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Inside Background
Culture 
Carson City is extremely different from any other city you may have visited...
Last edited: June 08, 2006
Health & Safety 
If you're planning on visiting Carson City, one thing that will help you sleep...
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History 
Carson City was founded in 1858, seven years after the first settlement of...
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Tourist Board Info 
Of course the best way to find out about Carson City is to hear from the locals...
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Weather & When to Go 
Carson City finds itself in a semi-desert climate, which means it can get...
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Architecture 
Carson City is not a city with skyscrapers and large buildings. Instead, the...
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Recommended Reading 
Though there haven't been a great deal of writings specifically relating to...
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
If you're coming in to Carson City, there are several options you can take...
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Inside Things to Do
Family Travel 
If you're thinking of taking a family vacation to Nevada, there are some things...
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Sports & Activities 
Because Carson City is located in a semi-desert climate, there aren't too many...
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Nightlife 
The main thing most people think of when they think of Carson City is gambling...
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The Performing Arts 
While Carson City is no where near places like New York in terms of theatre...
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Like most places in the midwest and western regions, Carson City is a place...
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Casual Dining 
Casual dining is a step above the traditional, chain sit down places but not...
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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: May 12, 2008
Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
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Emergencies 
Call 911 for all emergencies, police, fire, and medical. There are still some...
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Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
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Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
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Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
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Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
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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...
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Traveling and Driving in the U.S. 
The image of the American car on a lone road is semi-iconic: names like Ford...
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Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
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US Customs 
Unlike most countries around the World, the USA requires all air passengers to...
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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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