Paris: Introduction: Basics

Language: French. Even though not every Parisian you encounter will be charming about it, most people speak enough English that communication should not be a major problem.

Currency: European Euro

Time Difference: Six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Calling Codes: France’s country code is +33. When calling from the United States, dial 011 before the country code, then the nine-digit number starting with 1. For calls within the city, add a 0 before the 1.