Goslar is generally a safe place, but adopt the same safety precautions at elsewhere in Europe. In general the Goslarians are quite open minded. If you get into difficulties, then the following addresses should provide you with assistance. As everywhere, do not exploit the generosity of the locals.
Lower-Saxon Police Service
(http://www.polizei-goslar.de) - Goslar district divisional headquarters serving the Harz region. Also provides up-to-date traffic information for Goslar district in German only. Polizeiinspektion Goslar, Heinrich-Pieper-Str. 1, 38640 Goslar. Tel. 0049-5321-339-0 V. In an emergency dial 110, the police emergency line & crimestoppers calls in the German or English language only.Goslar Fire Service
(http://www.feuerwehr-goslar.de). Oker St. 40, 38640 Goslar.ADAC (German Motorists Association)
(http://www.adac.de). Representative in Goslar. Membership in the ADAC or partner organisations is required! Reisedienst F. Bokelmann KG, Marktkirchhof 1, 38640 Goslar, T:0049-5321 22233, F: 0049-5321-26578.AIDS Hilfe
(http://www.aidshilfe-gosl...) - Goslar provides counselling to suffers of HIV.The Samaritans
can be contacted at T:0800-1110111.
cope
Goslar at first sight might appear boring, with many odd folk on the streets most of them might actually be tourists on which Goslar's economy depends. However, putting your first impressions aside, you should be able to find your own niche and find the town quite enjoyable.
buy...
... the little kitsch "Hexen" witch dolls...not! Goslar serves as a mid-range regional shopping centre to the Harz region. There are boutiques and department stores, where you can find anything to your liking. Locals, however, would favour Goslar in particular for the:
Kunsthandwerk im Grossen Heiligen Kreuz
Hoher Weg 7, 38640, (http://www.kunsthandwerk-...). At the Hostice of the Great Holy Cross (http://www.kunsthandwerk-...) you have artisans and goldsmiths where you can find yourselves the right gifts & sourvenirs to take home.Odermark Factory Outlet
Odermarkplatz 1, T: 0049-5321-7080, F:0049-5321-708218, (http://www.odermark.de). There is a factory outlet at the Odermark textile plant, where you might wish to purchase some formal men's wear off the shelf at half price.Wilde Car Dealers
Auf der Dingstelle 14, 38644 Goslar-Jerstedt, T:0049-5321-68620, F:0049-5321-686284, (http://www.auto-wilde.de/...). If you happen to look for bargain cars then try Wilde in Jerstedt. Here you can find some reimported bargain cars.