Opening Hours - Shops - Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 5.30pm or 6.00pm, Sundays - some shops are open, times vary.
Banks - Monday to Friday, generally 9.30am to 4.30pm. Isle of Man Bank, Regent Street Branch is also open from 9.30am to 1.30pm on Saturdays.
Licensing Hours - Isle of Man legislation has introduced 24-hour opening for pubs, bars and off-licences. This means that all licensed premises, including nightclubs, restaurants and the Douglas casino now have the option to serve alcohol 24 hours a day. Check individual premises for opening times and food serving times.
Bureaux de Change - to change Euros and any other currency. Bureaux de Change located at Isle of Man Bank, Athol Street Branch 9.30am to 4.30pm Mon to Fri, Money Express, Victoria Street and Thomas Cook, Strand Street. Some shops and restaurants accept Euros.
Town Hall - Douglas Town Hall is situated in Ridgeway Street. Phone 696300, e-mail enquiries@douglas.gov.im or visit www.douglas.gov.im
Government Offices - Situated on Bucks Road. Open from 9.00a.m. to 5.30p.m. Monday to Friday (open until 5.00 p.m. for visits to the Income Tax and Passport Divisions)
Harbour Control - The Port of Douglas is easily accessible from Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. Contact the Department of Transport Harbours Division for more information on routes, port information, entry and facilities.
Isle of Man Steam Packet - The enquiries and booking desk is situated on the ground floor of the Sea Terminal Building. Phone 661661 or visit www.steam-packet.com
Car rental
Mylchreests Car Rental freephone 08000 190335 e-mail car.rental@mylchreests.com or visit www.mylchreests.com
Athol Rent-a-Car phone 822481 e-mail rental@athol.co.im or visit www.athol.co.im
St Bernard's Car Rental phone 613878, e-mail iom@stbernardscarrental.co.uk or visit www.stbernardscarrental.co.uk
Isle of Man Rent a Car - Phone 621844 or 825855, e-mail iom@merseyhire.co.uk or visit www.merseyhire.co.uk
Mobile Phones - It is illegal to drive whilst using a handheld Mobile Phone. The maximum fine is £1,000. All UK and Ireland service providers, except for Orange, can operate on the Island - arrange with your network provider for all international bars to be lifted.
Parking Disks - some areas of Douglas offer free on-street parking for up to 2 hours in designated 'Disc Zones.' Vehicles must display a Parking Disc showing the time of arrival - these may be obtained from the Department of Transport reception on the ground floor in the Sea Terminal.
Car Parks - Pay and Display car parks are located at Shaw's Brow (off Lord Street), Lord Street, North Quay, The Bottleneck (on the Promenade near to the Sea Terminal), Drumgold Street (Marks & Spencer) and Chester Street (Safeways/Morrisons) (See Map)
Local Radio
Manx Radio - 89.0 - 103.7 FM 1368 AM
Energy FM - 98.6 - 105.2 FM
3FM - 104 - 106 FM
Tourist info - the Tourist Information Office is situated on the ground floor of the Sea Terminal Building next to the departure area. Phone 686766 www.visitisleofman.com.
Police - Douglas Police Station is situated in Lord Street - phone 631289 Police Headquarters - phone 631212 Crimestoppers - freephone 0800 555 111
In an emergency dial 999
Drugs - It is a criminal offence to be in possession of any controlled drugs. The Isle of Man Constabulary has a robust policy when dealing with persons found in possession of controlled drugs.
