All Practical Stuff articles

Here are tons of articles on all the practical info you need for surviving (and enjoying!) your visit to France! Unlinked items are articles I'm working on now. They'll be up soon! You can follow the Cool Stuff in Paris blog and Twitter to see updates about all new articles as they're posted!

Check out my guide to using the Paris Métro (subway).
• Tipping in France
• Pickpocketing and other crime
• Using the Paris Métro (subway)
• Money! Euros, ATMs, the exchange rate, etc.
• Watch your step! Dog... stuff
• Buying a bottle of wine in Paris
• A general note about cafés, bars, and restaurants
• Using your American electrical devices in France
• The arrondissements — Paris' 20 districts
• BHV — a huge department store with everything
• Hotels in Paris — some basic advice
• Making phonecalls to and from France
• Staying a while? A pre-paid phone is a great idea!
• Smoking laws, and le tabac
• About French pharmacies
• The RER (regional train line) — get out of Paris!
• Tips for grocery shopping in France
• Boy, do things close early here

More soon!