You can eat at some of the wonderful famous 5 Star restaurants or hang out with some of the locals for a casual environment.
Public transportation is not a problem. Trains are really comfortable .Most foreigners speak english as a second language which they love to practice.
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If you love seafood, I love the many seaside villages. Yes, they catch the fish and cook it. Seafood boils, watching the sun over the ocean, and hearing all local stories of their legends.
Now if you travel during the holidays you may run into Santa's cousins. Or the Netherlands when the tulips start to bloom.
The hills are alive with the sound of music. "Sound of Music" Julie Andrews. If you love music the way I love music you will appreciate the street vendors.