Fast Facts

American Express -- To report lost or stolen cards, call tel. 26-20-19-21.

Area Code -- Luxembourg has no area codes.

ATMs -- You'll find automated teller machines (ATMs) at Luxembourg Airport, and Luxembourg Gare and other main rail stations, and throughout the city. Among the centrally located ATMs accessible by cards linked to the Cirrus and PLUS networks, and by the major credit cards and charge cards, is Kredietbank Luxembourg, place de la Gare 5-7 (tel. 47-97-60-01).

Currency Exchange -- Currency-exchange offices are open daily at the airport and at Luxembourg Gare.

Doctor & Dentist -- Call tel. 112 for referrals to English-speaking doctors and dentists.

Emergencies -- For police assistance, call tel. 113. For an ambulance or the fire department, call tel. 112.

Hospitals -- The most important city hospital is the modern Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, rue Emile Barblé 4 (tel. 44-11-11; www.chl.lu; bus no. 7), off route d'Arlon in the northwest of the city.

Mail -- The main post office, rue Aldringen 25 (tel. 47-65-1; www.ept.lu), is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, and Saturday from 7am to 5pm.

Police -- In an emergency, call tel. 113. For routine matters, go to central police headquarters, rue Glesener 60 (tel. 40-94-04-400; www.police.public.lu).

Safety -- Luxembourg City is a safe, low-crime city. There are no dangerous or unsafe areas. That's not to say being a victim of crime is impossible, just that it's extremely unlikely.