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boats go just about everywhere. Buy tickets and obtain schedule information at
Jadrolinija's Dubrovnik office in Gru z ( & 020/418-000 ) or at Jadroagent at Radi 5 a 32
( & 020/419-000 ).
BY CAR The A-1 autocesta between Zagreb and Split opened in June 2005, reduc-
ing travel time between the two cities by an hour. However, the leg of the highway
that continues on to Dubrovnik is still in the planning phase and not expected to open
until 2010. If you drive to Dubrovnik from Split, you have to take E-65 for the
217km (135-mile) trip, which can take 4 hours. If you drive from Zagreb through to
Dubrovnik, it will take a minimum of 7 hours—more during summer gridlock.
BY BUS Daily buses operate between the Dubrovnik ferry port at Gru z and Zagreb,
Zadar, Split, S ibenik, Rijeka, Orebi 5 , and Kor c ula, as well as Mostar and Sarajevo in
Bosnia and Me d ugorje in Hercegovina. The main Dubrovnik bus terminal is at Put
Republike 19 ( & 020/357-020 ).
BY TRAIN There is no train service to Dubrovnik.
NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIEF
The area within Dubrovnik's walls is known as Old Town, and most of the city's
attractions are there. Besides historic buildings, you will find restaurants, cafes, shops,
and services in and around this pedestrians-only zone. Plo c e is the neighborhood out-
side Old Town's Eastern Gate. Most of the city's upscale hotels are on beachfront prop-
erty here, as is Banje, the city's most pleasant beach. Lapad is a suburban promenade
lined with hotels and restaurants that are backed by a residential area set on a penin-
sula west of Old Town. Lapad has some beach area, but its main attraction is a clus-
ter of (relatively) moderately priced hotels. A 15-minute ride on the no. 6 bus
connects Lapad with Old Town at the Pile Gate. At some indeterminable point, Lapad
ends and Babin Kuk begins. Babin Kuk has hotels in various price ranges plus access
to rocky coves with what optimists call beaches (read: major pebbles/rocks, no sand),
scores of restaurants, shops, and public bus routes that connect it to Dubrovnik.
GETTING AROUND
There are no trains or trams in Dubrovnik, but the Libertas city bus system is fairly
efficient (www.libertasdubrovnik.hr). If you are staying within comfortable walking
distance of Old Town, everything important is accessible on foot.
BY BUS Buy one-way tickets from a news kiosk or at your hotel for 8kn
($1.40/70p) and save 2kn (35¢/20p). All buses stop at the Pile Gate and continue on
to outlying hotels, the ferry port, and beyond. Schedules and route maps are available
at the Tourist Information Center in Old Town across from the Franciscan Monastery.
BY TAXI Taxi stands are at the airport, bus station ,and the Pile Gate. Taxis can be
called locally & 020/424-343 (Pile Gate), & 020/423-164 (Plo c e), & 020 / 418-112
(ferry port), & 020/357-044 (bus station), and & 020/435-715 (Lapad). Rides start
with 25kn ($4.50/£2.25) on the meter and go up 8kn ($1.40/75p) per kilometer. If
you agree to a meterless ride, negotiate a price beforehand to avoid rip-offs and
unwanted excursions.
ON FOOT Negotiating the busy streets outside the walls can be confusing, espe-
cially at night. But once you are in the vicinity of Old Town, you can devise your own
walking tour using the suggestions in this topic. You also can employ a private guide
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