Cambridge Guest Houses & Chalets

Shopping malls, supermarkets, restaurants and hotels are equipped with a system of non-cash payments. Therefore, it is not necessary to bring large amounts of cash with you. Credit cards of the international class, such as VISA, American Express, MasterCard, Japanese Credit Bureau, Dinners Club and Discover are accepted virtually everywhere.

Shops and shopping centers open no later than at 9:30 am and serve visitors to5:30 – 6:00 pm. Some large shopping centers are closed much later, at 9:30 - 10:00 pm. During the daytime some shops can close for a small lunch break. Saturday and Sunday are considered the days off.

Travellers should remember that alcoholic beverages and tobacco products can only be purchased in specialized trade pavilions. The sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 21 is not allowed, so in order to avoid confusion young people should take a copy of an identity document.

Don’t forget to leave tips in restaurants and cafes. In many dining places they are already included in the total bill. In small restaurants and cafes tips can be 15-18% of the total, and in prestigious restaurants their amount will be at least 20% of the total bill. Taxi drivers, porters and maids at your hotel, as well as other people engaged in the service sector, should also receive a small reward.
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