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LivingPlaces to go out in Presidente Franco: Monday Falls, Triple Frontier and nightlife What to do and where to go out in Presidente Franco: Monday Falls in the morning, Bertoni and the Triple Frontier later, nightlife by the lake.
LivingBookstores in Presidente Franco: school supplies, copies and tips Choosing a librería in Presidente Franco: school lists, the MEC kit, copies and printing, QR payment and getting there from Foz.
LivingBudgeting in Presidente Franco: wages, rent, CDE trips and health The lines that matter in a Franco month: net pay, rent without a tenancy law, trips to CDE and Foz, electricity, public and IPS health, cheap outings.
LivingHair salons in Presidente Franco: how to choose and what to ask Picking a salon or barber in Presidente Franco: cut, colour or straightening, which product to ask about, deposits, payment and the bridge from Foz.
LivingCurrency exchange in Presidente Franco: how to change money safely How to spot a licensed exchange house, compare two quotes and when paying by Pix or QR beats changing cash in Presidente Franco.
LivingSpas in Presidente Franco: how to choose massage and wellness Studio, salon, physio or hotel spa: how to choose wellness in Presidente Franco and what to confirm on WhatsApp.
LivingSecurity services in Presidente Franco: how to choose a licensed company Ask for the Police licence, choose cameras, alarm or guard for your barrio, and get in writing what happens when the alarm goes off.
Food & drinkRestaurants in Presidente Franco: how to choose where to eat Choosing a restaurant in Presidente Franco: eating around the Monday Falls and Triple Frontier, local food, bookings and payment.
LivingClothing stores in Presidente Franco: shopping tips Barrio shop or downtown CDE, exchanges, genuine sales and paying by QR or Pix: how to buy clothes in Presidente Franco without surprises.
LivingMechanic shops in Presidente Franco: how to choose and what to ask Auto repair in Presidente Franco: which speciality to look for, how to get a written quote and warranty, and what the new bridge changes.
LivingSupermarkets in Presidente Franco: how to choose for weekly shopping Franco or CDE, the quietest times, QR and Pix, what to do about wrong till prices, and the rules for shoppers crossing from Foz.
Food & drinkCafés in San Alberto: how to choose a place that fits Roadside stop or a place to sit, what to ask before going and how to find an open café in San Alberto, Alto Paraná.