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Inside Background
Culture 
IOWA CITY CULTURE It is impossible to understand Iowa City without appreciating...
Last edited: June 14, 2006
Weather & When to Go 
IOWA CITY - WHEN TO GO There is truly no better time to be in Iowa City than a...
Last edited: April 25, 2006
Introduction 
Iowa City (population: 62,000) has been called "the Athens of the Midwest," as...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
ARRIVING & DEPARTING IOWA CITY  By Car:  Iowa City is located at the...
Last edited: April 25, 2006
Public Transportation 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN IOWA CITY Public Bus.  Iowa City has a fairly...
Last edited: April 01, 2007
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Inside Things to Do
Off the Beaten Path 
Several attractio... Iowa City that you won't learn about anywhere else are...
Last edited: July 31, 2008
Plum Grove 
Home of Robert and Friendly Lucas. Robert Lucas was the first territorial...
Last edited: May 27, 2008
The Performing Arts 
For a city as small as it is, Iowa City offers many opportunties to enjoy the...
Last edited: June 20, 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Aoeshe 
Aoeshe is an Asian restaurant specializing in Korean, Japanese, and Chinese...
Last edited: October 21, 2006
Micky's 
Micky's pub opens its doors to the college crowd, familes and pub-food lovers...
Last edited: August 14, 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: September 21, 2008
Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
Last edited: May 11, 2008
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: September 14, 2008
Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
Last edited: August 15, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: August 29, 2008
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
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America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
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Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
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Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
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Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
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Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
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Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
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Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
Traveling by Car in the US 
The sheer size of the United States, coupled with the lack of one uniting rail...
Last edited: September 13, 2008
Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
Last edited: March 15, 2007
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
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Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
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