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The information presented on the Cambridge pages is based on the Cambridge City Centre Street Map and Guide

The telephone dialling code for Cambridge is 01223

CAMBRIDGE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE, Wheeler Street (B3). Tel: 322640. For information on Cambridge and the surrounding areas, and local events. A wide range of guide books, maps, postcards, souvenirs and leaflets are available. The Centre can arrange accommodation in Cambridge and elsewhere in the UK. It is also the information and ticket booking centre for the Guided Walking Tours of Cambridge. Open Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturdays 10am-5pm. From November to March; Monday to Friday 10am-5.30pm; Saturdays 10am-5pm. Also open on Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am-4pm from Easter to September.

GUIDE FRIDAY TOURISM CENTRE, Cambridge Railway Station (E6). Tel: 362444. Provides general tourist information, maps, leaflets, guides and souvenirs. Also provides a "Book-A-Bed-Ahead" scheme to certain cities. Tickets for the famous Guide Friday Open Top Bus Tours can be obtained here.

SHOPMOBILITY: Level 9, Lion Yard Car Park (C3). Tel: 463370.

EMERGENCY: In an emergency dial 999.
Police, Parkside (D4). Tel: 358966.
Addenbrookes Hospital: follow Hills Road off (E6). Tel: 245151.
Samaritans: 4 Emmanuel Road (C3). Tel: 364455.

CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL LIBRARY:
Lion Yard (B3). Tel: 712000.
The Reference Library can provide information on local events and travel services. Local books, maps and souvenirs are available from the Library shop. Open Monday and Thursday 9.30am-7pm, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9.30am-5pm, Wednesday 12noon-7pm.

POST OFFICES: St. Andrew's Street (C3); King Street (C3); St. John's Street (B3); Mill Road (E4) and (E4). Tel: 08457 223344.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE:
Thomas Cook, 32 Market Hill (B3), Tel: 464147.
American Express, 25 Sidney Street (B3). Tel: 461410.

BANKS (with 24hour cash machines):
Barclays, 15 Benet Street (B3), Tel: 545500;
HSBC, 32 Market Hill (B3), Tel: 546800;
Lloyds TSB, 6 St Andrew's Street (C3) and 3 Sidney Street (B3), Tel: 0845 3030105;
NatWest, 56 St Andrew's Street (C3), Tel: 316655;
Royal Bank of Scotland, 82 Hills Road (D5) and 28 Trinity Street (B3), Tel: 464424.

HOTELS (in the centre of the City):
Arundel House Hotel: 53 Chesterton Road (B1). Tel: 367701.
The Centennial Hotel: 63/71 Hills Road (E6). Tel: 314652.
Garden House Hotel: Granta Place (B4). Tel: 259988.
Gonville Hotel: Gonville Place (D5). Tel: 366611.
Holiday Inn Cambridge, Downing Street (C4). Tel: 464466.
Lensfield Hotel: 53 Lensfield Road (C5). Tel: 355017.
Regent Hotel: 41 Regent Street (C4). Tel: 351470.
University Arms Hotel: Regent Street (C4). Tel: 351241.

YOUTH HOSTEL ASSOCIATION:
Tenison Road (E5). Tel: 354601.

WEATHER FORECAST: For the local weather Tel: 0660 662692.

For further information about Cambridge, including a free visitor pack, please contact the Cambridge Tourist Information Centre.