LANGUAGE - FRENCH
English is becoming more widely spoken in the younger generations and those trying to be trendy. It is useful to know some numbers and a few short phrases to get you around. See our printable phrase guide to get you started.
CURRENCY - EURO €1EU =$1.19USD =£0.68GBP (02/06)
Cash machines or ATMs are widely available and accept all major credit cards and those displaying the PLUS or CIRRUS logos. www.xe.com
TIME - CENTRAL EUROPEAN TIME (GMT+1HR)
Clocks forward(+1) last Sunday in March, and back(-1) last Sunday in October
PHONE - COUNTRY CODE 0033
To use local payphones you need a telecarte, available from post offices, Metro stations and Tabacs.
EMERGENCIES
| AMBULANCE | 15 | |
| FIRE | 18 | |
| POLICE | 17 | |
| MEDICAL ASSITANCE | 01 45 62 02 41 | Hopital Americain, Boulevarde Victor Hugo, 63 |
| TOURIST OFFICE | 08 36 68 31 12 | Champs Elysées, 127 |
| USA | 01 44 51 31 02 | 2 Avenue Gabriel, 8eme |
| UK | 01 44 51 31 00 | 35 Rue du Faubourg-St-Honore, 8eme |
| CANADA | 01 44 43 29 00 | 35 Ave Montaigne, 8eme |
| AUSTRALIA | 01 40 59 33 00 | 4 Rue Jen-Rey, 15eme |
| NZ | 01 45 00 24 11 | 7ter Rue Leonard de Vinci, 6eme |
| SOUTH AFRICA | 01 45 55 92 37 | 59 Quai d'Orsay, 7eme |
| IRELAND | 01 44 17 67 48 | 12 Avenue Foch, 16eme |
| SPAIN | 01 44 29 40 00 | 165 blvd Malesherbes, 17eme |
| ITALY | 01 49 54 03 00 | 47 Rue de Varenne, 7eme |
| GERMANY | 01 53 83 45 00 | 13-15 Ave Franklin D Roosevelt, 8eme |
| SOUTH KOREA | 01 47 53 01 01 | 125 Rue de Grenelle, 7eme |