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We're off on the road to Bratislava
2008-01-19 00:18
Actually, I'm taking the train from Vienna to Bratislava as it is just one hour away and with my railpass it's costing me just 4. My copy of The Economist cost me 5.20.
I was going to post a few pictures from my "Third Man" walking tour last night, but the wifi at my hotel did not cooperate. Oh T-Mobile is there any part of the world you don't provide poor service. The doorway where Harry Lime made his first appearance in the film will stay in my camera for a while. My Blackberry, with one exception, has been a workhorse this trip. It's amazing how I can keep in touch with people back home while still being halfway around the world. I may go make a pilgrimage to RIM's headquarters. My last full day is starting out a little rainy, but that has been the exception on this trip. Yesterday in Vienna was a gorgeous day, sunny and close to 50. Now I just hope the good people of Bratislava have a tourist office in the train station or this could be an interesting trip. Somebody look up the name of the ambassador to Slovakia for me.
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Rodolphe "Skip" Vallee arrived in Bratislava August 11, 2005 to take up his duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Slovak Republic.
The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit of the Embassy's Consular Section provides both routine and emergency services to American citizens in Slovakia.
ACS Hours: 8.00-11.45 AM and 2.00-3.15 PM. Please note that the Embassy will be closed on all official Slovak and American holidays.
Emergencies: (in the event of an emergency involving the death, injury, destitution, incarceration or other crisis encountered by an American Citizen in Slovakia) : during regular working hours, contact the ACS Unit in person or using the Contact Information below. After hours or on weekends/holidays, contact the Embassy's Duty Officer at: +421 903 703 666 (alternatively, call the Main Switchboard at +421-2-5443-0861, press "0" to speak to the U.S. Marine on duty, and ask to be connected to the Duty Officer.)
Location: The Consulate is located at Hviezdoslavovo namestie #4, Bratislava, Slovakia. It is adjacent to the main U.S. Embassy building, between the Czech Embassy and the Hotel Carlton.
Rodolphe "Skip" Vallee arrived in Bratislava August 11, 2005 to take up his duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Slovak Republic.
The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit of the Embassy's Consular Section provides both routine and emergency services to American citizens in Slovakia.
ACS Hours: 8.00-11.45 AM and 2.00-3.15 PM. Please note that the Embassy will be closed on all official Slovak and American holidays.
Emergencies: (in the event of an emergency involving the death, injury, destitution, incarceration or other crisis encountered by an American Citizen in Slovakia) : during regular working hours, contact the ACS Unit in person or using the Contact Information below. After hours or on weekends/holidays, contact the Embassy's Duty Officer at: +421 903 703 666 (alternatively, call the Main Switchboard at +421-2-5443-0861, press "0" to speak to the U.S. Marine on duty, and ask to be connected to the Duty Officer.)
Location: The Consulate is located at Hviezdoslavovo namestie #4, Bratislava, Slovakia. It is adjacent to the main U.S. Embassy building, between the Czech Embassy and the Hotel Carlton.
Rodolphe "Skip" Vallee arrived in Bratislava August 11, 2005 to take up his duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Slovak Republic.
The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit of the Embassy's Consular Section provides both routine and emergency services to American citizens in Slovakia.
ACS Hours: 8.00-11.45 AM and 2.00-3.15 PM. Please note that the Embassy will be closed on all official Slovak and American holidays.
Emergencies: (in the event of an emergency involving the death, injury, destitution, incarceration or other crisis encountered by an American Citizen in Slovakia) : during regular working hours, contact the ACS Unit in person or using the Contact Information below. After hours or on weekends/holidays, contact the Embassy's Duty Officer at: +421 903 703 666 (alternatively, call the Main Switchboard at +421-2-5443-0861, press "0" to speak to the U.S. Marine on duty, and ask to be connected to the Duty Officer.)
Location: The Consulate is located at Hviezdoslavovo namestie #4, Bratislava, Slovakia. It is adjacent to the main U.S. Embassy building, between the Czech Embassy and the Hotel Carlton.
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http://www.bratislavahotels.com/bratislava-main-train-station
Fortunately, I had enough cash. However, I read the instructions on my rail pass and I think I messed up my last date and I may have to buy my ticket to Munich. If this is true, please listen for my scream.
It is a pretty city, but it suffers if you compare it to Prague. It is cheap though.
Now I wait for my train, which is called the Orient-Express. But it goes to Strasbourg. My pass should be good for this train according to the ticket agents in Vienna.
As of this month, there's no border stop for travelers between either of those countries.
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