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* Do all the snack-shopping in [[Mestre]] before you board to go on the islands.* Internet-cafés in Venice are ridiculously expensive. In [[Mestre]] within 10-minute walk from railway station you'll find places entitled "Internet Point" run by Chinese or Bangladeshi guys, where Internet is around €1.50 for 30 minutes. You'll need an ID if you want to use the Internet (by Italian law).

* The Snack Bar on in the square by the university (Campo Santa Margherita) is not too overpriced - sitting charge is €1.50, and the portions are decent.Also, take advantage of free breadsticks (i.e. included in that €1.50)

Venice offers a wide range of accommodationsaccommodation. Most of it is highly overpriced. If you are trying to CouchSurf, it's nearly impossible in Venice itself - use the option "expand search within ... miles"

It's very hard to find a decent map of Venice. Even harder to find a free one. The option which worked for [[User:Lnx|Lnx]] - in Mestre, opposite the railway station there is a Best Western hotel. Often they have a pile of maps available at the reception; if not you can *very politely* ask for one. (Please do not abuse this option).

Walking around the main collection of islands is possible without a problem. The places you'll need to get public transport to include [[Mestre]] (unless you enjoy walking 5km on the bridge observing a swamp on one side and an oil refinery on the other), and the islands of Lido, Murano (glass museum), Burano (lots of brightly-coloured houses) and others. You can get bus tickets for local buses for 1,10 euro (in the bus they cost 1,80 euro). The boats to get to other islands are ridiculously expensive (6,50 euro for 1 hour). You could risk going without a ticket on one stop, the fines are at 44 euros (July 20th 09). Little ticket controllingon the boat, but the ticket controllers often want to see a ticket before you board at "popular" stops -- Piazzale Roma, Railway Station etc.