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If you are planning on coming to France or just enjoy everything French, you may have a few questions: Do French people speak English? How much should you tip? Are credit cards accepted everywhere? When is the best time to visit? Is the water safe to drink?
I explore all this and more below. Allons-y! (Let’s go!)
The Basics
- Do French people speak English?
- What is the currency in France?
- What time do shops and restaurants generally open and close?
- Do I need an adaptor for my electronic devices?
- Do they take credit cards everywhere?
- How much should you tip?
- When is the best time to visit France?
- How safe is France to travel?
- What is the current time in Paris?
- Best souvenirs?
Visiting Paris
- How to get from the airport to the city?
- What are the top things to see and do?
- What are the different neighborhoods?
- What hotels are recommended?
- What is the Axe historique?
- Any free historical walking tours?
- Best foods to try in Paris?
- How do I get around the city?
- What museums and attraction tickets should I buy in advance?
- Any free museums?
- Best places for shopping?
- Visiting in winter?
- Romantic things to do?
- Visiting with kids?
- Best day trips nearby?
- Evening activities?
- Nightlife?
- Theme parks?
- What to avoid?
Sightseeing around
- Best tourist attractions in France?
- Is Mont Saint Michel worth a trip?
- Can I drive a car around myself?
- What is TGV and train travel like?
- Are the regional bus cheaper?
- What are France’s major cities?
- Best royal palaces?
- Most beautiful villages in Provence?
- Best châteaux in the Loire valley?
- D-day beaches and memorials?
- UNESCO world heritage sites?
- Best wine regions?
- Best beach towns?
- Best walled cities?
- Best hilltop villages?
- Historic churches and cathedrals?
- Incredible Roman ruins?
- What is Center Parcs like?
Eating and drinking
- Favorite traditional foods?
- What do the locals eat at home?
- Foods kids will eat?
- Is the water safe to drink?
- Best desserts and cakes?
- Best pastries?
- Different types of bread?
- Ordering coffee?
- Buying candy and chocolates?
- Different types of wine?
- Different types of champagne?
- Aperitifs to start?
- Digestifs to finish?
Seasonal trips
- What is it like at Christmas?
- What is it like at New Year’s eve?
- What is it like at Easter?
- What is it like at Halloween?
- What is it like on Valentine’s day?
- What is it like on Bastille day July 14th?
Etiquette
- How to greet someone?
- How many cheek kisses?
- What is the dining etiquette?
- What is the etiquette and dress code for a business trip?
- Do people smoke in France?
- Are Parisians rude?
- Can I picnic and drink alcohol outside?
- Any cultural taboos?
Moving here
- What are the best cities to live in?
- What is the cost of living like in France?
- What is the taxes situation like?
- What is living in Paris like?
- What is the cost of living like in Paris?
- What are the schools like?
- What are workplaces like?
- Do French people only work 35 hours a week?
- What type of benefits are available?
- How many days vacation do you get?
- What are the public holidays?
- What is childcare like?
- Is it easy to make friends?
- What is dating scene like?
- What is family life like?
- How do I rent an apartment?
- Is it easy to buy a property?
Historical facts
- What is the history of France?
- Who were the Gauls?
- When did Julius Caesar and the Romans invade?
- Who were the Franks?
- Who was the 1st King of France?
- Who was Emperor Charlemagne?
- Most famous Kings and Queens?
- Who was Joan of Arc?
- Who destroyed the Knights Templar?
- Where was William the Conqueror from?
- What was the 100 years’ war about?
- Who built the Palace of Versailles?
- Who was Marie-Antoinette?
- How many times was Paris invaded?
- What was the French Revolution about?
- Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
- Where is the royal family today?
- Who are the country’s saints?
Culture
- Where does the French President live?
- What is the national anthem?
- What are the country’s symbols?
- Who are the most famous French personalities?
- Famous artists and painters?
- Top inventors and their inventions?
- Famous musicians?
- Most famous songs?
- Fun facts about France?
- Do French kids eat everything?
- Why do French people protest so much?
- Why is there no air conditioning?