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Inside Background
Culture 
Much of Gainesville’s fame comes from its colleges. The University of Florida...
Last edited: 21 July 2006
History 
The region on which Gainesville now stands once belonged to the Timucuan tribe...
Last edited: 21 July 2006
Recommended Reading 
To gain some perspective on Gainesville, it might be helpful to read a few...
Last edited: 21 July 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Unlike most of Florida, Gainesville has some fairly large seasonal...
Last edited: 19 June 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
The regional airport is located 3mi (5km) northeast of Gainesville and offers a...
Last edited: 23 October 2007
Getting Around 
The major thoroughfare Interstate 75 passes a few miles to the south of...
Last edited: 21 July 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
There are dozens of annually scheduled festivals around Gainesville, as well as...
Last edited: 28 July 2009
Family Travel 
Bringing children along with you to Gainesville? There's plenty for them to...
Last edited: 05 August 2007
Museums & Attractions 
There are a good number of interesting places in Gainesville; the Florida...
Last edited: 07 August 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
The Gainesville area has an amazing number of state parks and preserves. Most...
Last edited: 22 February 2008
The Performing Arts 
Being the home of a University the size of UF (University of Florida) really...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
Sports & Activities 
Downtown Community Plaza (corner of SE 1st Street and E University Avenue) is...
Last edited: 21 July 2006
Free Activities 
Gainesville - Hawthorne Rail Trail Take a break from the strip malls and...
Last edited: 08 October 2006
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art 
The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art  builds and maintains art collections and...
Last edited: 09 June 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
For a city the size of Gainesville, you can find a fairly diverse selection of...
Last edited: 17 August 2008
Bento 
Good, fast food sushi. 
Last edited: 24 March 2008
Joe's Place 
Good soup and salad bar- all soups are homemade. Tuesday night is Steak Night...
Last edited: 16 December 2007
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 30 December 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 01 January 2010
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