Where to exchange currency in Paris?

01-02-2005, 10:07 PM

Where is the best place to exchange money in Paris? I've heard airports can
be expensive. I'll exchange US Dollars for Euros.

Also, should the exchange be done in the US before I leave?

Thanks,
Brett

01-02-2005, 11:03 PM

Brett wrote:
    >
    > Where is the best place to exchange money in Paris? I've heard airports can
    > be expensive. I'll exchange US Dollars for Euros.
    >
    > Also, should the exchange be done in the US before I leave?
    >
The best place to exchange money in Paris is at a cash machine, using your
ATM card, and of course you can use credit cards for many expenses. It's
not a bad idea to exchange a _small_ amount of money before you leave.

01-02-2005, 11:04 PM

On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 19:03:27 -0500, S Viemeister <>
wrote:

    >Brett wrote:
    >>
    >> Where is the best place to exchange money in Paris? I've heard airports can
    >> be expensive. I'll exchange US Dollars for Euros.
    >>
    >> Also, should the exchange be done in the US before I leave?
    >>
    >The best place to exchange money in Paris is at a cash machine, using your
    >ATM card, and of course you can use credit cards for many expenses. It's
    >not a bad idea to exchange a _small_ amount of money before you leave.

ATM cash machines are available at the airport. You can exchange a bit
before you leave, but I never do.

01-03-2005, 12:32 AM

"Brett" <> wrote in message
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    > Where is the best place to exchange money in Paris? I've heard airports
can
    > be expensive. I'll exchange US Dollars for Euros.
    > Also, should the exchange be done in the US before I leave?
    > Thanks,
    > Brett

I take a few dollars as backup and I will need some when I return anyway.
To do's: Notify your bank you are leaving the country, and make sure that
your ATM is a 4 digit PIN number. I raised the daily rate on withdrawals.
Notify your Credit Card company that you will be in Europe and for how long.
Stops some of the Security stoppage of your card that you will have to
straighten out to use again. There are ATM's at the airport, is the best
rate on exchange you will get. CDG has a couple. I also booked a shuttle
to my hotel before I left. A little more cost than the train and taxi
combo, cheaper than taxi only, but more comfortable after a long flight.
Bill

01-03-2005, 01:25 AM

"Calif Bill" <> wrote in message
news:ah1Cd.15749$...
    > "Brett" <> wrote in message
    > news:c_WdneAd1dNU40XcRVn-...
    >> Where is the best place to exchange money in Paris? I've heard airports
    > can
    >> be expensive. I'll exchange US Dollars for Euros.
    >> Also, should the exchange be done in the US before I leave?
    >> Thanks,
    >> Brett
    > I take a few dollars as backup and I will need some when I return anyway.
    > To do's: Notify your bank you are leaving the country, and make sure that
    > your ATM is a 4 digit PIN number. I raised the daily rate on withdrawals.
    > Notify your Credit Card company that you will be in Europe and for how
    > long.
    > Stops some of the Security stoppage of your card that you will have to
    > straighten out to use again. There are ATM's at the airport, is the best
    > rate on exchange you will get. CDG has a couple. I also booked a shuttle
    > to my hotel before I left. A little more cost than the train and taxi
    > combo, cheaper than taxi only, but more comfortable after a long flight.
    > Bill

I'll be at CDG. How exactly did you go about booking the shuttle?

Also, where do I look to find the cash machines in CDG? What are the
exchange fees or do they depend on the bank?

How do I find cash machines to exchange currency while in Paris?

Thanks,
Brett

01-03-2005, 01:26 AM

"Calif Bill" <> wrote in message
news:ah1Cd.15749$...
    > "Brett" <> wrote in message
    > news:c_WdneAd1dNU40XcRVn-...
    >> Where is the best place to exchange money in Paris? I've heard airports
    > can
    >> be expensive. I'll exchange US Dollars for Euros.
    >> Also, should the exchange be done in the US before I leave?
    >> Thanks,
    >> Brett
    > I take a few dollars as backup and I will need some when I return anyway.
    > To do's: Notify your bank you are leaving the country, and make sure that
    > your ATM is a 4 digit PIN number. I raised the daily rate on withdrawals.
    > Notify your Credit Card company that you will be in Europe and for how
    > long.
    > Stops some of the Security stoppage of your card that you will have to
    > straighten out to use again. There are ATM's at the airport, is the best
    > rate on exchange you will get. CDG has a couple. I also booked a shuttle
    > to my hotel before I left. A little more cost than the train and taxi
    > combo, cheaper than taxi only, but more comfortable after a long flight.
    > Bill

I'll be at CDG. How exactly did you go about booking the shuttle?

Also, where do I look to find the cash machines in CDG? What are the
exchange fees or do they depend on the bank?

How do I find cash machines to exchange currency while in Paris?

Thanks,
Brett

01-03-2005, 01:44 AM

Brett wrote:

> exchange fees or do they depend on the bank?
> How do I find cash machines to exchange currency while in Paris?

Just walk down the street. Where there are banks there are ATMs.

01-03-2005, 01:55 AM

"Brett" <> wrote in news:6ZWdna34r-6mMEXcRVn-:

    >
    > "Calif Bill" <> wrote in message
    > news:ah1Cd.15749$...
    >> "Brett" <> wrote in message
    >> news:c_WdneAd1dNU40XcRVn-...
    >>> Where is the best place to exchange money in Paris? I've heard
    >>> airports
    >> can
    >>> be expensive. I'll exchange US Dollars for Euros.
    >>> Also, should the exchange be done in the US before I leave?
    >>> Thanks,
    >>> Brett
    >> I take a few dollars as backup and I will need some when I return
    >> anyway. To do's: Notify your bank you are leaving the country, and
    >> make sure that your ATM is a 4 digit PIN number. I raised the daily
    >> rate on withdrawals. Notify your Credit Card company that you will be
    >> in Europe and for how long.
    >> Stops some of the Security stoppage of your card that you will have
    >> to straighten out to use again. There are ATM's at the airport, is
    >> the best rate on exchange you will get. CDG has a couple. I also
    >> booked a shuttle to my hotel before I left. A little more cost than
    >> the train and taxi combo, cheaper than taxi only, but more
    >> comfortable after a long flight. Bill
    >
    > I'll be at CDG. How exactly did you go about booking the shuttle?
    >
    > Also, where do I look to find the cash machines in CDG? What are the
    > exchange fees or do they depend on the bank?
    >
    > How do I find cash machines to exchange currency while in Paris?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Brett
    >
    >
    >
    >

It depends on which terminal you are using. If terminal 1 after clearing
customs you arrive in a hall dominated by a huge arrival/departure board
go clockwise around the ring that is CDG1 about 20 yards you will see
some car rentals desks on the right and an ATM on the left.

01-03-2005, 01:56 AM

"Brett" <> wrote in news:6ZWdnbL4r-6mMEXcRVn-:

    >
    > How do I find cash machines to exchange currency while in Paris?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Brett
    >
    >
    >

there are ATMS at banks all over the city just like at home. Practically on
every corner.

01-03-2005, 03:56 AM

Brett writes:

> Where is the best place to exchange money in Paris? I've heard airports can
> be expensive. I'll exchange US Dollars for Euros.

There's a place across from the Banque de France that is said to have
the best rates in town. Also, there is a small exchange place at the
back of the Galerie Claridge on the Champs-Élysées that supposedly has
pretty good rates.

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