CURRENCY:
One euro is divided into 100 cents or centimes. Coins of 1, 2 and 5 centimes are copper-colored; coins of 10, 20 and 50 centimes are gold-colored; 1 and 2 euro coins are gold-and-silver colored. Euro notes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. It is often difficult to get change for a Euro500.00 note. Plastic will save you the most hassles. ATMs are abundant and accessible if you need cash, but so are the places that take major credit cards. Two or more cards is handy and a few travelers checks as a back-up are also not a bad idea. Travelers checks can be cashed at banks and exchange offices, and usually attract a slightly higher exchange rate than cash. If you want to check on currency, here’s a handy link: http://www.parisdigest.com/information/euro_converter.htm

CASH:
It is a good idea to exchange a small amount of cash at your local bank before you travel there. For example, exchange just enough for a cab ride. When you get there, you may want to draw money out from an ATM or use your credit card, rather than exchanging money at the bureau de change, as they will likely charge a high fee. (For more information: http://gofrance.about.com/cs/travelplanning/a/exchangetips.htm)

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