Paris Local Customs

 33 Reviews  If you want to look like a local, make sure you are wearing a nice scarf, matched with your coat, artfully knotted around your neck. Even on a rather warm September day when we were sweating, people... 

 81 Reviews  I've just returned from a wonderful vacation in Paris and I have nothing but great things to say about the folks that live in this magnificent city. Everyone was polite, helpful and friendly, I have... 

 81 Reviews  It is easy to confuse menu (in English) with menu (in French). They are two different words. What is referred to as a menu in English is called a "carte" in French. In French the menu is a prix fixe... 

 15 Reviews  A guide that lets you quickly spot on a map the location of the nearest sanisette (free public toilet). And so you don't have to rush in a café and spend your money !(drinks are especially expensive... 

 14 Reviews  I purposely scheduled our London/Paris trip so that we could spend at least part of Bastille Day in Paris, we had to leave in the evening but we were there during the day and the night before. We made... 

 8 Reviews  is often used in advertising in France. Nudity is much more frequent. I remember being surprised the first time I saw a naked woman in a yogurt commercial on TV! Yves Saint Laurent pushed new... 

 12 Reviews  Service charges are included on all restaurant bills at a cost of between 10 and 15 percent. Extra tips are accepted of course if you have received above good service. s fair to add a little more if... 

 31 Reviews  There are some really good musicians out there on the street, you just need to have your ears and eyes open to catch them. Photo 1 - 2) - These fellows were actually Americans, dressed for the part,... 

 32 Reviews  While I am semi-religious and do enjoy the faith aspects of attending a church service in a foreign country, I also go for the music, the architecture and the ambiance. I mean how else do you get to... 

 10 Reviews  I shall go to Paris and hope the fear of cigarette smoke is less than in the west. There is no reason why both nonsmokers and smokers can't have a place to go. Unless of course the nonsmokers have a... 

 31 Reviews  I probably should start putting my tips on the Louvre and Musee d' Orsay in another category since these really aren't Local Customs, but maybe a history category is what is really needed. Anyway,... 

 11 Reviews  Anyone who spends money on a trip to Paris wants to have a great time. Here are some tips on how to have a great time by respecting the French view of different classes of eating establishments.... 

 17 Reviews  I have put this tip under the grouping "les dogs" because I suspect they provide much of the work for these street cleaners. I came upon them not far from my hotel. Paris is a very large place with a... 

 6 Reviews  We were strolling along the seine next to the Pont Neuf when we came across the bouquinistes selling old and collectable books. Started chatting to the booksellers who showed us some very beautiful... 

 7 Reviews  Since the January 1st 2002, the currency in force in France is the Euro. One face is common for all the European countries which are in the Euro Area. The other is special for France. BUT YOU CAN... 

 9 Reviews  I booked this trip just a couple of weeks short of my niece's 18 birthday and it ended up saving me quite a bit of money, everything we did except the boat ride on the Seine was free for children... 

 6 Reviews  For the past few summers, the banks of the Seine in Paris have been transformed into a beach-- Paris Plage. This offers Parisians and tourists a rather surprising plot twist when strolling along the... 

 17 Reviews  There was a time, long time ago, where the "chanson française" was at a top. Those were the years 1950 - 60. A perfect combination of melody, text and singers with voice and good elocution. Think of... 

 11 Reviews  I guess we all agree on this on; there is nothing more exciting than going travelling - exploring another country, experiencing a different culture, travelling around in new ways, sampling the local... 

 9 Reviews  Living in Cincinnati where there's not a huge amalgamation of the population has me curious about other cultures. I suppose if I lived in NYC I'd be immune to such intense fascination. In any case, I... 

 3 Reviews  In many areas of Paris you will find "street artists", but especially in Montmartre! Monmartre is known as an artists' community and you'll have plenty of opportunities to have a painting done of you... 

 7 Reviews  Walking Along the Seine on the left bank we saw these 2 French Law and order types on horseback.With the shining streets and the Parisian buildings in the background it almost looked turn of the... 

 7 Reviews  The opulent Opéra de Paris Garnier was designed by Charles Garnier for Emperor Napoleon III. It is the most important symbol of the 19th century Second Empire baroque style. Construction of the opera...