Tourists aiming to spend much time on tours and cultural events should buy a welcome map of the city. It provides discounts for visiting museums and theaters as well as free trips in public transport. Welcome maps are sold in hotels and tourist information centers.
One can call to another city or country from street call boxes. These call boxes accept special plastic cards. International toll service is also provided in post offices.
Local people are rather undemonstrative and not addicted to conversations with strange or little known people. However the city residents are always eager to help the tourists and show the way to the desired sight or landmark.
Gastronomy tourism fans should better visit the city in the Christmas Eve. Annually in the period from 1 to 23 December all the restaurants of local cuisine serve a magnificent buffet dinner Kuakebrod which presents the daintiest festive treats.
Small cash reward for waiters in the restaurants and cafes is welcome. This is considered to be a token of good courtesy. In the eating establishments of middle to luxury class one should give about 10 – 15% of total order sum. In the budgetary establishments tips of 5% will be quite enough.
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