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Public toilets are non existent. Make sure you use them when available like at museums, hotels and restaurants. I was eating at one restaurant and went to use the bathroom but couldn't figure out how to work the door. You needed a token which a sympathetic waiter handed me without my asking. The only problem. There were three: one said "water closet" the other said something like "toilette" and I can't remeber what the third said. I didn't know what to pick and ended up trying the one that said "toilette". I opened the door and saw a hole in the floor and that was it. I didn't even try. I think I was supposed to use the one that said "water closet".
Written Aug 1, 2003
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Everyone who has travelled to Paris knows how difficault it is to find a nice toilet when you need one...well. look no futher than the nearest parking lot! Vinci, the company that runs the parking lots in Paris, has 131 underground parking lots all over the city. You will know they are there by the blue and white "P" sign.
Find the stairway that takes you down into the parking lot. DO NOT walk down the auto ramp...this is very dangerous since they are very narrow and curved so drivers can't see you. You will find toilets either on a stairwell landing or just off the stairwells in the parking area, usually on the -1 level. They are generally clean.
And as a bonus, you can enjoy the piped in music or sound of birds chirping and / or perfume of the parking structure!
Updated Jun 8, 2003
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Toilets - You will find public toilets all over Paris which look like a big phone box. You have to pay 2 FF to use them but you are almost guaranteed a clean toilet every time. This is because after they are used, the entire inside of the toilet is automatically sprayed with water - the floor and walls included. When you enter the toilet you may find the seat to be wet but don't worry it is clean water. Just use some toilet paper to wipe it over! More than one person can use the toilet for each 2 FF as long as you hold the door open for them. Don't worry about being sprayed though - the floor has pressure sensors!!
Written Aug 25, 2002
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The cleanest publict toilets I have ever seen. And they are available everywhere.
Written May 7, 2005
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Not being accustomed to bidets, I found a much more creative use for the one in my hotel room!
Written Aug 9, 2003
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