Paris What to Pack

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: People make a big deal about not looking like a tourist but really people in Paris don't dress much differently than we do in the US. Wear what's comfortable for walking around Paris, for most mid level restaurants, dress clothes are not required.

Paris can get quite warm in the summer months and even in the shoulder months of May and September

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: At lower priced hotels, you might want to bring your own toiletries, most hotels provide soap but not all give you shampoo, bath gel or conditioner

Luggage and bags: Ladies, bring a purse that can be worn across your torso. Theives are common, and a bag slung only over one shoulder can be easily slipped off and taken in a crowd.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Pack an umbrella! Weather in Europe is unpredictable, and short showers are common all through the year.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Pack your own tylenol/asprin if you're prone to headaches, as medications are expensive here.

Photo Equipment: Pack your camera...and the charger!! It's unbelievable how many photos you'll take! In two days I amassed 300, and my poor camera died before the last day was over.

Miscellaneous: Bring your own bottled water when walking through the city! Drinks are expensive. Sodas and water can often cost as much as 5euro/bottle, and refills are rarely (if ever) free in restaurants.

Luggage and bags: One thing i did not take with me to Paris was a Champagne Stopper! Champagne was cheap and plentiful in the super marche. A stopper would of come in handy in keeping the Champagne good for the next day!

Luggage and bags: Bring luggage tags. French trains require that all baggage are tagged.
Bring additional bags, you will shop.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Pack for light weather (long-sleeve tees/tops, dresses, jeans etc) BUT bring a jacket/cardigan/light coat with you. Warm scarves are a must, though you can buy there. The temperature can range from 9°C in the morning to 23°C in the afternoon. You will wish you have a spring coat/ light jacket and scarf with you in the morning and just your normal clothes and a pair of sunglasses in the afternoon. Shoes, dressy sandals and converse sneakers, and boots are fine. Remember: Sunglasses, scarves and light coat/jacket are ESSENTIAL.

For concerts/operas: The indoor heating is really strong. Wear normal clothes with a coat & scarf which you can take off once indoors. If not, with wool clothing, you'll sweat for the next 2 hrs.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Bring a mini compass. You will need it when you pop up from the metro (especially at Invalides) with no sense of direction. It comes in useful when you need to orientate yourself with your map (which always starts from N).

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: To protect your feet from blisters, you'll want to use some Moleskin. This adhesive cotton padding is soft & puffy yet thin. You cut it out with a hole in the middle where your blister is. You don't cover the blister. This creates a raised area around the blister protecting it from pain while walking. You'll find this is definitely a lifesaver when walking many miles in Paris as you are certain to do. Some types of moleskin come precut but I prefer the roll so that I can cut out the sizes I need. I've used Dr. Scholls but there are sure to be other brands.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Even if you are visiting Paris during summer, make sure to have a light jacket coz the weather is really unpredictable.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: If you are living in Lebanon or any other country where you can get whatever medication you need from the pharmacy or drugstore, well this is not the case in France, most of medications cannot be delivered unless you have a doctor prescription.

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Luggage and bags: For a short weekend trip a rollaboard will do but for a more extended journey such as ours we took a regular suitcase(for the two of us), a backpack and an empty bag for any purchases we made during the trip.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: We visited at the end of summer and the weather was a bit unpredictable. Fortunatly we came prepared with layers and jackets to keep warm.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Shampoo, conditioner, lotion, razor, shaving cream, deodorant, tooth brush, toothpaste, hair brush, hair gel, contact lenses, contact lens solution, glasses.....the basics.

Photo Equipment: My digital camera, video camera and memory card reader.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Jackets and umbrelas are always a good idea

Luggage and bags: I always take an extra foldable bag. You always come back with more than you left with.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: No matter what they say about not wearing tennis shoes....take them anyway. You absolutely need the MOST comfortable shoes for walking!!!
A small umbrella is an absolute necessity.
Color coordinate your wardrobe so that all the tops go with all the bottoms.
Jeans are fine. Wrinkle resistant fabrics are best. Dress in layers. It may start cool in the morning and warm up during the day.
If you are going in spring or fall...take something in case it is HOT( like a camisole)...this happened to me twice in May & Sept.and carry it with you everywhere..

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: take tylenol or excedrin with you....some of these type of over the counter meds require prescriptions in France.