Give them a Gift, a
River Cruise for a Special Occasion!

Avalon Waterways
Rooms With a View

• Camping
  • Very good listing of camping sites, by cities within Départements; contains addresses, phones, faxes, etc [Language: English]
• Chateaux
  • Chateaux Rentals [Chateaux Lodging Accommodations] in France.
  • Chateau d'Hattonchatel
  • Château de Montvillargenne
• Hotels
  • Book Your Hotel Online
  • Hotel Directory Search Engine
  • Hotels in Lorraine France, tourist and useful information, plus listing of thermale spas in the Lorraine area by towns with contact information.

Amusement Parks - Family Parks

• Amusement Parks and Park Tickets
• Family Parks, and Child Events and Tickets

Aquariums/Gardens/Parks/Zoos

• A directory for Aquariums and to purchase passes
• A directory for Animal Parks - Wildlife Safari - drive though, Zoos
• A directory for all Parks

Architecture/Historical Sights

• Cathedrales in Picardie
• Société  d'Histoire & d'Archéologie de Senlis

Art - Art Events - Artists

• Artprice, for the true price of fine art complete directory on how to buy art, to sell art, art events, art evaluation, upcoming auctions around the world, and all about artists.  There is no other Art information website as complete as this one.  In five languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Italian.

Auto Information & Car Rentals

• Driving in France
  • Free Article on driving in France
  • France Road Signs - copy and take with you.
• France Car Rentals - Auto Hire
  • The best deals in renting a car in France can be found here.

Banks - ATMs - Currency Conversion - To open a bank account in France
you'll need to know the following information:

You can open a bank account at a savings bank or at the Post Office [ below].
It will take about 10 days to receive a checkbook, and or a credit cart.  You may be offered overdraft protection, but definitely check with the bank. Check books are usually free.  Bank Credit Cards will cost you approximately 15 - 30 Euros a year.

You will need a valid passport; proof of where you are living [utility receipt, rent receipt, or official document from a private French citizen that you're staying in residence with that person, etc; 
 

• ATMs and Information [they load slow, but it's worth it]
  • Visa ATM Locator - just click on country, city or postal code.
  • MasterCard ATM Locator - put in country and info for  ATM locations.
• Banks
  • BNP by Towns
  • Credit Agricole by Region
  • Groupe Banques Populaires
  • Link to all of  the banks in France & French Speaking Countries
• Currency Converter Information
  • Information on the Euro currency
  • Universal Currency Converter
  • Worldwide currency converter site

Cabarets/Night Clubs/Extravaganzas

• Nighttime Activities, spectacles and more

Bistros/Cafes/Restaurants

• France Best Restaurant Recommendations by Alain Neyman.
• French Restaurants - restaurant guides, restaurants by Regions and more.

Books - CDs - DVDs - Micro - Telecom and More

• Books, books and more books.  Books for the whole family, audio books, books by categories and more.
• Cameras, DVD Players, Film, etc.
• DVD directory listings.
• Micro and Telecom category directory.

Business

• Furniture Manufacturers
• Business Investments in Lorraine France includes Auto, Biotech,Electronics, Computers, Telecommunications, map showing foreign investments, and why you should invest in France.
• Visit A to Z Business Links

Calendar of Events Locally

• Official Region of Picardie site for local French Activities.
• Calendar link to official French Holiday

Chamber of Commerce

• Directory Links to France Chamber of Commerce's by Region.

Chateaux - Castles - Fortresses

• French Chateaux Information Center - offers information about the royal and historical chateaux in France, Regional Chateaux to rent or lease, and all about Chateaux [Castles] in general.

Cultural Events

• See specific events - Art - Architecture - Dance - Festivals - Music All Categories - Classic Music Events - Theatre - Museums - Outdoor Plays - Cinema - Local Calendar of Events - Book Signings - Circus - Equestrian

Embassies/Consulates/Customs

• French government visa information to enter France
• American Consulate in France regarding passports and visas
• French Consulate in Washington DC, Visa section 

Emergency Services

• Link to other health and medical information

• Emergency assistance France [French only]

• U.S. and France air medical ambulance services

Employment

• Link to Employment Information in France

Gourmet Food - French Cuisine - Wine

• Cheeses from the Region 
  • Carré de l'Est [Vache/Cow]
  • Comté Sélection AOC [Vache/Cow]
  • Crème de Brie de Meaux [Vache/Cow]
  • Emmental Grand Cru [Vache/Cow]
  • Munster AOC [Vache/Cow]
  • St Paulin [Vache/Cow]

• French Cuisine
  • Gourmet
  • Chefs Secrets to Cook Fine French Cuisine
  • French Cooking Basics
  • French Sauces
  • All About French Cheese
  • The Great Chocolates of France, Belgium & Switzerland
• Herbs
  • All About Herbs
  • Cooking with Fresh Herbs
• Links to French Culinary Terms
  • French/English Culinary Terms
• Specialty dishes from the Region
  • Picardie Food Specialties
• Wines from Picardie
  • Listing of wines from this Region

Government

• Alphabetized lists of towns and villages, by Département [with population], with a link to each location's tourist office for phone, fax and address
  • The Département of Meurthe-et-Moselle [54]
  • The Département of Meuse [55]
  • The Département of Moselle [57]
  • The Département of Vosges [88]
• Serveur du Conseil régional 
   

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