bs.paris.js

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    "question": "What do I need to know for my first stay in Paris? I will be there from June to August. For example: laws, language tips, places, customs, travel hacks, food, night life, dress, people, etc.",
    "relatedQuestions": [
        "People of France, I'm an American traveling to Paris in two weeks. What customs are considered proper French etiquette, and what should I avoid doing?",
        "What should I know before travelling to Paris?",
        "What are must sees for a 4 day trip to Paris?",
        "How do I avoid looking like a tourist in Paris?",
        "What are some non-cliché things to do in Paris for a 2-3 day trip? What are some things to see that tourists often miss out on in Paris?",
        "What are the best secret things to do in Paris? I'm in Paris for six months and would like to discover the hidden part of the town. Does anyone have any ideas?"
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">The other answers sum it all up, more or less; moreover</span></p> <ol class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: decimal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;\"><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Paris is a very safe city... but for the touristy parts (pickpockets) --beware especially in the RER from CDG!</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don't behave touristy! (big expensive-looking camera on you navel...know what I mean),</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Explore! You want to see Notre Dame and le Louvre and... le Canal Saint Martin, la Cité des Sciences, le musée Marmottan (see </span><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-interesting-museums-in-Paris\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">What are the most interesting museums in Paris?</a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">), le Palais de la Découverte...</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">You're staying for some time : become </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">un habitué</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> (a regular) in one or two cafés near your place and elsewhere: very quickly people will recognize you; you'll know you're in when the waiter gives you 'the usual' before you have to order...then you can chat...</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If you like your coffee the US way, order \"</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">un café américain</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">\" with a smile...</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don't take answers as rebuttals; people are busy, or they don't speak English, whatever; try someone else...eventually you'll find someone who's glad to help;(see </span><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/Why-do-Parisians-have-a-reputation-and-or-a-stereotype-for-being-rude\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Why do Parisians have a reputation and/or a stereotype for being rude?</a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">)</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Yes please do dress up a bit; jeans and a plain shirt will do ; and -yes- we don't give a damn your being a Dodgers fan...</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Clothing: why not keep a part of your budget to buy a few things here, (beautiful hat shops if you like that)?</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">When you enter a shop or a bus or a train, do take off your backpack </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">please</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">! Not everyone does it but </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">please</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">...</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If you're in for that kind of things you can find vintage clothes and shoes at reasonable prices (see </span><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/Where-are-the-best-flea-markets-in-Paris\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Where are the best flea markets in Paris?</a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> and </span><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/Where-are-best-vintage-stores-in-Paris\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Where are best vintage stores in Paris?</a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">),</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Look for special interest shops: vintage movie posters, vinyls, photo cameras, comics, militaria... you'll find most anything!</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Paris is one of the first cities in the world for movie theaters per inhabitants! Many movies are in English w/ French subtitles (look for \"v.o.s.t.\"); why not have a Humphrey Bogart or Stanley Donen festival while you're here?</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If you stay in a flat, shop and cook if you can: look for the open air or closed markets and get yourself good vegetables, fruits, cheeses (</span><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-places-to-buy-cheese-in-Paris\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">What are the best places to buy cheese in Paris?</a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">), meat... try wineshops: ask the salesperson, they'll help you discover new things; you can find delicious wines at 5-10 euro...</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Enjoy bread and pastries (see </span><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-boulangeries-and-patisseries-in-Paris-for-each-arrondissement\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">What are the best boulangeries and patisseries in Paris for each arrondissement?</a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">),</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">You don't say why you're staying in Paris; will you have time to take a cooking (evening) class? Then you can bring back your (new?) talents to the States...</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If you get to know people and are invited for dinner, bring a good bottle of wine and/or a bunch of flowers.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Find before leaving what you could bring from the States as possible presents over here...</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Also see here </span><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/What-things-do-I-need-to-know-if-I-am-visiting-Paris-for-the-first-time/answer/Yves-Granger\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Yves Granger's answer to What things do I need to know if I am visiting Paris for the first time?</a></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">And here </span><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/What-should-I-never-do-in-Paris/answer/Yves-Granger\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Yves Granger's answer to What should I never do in Paris?</a></li></ol><p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Enjoy!</span></p> ",
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            "date": "2016-05-27T16:00:00.000Z",
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                    "content": "but for the touristy parts (pickpockets) --beware especially in the RER from CDG!",
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                    "content": "You want to see Notre Dame and le Louvre and... le Canal Saint Martin, la Cité des Sciences, le musée Marmottan (see What are the most interesting museums in Paris?), le Palais de la Découverte...",
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                    "content": "become un habitué (a regular) in one or two cafés near your place and elsewhere",
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                    "content": "If you like your coffee the US way, order \"un café américain\" with a smile...",
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                    "content": "Yes please do dress up a bit;",
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                    "content": "why not keep a part of your budget to buy a few things here, (beautiful hat shops if you like that)?",
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                    "content": "If you're in for that kind of things you can find vintage clothes and shoes at reasonable prices",
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                    "content": "Look for special interest shops",
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                    "content": "why not have a Humphrey Bogart or Stanley Donen festival while you're here?",
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                    "content": "Find before leaving what you could bring from the States as possible presents over here...",
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            "html": "<ol class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: decimal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;\"><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">do not best-friend-forever the first person you meet after a 2 minute conversation.<br></span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">do not find everything so amazing and cool. This and the previous remark really have been recurrent regarding Americans abroad. Very enthusiastic without judging first the tone of the group and sometimes flaking out.<br></span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">do not automatically regroup with fellow expatriates, it is tempting but really, what's the point?<br></span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">do have croissant or pain au chocolat Sunday morning. No question, it's mandatory. <br></span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">do \"waste\" some time on the terasse of a random cafe, alone, possibly with a book, and look at that random passerby</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">do enjoy but really, go back to the previous point and take the time to breathe and explore, not just running everywhere</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">do speak french if you want to but please do not say 1 word out of context and expect people to understand. Rather, construct full sentences, even if bad ones, and don't be afraid to repeat, especially if it is the first sentence in a conversation.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">revise a bit your history book, that applies to every country one visits but it's always safe to study a bit how two countries, the one you come from and the one you are exploring, are intimately connected and how.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">do not get offended when people are sarcastic or ironic, yes even the waiter who expects his tip. It is a way to tease each other, sometimes it is harsh but it is part of the culture to judge each other boundaries and wit. See it as an opportunity rather than a threat really.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">since you will be there during the Summer, if you dare, try the Velib. It's damn cheap and convenient if only you are able to slalom between buses, trucks and cars!</span></li></ol>",
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                    "content": "do speak french if you want to but please do not say 1 word out of context and expect people to understand.",
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                    "content": "revise a bit your history book",
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                    "content": "do not get offended when people are sarcastic or ironic, yes even the waiter who expects his tip.",
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                    "content": "try the Velib.",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">From an American who has been living in Paris for the last year:</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Number One Rule - Anytime you go to a shop, restaurant or other establishment, the first thing you do/say is, “Bon jour, madame (or monsieur).” This is a very strict protocol here in France.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Rule Two - Speak softly. As an American, I have been embarrassed on the Metro by hearing how loud and obnoxious other Americans can sound. French passengers, who speak much more quietly, are put off by this conduct.</span></p> ",
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                    "content": "Anytime you go to a shop, restaurant or other establishment, the first thing you do/say is, “Bon jour, madame (or monsieur).”",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Do:</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"></span></p> <ul class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;\"><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Always say \"bon jour\" (or \"bon soir\") and au revoir when entering and exiting a retail establishment (restaurants, stores, etc.) (respectively) Americans typically don't do this, but it's considered a bit rude in Paris. </span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Make at least a token effort to speak French. Even if you suck at it (as I do.)</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Pack comfortable walking shoes -- and USE THEM. Walking and wandering is the best thing to do in Paris. Even natives do it all the time.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Stop in plenty of bakeries to enjoy the brioches, croissants, and pastries. Do this often. I don't care if you're on a no-carb diet, screw the diet while you're in Paris. </span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If you plan to visit any museums at all (and why wouldn't you??) </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">definitely</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> plan ahead -- get the Paris Museum Pass beforehand to avoid the long, long ticket lines at the actual museum. There are a number of places you can do this, or (I believe) you can go online.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Spend at least a few hours just sitting outside at a cafe, sipping coffee, nibbling on a pastry and watching the world go by.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Keep in mind that Paris is a major, world city. The same safety precautions you need to take in New York City or Chicago or London or Shanghai or Madrid, you also need to take in Paris: be aware of your surroundings, keep your wallet in your front pocket, be on guard when a stranger is within arm's reach, etc. The same manners are also required: don't just stop in the middle of the sidewalk and expect people not to shove you or curse at you, don't meander around, don't walk in a large group that takes up the entire sidewalk, etc.</span></li></ul><p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"></span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don't:</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"></span></p> <ul class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;\"><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Refer to a waiter as \"Garcon.\" (He is simply \"Monsieur,\" and if you must get his attention, acceptable phrases to use are \"S'il vous plait\" or \"Excusez-moi.\")</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Wait for the waiter to bring you the check. Lingering after the meal is much more acceptable and common in Paris than it is in the U.S., so if you want the check, you must ask for it.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Suggest to a French waiter that \"all wines are the same.\" (I heard this done once.) The poor waiter nearly burst a blood vessel in restraining himself from punching them in the nose.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Insult people or establishments in English, assuming the locals don't understand you. They probably do.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Wear a baseball cap or sweats, unless you are at a gym or playing a sport. (Not just in Paris, but EVER.)</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Wear a fannie pack or old-person jeans (mom jeans, etc.), EVER,</span></li></ul>",
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                    "content": "Always say \"bon jour\" (or \"bon soir\") and au revoir when entering and exiting a retail establishment (restaurants, stores, etc.)",
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                    "content": "If you plan to visit any museums at all (and why wouldn't you??) definitely plan ahead",
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                    "content": "The same safety precautions you need to take in New York City or Chicago or London or Shanghai or Madrid, you also need to take in Paris",
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                    "content": "Wear a fannie pack or old-person jeans (mom jeans, etc.)",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">I am surprised that nobody has mentioned about Paris’s arrondissments (divisions).</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Paris is divided into 20 arrondissments. They’re arranged clockwise like a snail shell from the city center.</span></p> <div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-bbc6663b2d8ec6841121f612ebd23fbe.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">So, which is the best one to stay?</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">A lot depends on how many days you're going to spend in Paris, if its a short visit you should stay in 1–6 arrondissments so that you don't lose much of your precious time getting back and forth to the center.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">For a first timer 3rd &amp; 4th (Le Marais) would be good.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">8th arrondissement of Paris, which has Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an outstanding area to live in Paris if you can afford. It has many high end hotels, restaurants and bars. This area never sleeps.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Montmartre, 18th arr. is beautiful, it is situated on a hill and provides great views, Many street painters and the famous sacre couer church can be seen here. It is relatively less expensive but has a bad reputation among tourists. I lived here once, experienced nothing bad but still it is best avoided. If you decide to book your accommodation here, do your homework properly. Never book here if you're on a short visit.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If I have confused you by suggesting too many areas you can always stay at 7 arrondissment, because….Eiffel tower.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Let’s talk about public transportation.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Paris’s public transport is awesome. With options like </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">metro, buses, trams and RER(rail),</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> you will never have to walk or take taxis.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Metro </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">is the best and most useful among all. Metro stations are generally located 500 meters away from each other. There are </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">16 metro lines.</span></p> <div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-5e8905b916278d762149e45ec1750988.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">One metro ticket costs around 2 euros, and it can be used for 90 minutes after the first use.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If you want to save some money on transport you can buy </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Paris transport pass</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">. It is best for tourists staying from 1 day to a week. With this pass you can take any mode of transportation, which includes Metro, Bus, Tram and RER.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">In zones 1 to 3</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> : travels in Paris and the close suburbs</span></p> <div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-a96ba3e3888dfcab76be20e73560e93a.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">In zones 1 to 5</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> : travels in Paris, the close suburbs &amp; until Orly/CDG airports, Disneyland and Versailles</span></p> <div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-f5a48790946a5da0d6dea916e907c197.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">You can buy it at any metro station or here online, </span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"booking.parisinfo.com\" href=\"http://booking.parisinfo.com/il4-offer_i149-paris-visite-pass-pass-transport.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Paris Visite Pass - Transport ticket - Paris Tourist Office</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> it is called Paris visite pass.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">I am not sure but I have read that a monthly transport pass has been introduced recently, it costs 70 euros. </span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.telegraph.co.uk\" href=\"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11288392/Paris-introduces-new-monthly-transport-pass-fixed-at-70.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Paris introduces new monthly transport pass fixed at €70</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Helpful french phrases</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">Hello-Bonjour, </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">overuse this word. Even if you don’t know french at all, start your conversation with this.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">Do you speak English? - Parlez-vous anglais?</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">Yes- Oui</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">No - Non</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">No thank you </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">Non, merci, </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">if someone is being over friendly or following you to sell something you can use this.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">I need help- j'ai besoin d'aide</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">Thank you - Merci, </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">overuse this word, be thankful.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Food is delicious everywhere, eat at small restaurants and cafes. Don’t forget to visit a french bakery.</span></p> <ul class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;\"><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Beware of pickpockets in metros and tourist areas. It is better to keep wallet and mobile in front pocket rather rare. Be attentive.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Dress well, don’t wear tennis shoes.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Wear perfumes and deodorants.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">It is not necessary to tip the waiter.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don’t speak to strangers, strangers won’t speak to you.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don’t trust strangers.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Try to blend in the crowd, don’t stand out.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Try not to look like a tourist, unless you’re at Eiffel tower.</span></li></ul><div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-9b80d7e49ae7fcf5100cacc426abf41e.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <ul class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;\"><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Sit for hours in the gardens around Eiffel tower and talk to your partner/friends, take a lot of photos, just relax and don’t rush from attraction to attraction.</span></li></ul>",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.quora.com\" href=\"https://www.quora.com/profile/Emily-Anderson-1\" target=\"_top\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Emily Anderson</a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> and I went to Paris last year for our honeymoon.  She'd been there before but it was my first trip abroad.   We did a bit of research before we went and ended up having a great time.   We even found the locals to be very friendly.   Here's a list of tips  in no particular order that we followed:<br></span></p> <ol class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: decimal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;\"><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Learn a few words and phrases.   Be able to count to ten.  Be able to say hello, and goodbye, please and thank you. </span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">NEVER walk up to someone and start talking non-french.  Learn \"Non, je ne parle pas français.  parlez vous anglais?\"   People are happier when you put in a small effort.  Basically, make sure you know the most important rules and taboos about going into shops, restaurants, etc.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">We tried to specifically dress non-American.  No shorts, bright colors or high top white sneakers.   I wore a lot of button downs and slacks with driver.   There was no doubt that we were Americans, but we were hoping to  not stand out as tourists from a distance.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Beware of pickpockets and other scam artists.   We saw a bunch in public areas, such as near the Eiffel tower.   They are pretty easy to avoid when you know what they are doing.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">We used </span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"airbnb.com\" href=\"http://airbnb.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Airbnb</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> for booking a flat and loved it.   It was private, clean large and close to the center of town. </span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Check Yelp, Foursquare etc before trying a new restaurant.  It helps avoid tourist traps that will do shady things like overcharge.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">When entering shops or restaurants, always greet a clerk or shop keep immediately.  It is rude if you don't, sort of in the same was as a person bumping into you not saying \"excuse me.\"  </span></li></ol><p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br>We looked at the trip as we were going over to someone else's house (country) and it was up to us to know the rules, customs and etiquette.   I think we did a good job as, without exception, we dealt with very nice, friendly people.   I can't wait to do it again some day. :)</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">As a French who now lives in London, I'm going to confirm some of my compatriots suggestions :</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- Do not BFF the first person you met too quickly.<br>French tend to be a bit colder than English-speakers but if you can pass the 1st stage of friendship, it usually mean something deeper.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- Do have a croissant, a pain au chocolat (my favorite) and feel free to try as many bakery as possible (you have no idea how much I miss that...).</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- Try to speak a bit of French, to show that you're willing to try.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- DO NOT insult people in English, even if many French are bad in English, they will understand those. However, feel free to do so if you don't mind your interlocutor to understand your insults :)</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- No tips necessary in restaurant, café...</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- Careful with the pickpockets in the Métro (tube, underground, subway... you name it), especially around touristy places (on Line 1, also called Ligne 1, the yellow one).<br>The less touristy you look, the safer you are.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- Take a day to walk from the cathedral of Notre-Dame to the Arc-de-Triomphe.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- Go to La Défense (the business district) on a sunny Sunday.<br></span></p> <div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-b37635f3360b2fd67f0ce3ddd01cedaf.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br>- French people can be rude. As a French, even I, think we are (especially Parisians...).</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- \"Putain\" can mean an infinity of things depending on the situation and the tone. Even though it literally means \"whore\", it can be good or bad.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- Paris is great but IT IS NOT the all French-experience!<br>Go to Reims (45min of TGV from Paris), Rennes, Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Strasbourg... all those cities are way more friendly than Paris on many aspects (and a lot smaller).</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">There are many other stuff that might be worth mentioned but nothing else come to my mind at the moment.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Have fun in Paris!</span></p> ",
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                    "content": "Take a day to walk from the cathedral of Notre-Dame to the Arc-de-Triomphe.",
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                    "content": "Paris is great but IT IS NOT the all French-experience!",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Transportation :</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don't buy tickets, buy a NAVIGO pass, 70€ a month and you'll be able to use every public transportations as much as you want. A ticket which allows you to make one trip on one service (metro, bus, RER or tram) is 2.5€.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Buying stuff/services :</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Everything is closed on Sundays. you'll find some shops open until 12AM on Sundays but 90% of the things are closed (except fast food chains).</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">After 2AM nothing is open: no transportation, no fast food, no bars (maybe 10-15 bars which are open until 5AM, but that is not a lot).</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Small talk : </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">According to my American English teacher it is common to do smalltalk with strangers.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">We don't speak to strangers, ever.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If someone speaks to you, he will be after something, cigarettes, money, or just to rob you. It is a good idea to not speak to strangers.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">People :</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don't be offended if people are reluctant to talk with you, remember, you are a stranger, they're going to think that you want their money.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Second, the average Parisian is either : going to work (and as a rule, is running late) or going to see some friends, some of them probably waiting for him/her so he/she is trying to be as fast as possible.</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Quick tip on the Louvre if you go: don't wait in the hours-long line to get in by the main entrance (glass pyramid). Way down at the end of the Musee there are two lion statues and an almost unknown entrance. No line, no waiting!</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Well, I'm going to try to help you out a little bit (I'm French…).<br></span></p> <ol class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: decimal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;\"><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don't try to rush towards the very touristic places. As in many cities, what matters most is to feel the atmosphere of Paris. Nobody cares that you went to the Louvre or the Eiffel Tower.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Museum: go to the \"Centre Georges Pompidou\" and the \"Musée de l'Orangerie\" (not matter what Lonely Planet says). If you have time, the \"musée Dali\", \"le musée d'Orsay\", and \"La Pinacothèque\" (often very busy) are nice. I don't even think you should go to the Louvre (it's really boring). Just wander around, the area is very nice.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Current exhibitions: http://en.parisinfo.com/shows-exhibitions-paris/</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Language: if you can't speak French… you can't speak French, and it does not matter. Just know that most French people don't speak English properly, be patient.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">French people are rude.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Restaurant: the tip in France has NOTHING to do with the tip in the US or Canada. Why? Because the service is included in the price in France (and all prices include VAT). If you are happy with the service, then leave one or two euros. If that is a fancy restaurant, maybe 5 or 10, but not 15% of the bill! The fact that the tip is already included often explains why the waiter won't be as nice with as he/she would have been in the US.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Try not to ask American coffees and taste \"un café\" or \"un allongé\" (\"café\" with a more water, but still really different from a filter coffee you might get in the US). In case you would not feel well, there are more and more Starbucks in Paris :).</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0.7em;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Go to a bakery, it will be a new world for you.</span></li><li class=\"q-relative\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">The metro is well developed, but avoid it around 9/10 in the morning and 5/6 in the afternoon, it will be really crowded. Since you have two months you can do a lot walking, that will allow you to feel the atmosphere of the city.</span></li></ol><p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br>I could say a lot more but it is endless. Feel free to contact me if you have questions (I can give you some advice during your stay!).</span></p> ",
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                    "content": "Because the service is included in the price in France (and all prices include VAT)",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don't be offended when people aren't friendly, it's just not their way to be openly friendly. It might seem rude, but it's mainly a cultural difference, mixed with weariness of tourists.<br> <br>Try to speak French if you can, don't assume everyone will speak English. Even a simple, </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">Bonjour, je ne parle pas tres bien le francais</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">, seems like an effort.<br> <br>Eat the bread. It's fantastic. Don't bother with most of the touristy restaurants. If they have a menu in English, run away. <br> <br>Go to Laduree and have high tea with macaroons. <br> <br>Don't order Coke. Wine is cheaper. Seriously. And the Coke is never cold.<br> <br>Bring sneakers and walk around as much of Paris as possible. If you're a runner, try to run in the parks, there will be other runners there (they don't run on the road as much). If you run at 7am, Paris is quiet, empty and beautiful.<br> <br>Dress up, or you will feel like a slob compared to French people. Do you have black clothes? Bring them, and a scarf. Don't wear a baseball cap, basketball shorts, or a hoodie.</span></p> ",
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                    "content": "Dress up, or you will feel like a slob compared to French people.",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">By all means you MUST go (early in your stay, and probably often) to Shakespeare &amp; Co., the largest (and funkiest) English language bookstore in continental Europe.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/12/14/1323896188976/Shakespeare-and-Company-b-006.jpg</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Although founder and proprietor George Whitman passed away earlier this year at the age of 98, the bookstore (now operated by George's daughter) remains the center of traveling Americans in Paris.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"></span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Safety</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Okay so it's really just common sense, nothing specific to Paris. As a French tourist, I actually had a few accidents of this kind in San Francisco, Athens.. so here are few simple tips taken from close observation: <br> <br>Keep your money and luggages close to you or your eyes. Remember that ziplocks can be unzipped. </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Be cautious of people who seem to be on the lookout, waiting to propose help to tourists. They are mostly certainly here for the money. Of course some are genuine people, who want to practise english, so don’t be rude, just cautious, say \"non merci\" with a smile in case of doubt. </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If they are polite most people won't insist, while if they are fishers they will want to talk more and get closer, reach to you. It is probably better (and more effective!) to ask important questions to local shops and officials, people used to talk to tourists.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Thieves / scammers / pickpockets hot spots:</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> - Delivery machines / ATMs (never spotted one, but I know they do)<br> - in the metro when the signal is ringing<br> - in the metro escalators, trying to reach into bags: elevators make this operation easy  (I spotted one </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">la main dans le sac</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">)<br> - when people leave their cellphone resting on the cafe table while chatting: one moment of distraction (eg. someone showing you a map over the table) and abracadabra<br> - in front of bars at night, where people are drunk (this time we busted one </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">sur le fait</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">)</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">I never saw myself a thieve who was acting 100% alone, they always had accomplices in backup, so be wary of that, too.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Eating</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- use Yelp, Foursquare, internet guides..! :)</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- In case of doubt or no wifi, go where the locals go. It's probably because the place is nice, or famous, or cheap. Good chances the food is good, too.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- Avoid empty places. They are probably okay, but you are here to experience something special, not just sushis / pizza / fastfoods, right? </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- prices in standard restaurants (for instance, in bistrots) are between 9€/15€ for a simple lunch meal without dessert or appetizer, 20€/25€ for full course. And if you take the full package (French wine) it can easily climb to +50€.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- I've noticed that waiters are mostly rudes in the noisy, crowded Parisian terrace cafes, and much, much friendlier in the smaller places, those where you don't have to shout \"garçon!\" ten times to get heard. </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">In large Parisian cafes, waiters have to deal with many people at a time so they typically wait for you to call them, and don't have much time to chat (especially in english). Still, it can appears rude (especially when the waiter don't show up or don't respond to your signal :)<br>In small restaurants, they have less customers per waiter so they can take the time to explain the menu, can sometimes afford to chat a bit..</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- You can leave tip if you liked a place, it's always welcome. Personally I leave 1 or 2 euros from time to time, and check-in / leave a review (a good review is a nice tip for a business :)</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">- If you can afford it (it is about 2x to 3x more expensive than normal restaurants), you should try at least one upscale restaurant (gastronomique, or even </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">étoilé</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">), it can be an amazing experience. </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Gastronomy and haute cuisine is really something fascinating I think in France (and in the world in general): basically, we have to eat to survive, in some kind of crude ritual. But humanity managed to upgrade this primitive constraint to something to be proud of, an art form, with experimentations and careful choices of processes, ingredients, flavors, shapes and colors.</span></p> ",
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                    "content": "prices in standard restaurants (for instance, in bistrots) are between 9€/15€ for a simple lunch meal without dessert or appetizer, 20€/25€ for full course.",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">1.  Consider an apartment versus a hotel.  More space, probably a little less expensive, and better for longer stays.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">2.  As someone already said, you want to be a 5-10 minute walk from a major metro station:  Bastille, Charles de Gaulle, and Republic are good options.  </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">3.  Spend a day in the tourist areas right near the Seine, then avoid it at all costs.  The food/drinks are overpriced and not even close to the quality of local places.  (Edit:  Except Al Dar, which has some of the best Lebanese food in Paris).  </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">4.  Walk around / use the metro.  The best times I had in Paris were due to walking around and stumbling/staggering into new places.  </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">5.  Chez Louisette.  Hysterical, fun, and good food.</span></p> ",
            "author": {
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">The first Parisian I met in Paris told me: \"Don't smile too much. It will get you in trouble!\"</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">I disagree that Parisians are rude. They're just a little high maintenance ;) </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Wear lots of neutral colors, and try a little French, even if it's just </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">s'il vous plaît</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> (please) and </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">merci</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> (thanks). It's the only French you really need! </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Soak up the restaurants and museums in June and July. Lots of things will be unexpectedly closed in August. On Sundays, head to le Marais (4th arrondisement) when everything else in Paris is closed.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Take trips outside Paris if you can. Head north to Étretat, west to Mont Saint-Michel, east to Reims, and keep going south south south... </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Enjoy the café culture. Since you're there June-August, a picnic is a must! Drink lots of wine, eat lots of bread and cheese. Clichéd but true! David Lebovitz has a great list of boulangeries you should visit:</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"></span></p> <blockquote class=\"q-relative qu-color--gray qu-borderWidth--retinaOverride\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-bottom: 1em; border-width: 0px; border-color: transparent; padding-left: 1em;\"><p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/paris-best-croissants.html</span></p> <div class=\"q-absolute qu-borderRadius--pill QTextBlockQuote___StyledAbsolute-an1wlz-0 dHUDep\" width=\"3\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; width: 3px; background-color: currentcolor; opacity: 0.3;\"></div></blockquote><p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> <br>Go to the outdoor markets: flowers, antiques, groceries... Take the Métro everywhere. It's the most Parisian thing any visitor can do. Take Ligne 6 for no reason except to see Parisian rooftops and the Eiffel Tower en route - Surprise!</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"></span></p> <blockquote class=\"q-relative qu-color--gray qu-borderWidth--retinaOverride\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; margin-bottom: 1em; border-width: 0px; border-color: transparent; padding-left: 1em;\"><div class=\"q-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><div class=\"q-relative qu-cursor--pointer\" type=\"youtube\" data-embed-type=\"youtube\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;\"><div class=\"q-box qu-bg--gray_ultralight\" width=\"100%\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background-image: url(&quot;https://img.youtube.com/vi/F9C6AMMS8rQ/0.jpg&quot;); width: 100%; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px inset; transition-property: background-image; transition-duration: 180ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; background-position: center center; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-top: 56.25%;\"></div><div class=\"q-absolute qu-full\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: absolute; pointer-events: none; background: url(&quot;/static/ans_frontend_assets/images/play3.png&quot;) center center no-repeat transparent;\"></div></div></div> <div class=\"q-absolute qu-borderRadius--pill QTextBlockQuote___StyledAbsolute-an1wlz-0 dHUDep\" width=\"3\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; width: 3px; background-color: currentcolor; opacity: 0.3;\"></div></blockquote><p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br></span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">Bon voyage!</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br>@MlleTravelista</span></p> ",
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            "date": "2012-05-08T16:00:00.000Z",
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                    "content": "I disagree that Parisians are rude. They're just a little high maintenance",
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                {
                    "content": "Soak up the restaurants and museums in June and July",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">I’m not French, but I just back from eight days in Paris (my first stay - not my last!). This is what I’d say are my top 5 suggestions. PS - it might be kind of hot there this time of year…. you might want to pack with cooler clothes. I went the first week of September and it was still kind of hot.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">1. </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Learn French</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">. I know a lot of answers here say “…all you need is just merci, je suis desole, si’l vous plait…”, etc. But I will disagree. Yes, you can get by on just a few words, but your </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">quality of interaction</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> with the people of Paris will not be so good. Obviously, this is France, and French is the primary language — English is the second language — even if you find everyone you meets speaks passable English (they probably will), the people you meet will not interact with you as much. </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">Just go to youtube and keyword-search “basic French” and learn as much as you can before you go</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> Your efforts will be rewarded. Parisians are by-and-large awesome… Respect that they speak French as their first language. </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">They will treat you really well if you make the real effort to interact with them on that level</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">2. </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Drink Wine.</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> Barring health concerns, obviously, and if you’re not driving. Even the cheapest 4 € slug will probably be better than anything you can get reasonably in a restaurant in the U.S. </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">You’re on vacation!</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> And France has (IMHO) the best the World has to offer at even the lowest prices.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">3. </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">The food is a tricky issue.</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> Yes, some is incredible, but by and large I found it’s pretty average. There are thousands of streets in Paris, and almost every street has a boulagerie, a patisserie, a brasserie, and several cafes, and they usually range from about 35€ to 60€ for two (with wine) for dinner. Some places can make you physically ill, and some can be so good as to be almost life-changing experiences (think the dinner scene in the Disney movie Rattatoullie). </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: none;\">You may want to consult tripadvisor or yelp</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> - they have some pretty good and current info. Don’t depend on the hotel staff unless they are really sure — chances are they will just give you the names of some places they know of. Also, since there are thousands of places in France to eat, they obviously will go into and out of business, and change owners quite frequently. That great little place you went to last year might not be there again. There are of course very toney places that are sure bets — the Hotel d’ Louvre for instance, but you won’t be able to go there every night unless you have a very fat wallet. Generally, Patisseries are very safe - but there’s only so much croissants, quiche and madelines you can eat.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">4. </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Expect to get lost.</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> Paris is as huge as it is awesome. And like I said, Paris is thousands of streets. If you take just a cursory look at a Paris street map, you will see that </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">there is simply no logical layout to it</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> like Manhattan, for instance. Plus, we found that GPS does not work well on either iPhones or Samsungs (my S4). YMMV, but I suspect it might be because Paris architecture is so tall compared to the width of the streets…. But I simply am telling you my experience — just… Don’t Panic… If you’re one of those travellers that has to know exactly where they are all the time, or if you have a very strict schedule, be prepared - and that leads me to my last;</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">5. </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Don’t Expect your Paris Plans to Work Exactly As You Planned Them.</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> A lot of what you plan to do in Paris will depend on things totally out of your control, like weather, construction, events, and just plain luck.. You might find lines at the Louvre to be a Km long on one day…. but </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">you might find on a rainy Monday there is absolutely no line</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">… I suggest going on that day. The gist being, go there with a doable set of things to do, and triage the list into </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">must</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">-dos, </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">wanna</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">-dos, and </span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; background: none;\">like</span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">-to dos… And don’t be afraid to hit the wannas and the like-tos, if the must-dos are un-doable exactly when you want to do them… If that makes sense.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; background: none;\">santé</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Go to a supermarket. Get a bottle of wine.  Some cheese. Some bread. A small sausage.  Head to Luxembourg Gardens (just south of St. Germain.)</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Sit.  Eat. Drink. Relax. Watch people.  </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">8 hours later, get up, go home, and revel in what a perfect day you had.</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Try to go two steps away from most crowded areas. My most favorite places in Paris are those quiet, peaceful and amazingly wonderful streets just near famous tourist traps, where you can be alone on whole street.</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Watch out for dog shit. </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Seriously, I understand it's apparently a stereotype but my experience has been a higher concentration of sidewalk shit than anywhere I've ever been.  It significantly impacted the quality of my visit. </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Also, learn (and use) at least rudimentary French.</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Ride the bus. Seriously. Le Metro is great but you don't see anything en route. The bus gives you a completely different experience of Paris. Beyond the sightseeing aspects, it's often more convenient and sometimes even quicker.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">You can download maps and apps. The Penguin Paris Mapguide includes bus information in a surprisingly useful format but I don't know how up to date it is.</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Here are a few links I hope will help you on your stay there.<br></span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.parisyearabroad.com\" href=\"http://www.parisyearabroad.com/hidden-paris-spots-parisian-locals-dont-find/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Page on parisyearabroad.com</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br></span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.theguardian.com\" href=\"http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/mar/03/paris-hidden-secrets-readers-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Hidden gems in Paris: readers' travel tips</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br></span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"images.laterooms.com\" href=\"http://images.laterooms.com/en/hidden-gems/secret-paris.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Secret Paris - Hidden places to visit in Paris - LateRooms.com</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">As others have talked about the cultural necessities and practices in Paris, I thought I'd touch on some other things. Like how it's best to get most of your sight seeing done in June before the official school summer holidays in July and August begin. Avoid the touristy sights in the weekends and instead begin your sight seeing very early on weekday mornings so that by the time the tourist throngs descend, you will have been done at the places. If you can get out of Paris, it is well worth the trip as France has an abundant of other sights to see. </span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.chateauversailles.fr\" href=\"http://www.chateauversailles.fr/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Site officiel du château de Versailles</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> was the palace of the last royals of France, as you may well know, and is an architectural and interior decorating marvel. It is just outside of Paris and I would highly recommend it but it is a huge place so dedicate an entire day just for walking through the whole place. They should be OK for the busy summer holidays but it's always best to check ahead for any renovations or constructions going on in the palace. (When I was there in winter, some parts were closed for renovations/constructions)<br></span></p> <div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-57a4b2f884d2e82d027d1a89906ea825.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br>If you're looking for places to visit outside of Paris, there are plenty. Like the <br></span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.leviaducdemillau.com\" href=\"http://www.leviaducdemillau.com/en_index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Millau Viaduct - official website - Home</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> is the highest bridge in the world and is 6/8 hours away from Paris.<br></span></p> <div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-381917695d86438333faeeb11898cac2.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br></span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"www.lesgorgesduverdon.fr\" href=\"http://www.lesgorgesduverdon.fr/en/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Verdon Gorge : Touristic guide to the Verdon</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"> is much closer to Cannes and Marseille as it is to Paris but it looks amazing doesn't it?!<br></span></p> <div class=\"q-box qu-mx--n_medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><div class=\"CssComponent-sc-1oskqb9-0 QTextImage___StyledCssComponent-sc-1yi3aau-0 ilDNcJ\"><div class=\"q-box unzoomed\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><img class=\"q-image qu-display--block\" src=\"https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-074eaa072099195ba03f8c4439f9f685.webp\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"></div></div></div> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\"><br>I could go on but I think I'll stop now since I've strayed far away from Paris. 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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">There is a cheap and easy way to get from the airport into town.  If you are on a budget, there is a bus from Charles de Gaulle airport or Orly airport that takes you directly to Opera Plaza, which is centrally located.  The bus is only 10 euros (7.50 for Orly) and is super easy.  Pick ups stations are just outside the terminal.  You can buy a ticket inside at a kiosk or on the bus.  A cab would otherwise cost you around 60.00 euros.  Good luck.</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Be ready to brave Parisian irritants - costly coffee (costlier if consumed al fresco or on a service table in the same venue), language, indifference to visitors' concerns or problems which can quite easily be sorted out. Although Taxis appear plentiful can be a pain especially at night. Subway trains are famous for miscreants robbing passengers &amp; not so easily understood. So please be very careful.</span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">If your French or attempts at speaking it is understood the establishments can be very helpful.</span></p> ",
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            "html": "<p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">From June to August, you can spend an evening looking at people </span><span class=\"q-inline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline;\"><a class=\"q-box Link___StyledBox-t2xg9c-0 roKEj QTextLink___StyledLink-sc-1ho51qd-0 gwAtHk qu-cursor--pointer qu-hover--textDecoration--underline\" title=\"en.parisinfo.com\" href=\"https://en.parisinfo.com/paris-show-exhibition/135886/dancing-on-the-seine-river-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">dancing along the Seine river</a><span class=\"q-inlineBlock qu-verticalAlign--text-bottom\" width=\"16px\" name=\"ExternalLink\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 0; margin-left: 2px;\"><span class=\"CssComponent__CssInlineComponent-sc-1oskqb9-1 Icon___StyledCssInlineComponent-sc-11tmcw7-0 bxnMMA\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g id=\"external_link\" class=\"icon_svg-stroke\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"17 13.5 17 19.5 5 19.5 5 7.5 11 7.5\"></polyline><path d=\"M14,4.5 L20,4.5 L20,10.5 M20,4.5 L11,13.5\"></path></g></svg></span></span></span></p> <p class=\"q-text qu-display--block\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; direction: ltr; text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background: none;\">Or more depending on how you like dance.</span></p> ",
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