Originally Posted by
dutchgirlDH
Re cards: as long as your (US) card has a chip, and you have the pin code for that chip, you should be able to pay at the ticket machines and get money from ATM's. I previously used my US debit card (chip plus pin) with no problems all over Europe, incl payment in some (not all, but that might have changed) shops.
Yes, true. Most of us Americans still have the useless chip & signature cards, at least for credit cards. Some day we'll catch up...