West Bromwich Guide
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West Bromwich Guide |
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West Bromwich General Travel InformationOpening Hours Post Offices are open until 5.30pm on weekdays, until 12.30pm on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays. Most major banks and building societies are open from 9.30am to 4.30pm or 5.00 pm on weekdays, with an increasing number also providing service on Saturday mornings until 12.30pm. Pubs usually open from early (around 11.00am, although some open even earlier) until about 11.00pm, midnight or even later. Local Cuisine West Bromwich has an wide range of restaurants and take aways, sure to cater for every possible taste. Most pubs also serve food, and many of these are as good as established restaurants. The traditional cafe and fish-and-chips shops are still popular as are American-style fast food outlets and pizza shops. Credit Card Information All standard brands, such as Visa, American Express, Access, MasterCard etc are widely accepted. It is advisable to carry cash as some establishments will not accept credit cards or will only accept them if you buy goods over a certain value for example £5.00. Always make sure you verify in advance the methods of payment accepted for hotel booking, restaurant payment, taxi fares, etc. Safety Information West Bromwich town centre is generally a safe place to be and the area is well lit and extensively covered with CCTV. Most people are generally very welcoming and helpful and will always point you in the right direction should you be lost. Obviously as with most large towns care should be taken when travelling to some of the "back streets" it's worth getting some more information about the area you intend to go to before visiting. As with any other large town you should always be aware that pickpockets could be around. Try to keep your personal belongings secure - make sure bags are zipped up and never leave it unattended, keep back pockets buttoned, do not place your cheque book and cards together. Be especially vigilant in pubs, restaurants, shopping centres and bus stops - and do not place your bag on the floor in toilets or changing rooms. Public Telephone Boxes There are a good number of telephone boxes in the town centre, streets and shopping centres. Alternatively, they can be found in a wide range of places, including: hotels, pubs, clubs, restaurants, shops, sports facilities, libraries, hospital, rail and bus stations, Most of them take money although there are some where you can use a BT phone card to make calls. Public Toilets There are three sets of public toilets located in the Kings Square, Queens Square and the Bus Station. They are open during normal shopping hours and are free to use. ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines or Cash Points)
The cost of living/travelling.
The Evening Mail, The Express & Star, The Birmingham Post and The Sunday Mercury.
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Last updated: 29th June 2008 |
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can be found at banks, building societies, supermarkets, shops,
public houses, petrol stations, but beware many small terminals
located in shops and pubs etc charge a fee for withdrawing cash and
are best not used unless you have no other option.