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Why You Should Not Miss Aruba’s Free City Center Street Car Tour

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s hydrogen fuel cells, which marked. The tram will bring
City Center Street Car - are charged by the island’s you close to different mu-
or as we call it in Dutch; year-round trade winds. seums, historical plazas,
“Tram van Oranjestad’ - is monuments, the Protestant
a single track tram line in Caya Betico Croes, mostly church, Aruba’s high- end
Oranjestad, the capital referred to as our “main mall, retail shops, and a va-
city of Aruba. It was inau- street” has been devel- riety of local and interna-
gurated on 22 December oped into a pollution-free tional cuisine restaurants.
2012, being the first and so pedestrian mall. The dou- The “I love Aruba” trade-
far the only passenger rail ble-decker offers you a 360 mark also belongs to that
service on Aruba and the degree view of the down list. The third stop on the
rest of the Dutch Caribbe- town area with a picture route is close to a 5-minute
an. There are two trolleys, perfect scenery of the is- walk to the famous Renais-
a single-deck one with 42 land’s clear blue skies. Who sance Marina showcasing
seats and a double-decker would not enjoy a ride on luxurious yachts and Aru-
with 64 seats. The line was this beautiful and naturally ba’s blue waters.
inspired by the popular air-conditioned vehicle? and ends at Plaza Nicky. at 5:00pm. Don’t miss this
battery-powered streetcar The tour consists of a total The “Tram van Oranjestad” The first ride starts at 10:00 tour of the beautiful Aru-
operation at the Grove in of 9 stops approximately starts from a balloon loop am sharp with intervals of ba’s City Center– it is free
Los Angeles, USA. Aruba’s 200 meters apart from each near the Port of Call and 25minutes. The last trolley for all!q
streetcars are powered by other; all stops are clearly serves the downtown area departs from the cruise port

A guide for the perfect picture

Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad

(Oranjestad)—Imagine, ant sign that reads “I LOVE bor to get there, but while front of the back entrance!
you’re taking a stroll in the ARUBA”. A great first stop you’re at it, check out
city center, and you want for a quick shot with the these other spots along the Since you’ve made it this
to take the most picture- family, this spot is among way! far, one question: How
perfect photo to show your the few that has become a many blue horses have you
friends and family back favorite among tourists, es- The sitting bull spotted already?
home and online. It seems pecially those that are visit- Yes, you read that right;
like the perfect spot can be ing Aruba through a cruise right in the heart of the city Renaissance Dock
hard to find, but Oranjes- vacation. center, in front of the Crys- Last but certainly not least,
tad is full of great spots for tal Casino in the Renais- the Renaissance Dock is
a quick snapshot! Here are Speaking of giant signs that sance Mall, there is a black the perfect spot to take
the most Instagrammable read “Aruba” (because bull sitting on a bench, a beautiful picture, espe-
places in Oranjestad. there can never be too waiting for you to take a cially at sunset. The dock is
many), there is another sign picture with it. Ok, so it’s located behind the Renais-
“I LOVE ARUBA” you can find along the Lin- not a real bull, but “I took sance Market Place, and
Right on Paardenbaai ear Park, in front of Talk of a picture with a sitting bull” runs from the Renaissance and sunset, accompanied
Plaza, near the harbor en- the Town Hotel. It may be sounds like a great conver- Marina up to Renaissance by the soft waves crashing
on the shoreline. You may
trance, you will spot a gi- a long walk from the har- sation opener. Beach and Wilhelmina
Park. This spot offers a gor- even spot some iguanas!
See if you can also spot the geous view of the ocean q
cow on the roof!

Wooden Swing on Plaza
Daniel Leo
While you’re in front of the
Renaissance Mall, check
out the wooden swing on
the other side of the mall
on Plaza Daniel Leo. Anoth-
er favorite among visitors
wanting a cute snapshot
for Instagram. Just pass
through the Renaissance
Mall and find this gem in