SWITZERLAND - Best of Europe 2014 - page 1563

• The instructions above apply whether you're calling to or from a European landline
or mobile phone.
•Ifcallingfromanymobilephone,youcanreplacetheinternationalaccesscodewith
“+” (press and hold 0 to insert it).
• The international access code is 011 if you're calling from the US or Canada.
• To call the US or Canada from Europe, dial 00, then 1 (country code for US and
Canada), then the area code and number. In short, 00 + 1 + AC + LN = Hi, Mom!
The Netherlands: US Embassy, Lange Voorhout 102, The Hague, tel. [phone],
visits by appointment only, http://netherlands.usembassy.gov ; US Consulate, Museumplein
19, Amsterdam, tel. [phone] during office hours: Mon-Fri 13:30-16:30, in case of
emergency call after-duty officer at tel. [phone], passport services by online appoint-
ment only, http://amsterdam.usconsulate.gov
Spain: US Embassy, Calle Serrano 75, Madrid, tel. [phone], after-hours emergency
tel. [phone], http://madrid.usembassy.gov
Switzerland: US Embassy, Sulgeneckstrasse 19, Bern, tel. [phone] or
031-357-7777, Mon-Fri 9:00-11:30 by appointment only, http://bern.usembassy.gov
Transportation
This section contains basic information on trains, driving, and flights.
By Car or Public Transportation?
If you're debating between public transportation and car rental, consider these factors: Cars
are best for three or more people traveling together (especially families with small kids),
those packing heavy, and those scouring the countryside. Trains, buses, and boats are best
for an ambitious, multi-country itinerary, and especially so for solo travelers, blitz tourists,
and city-to-city travelers, and those who don't want to drive in Europe. While a car gives
youmorefreedomandcarriesyourbagsforyou,trains,buses,andboatszipyoueffortlessly
and scenically from city to city, usually dropping you in the center, often near a tourist-info
office. Cars are great in the countryside, but are an expensive headache in places like Rome
and Paris.