Bookshops Heffers has several outlets with its main branch at 20 Trinity St; Cambridge University Press has a shop at 1 Trinity St; Borders are at 12-13 Market St; and Waterstones at 22 Sidney St. For second-hand books try the shops down St Edward's Passage off King's Parade: G. David, at no.3, is an antiquarian's and hard-back hunter's paradise; the Haunted Bookshop, at no. 9, is better for first editions, travel and illustrated books.

Buses Most city buses pull in to - and depart from - the stops along Emmanuel Street. Close by, at the top of Emmanuel Street, the Drummer Street bus station is for long distance services. For information on Cambridgeshire bus services, call the information line (tel 0870/608 2608), or drop by the Premier Travel Agency, beside the Drummer Street station (tel 01223/572300). In addition, Airlinks (tel 0870/574 7777) operates direct services to the London airports; and National Express (tel 0870/5808080) runs services to London and other major cities.

Car rental Avis, 245 Mill Rd tel 01223/212551; Budget, 303-305 Newmarket Rd tel 01223/323838; Europcar, 22 Cambridge Rd tel 01223/233644; National, 264 Newmarket Rd tel 01223/365438.

Pharmacies Boots, 28 Petty Cury tel 01223/350213; Lloyds, 30 Trumpington St tel 01223/359449.

Post office The main office is at 9-11 St Andrew's St (Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm).

Taxis There are ranks at the train and bus stations. To book, call Diamond tel 01223/523523; or Panther tel 01223/715715.