Croatia - Eastern Europe - page 140

to accompany you on a walk, or you can book a guided Old Town walking tour
through the tourist office or through a private tourist agency.
BY CAR Congestion and parking make driving in Dubrovnik stressful, and Old
Town is pedestrianized anyway, but if you rent a car for excursions to nearby Pelje s ac
or Ston, car rental companies at the airport include: Hertz ( & 01/484-6777; www.
hertz.hr), Budget ( & 020 / 773-290; www.budget.hr), and Thrifty ( & 020/773-
3588; www.thrifty.com). Be sure to reserve a car in advance to ensure availability.
BY BICYCLE No companies currently rent bikes in Dubrovnik.
VISITOR INFORMATION
The agencies below represent a partial list that can help with Dubrovnik information
and bookings.
Atlas Travel at 6 ira Cari 5 a 3 ( & 020/442-222 ) operates multiple excursions out
of Dubrovnik and can book hotels and private accommodations, air and ferry tickets,
adventure sports experiences, and a variety of custom services. The Dubrovnik
Tourist Office is across the street from the Hilton Imperial on the road leading to the
Pile Gate and at several other locations around town. The Pile Gate location at
Star c evi 5 a 7 ( & 020/427-591 ) is also an Internet center where you can check your
e-mail or connect with home. Elite Travel at Vukovarska 17 ( & 020/358-200 ) runs
specialized tours such as the UNESCO World Heritage Croatia Tour, which visits the
country's protected cultural and natural sites, a horseback tour of Konavale, and a
canoe safari on the Trebezit River, among others.
Note: If you have the resources, consider booking an English-speaking private guide
who not only can plan a custom itinerary for you but also can arrange transport, trans-
fers, and admittance to otherwise inaccessible sites. Jelena Deli 5 ( & 91/531-8782;
[e-mail]) is one of the best.
FAST FACTS: Dubrovnik
American Express Atlas Travel (6ira Cari5a 3 & 020/419-119; fax [phone];
www.atlas-croatia.com) is the American Express agent in Dubrovnik. Atlas-
Amex also has an office at Brsalje 17 ( & 020/442-574 ), open from 8am to 7pm
Monday through Saturday.
ATMs Croatian banks operate Bankomats at Stradun, Lapad, Gruz, Cavtat, and
the post office across from the Hilton Imperial.
Banks Banks are generally open from 7:30am to 7pm Monday through Friday
and from 7:30 to 11:30am Saturday. Some banks close for lunch.
Business Hours Most grocery and department stores are open from 7:30am to
8pm. Nongovernment offices work 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
Credit Cards Credit cards are generally accepted at hotels and larger restau-
rants, but be sure to ask before you order.
Emergencies Dial & 94; fire, dial & 93; police, dial & 92.
Hospital Go to the Dubrovnik General Hospital ( & 020/431-777 ).
Pharmacy Pharmacies work morning and afternoon Monday through Friday,
and Saturday mornings. Almost all accept credit cards.