1. Savvy travellers and tourists who make a trip in a big company are recommended to pay attention to family hotels. You can find them in every area of the city. As a rule, these hotels offer excellent facilities and neat accommodations at affordable prices.
2. Tourists traditionally enjoy visiting all kinds of pizzerias and bistros that often serve their customers almost around the clock. A large freshly baked pizza will cost only 8 euros in such dining facilities. In the morning many pizzerias and bistros make buffet-type breakfasts.
3. Tourists, who plan to use public transport a lot and attend various excursions, are recommended to purchase a special "welcome" card. It entitles you to a reduced fare in public transport as well as to a discount when buying tickets to theaters, museums and other cultural events. These cards can be purchased by tourists in hotels and tourist offices.
4. When going for a walk, make sure you do not take large amounts of money and other valuable items without any particular need. Many stores and restaurants accept payments by credit cards. Cameras and cell phones should be carried in a bag and not on a strap as there’s a risk to become a victim of pickpockets in public places.
6. Big supermarkets are the best place to buy products. You will be pleased with not only a large choice of goods, but also attractive prices. In general, grocery stores can be found almost at every step in Genoa.
7. The city is very convenient to travel by subway. This is the fastest way to get from the center of Genoa's to its historic district. Besides this there is only one subway line in the city and it has a relatively small number of stations, so getting lost during a ride is simply impossible.
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9. The main tourist office is located in Piazza de Ferrari, right in the heart of the city. This is the place where you can learn more about the upcoming cultural events and take a map of the city. The office works on weekdays only.