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Galle Face Green is a fantastic open space where locals fly kites, but it is not a manicured park. The grass can sometimes be patchy, and it gets incredibly busy in the evenings with street food vendors and crowds.
While it is a fun cultural experience to walk around, Viharamahadevi Park is vastly cleaner and significantly safer for a toddler to actually run around on the grass or play on dedicated playground equipment.
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Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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