Destination: French Riviera
Practical Matters French Riviera   Before You Go   When You Are There    *Time    *Arriving    *Customs    *Money    *National Holidays    *Tourist Offices    *Opening Hours    *Public Transportation    *Driving    *Car Rental    *Taxis    *Personal Safety    *Telephones    *Post    *Tips/Gratuities    *Electricity    *Health    *Clothing Sizes    *Concessions   Language   Offices to Serve You Abroad	OPENING HOURS Shops 9:00AM 12:00PM 2:00PM 8:00PM Post Offices 9:00AM 12:00PM 2:00PM 5:00PM Offices 8:00AM 12:00PM 2:00PM 7:30PM Museums 9:00AM 12:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM Banks 8:30AM 12:00PM 1:30PM 6:00PM Pharmacies 9:00AM 12:00PM 2:00PM 8:00PM In addition to the times shown above, afternoon opening times of shops in summer is 4 to 8 or 9pm. Most shops close on Sunday and many on Monday. Small food shops open from 7:30am and may open on Sunday morning. Large department stores do not close for lunch and hypermarkets open 10-9 or 10-10 but may shut on Monday morning. Banks are closed on Sunday as well as Saturday or Monday. Some museums and monuments have extended summer hours. Many close on one day a week: either Monday (municipal ones) or Tuesday (national ones).	COUNTRY France REGION French Riviera   Viewing   Top Ten   What To See   Where To ...   Practical Matters CITIES Paris Lyon Nice Strasbourg MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK