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Preparing your trip to Nottingham: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. The system of public transport of Nottingham is presented with a wide network of bus and tram routes. Almost all routes run through the Old Market Square and the central streets of the city being Carrington and Parliament. Prudent tourists are recommended to get a kind of travel pass named Kangaroo ticket which is valid for any type of public transport.
2. A popular means of transport among local folks and city visitors is still a bicycle. Special cycling tracks run along major roads of the city which add to the comfort and safety of the road traffic. The best bicycle rental centre of the city is considered to be the Bunneys Bikes center which offers quality bicycles for as low as 10 pounds sterling for one unit per a day of riding.
3. The best season for tourists wishing to explore Nottingham in tours and excursions is late spring and summer as winters in the city are rather harsh and cold. During summer period hot days are succeeded with cooler ones, that is why exhausting summer heat will not interrupt tourist plans.
4. The city has wide adopted the system of cashless payments. One should have enough cash only for open markets visiting and for shopping in the areas remote from the city center. Almost all types of international credit cards are accepted for payments.
6. Local restaurants and cafés welcome tips the sum of which totally depends on the level of the establishment. Upscale restaurants include service fee into the total bill, in middle class eating houses the tips of 10-15% are commonly expected meanwhile budgetary restaurants and cafes will expect up to 5% of addition to the total of the bill.
7. Nottingham is a city of ultimate cleanness. Smoking in public places is banned. Tourists should necessarily pay attention to the smoking banning signs. Smoking is allowed only is specialized areas equipped in close vicinity to major establishments.
Family vacations in Nottingham can be diversified by a variety of interesting activities. Tourists with children can enjoy many entertainment centers here. The city has many picturesque … 
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What to visit being in Nottingham - unique sights
Calke Abbey
From the series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”
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Distance from Nottingham center - 27 km.
The Abbey is surrounded with a forest that is a significant natural park with rare deer and other wild animals. Throughout the year the old priory holds a number of interesting events – festivals, holidays devoted to the national cultural life. The best time for visiting is the eve of the important national holiday. The house is open for the excursions for a twelvemonth. …
Read further Distance from Nottingham center - 27 km.
Church Of St Mary And All Saints
From the series “Falling towers and buildings”
Check on the map: Distance from Nottingham center - 36.5 km.
The church's spire was built much later than the building itself. It was built in the second half of the 14th century. The spire has a very unusual twisted shape. The years of construction of the spire coincided with the plague that struck the city. According to one version, all experienced master builders died during this epidemic. Ordinary handymen had to complete their work. This resulted in a significant curvature of the spire. There is another version of its unusual shape. It is associated with the presence of lead in the coating of the spire. This metal gets very hot in the sun. This could have caused the tower to twist over time. …
Read further Distance from Nottingham center - 36.5 km.
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Travelling to Nottingham - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Nottingham. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
