France's legal drinking age is 16.

Paris lies in the Central European Time zone (Greenwich Mean Time +1). During the summer, the city – like most of Europe – observes Summer Time, which shifts the clock ahead an hour (and is, for the season, 2 hours ahead of GMT).

Electrical current differs from country to country, necessitating that travelers carry converters and outlet adapters.

A Museums and Monuments Pass gives access to dozens of facilities for a set number of days and can be purchased at any museum or Metro station.