• Cowes Tourist Information Centre - Cowes, The Arcade, Fountain Quay, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 291914
• Newport Tourist Information Centre - Newport, South Street, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 823366
• Ryde Tourist Information Centre - Ryde, The Esplanade, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 562905
• Sandown Tourist Information Centre - Sandown, The Esplanade, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 403886
• Shanklin Tourist Information Centre - Shanklin, High Street, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 862942
• Ventnor Tourist Information Centre - Ventnor, High Street, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 853625
• Yarmouth Tourist Information Centre - Yarmouth, The Quay, Isle of Wight, England
  Tel: +44 (0)1983 760015

Isle of Wight Life and Travel Tips: Places of Worship on the Isle of Wight - Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is home to a large number of different cultures and most religions have a presence. Many of the churches on the Isle of Wight belong to the Church of England as places of worship for the Anglican faith, although all faiths are always welcome. Isle of Wight newspapers generally list times of services for the main denominations. The Isle of Wight contains numerous churches, chapels, temples and religious places of worship.

Isle of Wight Life and Travel Tips: Isle of Wight Pharmacies / Chemists - Isle of Wight
Most pharmacies on the Isle of Wight are open from at least 09:00 until around 18:00 and supermarkets often have in-store chemists. Isle of Wight drugstores will usually open until 18:00, although some may stay open until later, and these usually have a pharmacy counter for dispensing prescriptions. Drugstores on the Isle of Wight resemble mini-supermarkets, with a wide range of products on sale.

Isle of Wight Life and Travel Tips: Language on the Isle of Wight - Isle of Wight
English is the most commonly spoken language on the Isle of Wight and the United Kingdom, although regional dialects can vary greatly. There are many ways to say the same thing in the English language, so, in most cases, don't worry about trying to think of an alternative.

Isle of Wight Life and Travel Tips: Tipping on the Isle of Wight - Isle of Wight
Tipping on the Isle of Wight is quite discretionary, with Isle of Wight taxi drivers usually being given a 10% gratuity or thereabouts - although this is not essential. Isle of Wight restaurants often include service charges and these are always clearly stated on the menus, otherwise a gratuity of around 10% is usually expected in recognition of prompt and courteous service. Hotel staff on the Isle of Wight, such as luggage handlers, happily accept a tip of one or two pounds. Generally, no other public service workers in the Isle of Wight area expect tips.

Isle of Wight Life and Travel Tips: Smoking on the Isle of Wight - Isle of Wight
In many buildings and on public transport around the Isle of Wight, rules restrict smoking and this is usually indicated by no-smoking symbols in prominent places. If you are intending to smoke inside one of the pubs, bars and restaurants around the Isle of Wight, you will need to rethink your plans, since from July 2007, smoking is now completely prohibited in these public spaces and others.

Smoking on the Isle of Wight, and England as a whole, is not as fashionable as it once was, so it is always worth exercising discretion and sensitivity when selecting a place in which to smoke. The best advice would be not to smoke unless others around you do so.

Isle of Wight Life and Travel Tips: Social Drinking on the Isle of Wight - Isle of Wight
The British love pubs for their informality and social atmosphere. Pubs and wine bars on the Isle of Wight are most often places to meet and be seen, though each has its own standing in the local community, with some being frequented by business people, locals, celebrities and others by visitors and tourists. Most pubs and wine bars on the Isle of Wight are friendly places - if there is a good mix of people you can be sure that it is a good pub, otherwise, just close the door and find another nearby.

One of the most common social British customs associated with drinking in pubs on the Isle of Wight is that of buying a 'round' of drinks when drinking socially with a group. Members of the group take their turn, in no particular order, and as people's glasses empty it is a good idea to reciprocate and offer to buy the next round.

The belief that the British drink nothing but tea is today very much a myth. Many love drinking coffee, especially from the countless popular coffee shops in Isle of Wight that have opened in recent years.