Unless otherwise noted, standard business hours in this guide are as follows. Businesses are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Banks are open 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday, until 5:30pm Friday. Some post offices and banks are also open from 9am to noon or 1pm on Saturday.
Stores are open 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, noon to 5pm Sunday. In malls and downtown shopping areas, hours may be extended to 8pm or 9pm. Supermarkets are generally open from 8am to 8pm, and most cities have a few 24-hour supermarkets. Note that in some parts of the country, all businesses except a few restaurants may close on Sunday.
Restaurant hours vary so widely that they are impossible to generalize; they can fluctuate with seasonal demand and owner whim. We provide high-season restaurant hours for every listing, but if it’s winter, and your heart’s set, and/or you’re making a special trip, call ahead to confirm.
Bars and pubs are usually open from 5pm to midnight daily, extending to 2am on Friday and Saturday. Nightclubs and dance clubs generally open at 9pm and close at 2am Wednesday to Saturday. Hours may be longer in larger cities.
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