Beat the rush – start early
by tiabunna
Most tourist destinations in Paris open at 1000 (an exception being the Orangerie which opens at 1230). It seems though that most people, locals or tourists, don’t start moving till late: so one secret is to be among the few early starters. You will find that an 0900 start will give you an excellent start to the day for visiting outdoor places such as parks. Then, by mid afternoon when the numbers have swelled everywhere, you can head for somewhere quiet and relax, having covered your day’s programme with minimal fuss.
The photo shows the queue outside the Orangerie just after opening at 1230: by that time, a bunfight is unavoidable.
Les Pages Jaunes
by djou_box
to find any address or phone number in paris and in france (write the name of the city where you are looking for an address in the field "Localité") according to activity ("activité")
in almost every country, you can find the yellow pages (les pages jaunes), so here is french address :
http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/pj.cgi?
Les Champs-Elysées
by Lilasel
"Aux Champs-Elysées, aux Champs-Elysées
Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysées" (Joe Dassin)
"In Champs-Elysées, in Champs-Elysées
Under the sun, in the rain, at midday or at midnight
There is all that you want in Champs-Elysées"
Strike
by gigi_huang
Strike is also one of the stuffs that make France famous and french people unique. On my first day in Paris, there was a big strike. People painted themselves into different color and walked towards a place. Policement were following them to control the traffic along the demonstration line.
For Paris, especially, pack light!
by LBKesner
Paris is one place I prefer my backpack convertible bag (Campmor Essential Carry-On) to my wheeled bag (Rick Steves Wheeled Bag), because of the stairs! Each time we've visited Paris, we have been in a hotel with a small lift--not large enough to accomodate a large group and oversized luggage. Taking my own bag to the third floor, I would have preferred not to have to lug my heavy wheels. My canvas bag would have been a much better choice. If you are staying at the Ritz, I suppose this is not an issue. For those of us, enjoying a two or three-star hotel, however, packing light is the thing to do for Paris!
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Near Champ de Mars
Hotel du Nord Restaurant
A close-up
Eiffel tower on the skyline
