General Information
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Tourism Office of Lille
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Weather |
In France, the month of May is a nice spring month with an average temperature of 18°C
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Business hours |
Bank hours are generally 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.
Most of the shops are open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM through the entire week.
Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, while American Express is not.
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Foreign Exchange |
Foreign currency and traveler's checks can be converted into Euros at most banks and other authorized moneychangers. The exchange rate is subject to market fluctuations and is trading at approximately 0,7267€ per US dollar as February 2010.
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Passport/visa |
A valid passport is required for entry into France. Please check with your local consulate for specific details of visa requirements from your country.
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Electricity power supply |
Voltage in France is 220 V.
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Time Zone |
The time zone is Greanwich Mean Time +1 hour.
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Tipping |
Tipping is not a traditional French custom. Generally, a 10% service charge is added to the bill at hotels and tipping is not expected. It is not necessary to tip a taxi driver unless participant is assisted with luggage or provided with extra service.
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Smoking |
Smoking is banned in all public buildings in Lille including restaurants and bars. The Lille Grand Palais Congress Center is a non smoking area.
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Taxes |
Hotel room tax with state tax is 19.6% for France and food and beverage inside
an Hotel is taxed at 5.5%. The majority of purchases subject to State tax of 19.6%.
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Disabled Facilities |
If you require disability specific facilities, please notify your needs on the Registration Form.
