SHOPS

Shops in France generally open between 9 am and 7pm. Some now open dinner times. Weigh your veg at the veg station and not the till and take your own shopping bags. You will find recycling bins at most supermarkets for cans, plastics, bottle and paper.

SUNDAYS

Sundays in France are still a family day. All businesses, banks and shops and Petrol/Gas stations will be closed. You can still find in small villages a bakery, flower shop and the odd grocery store open. There are some 24 hour fuel stations but not all take credit/debits cards. Play safe and make sure you fuel during the week between 9am and 7pm

EATING OUT

Unlike Paris the majority of places in Normandy open between 7pm and 10pm with the exceptions. Coffee is normally served without milk so be sure to ask for cafe au lait if you want milk. The bill is called l’addition.

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TRAVEL AND CAR ESSENTIALS

For all travel links and information including car essentials and speed limits visit the travel page here TRAVEL

MOBILE PHONES

Mobile phones set-up for roaming receive a good French network signal in the area. If your mobile is unblocked for using any network then you can purchase a French SIM card from most supermarkets / electrical stores.

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
• 15 Ambulance                              (SAMU = Service D’Aide Medicale Urgent)
• 17 Police                                         (Gendarmes)
• 18 Fire service                              ..(Pompiers)
• 112 Universal Switchboard     ….All three services

NORMANDY PASS

For just €1 you can purchase a Normandie Pass at any participating museum or attraction. You can save up to €50 when you use your pass at the D Day Landing museums. In addition you can use your pass at many other attractions including arts and crafts, special interests, farms and local businesses and science and discovery.

For more information visit Normandie Pass