Going on vacation next month to Paris.Aside from my CC, i need to use ATM for petty cash for small items and souvenirs.Where’s a good place to buy cheap Paris souvenirs?
In Paris you will find ATMs on each branch of each bank, and on or in random shops as well, that means, nearly every other street corner in some parts of town.
For less expensive souvenirs, wander off in the side streets near the famous sights.
But look at the quality and the cost of any souvenir before buying, often after you return home they do not look as sweet anymore.
I often end up buying a useful thing for in the house, plain, not decorated with an Eiffel tower or such, and enjoy using that much more than I would have something with a visual reminder of the town printed on it.
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November 23rd, 2008 at 12:44 am
You’ll find ATMs everywhere in Paris, just like any other city. Make sure that your debit card is Visa or Mastercard, and that it has a 4 digit PIN.
Plenty of souvenier shops too, with souveniers at all different prices. The souvenier shops near Notre-Dame are pretty good. You can get Paris prints for around 1.50euros; little model Eiffel Towers etc. It depends what you want to buy.
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November 23rd, 2008 at 12:46 am
In Paris you will find ATMs on each branch of each bank, and on or in random shops as well, that means, nearly every other street corner in some parts of town.
For less expensive souvenirs, wander off in the side streets near the famous sights.
But look at the quality and the cost of any souvenir before buying, often after you return home they do not look as sweet anymore.
I often end up buying a useful thing for in the house, plain, not decorated with an Eiffel tower or such, and enjoy using that much more than I would have something with a visual reminder of the town printed on it.
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I have been in Paris many times.
November 26th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
ATMs are everywhere in Paris and are plainly marked. Check with you bank to see if they have an agreement with any of the banks abroad. If so, you may be able to avoid or reduce ATM fees. For example, Bank of America has an agreement with BNP Paribas…
If your bank doesn’t have such an arrangement with a French bank, then you should withdraw as much as you can each time you use the ATM. Spend it (wisely, of course), then replenish your cash. The ATM fees really add up if you just get a bit of cash at a time. I learned this the hard way the first time I traveled.
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10 trips abroad…