Quick Tip #2: Make Contact

Before you turn up, it's a good idea to speak with the rabbi of the synagogue. Let him know you'll be there. Find out the times for prayers. Don't be embarrassed to ask him for some help while you get used to his synagogue.

But if you didn't, don't worry about it. Some synagogues are more user-friendly than others, but every synagogue is friendly when you enter with a smile and ask for help. The Chabad policy is that anyone who walks in off the street is a member.