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Venice Travel tips
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At Venice Breeze Suites, we’ve provided everything you
need to relax and enjoy your stay with us. All you need
to bring are your toiletries. The following travel tips
might help you plan what else to pop in your suitcase
too:
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Bring sunscreen with your preferred SPF! |
The California sunshine might be one of the reasons
you’ve decided to visit the area. So make sure you
experience it pain free – bring plenty of suitable SPF!
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What to wear |
Los Angeles is famously diverse, and that includes the
outfits you will see wherever you go around town. It is
one of the few cities where you can dress up to the
nines, or wear jeans, and feel comfortable either way.
Check the weather forecast before you come. Flips flops
are a must, and bring layers to keep you warm in the
evening when the temperature cools in this desert
climate.
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Guide Books/ LA Weekly |
There is so much to see in Los Angeles that it is worth
doing your research before you come. There are plenty of
good books on the city, such as Lonely Planet Guide to
Los Angeles, and Fodor’s Travel Guide LA, to make sure
you don’t miss anything of interest. We’ve outlined a
few suggestions on our Local Attractions page (imbed
link to article on local attractions). And while you’re
here, be sure to pick up the free definitive local
listings guide, LA Weekly.
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Tax/ Tips |
If you’re coming from Europe, you might not know that
price tags in Los Angeles do not include an 8.25% sales
tax, so expect to pay more when you get to the register.
This also applies to menu items when dining out. Waiters
also expect a 15 – 20% tip (depending on how happy you
are with their service. A 10% tip, for example, would
signify that you were unhappy with the service you
received).
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Driving |
Los Angelinos are not famous for their driving skills,
so be extra careful on the roads here. Traffic accidents
are a daily occurrence, and checking mirrors before
changing lanes seems to have been skipped from the
driver’s ed syllabus. Traffic is also famously slow in
Los Angeles around the rush hour periods, so you would
be wise to plan any driving excursions around traffic
patters. Check out www.traffic.com before you leave home
to find the best route to your destination. Skipping the
so called ‘freeways’ is often the best way to go.
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