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Map of France, departments overseas and overseas territories.
France is the country that more people like to visit than any other.
France is one of the most geographically diverse countries in Europe cities contain some of the greatest treasures in Europe, its countryside is prosperous and well maintained and has dozens of tourist attractions, like Paris the French Riviera, the the Atlantic beaches, the winter sport resorts of the French Alps castles of the Loire valley Brittany and Normandy France is famous for its gastronomy especially wine and cheese, history, culture and fashion .
It is only with the heart that most rightly we can see is invisible to the eye Antoine de Saint Exupéry, from The Little Prince.
France was the most popular tourist destination in the world for over twenty years in 2012 Metropolitan France 83 million visits is common borders in Western Europe Belgium Luxembourg and Germany to the north, Switzerland to the east, Italy in southeastern Spain and the little country of Andorra are in the southwest, through the chain of the Pyrenees Mediterranean sea laps the south of France, with the Principality of Monaco forming a small enclave in the west, France has a long Atlantic ocean coastline, while to the north is the channel through which lies the last of France's neighbors, England part of the UK.
In the Caribbean, France borders the Netherlands via the French territory of Saint Martin that borders the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten Five regions overseas are also part of France Martinique and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean French Guiana South America and Reunion and Mayotte both off the coast of Madagascar many French territories overseas also exist around the Earth with varying status.

Lots of variety, but temperate winters and mild summers on most of the territory, and especially in Paris mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean and in the southwest it is a lot of rain in winter you can probably see even a few palms on the Mediterranean coast mild winters with lots of rain and cool summers in the northwest Brittany cool to cold winters and hot summer along the German border Alsace along the Rhone valley, there are occasional strong, cold, dry, north northwest wind known as the mistral.
Cold winters with lots of snow in the mountainous areas of the Alps, Pyrenees, Auvergne.
flat plains or most gentle hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in the west, south of the Vosges Jura and the Alps, in the Massif Central is south middle.
If possible, try to avoid school holidays and Easter, because hotels are likely to be overbooked and traffic on the roads is just horrible.
Internet Search holiday for school holidays, as they vary from region to region Most of the time, the winter holidays are 10 February to 10 March The spring holidays are often May 10 Apr-10 also try to avoid travel around 14 July 14 July These days the roads are full of people, leading to much dreaded jams black Friday traffic that can grow in length to over 160 km 100 miles.

The winter is very cold, sometimes freezing sure to bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm during a visit.
Hotels are very likely to be overbooked and traffic will be terrible during May 1, May 8, Nov. 11 Easter Weekend, weekend Ascension also.
France has been inhabited since the Neolithic period the Dordogne region is particularly rich in prehistoric caves, some used as a dwelling, others are temples with remarkable paintings of animals and hunters, like those found at Lascaux.
The written history began in France with the invasion of the territory by the Romans between 118 and 50 BC From then, the territory which is today called France was part of the Roman Empire, and Gallic name given to local Celts by the Romans, which he lived before the Roman invasions, became acculturated Gallo-Romans.

With the fall of the Roman Empire, what was left were areas inhabited by the descendants of mixed marriages between the Gallo-Romans and barbarians Orientals mainly Franks, but also other tribes like the Burgundians.
The legacy of the Roman presence is still visible, especially in the southern part of the country where Roman circuses are still used for bullfights and rock and roll shows some of the main roads still follow the routes originally traced ago 2,000 years, and the urban organization of many old urban centers Transcript yet the cardo and decumanus of the former Roman camp especially Paris another main legacy was the Catholic Church that can be undoubtedly considered the only vestige of civilization of that time.
Clovis died in 511, is considered the first French king, though his kingdom was not much more than the area of ​​this Ile de France around Paris Charlemagne, who was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800, was the first strong leader He united under his rule territories which extend today in Belgium, Germany and Italy was its capital Aachen in Germany, known as Aachen.
The country was attacked by Vikings who came from the north and sailed up the rivers to plunder the cities and abbeys, it was also attacked from the south by the Muslim Saracens who were established in Spain The Vikings were given a portion of Normandy in 911 and melted quickly in the feudal system of the territory today, Saracens were stopped in 732 in Poitiers by Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne, a rather tough warrior who was later painted as a hero national.
From Charlemagne, a new company begins to set, based on personal bonds of feudalism This period is called the Middle Ages Although generally regarded as a period of stagnation, it can be described as a very complex mix of periods economic development and cultural music and poetry of the troubadours and minstrels, romantic building, and Gothic cathedrals, and recessions due to pandemic disease and wars.
In 987, Hughes Capet was crowned King of France; it is the root of the royal families that ruled France later In 1154 much of the western part of France under English rule with the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II Count of Anjou, born in the city of Le Mans Some kings of the Plantagenet dynasty are still buried in France, the most famous being Richard I, the renowned Walter Scott, and his father Henry II, located at the Abbey of Fontevraud the struggle between the English kings and french between 1337 and 1435 is known as the hundred years war and the most famous character, considered a national heroine, is Joan of Arc.

The early 16th century, the end of feudalism and the emergence of France as a modern state, with its relatively close to those present border Alsace, Corsica, Savoy, Nice area weren t even French Louis XIV King was 72 years from 1643 to 1715 was probably the most powerful monarch of his time deep extended French influence in Western Europe, its language has been used in European courts and its culture was exported throughout Europe.
This period and the next century also saw the expansion of France on the other continents This began a series of wars with the other colonial empires, mainly England before Britain and Spain on the control North America, the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
The French Revolution began in 1789, leading to the overthrow of King Louis XVI of Bourbon and the creation of the first French Republic Although this period was also fertile in excess bloody it was, and still is, a reference for many other liberation struggles in 1791, the other monarchies of Europe looked with indignation at the revolution and its upheavals, and considered whether they should intervene, either in support of the deposed King Louis XVI, or to prevent the spread of the revolution, or to take advantage of the chaos in France revolutionary Wars series of major conflicts fought between the French Republic and several European monarchies 1792-1802.
Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in a coup, reunited the country and declared himself Emperor of the French, he crowned by Pope Pius VII as Napoléon Ier's French Empire, December 2, 1804 at Notre Dame de Paris His militaristic AMBITION which, in first of all, the fact of the rule of most of western Europe were finally his fall in 1815, he was defeated at Waterloo in Belgium by the seventh Coalition - the United Kingdom, the Netherlands Hanover, Nassau, New Brunswick and Prussia, he is still revered in some eastern European countries as its armies and its government brought with them the ideas of the French philosophers.

1905 saw the separation of church state It was a traumatic process, especially in rural areas The French state carefully avoids any religious recognition The church was severely injured and lost half of its priests In long term, however, it gained independence from the french State had no voice in the selection of bishops in the early 21st century, the study of the french Institute of public opinion FIFG 2009, based on self-declaration as a percentage of the French population, 64 4 of the population identified as Catholic, but only on February 15 to attend or present at the occasion Mass regularly, and April 5 to attend the weekly mass.
The First World War 1914-1918 was a disaster for France, even though the country was ultimately a victor At first, many praised the war to avenge the humiliation of defeat and loss of territory to Germany after the Franco-Prussian war, however very high losses and almost no gain on notice of change western front of the war an important part of the male labor force was killed or disabled and much of the country and industry When destroyed the second World war 1939-1945 was declared there was little enthusiasm and a lot of fear in France with the prospect of supporting another major war in the spring of 1940 Hitler's army invaded France, the army and government collapse Third French Republic and France surrendered in June 1940 with British troops fleeing France an atmosphere of humiliation and defeat swept the country at be part of the French Resistance led sabotage operations inside occupied France to support the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, various groups have increased their attacks of sabotage and guerrilla warfare.
Since the end of WWII France went through a period of reconstruction and prosperity came back with the development of the industry The Fifth Republic in 1958 now emerged from the collapse of the Fourth French Republic from 1946 to 1958 and replaced the before parliamentary government with a half -presidential system is sustainable longest third political regime of France, after the pre-Revolution French Old regime and the third Republic.
France began the process of decolonization after a rise of nationalism following World War II.
In 1963, France and West Germany signed the Elysée Treaty, known as the friendship treaty, the Treaty has established a new basis for relations that ended centuries of rivalry between them play France a role in what would become the European Union one of the most visible result being the introduction in 2002 of the euro, the new currency of eighteen twenty-eight EU members and also used by seven other European countries.
In 2014, France is a republic with a president elected for a term of 5 years officially the French Republic and some would describe as a Unitary semi-presidential republic and constitutional Some current main issues are further integration into the EU and the adoption of common standards for the economy, defense, immigrant rights, and so on.

The ban religious symbols from 15 March 2004 to public schools is an application of the French policy of secularism secularism in which religious symbols such as the Muslim veil, turbans Sikhs and Jews Kippahs were banned in schools This means that guarantees for freedom of religion have been abbreviated for religious groups in France Although France is extremely safe, everyone in a community, the overtly religious faith may still need to exercise care when traveling in France.
Electricity is supplied at 220 to 230V 50Hz outputs are CEE7 5 protruding male pin and ground to accept either CEE 7 5 mass CEE 7 7 Grounded or FEC July 16 not grounded plugs former German FEC July 4 caps are not supported as they do not accommodate the earth pin found on this type of output, however, most modern European appliances are fitted with Central and Eastern Europe July 7 hybrid plug which fits both CEE May 7 France Belgium and Central and Eastern Europe 7 4 Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and most of the outlets in Europe.
Plugs Travelers from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland and other countries using 230V 50Hz which use different just need an adapter made for use in their devices adapters France cap for plugs US and the UK are available power and do-it-yourself stores such as Bricorama.
Voltage Travelers from the United States, Canada, Japan and other countries using 110V 60Hz may need a voltage converter However, some laptops, mobile phone chargers and other devices can accept 110V or 230V so only need a simple adapter Check the voltage rating plate on your devices before connecting.

Metropolitan France is divided into 13 administrative regions, which themselves can be grouped into seven cultural regions.
Cathedrale Saint Pierre in Nantes, Loire Valley.
There are no border controls between countries that have signed and implemented the treaty - the EU, except Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland Likewise, a visa granted for any Schengen member is valid in all other countries that have signed and implemented the treaty but watch all EU members have signed the Schengen treaty, and not all members of the Schengen area are part of the European Union This means that there may be occasional customs controls, but no immigration checks travel within Schengen but of a third country or you might have to clear immigration but not customs traveling in the EU but from a non-Schengen countries.
Please see the Travel section in the Schengen area for more information on how the system works and that the entry requirements are citizens of Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda , Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Macedonia, Mauritius, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Taiwan and Uruguay, and British nationals overseas are authorized to work in France without the need for a visa or additional authorization for the period of 90 days without a visa All other visa exempt nationals are exempt from holding a visa for short-term employment if they have a valid work permit and can present the work permit to the input port Ave. c limited exceptions However, the ability to work without a visa does not necessarily cover to other countries of the Schengen area for more information, visit the website of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs page.

Foreign nationals are not exempt from visa for example, the South Africans must make a declaration of entry declaration entrance to a police station or at the border inspection staff if they arrive in France directly from another country the Schengen area, for example Italy, unless they take a long long-term visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen member state passports will be approved by the authorities to prove that such statement was made.
Reading Up Before leaving, you can read a book like French or Foe by Polly Platt Almost French by Sarah Turnbull interesting, well-written documents of English people living in France For the interested reader adult by the famous Paris enjoys reputation for romance and sensuality, try PARIS sENSUAL Sex, Romance and Seduction in the City of Light Sublime Jonathan LeBlanc Roberts.
If you intend to stay in France for more than 90 days, regardless of the purpose and with very few exceptions, a long-stay visa in advance is always required for non-EEA citizens and non-Swiss, he is almost impossible to spend a visitor C input status to a D status long stay in France, and you must request a long stay visa in person at the consulate responsible for your place of residence.
In 2009, certain categories of long-stay visa as a visitor visitor, private and family life family, student student, student intern, scientific researcher scientist, employee employed and short term worker worker temporary, do not require the holders to get a separate residence permit residence permit for the first year of residence in France, however, the long stay visa must be validated by the French office of Immigration and the integration OFII in the first three months the entry into France to be valid for longer than the three months this is done by sending a form to the OFII has received along with the visa residence address in France, completing a medical examination, and attend an introductory meeting to validate the visa tax necessary to validate 58 for students and trainees, but 241 workers, except c them in the category of short-term workers and scientists, visitors, and the family, from February 2013, collected at the end of the validation process in France It validated visa serve as residence permits and, also, allow travel through other Schengen countries up to 90 days in a six month period to stay in France after the expiry of a visa validated though, and or if you have a visa that provides residence permits to solicit soon the Arrive a residence permit card residence permit must be obtained to the responsible prefecture of your place of residence within two months of the entry into France two months before the visa expires please visit OFII for more information.
departments and overseas territories overseas territories are not part of the Schengen area and apply a separate immigration regime from mainland France Thus, if you intend to visit them, you will need a separate visa if required for your nationality.
The major international airport, Roissy - Charles de Gaulle CDG IATA is likely to be your port of entry if you travel in France outside Europe CDG is the home of Air France AF, the national company for most flights intercontinental AF and companies forming the SkyTeam Alliance Dutch KLM, Aeromexico, Alitalia, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, use terminal 2 while most other foreign airlines use terminal 1. A third terminal is used for charter flights if the transfer by CDG in particular between different terminals, it is important to leave plenty of time between flights Make sure you have not less than one hour between transfers Add more if you need to change terminals you need to delete by Security.

Transfers to another flight in France AF operates domestic flights from CDG too, but many domestic flights and some internal European flights, use Orly second Paris airport For transfers within CDG you can use the shuttle Free bus connecting all terminals, train station, parking lots and hotels on the platform for transfers in Orly, a by Free AF ​​operated bus link for passengers AF both airports are also connected by RER local train that is a little cheaper, faster, but is much more cumbersome to use with AF heavy luggage has agreements with SNCF, the national railway company, which operates see TGVs below from CDG some trains airports carry flight numbers TGV station is in Terminal 2 and is on the road to the free shuttle transfers to the city center of Paris, see Paris Star Shuttle offers transfers from CDG to Paris.
Some airlines at low prices, including Ryanair and Volare, fly to Beauvais airport located about 80 km northwest of Paris Buses to Paris are provided by the airlines check schedules and fares on their websites Web.
Other airports outside Paris have flights from international destinations Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Toulouse have flights to the cities of Western Europe and North Africa ; those airports are hubs for smaller airports in France and can be useful to avoid the transfer between the two Paris airports Two airports, Basel-Mulhouse and Geneva, are shared by France and Switzerland and can allow entry into the two countries.
Many airlines operate flights between regional airports in the UK and France and between Ireland and France.
Eastern Airways flying between Southampton and Lorient.

Lydd Air 1 operates a shuttle flying across the English Channel between Lydd, Kent and Touquet.
France is served by numerous services from England to France.
Prices vary considerably depending which route you choose Generally, the cheapest route is the road a short distance across the English Channel which is Dover to Calais so it's worth comparing prices before you decide which is the way appropriate for France.
Passengers traveling from Dover by ferry to France go through ID checks French passport in the UK before boarding, rather than on arrival in France passengers from all other ports in the United Kingdom France to go through ID checks of French passports on arrival in France.
There are also connections from Ireland to France.
Many companies now act as agents for various shipping companies like Expedia and Travelocity act as agents for the airlines for comparing different companies and roads Two well-known brands are Ferryonline 9 and 10.

The French rail company, SNCF, provides direct service most European countries using regular trains of the French rail tickets can be purchased directly from the United States RailEurope a subsidiary of SNCF.
11 Eurostar high-speed train tracks in France, the UK and Belgium passengers from the UK to France go through ID checks French passport in the UK before boarding, rather than arrival in France passengers from Brussels to Lille Calais Paris are in the Schengen Eurostar operates the following routes of France.
Paris Gare du Nord direct to London St Pancras International 2h 15min, Ebbsfleet and Ashford via Lille to Brussels Zuid-Midi Lille Europe directly to London St Pancras International 20min 1h, Ebbsfleet, Ashford and Brussels Zuid-Midi Calais Fréthun directly to London St Pancras International 2min 1 pm; 2-3 days Ebbsfleet 44min; 3-4 daily, Ashford 35min; 1 day Brussels Zuid-Midi 1h 9min; 2-3 days Note Although Brussels Midi-Calais Fréthun t can be purchased on the Eurostar website, it is available on the website of the Belgian railways 12.
Thalys uses the high-speed TGV trains linking Paris to Brussels and beyond the cities in the Netherlands and Germany It can be a bit expensive compared to normal trains.
Intercity trains throughout Europe, including overnight trains to San Sebastian in Spain Porto and Lisbon in Portugal.
Eurotunnel 13 or Le Shuttle as it is often known, is a train service between Folkestone in Kent in the UK and Calais in France Eurotunnel or vehicles Shuttle transportation such as cars, buses and goods by road iron through the tunnel time in the Journey last channel about 35 minutes on average 4 departures per hour in 2015 Eurotunnel has become the second most popular way for vehicles to travel through the channel with about 10 5 million passengers who use the service.

Several weekends a year in France on Saturday, Black Black Saturday because of the beginning or end of the school holidays and traffic jams that coincide on French roads Where possible, it is wise to avoid these dark days See for prediction actual french website traffic service 15.
See the section above by boat for information on ferries to France from the UK and Ireland.
Under an agreement with the CFL, the Belgian railways run all passenger trains in France by Luxembourg causing unnecessary additional border crossing, it may be useful to cross the border directly, walking paths The terminus french railways in Longwy can be accessed from the Belgian Halanzy line station works only on working days, however, or the largest resorts Belgian Arlon and Virton Between these two stations at its bus operated by TEC which stops Aubange up a good point of departure to arrival for the walking tour path leads almost exclusively in residential areas in the community of Mont-Saint-Martin still partly in a forest if you go from Halanzy and takes about 7 km the city of Longwy itself is quite steep in some its parts, so watch this when planning your route.
There are domestic Belgian trains which terminate at Lille-Flandres station.
Between De Panne terminus Belgian railway and tram Kusttram the coast and the French coastal town of Dunkirk there is a bus line run by DK BUS Marine 16 However, it can only work in certain time of the year, it is also possible to take a bus DK bus to the closest possible distance from the border, then cross on foot by walking on the beach and get to practice coast tram station, as Esplanade.
The following carriers offer domestic flights in France.

Air France 17 Ajaccio Campo Dell Oro Airport Annecy-Meythet Airport Airport Avignon-Caum, Bastia Poretta Airport, Biarritz Airport Parma Airport Bordeaux, Brest Guipavas Airport, Airport Caen Carpiquet Airport Calvi St. Catherine Airport Aulnat Clermont-Ferrand Figari airport Lannion Servel Airport, Havre Airport Octeville, Lesquin Airport, Limoges Airport Bellegarde Lann Bihoué, Lyon Airport St Exupery Airport Marseille, Metz Nancy Airport Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport Montpellier Méditerranée Mulhouse EuroAirport French, Nantes Atlantique airport Nice Côte d'Azur, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly Field airport of Pau, Perpignan Llabanere airport, airport Pluguffan Quimper, Rennes St Jacques airport Rodez Marcillac airport, Rouen airport Boos, Strasbourg, Tarbes Ossun Lourdes airport Toulon Hyeres airport, Toulouse Blagnac airport .
Hop 18 Aurillac Airport Bastia Poretta, Beziers Vias Airport, Bordeaux Airport, Brest Guipavas, Brive-La-Gaillarde Laroche Airport, La Rochelle Laleu Airport, the airport of Lyon St Exupery, French Mulhouse EuroAirport Nantes Atlantique Airport, Paris Orly Field, Poitiers airport Biard, Rennes St Jacques airport, airport Saint Nazaire Montoir Toulouse Blagnac airport.
19 Air Corsica Ajaccio Campo Dell Oro Airport, Poretta Bastia, Calvi St. Catherine Airport Figari Airport Lyon St Exupery Airport, Airport Marseille, Nice Côte d'Azur.
Twin Jet 20 Cherbourg Maupertus Airport, Airport Marseille, Metz Nancy Airport Metz-Nancy-Lorraine, Paris Orly Field, Saint Etienne Boutheon Airport, Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
EasyJet 21 Bastia, Biarritz, Brest, Lyon, Nantes, Nice Cote D Azur, Paris Charles De Gaulle, Paris Orly, Toulouse Blagnac Airport.

22 Ryanair Marseille Bordeaux Lille Nantes Brest Paris Beauvais Paris Vatry Tours; Paris Beauvais Beziers Marseille.
Hex Air 24 Le Puy Loudes Airport, Airport Lyon St Exupery, Paris Orly Field Rodez Marcillac Airport.
Heli Securite 25 Cannes Croisette Heliport, Nice Côte d'Azur.
Beautiful Helicopters 26 Cannes Croisette Heliport, Nice Côte d'Azur.
The following carriers offer direct flights between mainland France French territory geographically located in Europe and French overseas territories overseas departments and territories.

Air Caribbean 28 French Guiana Cayenne, Guadeloupe Pointe-à-Pitre and Martinique Fort-de-France.
29 Air France Cayenne French Guiana, Guadeloupe Pointe-à-Pitre, Martinique Fort-de-France, Reunion.
Corsair International 30 Cayenne French Guiana, Guadeloupe Pointe-à-Pitre, Martinique Fort-de-France, Mayotte Dzaoudzi Reunion.
XL Airways 31 Guadeloupe Pointe-à-Pitre, Martinique Fort-de-France, Mayotte Dzaoudzi Reunion.

Although the DOM-TOM 5 French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte and Reunion that is directly accessible by air to metropolitan France are part of the European Union, they are outside the Schengen area and the EU area VAT and therefore the 5 overseas territories apply a different but similar immigration system in France, which applies the Schengen rules in 2009, 2010, when flying over metropolitan France these five overseas territories, there has immigration controls only from metropolitan France immigration on arrival checks in these five overseas territories have been removed, however, the flight of these five overseas territories in France, there are controls immigration both from the overseas territories and on arrival in metropolis known french dual control of identity for the EU, EEA and Swiss nationals, a valid passport or a national identity card sufficient for Immigration controls in France and in the EEA non-EU Swiss citizens overseas territories that are exempt from visa for mainland France will also be exempt from visa for overseas territories and, in addition, certain nationalities who need a visa for France Schengen do not require for overseas territories.
It is possible to reach the overseas territories of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint Martin L Hope Airport in metropolitan France transiting on a connecting flight to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe non-stop in a third country therefore it is possible for the EU, EEA and Swiss to visit these territories with a national ID card only and no passport.
The following carriers offer flights between metropolitan France and overseas territories with a stopover in a third country.
Air France 32 French Polynesia Papeete via the United States Los Angeles.
Air Tahiti Nui French Polynesia 33 Papeete via the United States Los Angeles.

To reach the other overseas territories New Caledonia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna mainland France, it is necessary to transit between connecting flights in a third country.
A French pilot lights flashing affirms the right of way and warn you of the intentions and the presence Do not use flashing headlights to say thank you can also mean, look as Police speed check in advance that you must Horns used only in legitimate emergencies; the use of the horn in urban areas outside of these circumstances could earn you a Parisian drivers traffic ticket for honking were known to all and all, but the stricter application has greatly reduced this practice.
France has a well-developed system of roads Most of the motorway links to motorways are toll roads Some toll booths giving you access to a section, others have toll stations and out Don t lose your ticket or you will be charged for longer outpace All toll stations accept credit cards, although can not accept foreign credit cards, or you can use the automatic booth, but only if your card has a chip foreigners can get such a chip.
The roads are roads to a single narrow lane in the countryside to major highways Most cities were built before the general availability of the automobile and thus city centers tend to be difficult for cars Keep this in mind in the large car rental can be very difficult to handle it is often wise to park right and then use public transport.
Once you land in France, you may need to use the car rental services Most major companies operate from French airports and is good merit in the car rental booking in advance is an experience regular in smaller french airports not get the kind of car you booked online, but an alternative model Sometimes the alternative model is quite different so check carefully before accepting the vehicle and stand your ground if does not match your booking request and is not suitable for your needs.
Most cars in France are equipped with standard transmissions, a fact that also stems from the public preferences of conduct and the peculiarities of legislation French licenses automatic transmissions are typically used by the elderly or people with physical disabilities This extends to categories of vehicles that the United States are almost never equipped with a manual transmission, such as vans and large sedans accordingly, almost all vehicles available for rent by deposit rental car will be equipped with a manual transmission if you do not know how to drive a car with a manual transmission and do not have time to learn before your trip, make sure to book your car hire well in advance and confirm your reservation Otherwise you may find yourself in a car that is much bigger than yours e you can afford or without a car at all.

It is good advice when traveling in large numbers to get a party member with hand luggage to go straight to the car rental office in front of everyone, it will avoid the rush once the main luggage is taken from conveyor.
For short-term rentals, you will find many large household name Hertz, Sixt, Avis, Alamo you can book through a number of online portals and compare them side price Orbitz coast, Kayak, Expedia All above rental agencies usually have similar prices, vehicles and rental policies Although not recommended, you will usually be able to wait around last minute to book online and still get a car when he the short-term rental in fact, there has been a recent increase in last- minute car market, with a growing number of young companies offering car rental services at low cost in different ways from one these growth trends are carpooling, which has exploded over the last decade in fact, most of the biggest names on the market, such as recruiting and sharing, so nt from France, but have now expanded into neighboring countries another novelty in this market, which attracts a lot of attention is the car rental for one-way trips around France, f or a symbolic one euro in Indeed, French startups like DriiveMe now offer one-way, city car rental in town for a Euro net by connecting with the logistics and car transportation from the car rental company at the request These growing innovative solutions and trends show a growing market and new opportunities for people to travel cheaply throughout France.
However, for rentals of more than three weeks in duration, it is often advantageous to use a short-term lease buyback programs you need to book at least a few weeks in advance before leaving the lease buyback programs are only in French and offer alternative tax -Free to the rental car that can often have a lower overall cost and better value than a traditional car rental programs are usually managed by the three major French car manufacturers Peugeot, Renault and Citroen short term rental offers its customers a brand new vehicle, comprehensive insurance, unlimited mileage and flexible rules of conduct in relation to the traditional rental car you must be a non-European resident to participate in this and fall is that you need a car for more than three weeks in order to benefit Only the services of certain agencies are authorized to sell these leases to US residents some of them include; France Auto, Inc. US Peugeot Citroën Europass US Renault USA US.
France is a terrible country for hitchhiking - especially if you are male Be patient, be prepared for a long wait or walk and enjoy the scenery while awaiting a ride will come in a few days as many foreigners are on French roads People are usually friendly and non-hazardous They stop you will love more if you speak a little French they never expect money for the trip.
Remember to leave Paris by thumb is almost impossible, you can try your luck at the doors, but heavy traffic and limited areas for stopping will try your patience It's a good idea to take the train to nearby suburbs like your chance to be picked up will increase dramatically.
Outside of Paris, it is advisable to try your luck after roundabouts As it is illegal to hitchhike on motorways highways and are well observed by the police, you can try on a freeway entrance greatest chance is at toll stations toll stations, some of which require all cars to stop and are great places to catch a lift some tollbooths are really good, some not so good if you waited for a while with an indication of where to go, let go and try with your thumb only, and you can also take a ride to the next prominently in the wrong direction.

Note, however, that the hitch of a Toll, whereas current practice is not legal and French police or road safety, which are normally very tolerant hikers can stop and force you to leave, you can get free maps in the toll offices - these also indicate where you can find all the stop-Peage.
On the TGV and Intercity trains, your rights are covered by the Travel Guarantee charter passengers from the train.
Warranty information To ensure that you are kept informed and updated about Hourly exchange cancellations ads SNCF staff and station signs monitors.
Changing money back guarantee tickets If your train is canceled or delayed for more than 1 hour, you can change the ticket to take another train in the next 48 hours on the same or a comparable route, or receive a full refund, there including the repayment of the return trip if you no longer wish to travel.
Seat Guarantee If you are traveling over 1hr30mins on a train with reserve requirements on a ticket that says without placing awarded without assigned seat, the train driver find you a seat, and if not, you will be offered a voucher to travel between 10 and 30 on site depending on the comfort of your journey, the journey and the ticket price.

Care Warranty For delays of more than 1 hour, you will be provided with a suitable and proportionate level of assistance SNCF will try to confuse you by train, bus or taxi to your destination, offers drinks and meals at lunch and dinner, and if necessary accommodation, overnight in a hotel 2 stars Please note that the guarantee of assistance applies regardless of the cause of cancellation late.
G30 system If your train is delayed, irrespective of the cause of the delay, you will be compensated 25 the price of travel in good fare for a delay of 59 minutes 30, 25 price of the travel ticket in good or bank transfer delay of 1 hour to 1 hour 59mins, 50 for a delay of 2 hours 2hrs 59mins and 75 for a period of 3 hours or more the minimum amount of compensation is 4 Intercity Eco 100 trains, compensation is given a delay of at least 1hr You must apply within 60 days - G30 visit the SNCF website for more information.
Warranty Complaints If you submit a complaint online at the SNCF customer service, they will respond within 5 days, including weekends and holidays.
Note that the safeguards listed above are separated, so technically you could be entitled to more than one.
If you qualify for one of the above guarantees, but it is not delivered, you should talk to a station staff member if the situation can not be resolved to your satisfaction, you must keep your ticket and proof of any expenses you incurred, but that should have been covered by the train, for example the food and drinks in case of delay After your trip to request a reimbursement of expenses have incurred you contact services SNCF customer Service mailing address SNCF customer Relations - 62973 Arras Cedex 9; be sure to specify that you contact them in relation to the train warranty Travel, which is required to respond within a month Note that the compensation system G30 see above is a form separate line to be submitted within 60 days If the period, after a month, the situation has still not been completely resolved, contact the mailing address SNCF mediator mediator of SNCF, 45 London Street, 75008 PARIS, an independent ombudsman who makes decisions not only on the basis of the law, but also the fairness of the moral sense the Mediatrix Integrates common sense, ll ethics and equity analysis in the review leading to that he Rend.
For more information on the Charter of Passengers Travel Guarantee, visit this web SNCF footnote that the English version is outdated, for example, the assistance cover still says it applies to delays of 2 hours or Moreover, instead of 1 hour or more, so you should also check more detailed and updated French version.

In addition, the French courts have decided that all rail passengers are entitled to be indemnified by the SNCF for losses that were foreseeable at the time of purchase of the following ticket engaged cancellation of train delay, unless it was caused by a force majeure French civil code, Articles 1147 and 1150 This right is separate passenger rights in the Charter Warranty trip, and may therefore be useful is if you are not covered by the Warranty charter trip or if your losses are not fully compensated by such charter, if your train was to arrive at the arrival station at 5 am 45, but was delayed for 25 minutes and arrived at 6 22 hours, meaning that you could not take the car you reserved as office rental car in the station closed for 18 hours, so we had to take a taxi to reach your final destination, the train is lé also obliged to compensate you for the cost of the taxi and every car rental at no charge if both show a loss es were predictable, eg if at the time you booked your train ticket on the site of the SNCF, have selected the option to book a rental car at the same time on the booking page Note that the signaling fault engine technical defects such as weather conditions, such as storms, snowfalls and strikes, except for surprise, unannounced strikes are not considered by the french courts for major events.
The trains are a great way to travel in France You can get almost anywhere in anywhere else in the process For long distances, use the TGV high-speed train - High-speed train on which reservations are required but if you have time, take the slow train and enjoy the scenery the scenery is part of what makes France one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
The French national rail network is managed by Pôle Ferrés of France, and most trains are operated by SNCF 34 National Society of French Railways For interregional trains you can get schedules and book online tickets for regional trains , schedules can be found at 35 select your region and map and timetable for maps and schedules Reservation is available in two Premiére first class class class is less crowded and more comfortable, but can also be about 50 more than second class second class Note that if your train is fully booked, boarding seconds before the doors close, and seek custody controller There you find a seat somewhere.
There are a number of different types of high speed and normal trains.

TER regional train express regional trains and the backbone of the SNCF TER system is slow but serve most stations available on Eurail and InterRail passes.
Intercity From 2012, the grouping of former Corail services Includes old booking trains Téoz and Lunéa night trains and those for which reservations are former option intercity option booking trains are what we often use Some trains will pass areas that train services don t, namely Auvergne.
TGV high-speed trains The world famous French high-speed trains run several times a day in Nice Southeast 5-6 hours, Marseille and Avignon 2 3h 5h, Geneva or Lausanne Switzerland 3 hours and Dijon southwestern Bordeaux 1:15 the 3 pm Rennes Ouest 2 hours, 2 hours Nantes, Brest and Lille 1h 4h North London Eurostar Thalys 2:15 ET in Brussels 1:20 use almost identical trains reservations are required.
IDTGV 36 A low-cost version of the TGV available to more than 50 destinations on travel 3 hours or more tickets are available online at the price of the site iDTGV from 19 second class and 29 in first class and should be printed booked via mobile iDTGV.

Ouigo 37 Another low-cost version of the TGV with tickets from 10 Note Ouigo not going to Paris, but Marne-la-Vallée Chessy TGV, 50 minutes by RER From Paris center Notes are available online on the website Ouigo and must be printed or reserved via Ouigo mobile also a passport document of identity, national identity card or driving license must be presented with the ticket when boarding of the train.
If you go more than about 2 round trips in France and are under 26, get a 12-25 card will save you money, they cost 50, last year, and give all of reduction from 25 to 60 depending on when you book the ticket and when you travel.
Online ticket booking can be a very confusing process because it is possible to book the same trip across a number of sites in different languages ​​and currencies rates are not always consistent so it pays to check the same travel on a number of sites.
38 This is the French-language reservation site SNCF To ensure that you get the best price, make sure you select France as the country, the site can direct you to the English language version with prices more high if you access the website from outside France.

39 English language version of the site SNCF Confusingly this site has a provision quite different and the style of the French language version There are some strange quirks The booking window requires you to enter your country, and you select the France as a person already in France likely to do, you are redirected to the French language site.
40 41 42 Raileurope sites are owned by agencies reserve the SNCF rates will often be more expensive on these sites than on official sites, but they are generally easier to use than the SNCF websites.
Both TGV-Europe and Voyages-SNCF errors often in the book attempts; one workaround is to call the station to book by phone 00 33 892 35 35 35 outside France The internet only the most attractive rates are available out there, but he won a seat you, and probably less than if you buy tickets on arrival.
If traveling by TER, there are a number of offers available to leisure passengers in each different region.

TER Alsace unlimited travel on regional trains and local transport - available in 2 Alsa formats 24 as a valid individual ticket 24 hours after validation and Alsa Day Group as a ticket for a group of 2 to 5 enables a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
TER unlimited travel for 11 Aquitaine between Bayonne and San Sebastian Spain for a weekend or consecutive 2 days in July and August.
TER Auvergne unlimited travel for a day on the TER to 30 in the Auvergne region for a group up to 5.
TER Bourgogne pay a tariff from 1 to 80 every 20 km traveled by TER Saturday and accompanying passengers receive a 50 discount on their price, 0 90 20 km And if you book 15 days in advance, you can buy a day trip Saturday ticket from Dijon to Paris and back for 20 weekend ticket from Paris to Dijon return 20 and a weekend ticket with a number of stations Burgundy to Paris and back from 13.
TER Bretagne return ticket on Saturday between two stations for TER 12.
TER Champagne-Ardennes on Saturday, a group of up to 4 can travel for the price of one person also on Saturday, you can travel from a number of cities in Champagne-Ardennes in Paris for 10 return.

TER Franche-Comté TER unlimited travel for a Saturday day and every day during school holidays for 15 or 50 for two days on weekends or 2 consecutive days during school holidays for 23 70.
TER Languedoc-Roussillon travel between two stations on 5 TER lines for only 1.
TER Lorraine 40 discount on a regular price ticket on TER trains in the Lorraine region with a ticket Métrolor Entertainment, a group of up to 5 passengers can enjoy a group discount on TER trains in the Lorraine region 2 passengers pay Métrolor the price, and up to 3 other pay rates 1.
TER Midi-Pyrénées travel on some TER trains a rate of 2 50 40 km.

TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais Travel unlimited day between Lille and Tournai Kortrijk 8 free for children under 12 accompanied by an adult, and during the weekend, 40 discount on tickets Train 125 stations between Lille and Belgium.
TER Picardie 50 discount if you are traveling in a group of 5 to 9 on TER trains in Picardy or Paris.
TER Poitou-Charentes a group of up to 5 can move by 35 of TER trains in the Poitou-Charentes region on 2 consecutive days.
TER Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur from June to September, unlimited travel within a region the department for 15 Furthermore, an Isabelle Family Pass is available all year, allowing unlimited TER Travel one day in the Alpes-Maritimes for a group up to 4 with at least 2 children under 16 for 35 in addition, the neck Bermuda Bermuda Duo collar is available in the summer, allowing unlimited TER day trip between Marseille and Miramas for 6 or 10 1 person 2 people.
TER Rhône-Alpes some Saturdays, if you're traveling in a group of 2 to 5 in the Rhône-Alpes Geneva Macon, you can get 40 off the regular price, children under 12 travel free.

If you have booked online through Expedia, you can take your ticket when you get to the station Contrary to a common misconception, this site allows you to operate even if you live in the United States; he does not care where you live, but where you take notes or sent them; so if you want to pick up tickets at the SNCF office or station, meet France When at the station, just go to the counter Bank and ask to have your ticket issued Remove billet You can ask I Would ticket My Remove, s Please Zhe or VOO dray ruh teer ay yay my bee, VOO threshold set and then hand them the paper with the reference number.
To find your train, locate your train number and departure time on the departures board there will be a track number Track next to the train departure time, follow the signs to the track on train you will have a reserved seat on the TGV trains on other long-distance trains, you possibly can make reservations at least a day in advance; if you do not, you can use a seat used unmarked as reserved to find your reserved seat, first look for the number of the train coach Sees No Pay attention to the possible confusion between the number of Voi track car number and e abbreviated coach Voi t As you go on the track, the coach's number will be displayed on an LCD screen on the car, or maybe just written in the window or right next door.
The rules of reserved seats are lax; you are allowed if you change seats or use another office of the same class of course if it is empty because the TGV is not complete or the other person agrees to go with you The only requirement is not to continue to use a reserved seat if the person holding the reservation claims.
On the main lines, TGVs often run in twos There are two possibilities, either the two TGVs are considered as a train with train number in this case, every coach has a different number; or both TGVs are considered as separate trains and gathered over a part of their journey, with two different trains numbers in this case, the two trains may have two close numbers such as 1527 and 1537, and each train will his own coach so make sure the number you are on the right train train number is displayed on the LCD screen, with the number of the coach.
If you are ahead, there is often a map somewhere on the track that will show how trains and car line numbers on the track according to letters that appear either on the ground or on signs above this way you can keep up with the letter to your coach number and wait on board the nearest train your coach, you can easily move from coach to another, so if you are very late , jump in any coach in the same class before the train starts, wait until most people are sitting, then walk to your coach and seat number.

Caution To prevent any kind of fraud, your ticket must be punched by an automatic composter machine before entering the platform area to be the oldest valid machines are bright orange, newer machines are yellow and gray machines are located at the entrance of all non platforms punch the ticket may entitle you to a fine, even if you are a foreigner with a limited French vocabulary, depending on how the driver feels unless you approach driver as soon as possible and ask that your ticket validated even if you step on board a train without a ticket, you must find the driver controller and tell him about your situation before it finds you.
French information booths, particularly at major stations, can be completely unnecessary, especially if you do not understand much French If something does not seem logical, just say I'm sorry and they should repeat it.
Night train services also exist include second-class berths 6 bunk beds in a compartment, first class 4 berths and reclining seats Wagon sleeping compartment with 2 real beds were totally removed from French overnight trains However, you can request a room private first trains in the night class have sometimes been targeted by criminals, although this is not a widespread problem.
Dogs are allowed on trains in France dogs that fit in a maximum support 55 x 30 x 30 cm Travel for 6, while larger dogs traveling 50 full adult fare Ouigo and IDTGV have a flat rate of 30 and 35 respectively each way for larger dogs for more information on where to go to France with your dog, how to get there and where to stay, check France Woof Guide by Paul Wojnicki.
As it is cheaper to book and buy train tickets, especially those who have reservations in advance, there is a relatively busy negotiating non-exchangeable train tickets and not reimburseable on the Internet and see.

At a standing taxi rank, you have the right to choose the taxi you want and not necessarily the first taxi in the front, unless a taxi queue Taxi drivers are prohibited from soliciting clients, so you should never feel threatened choosing a particular vehicle.
Make sure that the driver is legally licensed taxi driver by checking his business card his Also check that the vehicle is a taxi, which allowed a TAXI sign on top, a taximeter and displayed sheet with pricing information.
The taxi driver can not refuse to take you unless its his shift is about to end, your luggage can not be moved by hand, you have a pet with you not understand dogs guides, you are drunk, you try to hail a taxi within 50 meters from a taxi rank or hold your clothes or personal effects will damage inside the taxi the taxi driver can not refuse you take if you are a disabled passenger, and if you have a wheelchair, must be free.
The driver can not refuse to carry 4 passengers depending on the capacity of the taxi, the driver may refuse to transport 5 passengers or more.

You have the right to choose the passenger seat, including the seat inside the cab.
The driver will often but it is not obliged to help you with your luggage.
The route taken by the driver to your destination should be the most direct right to ask the driver to take a route preferred by you and the driver can not refuse.
You are obliged to wear your consumption seatbelt cigarettes is forbidden inside the cab by the driver and passenger.
Using a car seat for passengers under 10 are not mandatory taxis inside.
The driver can not transport a person other than you and your companions on the other hand, you are free to ask the driver to drop off to one of your companions along the journey.

The taxi driver is obliged to accept payment in cash Many taxi drivers accept payment by card if it is not a legal requirement, so check with the driver in advance if you want to pay by card.
There must be a notice in taxis in 3 French, English and Spanish languages ​​with details of the calculation of prices and contact information if you have a complaint.
The minimum price for a taxi ride is 7 inclusive of all charges.
You can request a receipt to the taxi driver if you wish if it costs less than 25 years, the taxi driver can refuse to issue a receipt if it is rare if 25 or more tower costs, the taxi driver is legally required to issue a receipt.
It is customary to leave a tip rounded to the nearest Euro for the driver if she did a good job but there is no legal obligation to give such advice.
In France, taxis can carry up to 9 passengers and are clearly marked with a TAXI sign on top of the vehicle TAXI The panel will be green if the taxi is available and red when busy or on the way to pick up a passenger the term taxi in France is the equivalent of a public hire taxi in English speaking countries - you can take a taxi, hail one on the street going to a position of rank taxi stand taxi or booking a operator of central radio taxi cab on the other hand, the term DCV car transportation with driver see section below in France is the equivalent of a minicab private hire taxi in English speaking countries - you can not take DCV if it has been reserved in advance.

Although, in general, you will be able to get a taxi relatively easily by going to a taxi stand as you will often be able to find at airports, railway stations, city centers, etc., you may need to book a taxi during peak hours, in the communities of rural towns or if you need a grand taxi in Paris, you can book a taxi by telephone switchboard central taxi tel 01 45 30 30 30 or one 3 main taxi operators taxi G7 43 Alpha Taxis Taxis Bleus 44 and 45 outside of Paris, you will find a list of taxi operators and independent taxi drivers by searching in the Yellow Pages Yellow Pages.
If you hail a taxi in the street without a reservation, the meter should start the moment you board the vehicle and must not already be running if you book a taxi in Paris, the taximeter can start running the pick-scheduled time or if the taxi is available for immediate pickup, when he arrives at the collection point If the taxi arrives at the collection point later after the scheduled pickup, the taximeter can start running when it arrives at the pickup point note that if you book a taxi in Paris, the taxi driver can charge an additional fee up to 4 for a reservation for immediate pickup or 7 for a booking in advance known as fixed pay extra reservation if you book a taxi outside Paris the taximeter may already be running when it gets to the point of pickup This is legally allowed outside of Paris as the taxi driver is authorized to drive as soon as it receives the operator's request to pick you up this trip point pickup is known approach of course Outside Paris, the driver taxi is not allowed to charge a flat extra pay RESERVATION.
All taxis are required to have a taximeter taximeter The price will be determined by the taximeter The price shown on the meter is calculated according to the tariff which is set annually by the department where the taxi was recorded Pricing information should be clearly displayed on a leaf inside the taxi in 2017, in Paris, the taxi fare is calculated on the basis of a pickup load of 2 60 and 3 different types of tariff rates is a January 06 by 10 by 32 kilometers time and applies from Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Price B 1 38 10 30 km per hour and applies from Monday to Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00, Sunday from 7am to midnight and all day on public holidays; Price C by January 58 35 80 km per hour applies on Sundays 0:00 to 7:00 outside Paris, the load pick-up ranges from 0 50-3 83 and there are 4 different types of tariffs Tariff A applies to a return trip during the day from Monday to Saturday; Tariff B A return trip on Monday to Saturday and all day on Sundays and holidays; Price C one trip during the day from Monday to Saturday; Rate D one trip in the evening from Monday to Saturday and all day on Sundays and public holidays The taximeter must indicate what type of rate is used to calculate the taxi fare when a taxi is stationary or moving slowly, the taximeter calculated per hour instead of per kilometer.
In addition to the price shown on the meter, the taxi driver is allowed to add certain tariff supplements e g 4th extra passengers outside Paris; 5th Supplement 4 passengers in Paris; extra baggage; Animal supplement for animals; supplement to pick from a station or airport, however, all price supplements must be clearly indicated on the information sheet taxi fares displayed inside the taxi If there are road tolls, driver taxi can add the cost of the toll road if the passenger fare agreed in advance, otherwise the price includes the cost of road tolls tolls can never added to the prices if they were engaged in approach of before the driver took the passenger.
The price set by the DEPARTMENT where the taxi was recorded which is the basis for the calculation by the taximeter is the maximum amount that the taxi driver can legally charge for taxi However, you are free to request an estimate Request negotiate another amount for the trip with the taxi driver if you get a quote negotiate an amount for the trip with the taxi driver, he is still legally obliged to put the taximeter - the reason is that if the price of the race displayed on the meter plus supplements is less than the price you were quoted negotiated, you have the obligation to pay the lower amount and not the highest amount you had previously agreed with the driver.

From 1 March 2016, if you take the taxi from Paris Charles de Gaulle Orly airport, the rate will not be calculated based on the distance to time using the meter, but will instead be a flat rate to rate fixed.
From Charles de Gaulle airport and Paris Rive Droite 50.
Charles de Gaulle and Paris Rive Gauche 55.
For more information, see the fact sheet provided by the Paris Police Prefecture Note that the fixed rate is simply the maximum price that the taxi driver is legally allowed to load; you are free to negotiate a lower rate with the taxi driver.
If you are not satisfied with the service provided by the taxi driver, you should try to solve all the problems there with him if you are still not satisfied, you can contact the taxi operator unless the driver taxi is an independent driver in Paris, you can contact the police who regulates taxis police Headquarters, Department of transportation and public protection Sub-Directorate of Displacement and the public space, Office of taxis and public transport, 36 rue des Morillons 75015 PARIS 01 55 76 May 20 fax January 55 76 January 27 46 a complaint form is available in English 47 outside Paris, taxis are generally regulated by the Prefecture where the taxi is registered in some departments, you can complain directly to the prefecture of a taxi under its jurisdiction for a list of prefectures by 48 dEPARTMENT see in other departments, the prefect has designated the authority of consumer populations Protection Branch DEPARTMENT protection as the body responsible for receiving complaints about taxi drivers For a list of the concerned Directorate protecting people see 49 When you contact Police in Paris or the Prefecture protection Branch of populations outside of Paris, you must include the following details of the license taxi plate number, time travel.
The term CVD transport car with driver in France is the equivalent of a minicab private hire taxi in English speaking countries - you can take a DCV if it was booked in advance section see the term taxi above in France is the equivalent of a public hire taxi in English speaking countries - you can take a taxi, hail one on the street going to walk taxi rank taxi or booking a an operator to central taxi cab radio.

Unlike taxis, by law a VTC can charge a rate that is either a fixed price has been agreed in advance or an amount calculated based on the travel time A DCV is forbidden to charge a price calculated depending on the distance of travel and having actually driven a taximeter installed a VTC can carry up to 9 passengers.
Allocab 50 available in Paris and more than 90 towns and villages in France, Bordeaux, Cannes, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Nice, Rennes, Toulon, Toulouse, etc.
Chauffeur06 51 available to Cannes, Nice, Monaco, Antibes, St Tropez and Nice airport.
52 private driver available in Paris and the French Riviera Cote d'Azur.
Drive 53 available in Paris and several other cities.

The Cab 54 operates a fleet of Peugeot 508 with an iPad compatible Internet service for passengers in more than 20 cities, including Paris, Aix en Provence, Avignon, Bordeaux, Cannes, Chambery, Deauville, Grenoble, Lille, Marseille, Montpellier , Mulhouse, Nantes, Nice, Rennes, Saint-Tropez, Strasbourg, Toulon, Toulouse.
Uber 55 available in Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice Côte d'Azur, Strasbourg and Toulouse; Note that all microphones are manufactured on request and it is impossible to make a reservation in advance.
Make sure the VTC you reserved is legal by checking to see if there is a sticker with the VTC registration number of the operator of the company on both the front and rear windows.
Intercity bus service is a relatively new concept in France Megabus 56 and 57 OUIBUS all offer French domestic tickets as part of their international networks.
intercity buses can be found in the regional department of the Ministry for so check the specifics of the bus service in the area where you are.

Eurolines covers 58 major cities and international routes, 15 in each direction.
Megabus 60 covers all major cities and operates as Flixbus in France.
OUIBUS 61 Rates of Paris to the rest of Europe are 5-40.
Tickets for local service are generally affordable, i e in the Ile-de-France usually cost 1 60 10 cents more if purchased from the driver.
You can navigate down one of French channels on a river boat to see the sights of the local countryside and moor a village of the local town to try local products and visit the cafes and bars One the most popular rivers is the Canal du Midi located in the south of France in the departments of Herault Aude and Haute-Garonne numerous boat charter companies offer this service.
The English and French Yes, it is true as most people in France under 60 have studied English, they are often unable or unwilling to use it is not necessarily linguistic snobbery, but is usually due a lack of practice, or fear that their little used since the high school English will sound ridiculous If you really must speak English, be sure to start the conversation in French and ask if the person can speak English, assuming that someone one can speak a foreign language is considered very rude please note that British English, spoken with received pronunciation carefully articulated, is what is usually taught in France; and, other accents such as Irish, Scottish, Southern US or Australian accents can be understood with difficulty, if at all Try to speak slowly and clearly and avoid slang or specific US or phrases There is no need to speak out unless in a strong environment to be included; By doing this is considered rude Do not forget that the French will really appreciate any attempts you make to speak French.

French French is the official language of France, although there are regional variations in pronunciation and local words For example, throughout France the word yes, we said, but you will often hear the slang form yeah, said WAAY It is similar to the use of the English language yeah instead of Yes.
In Alsace and part of Lorraine a German dialect called Alsatian, which is almost incomprehensible to the standard High German speakers, speaking in the south, some still speak dialects of the language of Oc because the word yes co Languedoc, Limousin, Auvergne and Provence language Oc a Romance language very similar to Italian, Spanish or Catalan in the western part of Brittany, a few people, mainly old or scholars, speak Breton; Celtic language that is closer to that of Welsh in some French regions of Aquitaine Basque is spoken, but not as much as the Spanish side of the border in Corsica a kind of Italian is spoken in Provence Provence is most likely to be spoken , particularly along the Riviera.
However, almost everyone speaks French and tourists are unlikely ever in regional languages, except to give a touch to folk things.
Almost nobody understands imperial units such as gallons or Fahrenheit stick to metric units after all, the French invented this system.
The French are usually attached to politeness some might say too much and react coolly to strangers who forget You might be surprised that you are greeted by other guests when you enter a restaurant or the store and back courtesy to answer your hellos goodbye to everyone when you enter or leave small shops and cafes it is for the French, very impolite to start a conversation with a stranger, even a merchant or a customer without at least one Rendezvous polite word as the reason to start the conversation with at least a few basic French phrases or polite form English equivalent, goes a long way to convince them to try to help.
Excuse me Mr. Mrs. apologize former COO-zay-mwah Muh-DAM-MIH SYOOR.

S Please Mr. Mrs. Please Seel voo-PLAY.
Avoid Hi Hi; it is reserved for family and friends, and use it with people you do not know is considered very rude.
Where are the toilets - Where can I find a toilet.
Note that the French spoken English with a hard accent or an American accent can be very difficult for the average person to understand French Under such circumstances, it may be better to write what you are trying to say that servers tales refusing serve tourists because their doesn pronunciation t meet the French standards are very exaggerated a good faith effort will be generally appreciated, but t offended if a server meets your French fracture, or even fluent but accented, English If you are fluent in french and server speak English if you prefer to speak french, continue to meet in french and server usually will switch back - this is a common phenomenon in most areas oriented towards tourism, particularly in Paris.

Please note that some parts of France such as Paris are sometimes invaded by tourists The people there may have jaded feelings help for the umpteenth time foreign tourists who speak in a language unintelligible and ask for directions to the other side of the city Be courteous and understanding.
While France is a multicultural society, many African languages, Arabic, Chinese dialects, Vietnamese or Cambodian could be spoken Spanish Italian Portuguese and Romanian are understandable even to a French speaker in a fairly large extent, as they are all mutually intelligible with most words and come from the same family tree, but you must stick to french, unless you are in a big city.
The language of the standard signs in France in French LSF signs used locally whenever an interpreter for the deaf is present at a public event, LSF will be used if a user of a foreign language signs will be able to communicate in France depends on the specific language of the user, for example, users of American Sign language also used in English-speaking Canada, Irish Sign language and American Sign language may be able to communicate to some extent these languages are derived from LST to a large extent, and share a good deal of vocabulary and syntax languages ​​in LSF family also have a hand manual alphabets which differ slightly from one language to the other, the users of the language British sign, New Zealand sign language and Auslan will have great difficulty These languages ​​differ considerably the e vocabulary and syntax of LST, and also use the same manual alphabet with both hands.
Finally, foreign television programs broadcast on local and national television networks are dubbed in French Likewise, the audio information interviews where the interviewee gives an answer in another language is superimposed with a French translation for foreign films shown in a cinema, however, the public, especially in large cities, usually have an option to watch the film in its original language with french subtitles or the sound is dubbed in french.
Think France, you can imagine the iconic Eiffel Tower to the Arc de Triomphe and the famous Mona Lisa Smile You might think drinking coffee in lively Parisian cafes where great intellectuals lingered in the past, or eating croissants at a local bistro a sleepy village, but beautiful in the countryside Probably, images of splendid castles will spring to your mind, fields of lavender or perhaps vines as far as the eye can see or can -being you to consider the chic resorts of the Cote D Azur and you wouldn t wrong though, they are only the tip of the iceberg in France many sights and attractions.

Paris, the City of Light and capital of romance was loving travelers for centuries and a must-see course no visit would be complete without a look at its famous monuments The Eiffel Tower is difficult to miss, especially when it is lit beautifully at night, but the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur are both famous sites and also superb with no less than 3,800 national monuments in and around Paris, the story is literally Stroll every corner in the spacious green parks of the city, with the Luxembourg gardens as one of the favorites, and be sure to spend some time on the famous banks of the Seine river, too, do not miss the stunning Versailles the greatest reminder of the old regime just 20 km from the capital.
Bordeaux is famous for its wine, but also a vibrant city with many historical sites to explore It is listed as a World Heritage site to be an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble Lyon's second largest city, is listed also, has an old center and a number of Roman ruins a Strasbourg headquarters of the EU, has its own character, with clear German influences Montpellier is one of the best places in the south, with many monumental buildings and good cafes in the west it's beautiful historic home Nantes Castle of the Dukes of Brittany and many other monuments Capitole of Toulouse is in the heart that the street plan famous Last university town but not least, don t overlook Arles with its world heritage listed Roman and Romanesque monuments.
And then there are the beautiful cities of the Riviera, once the place to be for the rich and famous but now equally popular with general crowd of sandy beaches, beautiful bays, cliffs rocky and beautiful cities was a major yachting and cruising areas in the world, and popular destination for travelers land related He led them to Nice, where some per year 4 million tourists enjoy the beaches of pebbles and stroll on the Promenade des Anglais Avignon with its magnificent walls and the Palais des Papes was once the seat of the popes Although Saint-Tropez is crowded in summer, it is a delightful place in any other season is even for Cannes where the jet set of the film industry meets annually to the famous Cannes film Festival from there you can hop on a boat to the islands of Lérins much more peaceful.
Many smaller but equally beautiful and popular are the perched villages of Gourdon and Eze, which is located on a cliff 427 meters, like an eagle's nest two panoramic views from Eze, is a very short trip to the glitz and glamor of Monaco to the world of millionaires and the aristocracy, the green peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is an old time favorite with the impressive Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild full of Impressionist art as the main view a little more inside, but -worth a visit are the towns of Grasse famous for its perfume and Biot for its glassblowers the big city and Marseille arts center is generally considered part of the French Riviera, but it is very close it has many historical sites and nearby are the beautiful creeks a series of miniature fjords she shares with Cassis.

You haven t seen the best of France if you haven t had at least a taste of his amazing countryside dotted with beautiful medieval villages and castles There are good examples in a part of the country, but some 156 were been identified as the most beautiful villages of France landscapes of the country range from snow-capped Alps and the Pyrenees with their many ski resorts in the green valleys, dense forests and vast stretches of farmland and vineyards of Provence supporting much of the Riviera, is one of the most expensive areas It has a typical Mediterranean atmosphere and is famous for its lavender fields and rosé wines is also the stunning Verdon gorges one of the gorges beautiful in Europe the river landscape bearing the Loire valley is home to many great castles, including Amboise castle Chateau de Villandry Azay-le-Rideau and Chambord Chât Pine waters are some of the finest examples The western region of Brittany re aches away in the Atlantic and has many megalithic monuments such as those near Carnac The Normandy beaches also on the Atlantic coast, are famous for the Allied invasion on D-day June 6, 1944 Although the humiliating Normandy American cemetery and countless museums, monuments and wartime still keep the memory of those dark days in life, the area is now a pleasant destination and popular its picturesque coastline has two long stretches of limestone beach and steep cliffs, such as those near Etretat the area is also the beautiful and listed heritage world Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay the green hills of the Dordogne are another area famous for its castles with more than 1,500 of them on his 9000-km zone.
As the French have a real taste for art, the country has many art galleries and museums Many of them are widely regarded as among the most beautiful museums in the world of art, history of art and cultural greatness and glory of the Louvre Museum in Paris can hardly be matched by any other museum in the world It has a fabulous collection of art from antiquity to the 19th century and home to the Mona Lisa and many other famous works only 15 minutes away is the Orsay museum another world-class museum that takes about where the Louvre collections ends is located in a former train station and home to the national collection of works art of the 1848-1914 period the excellent collection includes some of the best French Impressionists, and after -Impressionist New art works, including Degas and Monet Waterlilies ballerinas s National museum of modern art at the Pompidou Center who still a sisters in the capital of France, is the largest museum of modern art in Euro pe The Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon has an excellent collection ranging from ancient Egypt antiquities art paintings and modern sculptures in Lille, you will find the Palace of Fine Arts in Lille one of the largest museums in the country Its varied collection is second in size only to the Louvre and offers something antiques to modern art smaller but still outstanding are the collections the Fabre Museum in Montpellier Toulouse-Lautrec Museum in Albi and Marseille Paris Picasso museum has numerous galleries and Cantini Museum has a good collection of modern art associated with Marseille, and several works by Picasso Foundation Maeght is home to modern art, too, and is located in Saint-Paul de Vence.
Disneyland Resort Paris is by far the most popular park in France, visited by families of all Europe's national parks have quite some visitors as well, because of the beautiful scenery and great opportunities for sports outdoor Vanoise National Park is the oldest and one of the largest parks, the name of the Vanoise massif Its highest peak is the Grande Casse at 3,855 m the impressive natural scenery of the Pyrenees National Park is on the southern border France and go well in Spain, where they are part of the National Park Ordesa y Monte Perdido whole area is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the French part, the glacial cirques of Gavarnie, and Estaubé Troumouse are some Sites like Barroud wall of the new mountainous Cevennes National park covers parts of Languedoc-Roussillon, including popular you Ardèche, Midi-Pyrénées and Rhône regions -alpes headquartered in the castle of Florac, but there are cities all over the Donkey park are available and the Aven Armand cave formation is one of the sites parks.
No under protected status, but is very popular Mont Blanc the highest peak in Europe and attractive for climbing, hiking and skiing the French side, it is best explored Chamonix a tourist resort at the foot of the mountain.

See a managable amount of art in the Louvre, or view art at the Musée d'Orsay Musee d'Orsay, a former train station.
View of modern architecture in the business district of La Defense.
See the Science Museum of La Villette Park, and other odd attractions assembled there.
Stroll a former railway viaduct on the Promenade Planted in Paris.

Roll the TGV one of the fastest trains in the world, from Paris to Lyon.
Cross the beach at low tide, and then climb to the top of Mont Saint Michel.
Go to beautiful large river red Camargue which occasionally.
Many French take their holidays in August Therefore, outside the tourist areas, most stores clog the small shops, bakeries will be closed in some regions August is true for many companies as well as physicians obviously, in tourist areas, shops tend to be open when tourists come, especially July and August, however, many attractions will be awfully crowded during these months, and during the Easter weekend.
Some attractions, especially in rural areas, close or have reduced opening hours outside the tourist season.
Mountain areas tend to have two tourist seasons in the winter for skiing, snowshoeing and other snow-related activities and summer for sightseeing and hiking.

France has the euro as the single currency as well as 24 other countries that use the common European money These 24 countries are Austria Belgium Cyprus Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania members of the official eurozone Netherlands Portugal Slovakia Slovenia and Spain of which are EU Member States and Andorra Kosovo Monaco Montenegro San Marino and the Vatican who use it without having a say in the affairs of the euro area and not members of EU Together, these countries have a population of over 330 million.
One euro is divided into 100 cents While each official member of the euro as well as Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican issues its own coins with a unique face, hand, and all the banknotes, the same in the eurozone Each piece is legal deals in one of the countries in the eurozone.
Some foreign currencies like the US dollar and sterling are sometimes accepted, especially in tourist areas and in high-end places, but we should not count on it; In addition, the merchant can apply a negative rate generally stores refuse transactions in foreign currencies.
It is mandatory for the vast majority of businesses, to post prices in windows of hotels and restaurants must have their rates visible note on the outside, however, that many hotels offer lower prices than those displayed s they feel they have a hard time filling their rooms; the list price is only a maximum.
Almost all shops, restaurants and hotels take the CB card French flow, and its foreign affiliations, Visa and Mastercard American Express tends to be accepted in the upscale shopping Check with your bank for applicable fees generally , banks apply the wholesale interbank exchange rate, which is the best available, but may slap and proportional or fixed fee Should the merchant requires a minimum amount before buying, they will post it in writing to the union or the store entrance.

French Cards CB and CB Visa and CB Mastercard have a chip allowing them authenticates transactions The system, launched in France, evolved at an international level and the new British cards are compatible Some automatic retail machines such as automatic ticket can be compatible with the cards with the chip Furthermore, cashiers unaccustomed to foreign cards may not know that Visa or Mastercard foreigners must pass in the drive and a signature obtained, while French customers use systematically PIN and don t sign transactions.
There is virtually no way to get a cash advance from a credit card without a PIN in France.
ATMs are ATM by far the best way to get money in France while they take Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus and Plus and are plentiful throughout France they can accept other types of cards; check the logos on the ATM and on your card on the back, in general, if at least one match is possible that some machines not only handle 4-digit 6-digit PIN, or they do not offer choice between different default accounts on the audit to check with your bank about applicable fees, which can vary widely in general, banks apply the rate of interbank wholesale exchange, which is the best available, but may slap and proportional or a fixed fee; due to the fixed fee, it's usually best to withdraw money in big chunks rather than 20 at a time so check the applicable maximum withdrawal limits.
Traveler's checks are difficult to use most merchants will not accept them, and exchange can be to find a bank willing to exchange them and possibly pay a fee.
Note that the postal service doubles as a bank, so often post offices will have an ATM Consequently, even minor towns will have ATMs usable with foreign cards.

Exchange offices Exchange offices are now rarer with the advent of the euro - they will usually only found in cities with a large presence of foreign tourists, such as Paris Some banks exchange money, often with high fees The Bank of France no longer sufficient changes.
S not put money in your checking account, have an ATM card with a Cirrus logo or more about her and a 4-digit pin that does not start with 0 and withdraw money from ATMs of large transactions Pay hotel, restaurants with Visa or Mastercard Always carry some cash for emergencies.
Don t s Carry currency USD, GBP or travelers checks, and share on the go, or expect them to be accepted by the stores.
Inside the city center, you will find smaller stores, grocery stores, the Casino chain, and, occasionally, department stores and small shopping centers in residential areas often have small supermarkets Intermarché Champion major supermarkets hypermarkets such as GEANT Casino and Carrefour are mainly located on the outskirts of towns and are probably not useful unless you have a car.

The prices include all taxes ie VAT or taxes including value added it is possible for non-EU residents aged 16 or more for less than 6 months in France to obtain a partial refund of VAT at the departure of the EU when buying in some stores that have a tax-free sticker French, the tax refund; inquire within a VAT refund is possible that you spend more than 175 including VAT from a single store in a day is 20 VAT 0 from January 2014 most goods, but 10 0 on things like books, restaurant meals, and public transport and 5 0 of food purchased in grocery stores, except for candy and soft drinks are always taxed at 20, regardless of where they re bought for more information, see this web page French customs.
Always keep your receipt after purchasing an item in a store, because if it turns out to be defective, you have the right to return it for an exchange of repayment.
From 1 January 2015, the stores in France will be allowed to run sales up to 10 weeks per year in 2015, legal tracks the sales period between winter Wednesday, January 7 and Tuesday, February 17 and summer sales period between Wednesday, June 24 and Tuesday, August 4 - outside of these periods, sales are prohibited, but the stores are allowed to sell their products at reduced prices for more information, see this web page the french government.
Although it is not common to bargain haggle on prices, especially in big chain stores, more and more French people are beginning to negotiate prices and ask for discounts when considering making a purchase, especially on markets and small independent shops in 2008, over half of the french admitted to investigate the trading price you are more likely to succeed if you smile when you negotiate to buy several products and compare prices with those offered in other stores.
If you are still satisfied with the product you bought or service you received in a store, you must first try to resolve the issue with the store manager of personnel If you are still not satisfied, you can contact protection authority responsible consumers if the shop violated the example of the law, he sold you a product at a higher price than advertised, it refused to reimburse the exchange of a defective product, he gave you a lower level of service on the basis of your race, sex religious beliefs family situation of the disabled in Paris, the competent authority is the departmental Directorate of protecting people HADD 8 rue Froissart 75153 PARIS Cedex March 1 40 27 16 00 outside Paris, you will find a list of consumer protection authorities by department 62.
With its international reputation for fine cuisine, few people would be surprised to learn that French cuisine can certainly be very good Unfortunately, it can also be quite disappointing; many restaurants serve very ordinary dishes, and some in the tourist areas are rip-offs Finding the right restaurant is very important - try asking the locals, the hotel staff or even browsing restaurant guides recommendations for simply walking down the street can be a hit and miss affair.

There are many places to try French food in France, three-star Michelin restaurants to French brasseries and bistros that you can find almost every corner, especially in large cities These usually offer a relatively consistent menu and practically normalized relatively cheap for a wider variety of dishes kitchen, spends more money is often necessary in general, try to eat where the locals for the best chance of a memorable meal most small cities or even villages have local restaurants which are sometimes listed in the most reliable guides There are also specific local restaurants, like in Lyon Lyon jams, pancake in Britain or in the Montparnasse district of Paris, etc.
Chinese, Vietnamese, even Thai eateries are readily available in Paris, either restaurants or caterers regular fast food They are not so common, and are more expensive, in smaller French cities Many places have Italian restaurants if these are often little more imaginative pasta and pizza parlors You can also find the North Africa Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, as well as Greek and Lebanese food restaurants American burgers origin of ubiquitous their French copies are also available; note that McDonalds is more upmarket in France than in the US.
In France, taxes 10 percent of the total in restaurants and usually 15 percent services are always included in the bill Menu bill indicate inclusive price service, so all clients added to the amount of the invoice is tip a tip extra French usually leave one or two coins if they are happy with the service.
set menus rarely include drinks if drinks are included, the menu will indicate DRINK If you want to understand water, waiters will often try to sell you mineral water Evian, Badoit sparkling water or Thonon, Perrier, to a bonus; ask for a bottle carafe of water from the tap water is safe to drink and, by law, must be provided free when you order food in a restaurant Water never comes with ice in it unless requested and water with ice may not be available.
As in other countries, restaurants tend to make a large profit Expect drinks wine costs much more than that in a supermarket Some restaurants allow you to bring your own bottle of wine to drink with fresh law bring your own drinks corkage cap.

You can order from either a fixed price fixed price menu or the many restaurants map restaurants also offer a cheaper fixed-price lunch menu lunch or the daily menu.
Sometimes, restaurants offer the possibility to take only two of the three courses at a reduced price.
When you order food in a restaurant, by law the price includes bread bread Do not hesitate to ask for more bread if you want.
If you order a steak piece of meat like liver, you may be asked how you want cooked What cooking.
Coffee is always served as a final step if it can be followed by liqueurs A demand for coffee during the meal will be considered strange.
All restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, they are not open all year it is advisable to carefully check the hours and days of opening a restaurant open for lunch will usually start lunch service and accept clients until 13 30 Dinner starts around 19 and 30 clients are accepted until 30 restaurants with 21 hours of service more usually found only in large cities and in the area of ​​downtown to find a restaurant open on Saturday and especially Sunday can be a challenge unless you stay close to the tourist areas.

Within a reasonable number of restaurants, especially outside the tourist areas, reserving a table is required and people can not turn away, even if the restaurant is clearly not filled to capacity for this reason, it may be interesting research potential restaurants in advance and make reservations to avoid disappointment, especially if the restaurant you're considering is specially advised in guide books.
It is illegal for a restaurant to turn away unless there is an objectively justifiable and legitimate reason, for example, the restaurant is about to close, or you are intoxicated The restaurant should not distract you just because you have kids with you, or because you are alone in a small group and the only table left can seat more people the restaurant is allowed to turn away if you have a pet with you unless that it is a guide dog if the restaurant turns away without good reason, the restaurant will be liable to a minimum fine of 1,500 If the restaurant you turn away based on your race, family status, for example, you brought your children with you, disability, religion and the opinions or beliefs, the restaurant will be fined 30,000 and sentenced to 2 years jail If you are a victim of illegal treatment by a res taurant, you should report the incident to the consumer protection authority officials see below.
If you are a boss in a restaurant, the restaurant's law can not charge you to use the toilet.
Lunch or dinner for two on the menu, including wine and coffee will cost you from 2004 70 to 100 at a restaurant rated in Paris The same with beer in a local pub or a creperie around 50 A lunch or dinner for one person in a decent Chinese restaurant in Paris can cost as little as 8 if you look carefully.
Apart from Paris and major cities, prices are not always lower but the menu will include a fourth course, usually cheese As everywhere beware of tourist traps that are numerous around the heavy traveled spots and may offer nice view but not much to remember in your plate.
If you are not satisfied with the food or service and you get in a restaurant, you should talk to the server manager by law, the restaurant is required to provide a new plate of food if that was served is not fresh, hot enough, or incompatible with the menu description However, if the used plate is simply not to your taste, the restaurant is not legally obliged to provide a new plate of food, and you are still obligated to pay for it you ordered, even if you do not consume if you're still not satisfied with the food service, you can complain to the protection authority responsible consumers in Paris, the competent authority is the departmental protection populations HADD 8 rue Froissart 75153 PARIS Cedex March 1 40 27 16 00 outside Paris, you will find a list of consumer protection authorities by department 63 If, after your meal in a restaurant, you become sick and suspect that it was because of poor hygiene cond itions to the restaurant, you should alert health protection authorities concerned as soon as possible in Paris, the 'consumer protection authority HADD also acts as a regulator of hygiene in restaurants, but outside of Paris, it is the regional Directorate of Food, Agriculture and the Forest DRAAF which is responsible for monitoring of hygiene in restaurants by region Contact is 64.

All white bread variants retain a short period and should be eaten the same day that the bakers bake at least twice a day.
Traditional French baguette made from wheat flour, water, yeast and non-frozen dough salt, and may also contain a broad bean flour max 2, soybean meal max 0 5 and or max wheat malt flour 0 3; by law, it must be prepared and cooked in the same place where it is sold usually sold for 1-1 20 - probably the best type of wand.
Variants of the baguette even thinner String, flute.
Country bread or wholemeal bread made from whole grain which keeps relatively well.
Pastries are a large part of breakfasts of French cuisine hotel tend to be light, consisting of pieces of bread slices with butter or jam or croissants and breads famous quite similar to a chocolate filled croissant chocolate, but square rather than crescent shaped.

Pastries are in a pastry, but in most bakeries in the culture of French pastries, we can also find traditional Macarons the most coveted cookie in France, especially in Paris, but born in Italy in 1533 Originated were cookies simple, powdered almond, white sugar and eggs, now you can find them in almost every bakery in France as a case with two floors with different types of cream flavors within this stick two cookies together.
Each French region offers dishes of its own These dishes follow the game resources, fish, agriculture, etc. the region, cabbage vegetables, turnip, endives, etc. they grow there is a small list of regional dishes which you can find easily in France in general, each region has a unique and generally widespread dish because it was the food of the poor.
Cassoulet in beans southwest, duck, pork sausages.
Sauerkraut or choucroute in Alsace stripped fermented cabbage pork.

Flammekueche Alsace thin-crust pizza with cheese, sour cream, onions and bacon.
Baeckeoffe Alsace sliced ​​potatoes, onions sliced ​​mutton, beef and cubed pork stew.
Lorraine Quiche Lorraine pie with cream, bacon and cheese.
Tarp hot melted cheese with central Alps molten alcohol.
Molten Burgundy Burgundy Beef Chunks in boiled oil, usually served with a selection of different sauces.
Raclette Central Alps meat cheese potatoes.

Tournedos Rossini beef fillet fried in butter, garnished with a slice of foie gras, topped with black truffle slices and finished in a rich Madeira sauce.
Beef bourguignon Burgundy beef slow cooked with the sauce.
Navarino lamb Beef lamb bourguignon release.
Rooster in wine stew chicken with wine, bacon and mushrooms.
Gratin dauphinois Rhône-Alpes sliced ​​roasted baked potato.
Aligot Auvergne melted cheese was mixed with mashed potatoes.

Saffron bouillabaisse fish Marseille and French Riviera Don t be fooled A real bouillabaisse is a very expensive dish due to the amount of fresh fish, it requires willing to pay at least 30 people If you find restaurants that claim to serve something like bouillabaisse 15 people, you'll get a very poor quality.
Fish soup in the French Riviera and Marseille rust tomato and fish soup with saffron, served with saffron mayonnaise rust.
Pissaladière French Riviera Pizza with onions, olives and anchovies.
French soup with pistou soup Riviera pesto.
tomato vegetable stew ratatouille Provence, onions, zucchini, eggplant, peppers.

Gigot D Weeping leg Provence Lamb slow cooked lamb over potatoes.
tartiflette cheese Reblochon Savoie, potatoes and pork or bacon.
Landes Duck Confit Duck Confit, consists of legs and wings bathing in the fat that fat is actually very healthy, with red wine, is one of the identified sources of the so-called French paradox eat rich, live long.
Landes foie gras The liver of a duck or goose Although generally quite expensive, foie gras is found in supermarkets for a lower price because of their purchasing power around the holiday season is the time to the year when most of foie gras is consumed in France it goes very well with champagne.

Confit of duck leg duck that is cured in salt and cooked in its own fat.
Garbure Aquitaine ragout soup with ham and cabbage.
Pike quenelle Lyon Pike fish combined with breadcrumbs and binding a clear egg, served in an oval shape.
Piperade Basque stew with tomatoes, onions and peppers with eggs on top.

Basque Country Basque chicken stew chicken, tomatoes, onions and peppers.
Cod fritters Guadeloupe and Martinique fried cod balls.
Cooking and drinking is a notable part of the French culture, take time to eat and discover new dishes.
If you or snails snails served, you also typically get a thin and specialized fork to eat them.

Contrary to stereotypes, snails and frog legs are quite rare foods in France, with many French either enjoying or sometimes having never even tasted good restaurants sometimes have them on their menu if you are curious to try new foods, go ahead.
Frog legs have a taste very fine and delicate flesh that is a bit like chicken They are often served in a garlic sauce and are not strange to eat, for example, the crab.
Most taste Burgundy snails Burgundy snails comes from the generous amount of butter, garlic and parsley in which they are cooked, they have a very special texture spongy tanned which is the characteristic that is loved by people like snails Catalan cargols snails are made in a completely different way, and taste much stranger.
Sarthe rillettes also known under the name Le Mans rillettes A sort of potted meat, pork finely grated spicy and delicious specialty of the Sarthe region in northern Loire and not to be confused with other rillettes regions, which are more like a rough pate.

Beef bone marrow bone marrow usually served in small quantities, with a large side So go ahead if you do not, you will have something to eat on your plate.
Sweetbreads Sweetbreads, is a very fine and usually expensive delicacy, often served with morels or in more Develops dishes like Bites to the queen.
Beef tripe is served intestines Caen style with a white wine sauce, named after the town in Normandy or the Catalan with a slightly spicy tomato sauce.
Black pudding pudding often served with potatoes and apples.
Sausages are made from tripe sausage, a specialty of Lyon.

Tricandilles are seasoned and grilled pork tripe from the Bordeaux region.
beef tongue Beef tongue and nose and muzzle the ox head veal calf's head are usually eaten cold but cooked as appetizers.
Bobard press pressed duck duck is suffocated to preserve the blood, the meat is then grilled and the carcass is put into a press to extract the blood and juice extract is thickened and flavored with liver butter, cognac and the duck sauce and then served on the seared duck breast.
Lamprey Bordelaise lamprey fish cooked in a stew leeks, red wine, onions and ham.

Oysters Oysters are believed most often served in a half shell They are often classified according to size, # 1 being the largest and most expensive.
Urchins urchins For those who like concentrated iodine.
Steak Tartare great ground beef patty cooked hardened in opposition acid, often served with a good steak tartare raw egg will be ready to order at your table A similar dish beef carpaccio is thin slices or strips of raw steak drizzled with olive oil and herbs.
France is certainly the land of cheese, with nearly 400 different types Indeed, former president General Charles De Gaulle was quoted as saying, How can you govern a country which has 365 varieties of cheese.
Here is a complete list far from what we can find.

Vegetarianism is more common than to be, especially in large cities still very few restaurants offer vegetarian menus, so if you ask for something vegetarian the only things they may have available are dishes of salads and vegetables aside.
It may still be confusions between vegetarianism and Pesce pollotarianism organic food Vegetarian restaurants are beginning to appear, however, traditional French restaurants may not have anything vegetarian on the menu, you may need to choose something to the map , which is generally more expensive veganism is still very rare and can be difficult to find vegan restaurants.
Breakfast in France is not the most important meal of the day and is usually very light Little more typical lunch consists of a coffee and croissant or other pastry, but as it involves going to the store baker's early in the morning to buy fresh croissant, that's usually reserved for some special occasions in normal times most people have a coffee drinks, tea, hot chocolate, orange juice and toast or sandwiches in baguette or toast with butter and honey Nutella jam that can be dipped in hot beverages, or cereal with milk people who eat healthy can go for fruit and yogurt generally small french breakfast is usually mild, but everything changes and you can have small savory breakfasts everywhere today.
Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhone, the Loire Valley France is the home of wine.
The lager is also extremely popular, especially in the north of France, where Guard Beer is.

Alcohol purchase age was recently raised to 18 for all drinks, but these are not always strictly enforced; however, laws against driving while intoxicated are strictly enforced, with severe penalties.
Wine and liquor can be purchased in supermarkets or specialty stores such as Nicolas Nicolas chain offers good advice on what to buy specify the type of wine and the price range you desire usually only french wines are available unless a foreign wine is a specialty unique in France, as the port, and they are classified by region of origin, and not the grape.
Prices for food and drinks they vary you're served at the bar or sitting at a table - the same cup of espresso could cost 0 50 more if served at a table in the bar, and 0 to 50 more if served on the terrace Really, you do not pay so much for the drink for first place in the table do consider the bar, well - then you will have to stand, coffee bars are often where much of public discourse and the interaction occurs in any event, the cafes are required by law to display their prices somewhere in the facility, usually either in the window or on the wall by the bar also notes that coffee shops in tourist areas, especially in Paris, tend to serve very expensive food rather average quality unless you dying of hunger or thirst, avoid places that have menus in several languages ​​or are near Amusement high traffic Rather consider buying snacks and drinks from a grocery store and enjoy them in a nearby park.
There are a few mixed drinks that seem to be more or less unique to France and neighboring French-speaking countries.

Shandy is a mixture of beer and lemonade, basically a beer shandy of Radler Same as in Central Europe.
Monaco is a Mixed with a little grenadine syrup added.
Kir is a pleasant aperitif of white wine in theory, Bourgogne Aligoté or, less frequently, of champagne, then named kir royal and about twice the price of regular kir and liquor blackcurrant cassis, or fishing fishing, or mature blackberry.
Pastis is a spirit flavored liquorice aniseed-based, similar to the taste of Sambuca or Ouzo, which is served with some sugar cubes and a small jug of cold water to dilute the liquor is traditionally enjoyed very hot days, as such is more popular in the south, but available everywhere.
Travelers should definitely consider short term villa studio apartment as an alternative to other short-term accommodation options can be as little as a few days to several months straight summer rentals are usually from Saturday to Saturday August July this type of establishment is owned by a private company party, and can range from basic to luxurious a particular advantage, apart from competitive prices, is that the accommodations have a fully equipped kitchen.

Hundreds of agencies offer accommodation for short term rentals on behalf of the owner, and can guide you in finding the best property at the best price in the most appropriate place to search the Internet for location and type of property you are looking for usually return the names of several registration sites, each of which can have hundreds or thousands of properties for you to choose There are many sites in English and french and rentals may belong to persons of any nationality.
France is a diverse and colorful country, and you'll find everything from stunning log chalets in the Alps, Castles in the countryside and beach front villas on the French Riviera and all the rest.
Hotels come in 5 categories from 1 to 5 stars This is the official note given by the Ministry of Tourism and is posted at the entrance of Blue Shield Stars are awarded according to objective criteria administrative area a little outdated in reception room, percentage of rooms with private bathroom.
Rates vary depending on accommodation, location and sometimes high or low season or special events.
In 2004, the rate of a hotel classified as a reliable guide is between 70 and 110 cheap expensive for a double without breakfast.

All hotels, by law, must have their rates displayed outside or visible from outside Note that these are the maximum rates of a hotel can always offer a lower rate to meet its trading rooms are not standard, but you can always ask for a discount.
Hotels located in city centers or near train stations are often very small rooms 15-30 which means that you should book in advance Many newer hotels, business oriented, are in the outskirts of cities and are sometimes larger structures 100 or more rooms; they can not be easily reached by public transport The newer hotels are often part of national and international channels and high standards Many older hotels are now part of the chains and provide standardized service but they retain their own atmosphere .
When visiting Paris, it is essential to stay in the city; there are cheap tourist hotels in the suburbs, but these meet groups in coaches; they will be difficult to reach by public transport.
Along the roads, at the entrance of cities, you will find motels in the United States as; they are often only accessible by car Some motels eg Formula 1 have minimal maintenance, if you come in late you find an ATM as using credit cards, which will provide a code to achieve your assigned room.

Throughout France, mainly in rural areas but also in cities, you can find B and B deposits.
BB's are known in French The guest rooms are usually available on a daily basis by law, breakfast should be included in the advertised price for a host of room Keep this in mind when comparing prices with hotels, where breakfast is not included in the room price.
Holiday villas or holiday cottages and usually rented as a complete accommodation unit with a kitchen, mostly weekly There are very few near or in cities find the need to purchase a guide or for more choice, using the Internet, you will not find many signs on the road.
Traditionally, gites provided basic quality accommodation, usually next to the house owners or in a nearby outbuilding More recently, the term has been extended and can now be used to describe most independent housing by country France, therefore it includes accommodation as varied as small cottages villas with private pool.
During the months of summer peak, the best independent cottages reservation several months in advance.
There are thousands of guest rooms and gites in France rented by foreigners, especially British and Dutch, and these tend to be listed, sometimes exclusively, with the English language or international organizations and websites which can be found by typing the words of guest rooms, lodgings or lodgings of France in one of the major search engines.

There are many organizations and websites offering houses literally the French word gite just means a place to spend the night; but now widely used to describe the cottages or detached holiday homes, usually in rural France.
An entire cooperative organization France, Gites de France includes voluntary over 50,000 rural housing and was the first in France to offer a rating system consistent with full descriptions.
Despite its name, Cottages de France B and B rental cottage housing.
The scoring system Gite de France uses wheat stalks called Epis equivalent to stars based on equipment rather than quality - but usually the two go together.
Through its website, bookings can be made directly with the owners or local Lodgings of France agency booking at no extra cost to the traveler Even if an English version is available for most of the site, for certain departments the pages giving details of an individual cottage are in French.
There is no particular advantage to using Cottages in France rather than one of the other cottages online booking sites or directly with a house The process is pretty standard for all booking sites Catering, French or foreign - with the advantage that absolutely all the reservation process can be done in English if you use a portal in English, which is always the case with the Lodgings of France.

After making a booking house, you will receive, by mail, a contract to sign lodgings only sign and return a copy When writing signature read and approved words, and the name of your hometown, before you sign and date the contract you normally asked to pay a deposit of a quarter to a third of the reservation fee the rest will need a month before the start of your holiday When you get to a house deposit, indicated in the contact, should be given to owner This cash will be returned at the end of your stay, less fuel costs and breakages.
Another great resource for booking cottages Villas in France Holiday France Direct, It allows you to deal directly with the owners and offers its customers discounted ferry travel with Brittany Ferries.
Another possibility is to STEP These deposits are more like hikers overnight stays, like a mountain hut, they are mostly cheaper than the Lodgings of France, but also much more basic.
Camping is very common in France Most campsite are a little outside the city center and nearly all respond not only to the tents, but for Vans Camper Caravans also Although all campsites have the basic equipment of toilet blocks Shower, great sites tend to offer a range of additional facilities such as bars and restaurants, laundries self-service, swimming pools and bicycle rental All campsites except for very small farm camping facilities must be registered with the authorities, are officially classified using a star system.
In coastal areas, campgrounds three stars and four stars generally have to be booked in advance during the months of July and August, and many people book a year to year in rural areas, outside Popular tourist spots, it is generally possible to introduce unannounced, and find a place; This is especially true with the municipal campsites that are found in most small towns; but even then it may be advisable to call or email in advance to make sure there are always exceptions.

Less than 200 meters from the point of water used for human consumption.
On private property without the owner's consent.
France, of course, is the best place to acquire, maintain and develop your French A number of institutions offer a variety of courses for travelers SOFI 64 in Biarritz Southwest offers a special program for adults surf the French students can learn french and enjoy surfing in one of the most beautiful regions of France.
If you are required by law to obtain a visa or other type of work permit and fail to do so, you risk possible arrest, prosecution, deportation and prohibition of reentering France and Schengen area.

Citizens of EU countries and EEA save some countries in Eastern Europe, for a temporary period and Switzerland may work in France without having to obtain a work permit Most citizens non- Europe will need a work permit - however, some non-European citizens as Canadians, New Zealanders, and so do not require a visa or work permit to work during their period without a visa 90 days stay in France see the above section Get for more information.
If you are from the EU or EEA country and want to earn money to continue to travel, temporary agencies, such Adecco, Manpower are a good source of temporary jobs you can also consider working in bars, restaurants, and or nightclubs, they are often looking for English speaking workers, especially the restaurants in the tourist areas - fast food restaurants such as s quick and McDonald are also still looking for people.
Many students jobs, if you happen to be in a big city, are also available for young travelers and foreigners are often very welcome such jobs include, for example, give classes private english taking care of young children or other things check the university buildings, they often have a lot of ads an easy way to find jobs in France is to use the search engine.
Do not forget that being an English speaker is a great advantage when you are looking for a job - French employers really have a problem finding English-speaking workers point out, however, that it will be much easier for you if you know a little French, for the same reason that your colleagues are not likely to speak English, however, don t overestimate your chances of finding work; there are many more people looking for jobs than there are jobs - except those unattractive jobs that nobody wants to do.
The French labor market tends to operate through personal contacts - if you know someone who works somewhere, you can probably find quite an easy way to work there too, it is always useful to know people who live in the area you want to work.
Emergencies related crime can be reported toll 17 law enforcement forces are the National National Police in urban areas and the gendarmerie in rural areas, although the offenses for the limited issues such as parking and circulation of towns and villages also have a municipal police.

France is a very low crime area, and is one of the safest countries in the world, but big cities are plagued by the usual ills Violent crime against tourists or foreigners is very rare, but there pickpockets and handbags.
The areas of downtown and a few select suburbs are usually safe at all hours in large cities, especially Paris, there are some areas that are best avoided parts of the suburbs are sometimes youth gangs patterns of violent activities and drug trafficking; but these are almost always far from tourist spots and you should have no reason to visit Common sense applies, it is very easy to spot the abandoned areas.
The subject of crime in the poorer suburbs is very delicate because it can easily be a racist because many people associate with the youth of the working class of North African origin You should probably express no opinion on the matter.
Usual caution apply for tourists flocking around sites because they may become targets for pickpockets A common trick is to ask visitors to sign false petitions and give some money, which is a way to put pressure on victim Stay away from people who ask for money without badge organization.
Although it is not compulsory for French citizens to carry identification, they usually do foreigners should wear some kind of official identification Although random checks are not the norm you may ask an identity card in certain types of situations, for example if you can not show a valid ticket when using public transportation; not having in this case will result in you being taken to a police station for further checks Even if you feel that the officials responsible for enforcement has no right to verify your identity, they may do so only in certain circumstances, it is a bad idea to enter a legal discussion with them; it is better to put up with and ID Again, the subject is delicate because the police have often been accused of targeting people according to ethnic criteria, such Offense dirty mouth literally crime of dirty face, but perhaps equivalent to the US driving while black.
Due to the terrorist factor, police, with the help of military units patrolling monuments, the Paris metro, railway stations and airports According to the state of Vigipirate anti-terrorist units, it is not uncommon to see armed patrols in areas the police presence is a help for tourists, as it also deters pickpockets and others, however, suspicious behavior, public disorder, etc. can lead to police asking to see an ID.

In France, failing to offer assistance to a person in danger is illegal This means that if you can not stop to witness a car accident, fail to report such an accident to emergency services or to ignore calls for help or emergency assistance, you can be the penalties include imprisonment with suspension and fines charged the law does not apply in situations where to answer a call with may endanger your life or the lives of others.
LGBT support varies depending on location and you must tread lightly in more populated areas like Muslim LGBT Besançon and Paris were attacked for their orientation and discrimination still exists in rural areas are particularly areas that you should be careful in but if you see many people who are also LGBT, it is probably safe if not, keep it private or you could be in danger.
The transport or use of narcotics, marijuana to hard drugs is illegal regardless of the amount The penalty can be severe, especially if you are suspected of dealing trains and cars from countries that have an attitude more lenient, as the Netherlands are particularly targeted by the police have often been known to stop all the coaches and match all passengers and their luggage thouroughly just because they're from Amsterdam.
France has a liberal policy regarding alcohol; there is no generally identity checks for the purchase of alcohol unless you look much younger than 18, however, this causes problems because of public drunkenness is a misdemeanor and can result night in a police station drunk driving is a serious offense and can result in heavy fines and prison sentences.

A small note of the label so it is common to drink beer in the bottle at informal meetings, do the same with wine is normally made by the homeless bums.
Water from the tap water is drinkable, except in rare cases such as rural areas and rest well in train bathrooms, in which case it will be clear that drinking water non-drinking water is water drinking can not, however, the taste can be chlorinated, bottled water is common.
Health care in France is a very high level.
Pharmacies in France are identified by a green cross, usually neon They sell drugs, contraceptives, and often beauty and related products as these can be very expensive medicines must be ordered from the counter, even drugs without prescription, the pharmacist is able to help you on different drugs and you propose generic drugs.
Given that drug brands vary by country, although the effective ingredients remain the same, it is best to wear prescriptions using the international nomenclature, in addition to the name of the brand name prescription drugs, including aka oral contraceptive pill, will be issued if a doctor s prescription is displayed.

In addition, supermarkets sell condoms and lubricant condoms also often personal, bandages, disinfectant and other minor medical element Condom Machines are often found in bar toilets, etc.
Medical treatment is available from doctors, self-employed clinics and hospitals Most general practitioners, gynecologists and dentists g e specialists are independent; look for signs saying Doctor GP GP is the normal price for a consultation with a general practitioner is 23, although some doctors charge more it's full price and not a co-pay doctor can also make calls from home, but these are more expensive.
Residents of the European Union are covered by the French social security system, which will reimburse or pay directly 70 spending 30 co-pay health in general, although many physicians and surgeons apply surcharges other travelers are not covered and will be charged the full price, even if at a public hospital; non-EU travelers should have travel insurance covering medical expenses.
The hospitals have an emergency room towards Urgences.

17 law enforcement emergencies for e g to report a crime.
The operators of these numbers can forward requests to other services when necessary e g Medical emergencies can respond with fire groups.
Smoking is prohibited by law in all enclosed spaces accessible to the public which includes train and subway cars, trains and enclosed underground station, workplaces, restaurants and cafes less than in specifically designated areas for smoking, and there are few of them there was an exception for restaurants and cafes, but since 1 January 2008, the law on the smoking ban is also applied, you can face a fine of 68 if you smoke in these locations.
Smoking is prohibited on trains and subways, as well as stations closed subway drivers and train enforce the law and inflict a fine for smoking in non-designated places; if you have problems with a smoker in the process, you can go find the conductor.
As hotels are not considered public places, offer a smoking vs. non-smoking rooms.

Only people over 18 can buy tobacco products can request a photo ID shopkeepers.
The Metro subway system is a great way to get around Paris or Lyon, Marseille, et al, which is readily apparent in the crowd of people who use it to go to work, school, etc. If you do not ride the train home, or if you come from a place that has no subway system, there are certain points of etiquette that you can not be aware of when embarking on the station, as out of step train in the distance on the platform before boarding, and once on board move to the center of the car If you have luggage, move as far from the path of others as possible on the RER B to Charles de Gaulle airport, use luggage racks above the seats instead Some stations have moving sidewalks to cover distances between platforms - walking left and standing right Finally, do note that the french doors on subway cars don t usually open automatically once the train stopped at the station; rather, most cars have a small button or lever on the door that opens If you happen to be standing near the door in a crowded car you might hear someone say behind the door, if it Please, meaning that this person as off the train and asks you to open the door to pop the door open and stepped aside or down on the platform as he leaves the train - the driver will wait for you to get again.
It is considered rude to be strong in a crowded place, like a subway car or restaurant Keep in mind that if you can enjoy your holiday, most of the people around you on the subway or other locations are likely or back to work may be tired and will therefore react very coldly to tourists babbling at the top of their lungs If you listen to the locals talk, you will notice they speak more softly.
In France, many shops shops, you should ask the merchant to take items from the platform; as opposed to it yourself choose This applies in alcohol or wine shops, clothing stores, etc. Non-compliance of this policy may result in confused or irritated reactions of the shopkeeper.
Dress codes are disappearing, but if you want to avoid looking like a tourist, avoid white sneakers, baseball caps, sweatpants, shorts and flip flops, except to the beach Generally, the dress code business casual is sufficient in the cities and all but the most formal occasions.
Regarding women urban clothing, very short skirts, largely open cleavage, or ostensibly sexy clothes in general, is considered bad taste in France, especially in the colder climates of northern France including Paris women dressing and take public transportation or walk down the street to a club, can be bumpy on the way, or getting disapproving looks.

common courtesy applies to the entrance of churches, and even if you can not ask to leave, it's best to avoid short and halter tops pants.
Some restaurants frown if you come dressed for trekking but very few will insist on a jacket and tie You might be surprised by the number of French twenty-somethings that come in a filthy bar in jacket and tie, although obviously a thrift store.
The beaches and pools at hotels are used to get a tan Take your bra will not usually create a stir if you don t mind a crowd of oglers Peel bottom is reserved for nude beaches designated people on the beaches are usually not offended by a young boy or girl undressed most resort towns insist on your wearing a shirt when leaving the beach area Many pools do not allow swimsuits baggy or cardboard, emphasizing the trunks type tight speedo.
Breastfeeding in public is very rare, but no mind if you do.

The French language has two different forms of the pronoun you that are used when addressing someone in the second person you is the second person singular and plural you is nominally the second person, however, in certain situations, Francophones will use you for second person singular Although we will use you to meet a group of people whatever the circumstances, non-native speakers will always have some difficulty in determining whether to treat someone with familiarity and friendly or formal and respectful the language you even two special verbs tu reflecting this difference to meet a person who uses you and vouvoyer to meet a person who uses you, each of them carrying their own connotations and implications Unfortunately, the rules when to use what form can sometimes seem maddeningly opaque to franç speaker non-Aboriginal ais.
In general, we only use the form you talk to someone in an informal situation where there is familiarity or intimacy between the two parties, for example, you used to treat a close friend or spouse, or when an adult child responds to you parent is also used in situations where the other party is very young, like a parent talking to a child or a school teacher to a student on the other hand, you used in situations where the parties are not familiar, or where it should convey respect and deference, or for example, an office worker can use you to treat his colleagues that he works closely with, but you probably would use talking to the receptionist, he rarely speaks it certainly wouldn t you use when speaking with her boss in the same vein, the police and other authorities should always be ad ressées with you.
If this is confusing or not confusing enough the key thing to remember is that it is all about the distance, for example, a bartender you until he or she gives you a complementary drink at how you become more appropriate, and the use of you would be a little awkward and off-putting.
For foreigners, the best way to treat the problem you and you is to address people using you until invited to tell you, or until addressed by the first name so doing, will look perhaps a shade to the former, but always respectful in most cases, if french is your mother tongue most french will overlook such an overly formal and polite language without thinking much about it do anyway otherwise can be quite unpleasant and annoying in some situations, it is probably best to err on the side of caution.

Typically, debates, discussions and arguments are sympathetic something that the French enjoy, but there are some topics that should be treated more delicately or indirectly others.
French policy have a variety of opinions on many topics unless you really follow French news closely, you probably should avoid discussing French domestic politics, particularly sensitive issues such as immigration - you may experience as a judgment and the uninformed reading of French newspapers to get an idea of ​​the wide range of political opinion in France of the revolutionary left to right nationalist can help with that said, don t be discouraged from engaging in political discussions with the French, just be aware of the position of being a stranger puts you in addition, it is considered rude to ask a person white point on which candidate he voted in the last election or vote in the next; instead, talk about the problems and go from there.
Religion The French rarely advertise their religious feelings, however, and you expect to avoid doing as well This could make people feel uncomfortable It is also generally considered impolite to inquire about the religious or personal issues while France has banned religious symbols from public places including Sikh turbans, Jewish skullcaps and Islamic hijab because of secularism, this controversial subject is best avoided in polite conversation people practicing these religions should be aware of attitudes hostile that some in France to hold the expression of religion in public places.
The money you should also avoid presenting you through what you own house, car, etc. It is also considered quite rude to discuss your salary, or ask someone else directly on the place your enthusiasm express how responsibilities, or how lucky you were to get there, etc.

City Rural Differences Although it is true that about 1 6 of the country's population lives in the Paris region, don t make the mistake of reducing France to Paris or assuming that all French act as the Parisians life in Paris can be closer to life in New York or London than in the rest of France; like New Yorkers or Londoners could act and feel differently than people from, say, Oklahoma or Herefordshire, so can the Parisian customs and opinions differ from those found in the provinces.
The pan-European emergency number is 112, which is probably a better choice than the numbers listed below if you do not speak French.
These calls are free and accessible from virtually all phones, including cellular phones locked In case of serious emergency, if you find a cell phone code-protected, enter a random code three times the phone is locked, but you will be able to dial emergency numbers.
To call a French number from abroad, dial the international prefix 33 local number without 0 For example 33247664118.
All French numbers have 10 digits The first two numbers are.
08 have special price exasperating, from free to very expensive indeed - Skype numbers begin with 08.

09 if they are attached to Voice over IP phones connected to DSL modems French DSL providers that integrate these functions.
You can not drop the first two digits, even if your call is in the same area leading 0 can be replaced by another number or a code indicating a more choice of long distance operator Don t use this unless told explicitly.
When speaking phone numbers, people usually group the digits by sets of two, for example, 02 47 66 41 18 will be said zero to two, forty-seven, sixty-six, forty-one, eighteen years, but in French, of course, the two-digit pair 00 is said zero zero, no double zero eg if your number is 02. 47 66 41 18 in France, it would be said that zero two, forty-seven, sixty-six, forty-one, ten-eight may arise difficulties when numbers between 60 and 99 exist in the phone number, as the french word for seventy, seventy seventy literally means, the word for four to twenty, ninety means that ninety ninety, ninety-four means that ten-twenty to ten, therefore, giving a number such as 72, you might hear sixty, start write 6, and you have to correct when the number turns out to be so ixante two.
If you find it too difficult to follow, you can ask the person to say the number digit by digit figure by figure, it would be zero, two, four, seven, six, six, four, one, one , eight zero, two, four, seven, six, six, four, one, one, eight.
You can visit International Dial the directory number for instructions on nationals and Internationnaux calls.
There are few companies that provide toll-free numbers starting with 08 00 but many have numbers beginning with 081, for which you pay the cost of a local call regardless of where you are in the country.

Numbers beginning with 089 are heavily overtaxed provide services to legitimate businesses, but ones you see advertised all over the country are usually adults services.
circumvention services are available directly from landlines in France No contract, no registration required Most circumvention services allows you to call USA, Canada, Western Europe and many other countries at local rates local rate so that you can easily save on your phone bill They also work telephone booths, although the first minute is overloaded by France Telecom.
You can also use Viber, WhatsApp, FaceTime using your mobile phone and a Wi-Fi hotspot This is probably one of the cheaper options for travelers in France.
For information on obtaining a fixed telephone landline in France Just Landed gives more information on the subject of French fixed telephony providers Another method, if you stay for a long time, is to use VoIP over DSL, as the Livebox service or long distance free calls Freebox in France and a number of countries.
Payphones are available in train or subway stations, bus stops, tourist attractions nearby, etc. There are at least a phone booth in every aspect of the town's main square because of the widespread use of mobile phones, there are now fewer booths than a few years ago most use any piece France Telecom payphones accept card CB Visa MasterCard but almost always only with a chip otherwise, post offices, a cafe Tobacco recognizable by a red sign hanging outside, and stores that sell phone cards magazines sale Request more than one telephone card; these come with different units of credit, so you can specify small if you just want to make a short local call or two if you get the kind with a computer chip, you just have to slide into the phone, listen to tone, and dial the American-style cards, you need to dial a number and enter a code, but with spoken instructions in French.
France uses the standard GSM cell phones 900MHz and 1800MHz used in most of the world outside the US There are 4 physical network operators in France Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile Other vendors are operators MVNOs based on Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom France is almost completely covered, but you may have trouble using your mobile phone in rural or mountainous areas, however, for emergency numbers, the four companies are required by law accept your call if they technically can, even if you are not one of their customers, optimizing your chances of being helped, even in areas with spotty service.

If you stay for a while in France, it is advisable to buy a prepaid SIM card for your phone so that incoming calls are free In addition, French companies and individuals are not likely to want to call an international number get hold of you there will be a supplement for most service providers like orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom offers SIM cards in stores; eg Orange Orange promotes holidays, which allows you to use 120 international minutes and 1000 texts within all data 1GB Europe in France for about 40 The plan can be bought easily in Orange shops But know the credit expires when you do the top -up.
If you want to set your phone before leaving, LeFrenchMobile offer a prepaid service for foreigners coming to France you do not always need to identify the point of purchase, but you need to have your personal information, including address your hotel's address will be on hand to activate the service, even on prepaid lines another company that can help you effectively sort your international SiM needs is Travelsim Their prepaid SiM is one of the cheapest on the market and, since it is a reminder service, you can save up to 85 of your roaming charges in addition, all incoming SMS and Skype calls are free on Travelsim numbers SiM with this, you can easily make phone calls in France and when you go outside of the country.
Lebara offers relatively cheap pre-paid data plans for 1GB 8 If your phone has not properly access the Internet you may need to manually configure your username telephone access point name to go web web.
Internet access is available in cyber cafes in cities and towns throughout the service is usually around 4 per hour However, most homes now wired for the Internet, cyber cafes are increasingly difficult to find, especially outside major cities.

In all major cities, there are several companies offering residential broadband prices are typical 30 per month for unmetered ADSL speeds up to 24 megabits per second, digital HDTV over DSL without phone VoIP unlimited calls to landlines in France and a score of other EU countries, the United States with an external SIP access too the price includes a modem router switch with integrated Wi-Fi broadband services MiMo Point are very common in France, throughout the country.
You'll also find Wi-Fi access in many coffee shops usually those labeled a bit trendy There will be a sign on the door or on the wall Search also prominently displayed symbol, indicating the Internet availability in Paris, a popular Wi- Fi spot is the Pompidou Center There is talk that the city intends to become the first major European capital with free Wi-Fi coverage for the entire city public parks and libraries in Paris are also covered.
Provides high-quality Internet network via secure pocket WiFi rental on a short term basis to affordable This service is powered by a leading French ISP.
Post offices are located in all cities and villages, but their operating time varies in major cities of the office of the city center can be opened during lunch time, usually 09 00-18 00 Most offices are open only on Saturday morning and there is only one office in Paris which is open 24 7 rue du Louvre.

delivery services such as FedEx, UPS, are available in the cities, but you usually have to call them to come to you because they have very little physical locations.
Another option is to simply use the Post Office with a wide network across the country and the same services as its competitors.
Toilets are available in restaurants, cafes; there are also public institutions, which generally charge fees Note that American euphemisms such as washrooms, toilets etc. often not understood; ask toilets in older public facilities, particularly those that do not charge or isolated rest areas, you can meet with squat toilets.

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