 * Pennsylvanian operates daily between Pittsburgh and New York City with stops in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.

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Green

Green is a city in Stark County, Ohio.

Understand
Greentown is a small hamlet next to Green.

By Car
Green is near I77.

See

Go next

 * Akron

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Green Tree

Green Tree is a borough of Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh. It is located along I-376, between Pittsburgh to the east and Robinson Township and the Pittsburgh International Airport to the west.

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Green Valley

Green Valley is a small city in South Central Arizona. Along with the neighboring town of Sahuarita, it is known primarily as a retirement community and as the home of a Titan missile silo.

Golf
There are many golf clubs and courses in this area.

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Greenville

There's more than one place called Greenville:

Liberia

 * Greenville (Liberia)

United States of America

 * Greenville (Alabama) - a town in Alabama
 * Greenville (California) - a town in California
 * Greenville (Indiana)
 * Greenville (Kentucky)
 * Greenville (Maine) - a town in Maine
 * Greenville (Mississippi)
 * Greenville (North Carolina) - a town in North Carolina
 * Greenville (South Carolina) - a town in South Carolina
 * Greenville (Tennessee)
 * Greenville (Texas)
 * Greenville (Ohio)

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Greenville (Alabama)

Greenville is the seat of Butler County in the River Heritage region of Alabama, USA. It is located along Interstate 65 between Fort Deposit and Georgiana.

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Greenville (Maine)

Greenville is a very small city in the Highlands region of Maine. It only has a year round population of 1,400 in 2020 with a seasonal population of over 6,000.

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Greenville (Mississippi)

Greenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 30,000 in 2020, making it the ninth largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Washington County.

Understand
Greenville was named after American Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. Greenville is on the eastern bank of Lake Ferguson, an oxbow lake left from an old channel of the Mississippi River.

By plane
Mid Delta Regional Airport, northeast of downtown Greenville, serves the city and the Mississippi Delta region. It has commercial air service provided by Boutique Air to Dallas and Atlanta.

By car
U.S. Highway 82, U.S. Highway 61 and the Great River Road (Mississippi Highway 1) are the main transportation arteries through the Greenville area. U.S. Highway 82 is a major part of the Mississippi Delta's transportation network, as it connects to Interstate 55 and other major four-lane highways. In 2010, a new four-lane Greenville Bridge crossed the Mississippi River south of Greenville into Lake Village, Arkansas. This $206-million cable-stayed span, the longest of its kind in the continental United States, replaced the now-demolished Benjamin G. Humphreys Bridge as the primary bridge.

Get around
Rental cars are available at the airport. Car is the primary way to travel around Greenville. Limited taxi services operate throughout the city but are not common to find. There is also a bus station on Highway 82, although it is only open for a few hours each day and sends and receives a very limited number of buses. Walking around the downtown area can also an efficient way to get around, although the downtown area of Greenville is notoriously unsafe and crime-ridden even in the day.

Do

 * This park by Greenville on Warfield Point Park Road is a great place to picnic and watch the Mississippi River from the viewing tower. There is also an old fishing boat and hiking trails.
 * Nelco Movie Theater The Nelco Movie Theater at 600 Cinema Way (right off of Highway 1 South) is a great place to watch movies and a real hot spot for Greenville citizens.
 * Delta Center Stage Theater A historic performance theater at 300 South Main Street. A schedule of upcoming plays may be found on the theater's website.
 * Casinos Greenville is known for its great casinos which attracts many visitors:
 * , 4280 Harlows Blvd.
 * , 199 North Lakefront Road
 * Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge in Hollandale, a small town some minutes outside of Greenville. The Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge is a major point of interest to anyone in the Greenville area. The scenery of the area is stunning. Opportunities to see many interesting and increasingly rare animals native to the area abound, such as the American alligator, American black bear, bobcat, white-tailed deer, and otter, as well as many birds such as various species of heron, ibis, egret, and duck.
 * Other Greenville has many other venues including a racetrack, a rodeo, a YMCA, the Delta Blues Festival, and the Winterville Indian Mounds.

Buy
Greenville Mall, 1651 Highway 1 South. Contains shops and an arcade with good shopping offered.

Eat

 * : Greenville's most popular eating establishment, at 502 Nelson Street, really breathes authenticity and serves homemade steaks and tamales that are known throughout the south to be some of the best around. The prices are high.
 * : A popular Greenville restaurant serving seafood and steak and many other good dining choices, at 1400 South Main Street.
 * Yamato Japanese Steak House: A restaurant serving Japanese food and sushi, in the Wal-Mart Shopping Center on Highway 1 South.
 * Shipley's Doughnuts: Serves a wide variety of homemade doughnuts at 1401 Hwy 1 South.
 * Rivals: A sports bar offering great food and service, at 2309 Highway 1 South.

Other

Greenville has many other restaurants including dine-in Chinese, Mexican, barbecue, family-owned diners, fast food and pizza chains such as Burger King, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Captain D's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Popeye's, Church's Chicken, Subway, Quizno's, Pizza Hut, and Domino's. Greenville is also noted for its places where one can buy good hot tamales.

Crime
The town is notorious for its bad crime, often considered to be among the worst in the country. The downtown area in particular and much of the town north of Highway 82 (this highway is often seen as a sort of "dividing line" by many) is continuously ridden with theft, assault and other crimes, sometimes even in daylight and in popular areas such as near the library or churches. If you must go into more dangerous parts of Greenville, do so in the day, and be accompanied with other people; it is less dangerous for a woman to go along with men. The most that can be done to protect yourself is to use the most common sense as possible, such as always locking your car and never leaving valuable items inside, staying away from dark and deserted areas and not taking dangerous routes when it isn't necessary, and not drawing too much attention to oneself (i.e., wearing expensive jewelry or wearing revealing clothes). While police have made some attempts to monitor and patrol downtown Greenville more, many residents complain that the town's police force is still very ineffective. Much of south Greenville - for example, along Highway 1 South near the Nelco Movie Theater and Country Club, South Main Street near the Bowmanor Subdivision and Bayou Road, and the area surrounding Cypress Road - is considered to be generally safe and inhabited by middle- to upper-class families, although some crime occasionally drifts into these areas as well.

Racism
Greenville is a town of ever-present and prominent racial discord, despite moderate progress since the 1950s. Many older, more upper-class whites (a small yet powerful minority) in particular still harbor views of varying degrees of racism, although this phenomenon is significantly less common in most middle-aged or younger whites (yet still very pronounced in others). Socializing and mixing with blacks too much could be discouraged by some middle-aged white parents today, though it would have been a lot more common a few decades ago.

Go next

 * Cleveland
 * Indianola

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Greenville (North Carolina)

Greenville, one of the fastest growing cities in North Carolina, is the county seat of Pitt County, and is the principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is known as the cultural, economical, and educational hub of North Carolina's Inner Banks, the geographical area east of Raleigh and west of the North Carolina coast.

Understand
The city boasts a vibrant business community and East Carolina University, and is ranked among the top places nationally to play, bike, and study. In 2004, Greenville was named Sportstown USA for the state of North Carolina by Sports Illustrated and the National Parks & Recreation Association. The city is also known as "BMX Pro Town USA", as it is home for many top professional BMX riders, such as Dave Mirra, Ryan Nyquist, Ryan Guettler, Mike Laird, and Josh Harrington. It's also home to famous YouTuber MrBeast.

Get in
Greenville is in a central relative location, being equidistant from Raleigh (to the west) and the Outer Banks (to the east). It is also approximately midway between the North Carolina-Virginia border and the North Carolina-South Carolina border.

By plane
American Airlines operates a charter flight to Greenville and the airline's regional hub in Charlotte, or fly into the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and use a rental car. But you can also get in from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the airport that serves the Research Triangle. It's a one-and-a-half hour drive.

By car
From Raleigh, NC, use US Routes 64 East, 264 East, and 13 North to get into town. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is considerably further away, but Greenville can be reached from there via I-277 North, I-77 North, I-85 North, I-40 East (and from that point, one uses the routes used by going from Raleigh to Greenville mentioned earlier). From I-95 North or South, use US 264 East to reach Greenville.

By bus
Greyhound buses are available, as is Amtrak Thruway bus service.

Get around
Rental cars are the preferred mode of transport, and there is the occasional taxi (but they are not simply out-and-about... one must use the Yellow Pages in the back of the phone book to obtain their services). For transportation in and around East Carolina University's campus, university visitors can use its bus system. The City of Greenville operates a mass transit bus system, Greenville Area Rapid Transit or GREAT (the fare is $1.00 with free transfers).

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Greenville (South Carolina)

Greenville has been described as Athens, Georgia for adults. It is the county seat and largest city of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. Greenville is also the center of the largest metropolitan area of South Carolina. Columbia, Charleston, and North Charleston have more people, but the urban area around Greenville is larger. With its historic homes and modern office towers, Greenville is said to be where "Old South" meets "New South".

Understand
Greenville is the primary city of "the Upstate" of South Carolina, an area that includes the six counties of northwestern South Carolina along the borders of North Carolina and Georgia. It is the principal city of the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin Metropolitan Statistical Area (2018 estimated population: 906,626) which is included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Combined Statistical Area (population 1,478,658 according to 2018 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau). Greenville County is both the most populous and most dense in the state at 407,383, but because its city limits enclose less than 30 square miles, the population of the city is 67,453 (2015 estimate). Perhaps a more accurate representation of Greenville's size is the urbanized area, which includes all of the city plus adjacent unincorporated areas and some suburbs that have a high population density — this figure is 302,194 (2015 estimate).

By plane
Greenville is served by two airports. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), in nearby Greer, is the state's second busiest airport. Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is used for private and some cargo air service.

By train
Amtrak serves Greenville via its Crescent line, running daily from New Orleans to New York City's Penn Station, with stops including Atlanta, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C. Northbound trains are in Greenville at 5AM and southbound trains at 11PM. 1120 W Washington St.

By car
Greenville is on the Interstate 85 corridor, linking it to Atlanta and Charlotte, and Interstate 26, which is in nearby Spartanburg, goes northwest through Asheville on to Tennessee, and southeast on to Charleston. It is also at the northern terminus of the Interstate 385 corridor. The other freeways that converge in the area include Interstate 185 and U.S. Highway 123 (Calhoun Memorial Highway). Other major highways include U.S. Highway 25, Business U.S. Highway 25, U.S. Highway 29 and U.S. Highway 276. Main Street is home to many of the downtown area's shopping and dining destinations.

By bus
Greyhound offers service to Greenville on its route between Charlotte and Atlanta. The station is at 9 Hendrix Dr.

Get around

 * Greenlink, Main Office: 1021 S. Main St; Transfer Center: 100 W. McBee Avenue, +1 864 467-5001. Greenlink offers 11 fixed routes to destinations all across Greenville County. All Greenlink buses are wheelchair-accessible, and each Greenlink bus is equipped with a bike rack to make commuting easier for bike riders. Free WiFi is available on all Greenlink Buses. Single rides $1.50; day passes $5.00; 20-ride pass $27.00; discounted fares available for children and seniors.
 * Yellow Cab of Greenville, 529 W Washington St, +1 864 233-6666,
 * Downtown Pedicab has eight pedicabs in downtown Greenville.
 * Downtown Trolley. The City of Greenville operates two downtown trolleys.

Do
As the largest city in the Upstate, Greenville offers many activities and attractions. Greenville's theaters and event venues regularly host major concerts and touring theater companies. Four independent theaters present several plays a year.

Annual events

 * Greek Festival is a major street festival that is held in May by members of the Greek Orthodox Church that offer Greek food and cultural activities.
 * Art in the Park is a major arts festival that takes place in Reedy Falls Park near downtown Greenville.
 * Reedy River Run a 10K race that is held in late February or early March.
 * The Red Party annual dance party, held at the History Museum of the Upcountry, is a fundraiser for AID Upstate, an AIDS Service Organization serving Upstate South Carolina (Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties). AU serves, on average, more than 750 clients and families touched by HIV/AIDS.
 * Art in the Park is a major arts festival that takes place in Reedy Falls Park near downtown Greenville.
 * Reedy River Run a 10K race that is held in late February or early March.
 * The Red Party annual dance party, held at the History Museum of the Upcountry, is a fundraiser for AID Upstate, an AIDS Service Organization serving Upstate South Carolina (Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties). AU serves, on average, more than 750 clients and families touched by HIV/AIDS.
 * Reedy River Run a 10K race that is held in late February or early March.
 * The Red Party annual dance party, held at the History Museum of the Upcountry, is a fundraiser for AID Upstate, an AIDS Service Organization serving Upstate South Carolina (Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties). AU serves, on average, more than 750 clients and families touched by HIV/AIDS.
 * The Red Party annual dance party, held at the History Museum of the Upcountry, is a fundraiser for AID Upstate, an AIDS Service Organization serving Upstate South Carolina (Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties). AU serves, on average, more than 750 clients and families touched by HIV/AIDS.

Eat
With over 80 restaurants in Downtown, Greenville has become known as a culinary center in South Carolina. Below are the most popular in distinct Greenville areas.

Consulates

 * 🇩🇪 Germany

Upstate

 * Clemson - home of Clemson University, 45 minutes away from Greenville by car
 * Lake Hartwell - bordering Georgia and South Carolina, this lake is used for fishing, sailing, and waterskiing. Boats can be rented for the day at numerous marinas.
 * Spartanburg - Greenville's sister town with a charming downtown and numerous college campuses for biking or taking a stroll.

Out of state
Due to being within an hour of North Carolina and Georgia, there are many out of state day trips available from Greenville.

 * Western North Carolina - A great way to spend the day away from Greenville is by taking a day trip to go hiking in western North Carolina. Take the scenic US 276 from downtown Greenville towards Brevard, NC. Stop by Dupont State Forest, where part of The Hunger Games was filmed, and hike to see some of the numerous waterfalls. Continue towards Brevard for a stop for lunch, and follow US 276 into Pisgah National Forest. Opt to take a trip down Sliding Rock, a high natural water slide into a pool of water, or stop and see the roadside Looking Glass Falls, one of North Carolina's most popular waterfalls. This area is particularly beautiful in Autumn.
 * Continue on US 276 until it reaches the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take pictures over the gorgeous overlooks as the sun dips in the sky, and continue to Asheville for dinner. Take I-26 south back to Greenville to complete the loop. Dupont State Forest, Pisgah National Forest, and the Blue Ridge Parkway are all free.

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Greenville (Texas)

Greenville is a city of 28,164 (2020) in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas.

Get in

 * I-30 northeast of Dallas
 * US 380 east of McKinney
 * US 69 between Sherman and Tyler

Do

 * - located in Greenville

Go next

 * Mathews Prairie Preserve is 2 miles west on County Road 1116. Good wildlife viewing and a chance to see how the Blackland Prairie looks the pioneers arrived.

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Greenwich

There is more than one place called Greenwich:

United Kingdom

 * London/Greenwich — A district in London.

United States of America

 * Greenwich (Connecticut) — A town in Connecticut.
 * Manhattan/Greenwich Village — A district in Manhattan, New York City.

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Greenwich (Connecticut)

Greenwich is a town of about 60,000 in Fairfield County, southwestern Connecticut. It is one of the wealthiest communities in America and is blessed with lush and beautiful scenery and many large and impressive houses.

Understand
Greenwich is divided into several neighborhoods, including Byram, Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich, and Glenville. The town is part of the New York Metropolitan Area, and it's home to a number of sleek office buildings full of hedge funds and holding companies that presumably benefit from being so close to the city.

The neighborhood of Greenwich consists of the central business district and the famous main drag, Greenwich Avenue. Here you will find stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Apple and Hermès.

The Post Road, Boston Post Road, West Putnam Avenue, and East Putnam Avenue all refer to the same road: US Route 1.

Greenwich is a sister city with Kitzbühel, Austria; Vienne, France; Hangzhou, China; and Nacka, Sweden.

By plane
Greenwich can easily be reached from all of New York City's main airports.

 * Westchester County Airport (Purchase, NY): 20-minute drive to downtown Greenwich.
 * LaGuardia Airport (Queens, NY): 40-minute drive to downtown Greenwich.
 * JFK International Airport (Queens, NY): 45- to 90-minute drive to downtown Greenwich.
 * Newark Airport (Elizabeth, NJ): 1- to 1½-hour drive to downtown Greenwich.

All are best reached by car/taxi/limo service. It is possible to reach Greenwich from Newark Airport via Amtrak.

By train

 * Metro North has commuter train service to Greenwich out of Grand Central Station in New York City; the stations in Greenwich are Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, and Old Greenwich. Many who work in New York City commute from Greenwich. It takes close to an hour on the train.
 * Amtrak provides passenger service to neighboring Stamford (station code STM).

By car

 * Interstate 95 travels through Greenwich; the exits in Greenwich are numbered 2 through 5. The Exits come into these parts of town. Exit 2 - Byram Exit 3 - Greenwich, Exit 4 - Cos Cob, Exit 5 - Riverside.
 * The Merritt Parkway (Connecticut Route 15) also travels through Greenwich.
 * Route 1 also called the Old Post Road runs through all of Greenwich alongside I-95 and can be used to get to most destinations.

By taxi
If you don't have a car and have too much luggage for the train, you can sometimes take a taxi or limo service, from New York to Greenwich for example. Be prepared to pay a high price however, the ride will set you back about $75 or so depending on your exact origin in New York.

By car
Most of Greenwich is built up along the Old Post Road. Old Greenwich can be reached by travelling through Riverside until you see the sign that says "Old Greenwich Railroad Station," you'll want to remember this if you're going to the beach at Greenwich Point.

On foot
The central Greenwich neighborhood can be comfortably navigated on foot, but getting from there to other neighborhoods like Cos Cob or Old Greenwich would be a long walk.

Recreation
A day in Greenwich can be spent doing a number of leisure activities. Greenwich has two main beaches, one is Greenwich Point which can be gotten to by the above directions. Greenwich residents can enter for free using beach passes, but those without beach passes have to go to the Community Center behind the First Presbyterian Church to buy a beach pass. The other beach is on Great Captain Island which can be reached by taking the ferry in Greenwich Harbor which comes about every 30 minutes and does not require a pass. You can find lots of sand, fun and food, but watch out for bees. Also when swimming at Great Captain Island don't swim near the pier as jellyfish tend to gather there. If you like history, there is the Greenwich Avenue Historic District which have a number of sites pertaining to Greenwich's rich history. The Greenwich International Film Festival takes place every June and also has events throughout the year.

Marriage
Greenwich is a beautiful town in which to tie the knot. It has churches of several Protestant denominations as well as two Catholic churches and a synagogue. The town welcomes anyone who wishes to make their commitments official, and the local businesses welcome the extra business.

Buy
Shopping on Greenwich Avenue is expensive, but quite a unique experience. There are a number of upscale stores, particularly along Greenwich Ave. which will help relieve you of great amounts of money, the largest being Saks Fifth Avenue.

Eat
Greenwich offers various types of cuisines, including Italian, French, Thai, and more. Eateries in town run the gamut from fast food chains, such as McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell, and other inexpensive options - at Chicken Joe's, a take-out venue and home of the famous "High School Special" (235 East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob. Hurry though, it closes very early!), a full meal can be had for $3, and be sure to try their special spicing - to mid-range and upscale restaurants.

One popular dining option in town is pizza. Pizzerias of note are Arcurri's, Planet Pizza, Glenville Pizza, Pizza Factory, and Pizza Post. For a wider selection of Italian-style cuisine, there are restaurants such as Bella Nonna and Terra Ristorante Italiano.

Asian restaurants are in abundance in Greenwich in every price range. For those seeking Chinese food, there are take-out options, such as Yangtze Riverside Restaurant. Moderately-priced Chinese restaurants include Hunan Cafe and Hunan Gourmet. Other Asian cuisines are available in Greenwich, as well. Asiana Cafe and Penang Grill in Central Greenwich offer pan-Asian cuisine and Abis which offers Japanese food in both traditional and Hibachi style. Little Thai Kitchen, in Byram, offers authentic Thai food at reasonable prices, and was reviewed favorably in The New York Times. These are but a sampling of the wide array available - perusal of a restaurant guide, such as Zagat's, will offer more information.

For those seeking a more refined dining experience, Greenwich boasts many upscale eateries. One is Restaurant Jean-Louis, home to award-winning French chef Jean-Louis Gerin, 2006 recipient of the "Best Chef in Northeast America" distinction from the James Beard Foundation. Other high class restaurants include the Homestead Inn which offers a wonderful setting and Rebecca's in Glenville where you get a mondain almost European feel with delicious food, wine and service.

Drink
Alcohol is of course available in many restaurants at all hours, however the only dedicated bar in town is called Taboo located on Railroad Ave. across from the Train Station. As Connecticut is a state with Blue laws there is a restriction on the sale of alcohol; Alcohol is not sold after 9 PM on Saturdays or on Sundays, if you want to buy some during this time, you can head right across the border to Wesscon (plain sign on an island right across for the Carvel) on Sundays until six or to an all-night gas station in Port Chester.

Sleep

 * Travelers with larger budgets might consider the upscale Delamar Greenwich Harbor hotel, the Hyatt Regency, or the JHouse.

Connect

 * The Town of Greenwich has a website with quite a of information.

Newspapers

 * The Greenwich Time and The Greenwich Sentinel are the town's daily newspapers. The Greenwich Post and Greenwich Citizen are free papers which are mailed to all residents.
 * The New York Times has a Connecticut section on the weekends.

Stay safe
Greenwich is probably one of the safest towns in America with crime rates well below the state and national levels. In fact you can walk around all night and feel completely assured that nothing bad is likely to happen except possibly tripping on a root.

That said, it would be wise to walk on the side of roads even on quiet side streets as many teenagers tend to enjoy speeding down them.

Also, an overprotective police force is a problem. As Greenwich has a pretty low crime rate, bored police officers like to bust people for minor traffic violations just to keep themselves busy. Stay calm and pay the fine, getting excited about the injustice of the situation will only lead to more problems. Also, if you are any other race beside white or dress in a "hip hop" manner, expect extra police attention.

Consulates

 * 🇧🇪 Belgium

Go next
To the east is the Town and City of Stamford, which is right next door to Greenwich. There you can find the Stamford Town Center Mall and the attached Landmark Square Multiplex. To the west is the village of Port Chester, New York, which is home to a sizable movie theatre (16 auditoriums).

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Greenwood

There are a number of places called Greenwood:

United States of America

 * Greenwood (Arkansas) - A city in the state of Arkansas.
 * Greenwood (Indiana) - A city in the state of Indiana.
 * Greenwood (Minnesota) - A city in the state of Minnesota.
 * Greenwood (Mississippi) - A city in the state of Mississippi.
 * Greenwood (Missouri) - A city in the state of Missouri.
 * Greenwood (South Carolina) - A city in the state of South Carolina.
 * Greenwood County (South Carolina) - A county in the state of South Carolina.
 * Greenwood County (Kansas) - A county in the state of Kansas.
 * Greenwood Village - A city in the Denver Area in the state of Colorado.

Canada

 * Greenwood (British Columbia) - A city in the province of British Columbia.

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Greenwood (Arkansas)

Greenwood is a city in the River Valley region of Arkansas.

Get in
US 71 North-South will take you right by the town. Take 10-Spur up the hill at the caution light through the middle of town.

US 96 will also lead into through the town if coming from northeast.

See
Bell Park, near the top of Main Street, features a wonderful view of the town.

The Coal Miner's Memorial is a monument to the men who built Arkansas' coal industry in the River Valley.

Greenwood's Performing Arts Center is home to wide range of products, performed both by out of town talents and students from GHS.

The Town Square is something anyone passing through should see, especially at Christmas time. The square is an old-fashioned town square, with shops and a small park area centered in the midst of town.

Do
River Valley Fair comes to Greenwood during the last week of September ever year. It's good for an evening of fun if you happen to be in town, or anywhere close.

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Greenwood (Indiana)

Greenwood is a city in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.

By car
Greenwood sits just south of the capital, Indianapolis. I-65 heads north-south from Indianapolis into Greenwood. US-31 runs north-south through the city. US-37 runs north-south just to the west of the city.

By train

 * Amtrak 350 S. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Greenwood is about 25 minutes from the train station.

By car
The easiest way to get around Greenwood is by car.

By bus

 * IndyGo +1 317 635-3344. IndyGo services all over Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

By taxi
Most taxis and cabs service only around Indianapolis. They become pricey due to the 20 - 30 minutes from Indianapolis to Greenwood.

 * Indianapolis Yellow Cab +1 317 487-7777.

See

 * Downtown Greenwood Downtown Greenwood still holds a very small town feeling with a few shops and services.

Parks

 * Craig Park 10 E Smith Valley Rd. Park with walkways.

Festivals and events

 * Freedom Festival It offers a parade, the BBQ, food & business vendors, Old Towne Merchants Association Street Fair, live entertainment, concerts, kids' fairs and fireworks. It is held in late June/early July.
 * Farmer's Market Every Saturday morning, there is a local farmers' market. There is great variety including fresh produce, honey, gourds, herbs, hanging baskets, cut flowers, and bedding plants.  It is found behind the Greenwood Public Library - south of Main Street off of Madison or Meridian Avenue.
 * Our Lady of Greenwood Festival It is held during the summer varying between June and July. It is a small festival with rides and games. Or, in a sense, it is like a small town carnival. It is located at Our Lady of Greenwood School.

Other

 * Greater Greenwood Community Band, sanctioned and supported by the City of Greenwood.
 * Greater Greenwood Community Band, sanctioned and supported by the City of Greenwood.
 * Greater Greenwood Community Band, sanctioned and supported by the City of Greenwood.

University

 * Indiana Baptist College 1301 W. County Line Rd.

Buy
Greenwood has many places to shop. However, most shopping in Greenwood is for everyday items such as grocery stores, furniture stores, and sports items. Here are places to shop that might be of interest for those from out of town.

 * Downtown Greenwood The small town feeling of downtown Greenwood has a few shops.
 * Downtown Greenwood The small town feeling of downtown Greenwood has a few shops.

Places with everyday items are: Meijer, Dollar General, Target, Marsh, Menard's, Sam's Club, and more.

Sleep
There are many places to stay in Greenwood.

Go next

 * Indianapolis - just north on I-65 and has an endless amount of things to do that aren't in Greenwood

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Greenwood (Mississippi)

Greenwood  is a city in Mississippi, located at the junction of the rivers Tallahatchie and Yalobusha, from whereon after it's called the Yalobusha. It's known for its extensive cotton production and remembered as one of the centres of conflict during the Civil Rights era.

Get in
Both U.S Routes 82 and 49 pass through Greenwood. The Mississippi Highway 7 connects the city to other towns in the region, including Grenada and Itta Bena. If you're looking to get in by public transport, the Amtrak trains offer good options, with connections to New Orleans and Chicago.

The nearest airport is Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO), some 10mi east of town.

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Greenwood County

There is more than one place called Greenwood County:

United States of America

 * Greenwood County (South Carolina) - A county in the state of South Carolina.
 * Greenwood County (Kansas) - A county in the state of Kansas.

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Greenwood Village

Greenwood Village is a city of about 15,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies southeast of Denver in Arapahoe County.

Understand
Originally settled in the 1860s, Greenwood Village quickly became a farming community. Today, the growing area is known for the opportunities it offers with top area employers such as FASCore, Cigna, Comcast, and Great West Live & Annuity Insurance as well as opportunities in the business hub of adjacent Denver Tech Center.

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Greer

Greer is a city in South Carolina.

See

 * BMW Zentrum: Located at 1400 Highway 101 South, Greer, The BMW Zentrum is the visitors center and museum adjacent to the manufacturing facility that reflects and displays BMW’s heritage of engineering excellence, innovation and commitment to social responsibility. Four separate but integrated galleries are contained within the 28,000 square-foot facility.  From the 1930 Dixi to the latest all new X6 Sports Activity Coupe, visitors experience the heritage of BMW - a tradition that includes aircraft engines, motorcycles and a passion for racing.  Our new and updated 3-screen virtual factory tour gives visitors a chance to experience the BMW factory.  The Zentrum also features a 250-seat auditorium and conference facilities.
 * BMW Zentrum: Located at 1400 Highway 101 South, Greer, The BMW Zentrum is the visitors center and museum adjacent to the manufacturing facility that reflects and displays BMW’s heritage of engineering excellence, innovation and commitment to social responsibility. Four separate but integrated galleries are contained within the 28,000 square-foot facility.  From the 1930 Dixi to the latest all new X6 Sports Activity Coupe, visitors experience the heritage of BMW - a tradition that includes aircraft engines, motorcycles and a passion for racing.  Our new and updated 3-screen virtual factory tour gives visitors a chance to experience the BMW factory.  The Zentrum also features a 250-seat auditorium and conference facilities.

Drink

 * Stomping Grounds Coffee Bar, 208 Trade St. Coffee and breakfast or paninis.
 * Stomping Grounds Coffee Bar, 208 Trade St. Coffee and breakfast or paninis.
 * Stomping Grounds Coffee Bar, 208 Trade St. Coffee and breakfast or paninis.

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Greers Ferry

Greers Ferry is in the Ozarks region of Arkansas.

Drink
Cleburne is a dry county.

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Greifswald

Greifswald is a town of 59,000 people (2020) in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany. The town sits at the south end of the Bay of Greifswald, and the historic centre on the river Ryck that crosses the city.

Understand
Greifswald is a very old town and gained city rights as early as 1240. In 1278, Greifswald became a part of the Hanseatic League and in 1456, the university was founded. From 1648 to 1815, Greifswald was a part of Sweden's northern German territories. Following the Second World War, the town became a part of the Soviet occupation zone. The town fared rather well during and after the war, but during the Soviet and East German era, the economy and infrastructure declined. Following reunification, huge sums of money have been pumped into the area to help improve the situation and lower the unemployment rates.

Get in
The easiest way to get to Greifswald is probably by car, but there are other options. Going by air is restricted to season.

By air
Heringsdorf airport on the island of Usedom sees some seasonal service from the likes of Eurowings.

The airport is not connected directly to the railway network, but you can take a bus or cab to the next train station and take the train from there.

Somewhat further away is Rostock-Laage airport which mostly serves cruise passengers leaving or arriving at Rostock-Warnemünde. That airport is likewise not connected directly to the railway network, but it sees some service through Intercity buses.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport sees much more service but is some three hours away by train.

By train
Deutsche Bahn, operates trains to and from Greifswald. The journey from Berlin takes about 2 hr 45 min and the ticket is about €32. A ticket from Stralsund is about €9 and takes roughly 20 minutes. Tickets may be purchased on board (Note: only on inter-city trains, additional fees apply) at railway stations, in ticket machines, through the web page of Die Bahn or through their call center, phone: +491805996633

By car

 * From north: Road 251 from Stralsund. This is a ring road around Greifswald, so to get into the town, turn off into road B96/B109.
 * From east: L26
 * From south: E251. Trun off into B96/B109 and B109 leads to the town center
 * From west: L26, L261.

By boat
The nearest major harbour for passengers is Sassnitz on the island of Rügen. Three major ship-owners operate ferries to and from Sassnitz:
 * Scandlines, to Trelleborg in Sweden. Phone: +46 42 18 61 00 or +46 410 650 00.
 * Bornholmslinjen , to Rønne on the island of Bornholm. Phone: +45 56 95 18 66
 * DFDS Lisco, to Klaipeda in Lithuania.

Get around
The town centere is small and the streets are narrow, which makes it better to park the car on the outskirts and walk.

By bus
Stadtwerke Greifswald runs the six (1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 20) bus lines in Greifswald. All lines, except nr 5, leave from and/or pass the bus station (ZOB, Zentraler Omnibus-Bahnhof) in the western part of the town centre. Note that the lines may take different routes depending on time and day.

 * Line 1: ZOB - Bahnhof Süd (Greifswalds southern railway station) - Galgenkampwiesen (Neuer Friedhof, The New Cemetery)
 * Line 4: ZOB - Schönwalde - ZOB.
 * Line 5: Wieck-Ostseeviertel - Schönwalde I/II - EKZ, Elisen Park – Bahnhof Süd - Schillerplatz-Galgenkampwiesen.
 * Line 6: ZOB - Dompassage - Wieck/Brücke
 * Line 7: ZOB - Bahnhofstrasse - OEZ-Wieck/Brücke
 * Line 20: ZOB-Ostseeviertel-Schönwalde-Neuer Friedhof

By bike
Being a university town with many narrow streets, Greifswald is considered a "bicycle city", even though that fact is not as well known as it is about places like Erlangen or Münster. If you are in town for more than just a day, consider renting a bike and exploring the (rather flat) surroundings as well as the city by bike. Besides giving you exercise it is often the fastest and most straightforward method of getting around.

By car
The town center is small with narrow streets. It is better to park the car and walk. If you want to rent a car, you can do it here:
 * Sixt, Stralsunder Strasse 27-30. Phone: +49 3834-50 88 10. Open: M-F 08:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-12:00, closed on Su.
 * Europcar, An Den Bäckerwiesen 12. Phone: +49 3834-50 06 00.

Do
There are quite a few recurring events worth visiting:

 * The Theatre Ball (March)
 * Flower and Easter market (Easter Eve)
 * The music night Greifswalder Musiknacht (April)
 * The culture festival Nordischer Klang (The beginning of May)
 * The dance event TanZZeit, modern dance (The end of May)
 * Pfingsten Kunst: local artists open their workshops to the public (Whitsuntide)
 * The pottery market Töpfermarkt (first weekend in June)
 * The Bach Festival Greifswalder Bachwoche (end of May-beginning of June)
 * The theatre event Ostseefestspiele (June–August)
 * The boat festival, featuring dragon boats (third weekend in June)
 * Eldenaer Jazz Evening (first weekend in July)
 * The fishermen's festival Gaffelrigg (third weekend in July)
 * Summer night shopping (end of July)
 * The theatre festival Fantakel (beginning of September)
 * Day of the historical monuments Tag des offenen Denkmals (second Sunday in September)
 * The culture night Greifswalder Kulturnacht (third Friday in September)
 * The harvest fête/market Erntedankmarkt (third of October)
 * The dance night Greifswalder Tanznacht (mid-October)
 * The dance event Tanztendenzen (mid-end October)
 * Advent in Greifswald, including a Christmas market with handicraft, pottery and 70 different cultural events (Advent Sunday and onwards)
 * Advent in Greifswald, including a Christmas market with handicraft, pottery and 70 different cultural events (Advent Sunday and onwards)

Buy

 * ATMs can be found at Sparda-Bank at Schuhhagen 2. Most credit cards are accepted, but always check before you buy - some restaurants or smaller shops do not accept credit cards.
 * The pedestrian street Lange Strasse has many small shops.
 * The shopping mall Dompassage in central Greifswald has about 30 shops, a bowling alley and a cinema.

Budget
All these are in the city centre:

Go next

 * The fishing village Wieck, today more or less a part of Greifswald, lies only a few kilometres east of the city centre. This is a nice little village, featuring an old village centre and the ruin of the monastery of Eldena, destroyed by Swedish forces in the 1600s.
 * Peenemünde
 * Stralsund

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Greina Walking Tour

The Greina is a wild area in Switzerland. The area refers to an unpopulated high altitude valley between Ticino and Graubünden

Understand

The Greina is a fairly large wilderness in the Swiss Alps, hosting some truly spectacular scenery and several 3,000m peaks. The two nearest towns to the area are Vrin in Val Lumnezia of Graubünden and Campo Blenio in the Tre Valli region of Ticino. The Plaun la Greina is a semi plateau, above the tree line so the area has a stark other worldly atmosphere. This is enhanced when the clouds come down and the mist swirls, the mountains tantalizingly close but not visible. It is close to the average Swiss heart as it is one of the last wildernesses in Switzerland, this is why plans to dam the river and flood the place were fought back with determination.

Talk
Both Italian and German will be spoken if you meet anyone.

Prepare
In addition to obvious items such as hiking boots, warm clothing, UV sunblock etc., here is list of things that you might not have considered taking along, but that can greatly enhance the quality and comfort of your journey.

 * Soft and light shoes — after a long hike in inflexible hiking boots, a pair of soft shoes or even sandals make the evening in the hut much more pleasant.

 * Proper Rucksack — It is worth spending money on a well designed, comfortable, roomy rucksack. Without you will always be adjusting straps, packing and unpacking, and get rubbed raw.

 * Lightweight sleeping bag — All the huts will supply you with a pillow and heavy duvet, yet these may only get washed only a couple of times each season, so you need a compact, thin sleeping bag, to have something between you and the duvet.

 * Fabric bandaids — blisters on the feet can turn a wonderful walk into a hell. Bandaids (sticking plasters) should be immediately applied to any area of the foot that there is irritation and friction - don't wait for the blister to develop before doing this. However, only fabric made bandaids will stick to a sweaty foot. Others (even those that claim to be water-proof) will fall off in minutes.  A good alternative to bandaids is duct tape.  Works great for blisters and also proves invaluable in many other ways.

 * Binoculars — certainly not a necessity but they bring the mountains details closer and also great for spotting elusive wildlife. In the Alps there are mountain goats, cows, possibly even wolves, and there is also a bear that came across from Italy.

 * Camera — Don't bring a great big SLR camera, but a small digital, with retractable lens should be perfect for capturing the mountains at their best. You can fit this in your pocket, making for only a short pause.

Walk

 * Day 1: Arrive in and walk up to the dam  holding back the scenic Lago di Luzzone, the path follows the southern shore. At the eastern end of the lake, the River di Motterascio forms a narrow fjord. Begin a steep ascent through meadows, forest and waterfalls, until you reach the perfectly positioned . This alpine hut offers warmth, pleasant food, a bed and stunning views back towards the lake and Ticino.
 * Day 2: Start off early from the Riffugio, several peaks are reachable from here, being the nearest and highest at 3,149m. After conquering a mountain return to the lush Greina valley, the watershed between the Rhine and Po rivers. The river flows through gently undulating scenery hemmed in by great grey hills, when the river flows left into a tight valley, you start a tough ascent up the, and then begin the long descent to Puzatsch, a minor hamlet at the very end of the .  is reached by walking along the empty road. In Vrin there are cafés and hotels and a bus service to Ilanz.

Alternatives

 * Day 2:Instead of going to Vrin, you may choose a long descent into Campo brings you back to civilisation.

 * Day 2: From the Capanna Motterascio head towards the Crap La Crusch and on to the Camona Da Terri, either stay here or continue down the Sumvitg valley. You could always squeeze an ascent in between.

Day 3: After a tiring day, stay at the Camona da Terri, Capanna Motterascio or Capanna Scaletta, the place if returning to Ticino down the Ghirone valley. Staying the extra night gives a more relaxed descent the next day.

From the Capanna Scaletta the path to Piz Medel 3,210m is accessed. Motterascio is best for Piz Terri and Piz Greina from Camona da Terri.

Stay safe
As always in the mountains the weather can turn quickly, a blue sky with a single cloud can turn into a storm within hours. It is important not to be caught out and to have the correct mountain equipment

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