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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
Shreveport is not necessarily a dangerous city, but it does have some bad parts...
Last edited: 23 July 2006
History 
In 1836, Shreveport was founded by the Shreve Town Company, which was founded...
Last edited: 20 July 2006
Tourist Board Info 
The Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau is the official visitor...
Last edited: 07 December 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Louisiana can get a very hot and humid climate, so you have to keep in mind...
Last edited: 23 July 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Shreveport is located in the northwestern corner of Louisiana, not too far from...
Last edited: 20 July 2006
Public Transportation 
Shreveport has an extensive public tranportation system that includes a complex...
Last edited: 22 July 2006
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Shreveport has several taxi companies, each one equally as reliable. Taxis in...
Last edited: 23 July 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
     Shreveport-Bossier is full of relaxing modern convenience wrapped in...
Last edited: 29 April 2008
Nightlife 
Shreveport has a varied and interesting nightlife. It's definitely not the wild...
Last edited: 15 May 2008
Shopping 
     Shopping in Shreveport-Bossier is an experience full of unexpected...
Last edited: 01 August 2009
Sports & Activities 
Shreveport does not have any professional teams, and the city is not really...
Last edited: 31 May 2007
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Inside Dining Scene
Madison Square Garden Restaurant 
The Madison Square Garden Restaurant in the Madison Square Shopping Center in...
Last edited: 16 January 2009
Real Pickle 
      The Real Pickle Restaurant is a New York Deli with a Louisiana Flair...
Last edited: 25 August 2008
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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: 20 July 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: 13 May 2009
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