Guide to getting around Galway by Carine Pires Queiroz https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv en-us 2020-05-18 10:23:36 UTC 2020-05-18 11:22:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Public Transport queirozcarinee https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579529688 In Galway there are a lot of routes and all of them start in the city centre.

If you choose a bus you are going to pay € 2.50, but you can buy a ticket that works for 1 week or 1 month, it's a cheaper way.

If you come from Brazil, make sure in Galway that you wait for the bus on the right side of the street.

]]> 2020-05-18 10:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579529688 Student Leap Card queirozcarinee https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579532862 If you intend to come to Galway to study, you can use a Leap card to save money.
The normal price if you pay in cash will be € 2.50.

Leap Card Cost: € 1.54

Important detail: You have to remember to top up the Leap card. You can use your Leap card to pay for the bus everywhere in Ireland.

Advantages: There are brand partners where you can get some discounts (McDonald's, Deliveroo and others).]]> 2020-05-18 10:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579532862 Coca Cola bikes queirozcarinee https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579534031 There are 22 stations around the city, with 195 bikes for you to rent. This is good, because there are some cycle lanes around the city. It's a good way to avoid traffic jams, and the environment will be grateful!

There are annual subscriptions that cost €10 plus €150 guarantee, and a 3- Day pass that costs €3 plus the guarantee too.
The first 30 min are free.
]]> 2020-05-18 10:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579534031 Taxis queirozcarinee https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579542773 There are 3 taxi ranks in Galway city center.
Where: Two at Eyre square and another one near Bridge Mills.

Cost: There is an initial price of around € 4.00 and the price per km is around €1.50, per minute is € 0.40.]]> 2020-05-18 10:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579542773 Zebra crossing queirozcarinee https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579584004 No matter which transport you get, make sure that you respect the zebra crossings and the traffic lights.]]> 2020-05-18 10:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579584004 Pedestrian Zone queirozcarinee https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579598041 The most famous street in Galway is Shop Street. It is a pedestrian zone and you can  find restaurants, pubs, gift shops and a lot of street artists there. It's a good place to meet people.]]> 2020-05-18 11:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/queirozcarinee/3xzscdmsyjdd4egv/wish/579598041