Welcome to the Practical Paris Guidebook companion. This Useful Links page contains Paris-related sites and resources and is updated frequently so bookmark this page for future, handy reference!
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Airport Shuttles
Paris Airport Shuttle: http://www.paris-airport-shuttle.com
Paris Motos: For adventurers with good insurance and/or those with not much luggage, try a completely European experience and take a motorcycle taxi. Visit http://www.parismotos.fr/index_uk.htm for more information.
Apps
Boucheron Paris: Aside from drooling over the collections, the What Time Is It feature shows the time on a very expensive watch.
Chanel: From the opening of the iconic logo to the latest looks, news and store locators, you’ll want to have this app.
English to French Translator: French phrases by category, spoken by a native French speaker. Just pick the phrase and press play to learn, or have the app do all the French speaking for you.
French Holidays: The French word for vacation is les vacances. Notice that this is pluralized because the French take so many holidays. This handy app helps you plan your holiday around les vacances.
LeParisien: French daily news.
Louvre: Amazing app does justice to the most magnificent museum in the world.
Metro Paris: Must-have tool that lets you discreetly check the metro map and plan your routes while not flagging you as a tourist.
My Little Paris: The whimsical drawings by Kanako are fantastic and you can send an ecard.
ToiletFinder: Find public and private washrooms nearest you that users have reported.
Viber: Text and call friends, and send photos while out of country; you just have to be connected to WIFI. A great free tool for keeping in touch with folks while on holiday or traveling.
XE Currency: Handy little currency converter.
Arts and Crafts
Marché Parisien de la Création (Art and Craft Market of Paris): This market is held every Saturday from 10 AM to 7 PM, featuring works from more than 260 artists. Entrance is free and is near the lovely canal at Bastille (11th arrondissment, Boulevard Richard Lenoir). Visit the Paris Marchés site for more information: www.mandon.fr.
Bike Rentals
Paris Velib: Grab a bike, ride, and drop it off at a different location. Be very careful riding around, especially in high traffic areas. Paris Velib Plan de Proche (comprehensive map of all velib locations), can be purchased at Monoprix for around 3 €. In order to take a bike, 150 euros will be allocated to your visa card, and if the bike doesn’t make it back to a station, your credit card will be billed the full 150 euros. You can take a bike for one day or seven, or if you live in Paris, a pass can be purchased for the year. Visit http://en.velib.paris.fr/.
Books
Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong, by Jean-Benoit Nadeau & Julie Barlow (Profounding enlightening!) Read this book written by French Canadians who were paid to do a study of the French if you want to discover all of the in-depth reasons that are backed by deeply researched historical facts as to why the French act/behave/think as they do. The original sub-title of this book was Why We Love France but Hate the French but has since been changed to the more politically correct What Makes the French So French. Try to get a copy of the original version which is sure to be a collector’s item.
A Year in the Merde, by Stephen Clark. Also by Clark are the titles Merde Actually and Talk to the Snail. Hilarious books that carry on the British-French rivalry like no other and pokes oh so much fun at the French.
Murder in the Palais Royal, by Cara Black. American author has a series of books in this line which follows sleuth Aimee Leduc around Paris, investigating crimes around the city.
Best Girlfriends Getaways Worldwide, by Marybeth Bond (a National Geographic book). Our Top Myths About Paris are printed in this book and we’re mentioned in 5 pages total! Also check out Marybeth’s prequel to this book, 50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America. Marybeth was interviewed by Oprah about this book. Visit http://gutsytraveler.com/.
Calling Home
Country Codes: A simple site that starts out with two columns asking, ‘where are you calling from’ and ‘where are you calling to’ and then provides the corresponding access and country code numbers: www.countrycallingcodes.com.
Chateaus
In the market to buy a chateau? Visit this site to find your castle: www.chateauxproperty.com.
Cheese and Cooking
The Cheese Bible. Also order delectable cheeses online and have them shipped overseas: www.cheese-online.com.
Cook N’ With Class: Fun Montmartre cooking school with reasonable prices: www.cooknwithclass.com.
Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take a delicious insider culinary journey of Paris with Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Richard, a former New York and professional chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook, will teach students how to make classic French food with an ethnic twist. To book and for more information visit http://www.eyepreferparistours.com/cooking-class/.
Le Cordon Bleu: For serious food-o-philes, take a full diploma course or short class at this famous school, visit www.cordonbleu.edu.
The Ritz Hotel. The famous Ritz Hotel offers a series of cooking classes for every budget, and check the Ritz website (http://www.ritzparis.com/en) when the hotel re-opens in 2015 after extensive renovations for a list of new offerings. Cooking classes: http://www.ritzparis.com/en/delights/taste-ritz.
Cinema
Guide Allocine: www.allocine.fr
Classified Ads
FUSAC: Paris’ largest English language magazine (free) and online classified ads (fee applies): www.fusac.fr/en/
Clubs
American Club of Paris: www.americanclubparis.org
Press Club of France: www.pressclub.fr
Embassies and Consulates
http://en.parisinfo.com/practical-paris/useful-addresses/embassies-and-consulates-in-paris
Events
Paris Convention & Visitor’s Bureau: http://en.parisinfo.com/
Paris Expo: A comprehensive site detailing 7 main venues in Paris including Porte de Versailles, Carrousel du Louvre and Palais des Sports, as well as a monthly calendar of events. The site has an English version, click here: www.parisexpo.fr.
Ticketnet: Book tickets online for current major events happening in Paris such as theatre, sports and music. Visit the site here: www.ticketnet.fr.
Festivals
Nuit Blanche: www.paris.fr
Fête de la Musique: www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr
Paris Autumn Festival: www.festival-automne.com
Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre: www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com
Films
Every year, more than 650 film shoots take place in Paris in over 4,000 different outside locations scattered around the city. The Mairie de Paris on its Parcours Cinema page lists a series of excellent Film Trail Pocket Guides in PDF format that can be printed out and followed, for lovers of Paris and the cinema. Visit the site at www.paris.fr and in the search box type “paris film trails.” Guides include Midnight in Paris, Ratatouille, La Vie en Rose, Paris je t’aime and more.
Midnight in Paris (2011): Woody Allen outdoes himself with this tale of ‘writer-with-angst’ Owen Wilson on holiday in Paris with his uncaring fiance and her parents. At the strike of midnight while out walking the streets, Wilson steps back in glorious time and hangs out with the likes of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso and other notarious figures. A must-see for any writers as who wouldn’t want to be given the opportunity to have Gertrude Stein critique your novel? A sweet story that showcases Paris in all its glory. Visit: www.imdb.com.
Ratatouille (2007): The completely charming, engaging story of Remy, the country rat who arrives in Paris and makes an unusual alliance with a restaurant’s garbage boy. Incredible animation. Visit: www.imdb.com.
La Vie en Rose (2007): Spell-binding true story of the life of Edith Piaf. The film’s original title, La Môme, means the kid, because Piaf was known as ‘La Môme Piaf’ or ‘The Kid/Little Sparrow.’ The film won a slew of awards, including two Oscars. Visit: www.imdb.com.
The Pink Panther (2006): Who would have thought that anyone could play Inspector Clouseau as brilliantly as Peter Sellers? Steve Martin can and does in this hilarious slapstick farce set in Paris. Kevin Kline is equally as funny. Visit: www.imdb.com. (A sequel to this movie came out in 2009 (as yet unreviewed by Practical Paris).
Marie Antoinette (2006): Oscar winning account of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. The movie chronicles Marie’s betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at age 15 through to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen and ultimately the fall of Versailles. Many view this as a strange movie, yet it is compelling nevertheless. Visit: www.imdb.com.
Paris je t’aime (2006): Paris, I love you is a 2006 film starring an ensemble of American, British and French actors. The two-hour film consists of eighteen short films set in different arrondissements (two of the arrondissements were left out as a result of director clashes). Notable directors include the Cohen Brothers, Wes Craven and Gus Van Sant. An incredible cast of actors include Fanny Ardant, Gerard Depardieu, Nick Nolte, Juliet Binoche and Gena Rowlands. Stick it out to the end of the long, long length of this film for the final gem about a lonely American woman who brutalizes the language with her school French accent. Visit: www.imdb.com.
A Very Long Engagement (Un long Dimanche defiancailles) (2004): Audrey Tatou fans will love this story of a young woman’s relentless search for her fiancée, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One. Visit: www.imdb.com.
Unfaithful (2002): Set in New York City, the wonderful French twist to this film is Olivier Martinez (the French ‘Brad Pitt’) who plays the Parisian hunk that Diane Lane has an affair with, putting her idealistic lifestyle with Richard Gere and child at risk. Who could blame any woman for losing her head over a gorgeous bad boy like this? And not only will this gem get your libido skyrocketing, but it’s a good story and is beautifully filmed. This film is a remake of the French made, The Unfaithful Wife (La Femme infidèle). Visit: www.imdb.com.
Amélie (2001): Original French title is Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain; poulain is French for foal), starring the delightful Audrey Tautou. This whimsical and somewhat idealised depiction of contemporary Parisian life set in Montmartre, tells the story of a painfully shy waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while struggling with her own isolation. Visit: www.imdb.com.
Forget Paris (1995): Mickey (Billy Crystal) travels to France to bury his father, only to find that the airline has accidentally sent the body to the wrong airport. Ellen (Debra Winger) is the airline official sent to assure Mickey that everything possible is being done. Despite meeting under such an awkward situation, soon enough they are walking the streets of Paris together and romance blossoms. But with lives on different sides of the Atlantic, there are going to be a lot of sacrifices. There are some very funny moments in this film. Visit: www.imdb.com.
Film-Related Sites
Check out weird French film shorts that can be sent to your mobile on www.MobileFilmFestival.com.
Flights, Hotels, Rental Cars, Trains
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Gay and Lesbian Paris
Paris Marais: www.parismarais.com
Paris-Gay.Com: A complete guide for gay and lesbian life in Paris, France. A listing with all homosexual, lesbian or gay-friendly venues (bars, restaurants, saunas, clubs, shops) and listings for events (clubbing, exhibitions, parties). Visit www.paris-gay.com.
Home Exchange
An economical way to visit Paris by trading your house or apartment with a Parisian family. The site matches people wishing to exchange homes, around the world: https://www.homeexchange.com/en/.
Hotels + Hostels
Hotels.com: Reliable, convenient way to book hotels and get great deals, click here. If you have a problem with your hotel, simply advise the hotel manager and if they authorize a refund, a credit will be put back on your credit card through your Hotels.com.
Expedia US: This popular portal enables you to book hotels, flights, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises. Click here to visit the site.
Expedia CA: Canadians can click here to book all travel needs.
Vacation Home Rentals: TripAdvisor’s vacation-rentals-by-owner site of properties worldwide for those seeking an alternative to a hotel, click here.
Bed and Breakfast: Another alternative to a hotel is renting a B&B, click here to find charming properties worldwide.
HostelWorld: Not just for hostels! Many lower priced but very nice hotels also use this booking engine and many hostels have private rooms. There are many reasons to like HostelWorld, namely: make your reservation with just 10% and then pay the balance upon arrival. If you can’t make it even up to very close to your booking, just cancel and you will not be charged further. If you just book direct with the hotels listed on HostelWorld, you will pay a much higher rate. Click here to book worldwide: http://www.hostelworld.com/.
Jazz in Paris
Lutetia Bar: Sophisticated, yet unpretentious piano bar full of artists, journalists and writers; “Lute-Jazz” performances every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:15 PM. In the gorgeous Hotel Lutetia with a sordid past, 45 Rue Raspail, 6th, Metro: Sévres-Bablyone.
Café Laurent: One of our favorite hang-outs in Paris; live jazz music by top musicians on weekends. Free admission providing you order a drink (start at 13 €). In Hotel d’Aubusson, 33 rue Dauphine, Metro: Odeon.
Le Mojito Havana: Free live bands every night of the week in this former smoke haven; open late until 5:30 AM. The owner and visiting singers/musicians often treat the audience to fantastic music. 16th, 19 rue de Presbourg, Metro: Charles de Gaulle Etoile.
Cercle Suedois (Swedish Club): www.cercle-suedois.com, jazz nights every second Wed., non-members 6 euro entry fee, wine 2 euros per glass.
L’Entrepot: 7 rue Francis de Pressense, 14th, 01.45.40.60.70, Metro: Pernety. Situated in a residential neighborhood, this funky, renovated warehouse with a restaurant is a great place to meet locals and listen to music. It’s best to call ahead first or check the website to see what’s on the agenda, as often there are local community events taking place. Visit the site at www.lentrepot.fr.
7 Lezards: 10 rue des Rosiers, 4th, 01.4.87.08.97 Metro: Hotel-de-ville. Great cave in the Marais where you are likely to see a boeuf or jam-session with musicians who love to play for the sheer love of music. Pick up a tasty falafel from the nearby L’As du Falafel, considered the best in town. Good sound, central location and comfy little red velvet seats, along with expensive drinks. Visit the site at http://7lezards.com.
Language
Michel Thomas: We’ve tried numerous language systems and by far, the Michel Thomas system for learning French is the best, most natural and intuitive way to learn, quickly and painlessly. Read Michel’s fascinating biography: . Buy CD’s online: www.michelthomas.com.
Bonjour! Learn French online for free; this is a great little site: www.bonjour.com.
Languages Abroad: Offers co-ed global language and cultural experiences for travelers of all ages wanting to participate in another culture and see the world differently. International opportunities including volunteer programs and exotic adventure holidays. Visit: www.languagesabroad.com.
Rosetta Stone Language Learning System, visit here for more information, www.rosettastone.com.
Wordreference: Excellent online dictionary, click here: www.wordreference.com.
Meeting People
ExpactContact: www.expatcontact.com
Kunveno International: www.kunveno.com
La French: www.lafrench.fr
Le Diner en Blanc: http://paris.dinerenblanc.info/?locale=en_US
MeetIn: www.meetin.org
Meeting the French: www.meetingthefrench.com
MeetUp: www.meetup.com
Paris Greeter: http://www.greeters.paris/?lang=en
Parler Paris: http://adrianleeds.com/apresmidi
Metro Pass
Paris Pass: Paris Museums/Attractions Pass + No Waiting in Line + 2 Day Hop On-Hop Off Bus + Guidebook + Have It Delivered to Your Home Before You Travel. Costs more than other passes, but complete convenience in one pass is sometimes worth the extra price, click here.
London Pass: Just like the Paris Pass, except for the city of London, click here.
New York Pass: This pass doesn’t include public transportation, but you can add it on, click here.
Music
Daft Punk: In typical French fashion, this Grammy and every other award-winning duo shun the limelight and in public, frequently disguise themselves. Their hit “Get Lucky” featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers snagged Record of the Year at the 2014 Grammy Awards. For more information, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daft_Punk.
Air: Nicole Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel make up the French music duo, Air. The name Air is a combination of Amour, Imagination, Rêve (Love, Imagination, Dream). The French just love to combine words! Air has often collaborated with American film director Sofia Coppola; her film Marie Antoinette features contributions from Air. Album to try: Pocket Symphony.
Alcazar: Every week the super trendy and chic restaurant Alcazar has a live music menu, see www.alcazar.fr. Alcazar CD’s can be purchased at the restaurant. Alcazar is located at 62, rue Mazarine, 6th, 01.53.10.19.99, Metro: Odeon.
Buddha Bar: No visit to Paris would be complete without a visit to the legendary Buddha Bar, the high class bar and music success story, for at least one expensive drink. This is not a place for your tourist fleece and tennis shoes. Order the labels’ renowned sexy lounge/world music CD’s on the online store, at www.buddha-bar.com, or purchase Buddha Bar CD’s anywhere in the world. Particularly fantastic: the Siddharta series.
Charlotte Gainsbourg: Daughter of now deceased, chain-smoking Serge. [Extracted from Charlotte’s MySpace page]: Her new album is 5:55, a collaboration with an equally legendary line-up of Air (who wrote the music), Jarvis Cocker and The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon, (who, with Charlotte, wrote the lyrics), and producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, Travis, Paul McCartney). The resulting album is all you could hope for with such a team: lush music, intimate and thought-provoking lyrics, and disarming beauty created by Charlotte’s distinct, whisper of a voice. Visit http://www.charlottegainsbourg.com/.
Doc Gyneco: French/reggae rap star who is known for rarely portraying violence in his work. Also noted for going against the grain with his fans and contemporaries and ‘selling out’ by becoming a Nicolos Sarkozy supporter. Great album from 1996: Première Consultation.
Leonard Cohen: Just break up with your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse? Lose your job? Have money blues? There is no better companion for wallowing (for a short time) in your blues/depression than the raspy, sad but strangely comforting voice of this French Canadian icon. Particular favorite if you’re feeling down: Ten New Songs.
French Touche: French boutique that is also a private-label music producer; you can buy CD’s and chanson-pouche (single song CD’s). Visit the site at: www.frenchtouche.com.
Hotel Costes: A den of opulence, founded by the Costes brothers. Dress your best to impress the “chic police” at the front entrance in order to gain passage, and go for a drink to soak up the atmosphere and music in this BCBG palace (bon chic bon genre) or in other words, good style, good class. Visit http://hotelcostes.com/, and note some of the distinctly artful and racy photos (wink).
Keren Ann: Israeli-born, modern version of the French chanteuse with a silky voice is based largely in Paris, New York City and Israel. Listen to tracks at www.myspace.com/kerenann. Great album: Nolita.
St-Germain Tourist (Blue Note): Still an all-time classic (deep house-jazz) and one of the best albums by the mysterious St-Germain artists (so French). An absolute ‘must-have’ for every serious music collection. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourist_%28St._Germain_album%29.
Music Guides
LYLO: www.parissi.com
A Gauche de la Lune: www.agauchedelalune.com
News/Portals
Expatica: www.expatica.com
France 24: www.france24.com
FranceDaily: www.wn.com/france
FranceToday: www.francetoday.com
Le Daily Neuvieme: Daily news about the 9th arrondissement, in French, http://www.dailyneuvieme.com/
Newsletters/eZines/Sites
About.com Paris: Find loads of information about Paris on this influential About.com site, http://goparis.about.com/.
About.com Europe: Find loads of information about Europe on this influential About.com site, http://goeurope.about.com/.
Aufeminin.com: Essential Ezine for women featuring articles and advice on fashion, sex/relationships, food, home, health. Visit www.aufeminin.com.
BonjourParis: Largest content site about Paris for English-speakers (subscribe for a fee), www.BonjourParis.com.
DoItInParis: www.doitinparis.com
Expatica: #1 English-language news & information source for expatriates living in, working in or moving to the Netherlands (Holland), Germany, France, Belgium or Spain, www.Expatica.com.
Journeywoman: The most comprehensive resource for women traveling, with over 100,000 subscribers (free to subscribe), www.Journeywoman.com.
My Little Paris: www.mylittleparis.com.
Paris Woman Journal: Enables international English-speaking women to live, work and network comfortably in Paris, www.pariswoman.com.
Parisianist: Discover the best things in Paris, http://www.parisianist.com/.
Opera
Palais Garnier: The grand staircase, the foyers, the auditorium, the museum and the temporary exhibition hall can be visited freely every day from 10:00am to 5:00pm (last admission 4:30pm). Closed January 1st, May 1st, and on days when a special event is scheduled and at 1pm on days when a matinee performance is scheduled. Guided Visits: The guided visit includes a general tour of the theatre with a presentation detailing the magnificent buildings’ history, architecture and the different activities that take place within it. Guided tours in English are held every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am and 2:30pm. Buying Tickets (for individual visitors): the box office is located in the hall of the Palais Garnier; tour tickets may be purchased without prior reservation. The box office opens at 10:15 AM (on days when visits are scheduled), tour duration is approximately 90 minutes. Visit the English site: http://www.operadeparis.fr/en/ and purchase tickets online.
Buying Discount Opera Tickets: You can buy same day, half-price/discounted tickets for the Opera and other theatrical events at Le Kiosque Theatre, beside Madeleine. The kiosque is open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 12:30 to 8 PM and Sunday from 12:30 to 4:30 PM and is located on Place de la Madeleine near Hediard, Metro: Madeleine.
Opéra National de Paris (the modern opera house at Bastille): 120, rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris. Métro: Bastille. Tel.: 08 92 89 90 90. Admission: €5-€130. Visit: www.operadeparis.fr. TIP! At Bastille Opera, for some performances, it is possible to buy last-minute 5 euro tickets which will get you a less-than-prime seat. However, often there are lots of empty seats available and you can move to a prime seat that you would have had to pay top price for.
Outside of Paris
Alsace Tourism: www.tourisme-alsace.com
Auvergne Tourism: www.auvergne-tourisme.info
Brittany Tourism: Limousin Tourism: www.cr-limousin.fr
Normandy Tourism: http://www.normandie-tourisme.fr/normandy-tourism-109-2.html
Provence Tourism: www.visitprovence.com
Paris Information Mairie de Paris: www.paris.fr
Paris Tourist Office: www.parisinfo.com
Paris Monthly Events
List Bill of the Month: http://en.parisinfo.com
Paris Month-by-Month Events: http://paris.eventguide.com
Postal Services
La Poste: www.laposte.com.
Private Soirees, Salons and Vernissages
Think back to the wild gatherings that were hosted by the likes of Gertrude Stein and attended by famous Impressionist painters, philosophers and writers of the day such as Renoir, Monet, Hemingway, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Today, these events are tamer but still take place in Paris weekly. You are bound to meet positively fascinating people from all walks of life at these private events. The French go to these exclusive soirees in order to meet internationals and other French; internationals and expats go to meet French people, and other expats. Everyone is interested in the ensuing language/cultural exchange and these events are a great way to expand your social circle in Paris, quickly. Costs vary from free of charge to 25 or 30 euros, and include all-you-can drink wine and food.
Chez Grace: Vernissages (art and photography shows) in Grace’s spectacular Montmartre apartment, email: grace.teshima@gmail.com, or call 01.42.62.45.98 to reserve.
Paris Expats Soirees/Dinners: Patricia Laplante-Collins has been hosting dinner soirees for years and this is a great place to make new friends, www.parissoirees.com.
Jim Hayne’s: Famous Iconic American has been hosting Sunday night dinner soirees every Sunday for the past 30 years: www.jim-haynes.com.
River/Canal Cruises
Take a Seine River cruise at night (it can get very breezy and cool so be sure to bring a warm jacket or sweater) if you can. as the lighting is spectacular. Taking a dinner cruise is not recommended. First of all, the purpose of the cruise is to see the sites on either sides of the banks of the Seine, so you don’t want to be looking down at your food and fussing with eating. Secondly, the food is usually not that great and it’s very expensive. Thirdly, you want to be on the open top deck so that you have an unobstructed view. Instead, have dinner at a really nice place with good food before or after the cruise, and see the breath-taking attractions that are flooded with light as you go by. Wave back at happy people watching from the bridges.
Bateaux Vedettes du Pont-Neuf: www.vedettesdupontneuf.com
Canal St-Martin has become a trendy, popular spot for Parisians and tourists alike. Take a leisurely 2½ hour cruise that goes between the Place de la Bastille and the Parc de Villette at the northern edge of the 10th arrondissement. Canal Saint-Martin cruise: http://www.canauxrama.com/en/.
Shipping
FedEx: 63, boulevard Haussmann, 8th arrondissement. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 7:30 PM, Saturday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Telephone: 0820 123 800 (there is a charge for this call), or visit http://www.fedex.com/fr_english/.
Tools
CheatSheet: FXCheatSheet allows travelers to create and print a currency converter table for their next trip; this is a very handy tool if you want something in writing instead of doing calculations on an app or your phone. Click here to create your table, www.oanda.com/convert/cheatsheet.
Country Calling Codes: www.countrycallingcodes.com.
Trains
RailEurope: Book your train travel for Europe including the EuroStar and have your tickets shipped to your home address before leaving for your trip, so convenient! Visit the site here and check out the specials.