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Inside Background
Architecture 
Palm Springs has a wealth of modernist architecture including homes by Stewart...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
Health & Safety 
Regardless of its status as a relatively high-crime area, visitors are...
Last edited: September 30, 2006
History 
Native Americans were the original inhabitants of Palm Springs. They used the...
Last edited: June 09, 2006
Recommended Reading 
Recommended reading on Palm Springs architecture: Palm Springs Weekend by Alan...
Last edited: August 23, 2006
Tourist Board Info 
Palm Springs Official Visitors Center 2901 North Palm Canyon Drive. Palm...
Last edited: March 01, 2008
Weather & When to Go 
There’s really no bad time to head to the desert of Palm Springs. With 350 days...
Last edited: June 09, 2006
Introduction 
Many may remember Palm Springs as a long-ago resort town of choice for...
Last edited: December 06, 2005
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Inside Transportation
Public Transportation 
The only method of public transportation regularly used by visitors to the Palm...
Last edited: December 07, 2006
Getting Around in in Palm Springs 
No matter where you are staying, if it is downtown its great for walking.  The...
Last edited: August 07, 2008
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Inside Things to Do
Family Travel 
Palm Springs is the place to get away from it all. You can play golf, tennis...
Last edited: July 09, 2006
Nightlife 
For a town with a large gay population, Palm Springs only has a few bars for...
Last edited: January 10, 2006
The Performing Arts 
Some say a visit to Palm Springs isn’t complete without seeing a performance of...
Last edited: June 09, 2006
Shopping 
Palm Springs' main street has an eclectic collection of clothing and houseware...
Last edited: September 30, 2006
Sports & Activities 
Most visitors flock Palm Springs to golf.  There are hundreds of beautiful golf...
Last edited: July 23, 2007
Golf, Golf, Golf! 
It's hard to believe there is not a dedicated article (untl now!) about golf in...
Last edited: May 20, 2008
Cactus to Clouds 
Here are some links for information on the Cactus to Clouds trail...
Last edited: June 10, 2006
Elite Land Tours 
The San Andreas Fault tour will give you an up close and personal view of the...
Last edited: October 26, 2006
Palm Canyon Trail 
Palm Canyon is a magnificent oasis accessible to visitors almost every day of...
Last edited: July 30, 2008
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 
In March, there was still some snow at the top, even though Palm Springs was...
Last edited: October 05, 2008
Tommy Jacobs' Bel Air Greens 
Tommy Jacobs course in Palm Springs is a lovely short course if you would like...
Last edited: February 01, 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Norma's at Le Meridien (the site of W Magazine's infamous photo shoot with Brad...
Last edited: April 28, 2006
Family-friendly Dining 
With a family you should shooby, dooby down to Ruby's Diner. It has real 1950's...
Last edited: April 26, 2007
For vegetarians/non-vegetarians alike 
There are three sit down vegetarian restaraunts and 1 vegetarian cafe in the...
Last edited: February 18, 2007
Peabody's Coffee Bar 
Peabody's Cafe is consistently excellent in food, service and atmosphere. When...
Last edited: December 18, 2006
Tony's Pasta MIA 
This is a find in Palm Springs.  It has charm, and old world atmosphere with...
Last edited: March 25, 2008
Tyler's Burgers 
Tylers burgers is a great place to go. They have all kinds of  great food from...
Last edited: March 27, 2008
Zin 
Zin American Bistro, in downtown Palm Springs, serves up an ecclectic menu with...
Last edited: February 16, 2008
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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: September 21, 2008
Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
Last edited: May 11, 2008
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: September 14, 2008
Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
Last edited: August 15, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: August 29, 2008
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
America 's Great Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: September 02, 2008
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: April 30, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: August 18, 2008
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: October 05, 2008
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: August 28, 2008
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
Traveling by Car in the US 
The sheer size of the United States, coupled with the lack of one uniting rail...
Last edited: September 13, 2008
Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
Last edited: March 15, 2007
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: August 14, 2008
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: May 10, 2007
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