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If this pictures fills you with horror, you'd be better off reading my survival tip to the Lourve. Yup, I thought I'd better put a couple of tips here, especially for die-hard Da Vinci Code fans and Mona Lisa groupies.
1)Choose to go to the Louvre early in the mornings on a weekday . Bear in mind that it opens at 9 a.m and closes it doors on Tuesdays.
2)Avoid the Lourve like the plague on the first Sunday of each month, even though it is free. It is so NOT worth losing your sanity and turning into Dr. Hannibal Lecter over the entry fee of €13, trust me!
3) Honestly, what is so great about the glass pyramid? You don't have to enter the Lourve through this ugly bit of architecture like everyone else, but sneak in via the ticket office through the Louvre mall (access on rue de Rivoli) underneath the museum.
4)Sigh, if you insist on entering the glass pyramid like everyone else, bring along a husband who walks with a cane like me. The security guards will immediately usher you to the front . The only danger in this tactic is that you'll earn evil glares from other folks in the queue. Alternatively, if you partner is not disabled, do not clobber him with a queue stand as you wait, just grab a walking stick and try your luck. Leave a Comment
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Pickpockets are very creative. We boarded the metro and a normal looking man next to me dropped his glasses. He bent down to pick them up and was nudging my leg as if I were standing on them. He retrieved them, got off at the next stop and my wallet was gone. I even had it in my front pocket. Be wary of any disturbance or nudging in a crowd. As a precaution I always carry anything I can't do without such as my passport, airline ticket, extra credit and ATM cards and cash in my money belt. I don't think violent crime or armed robberies are much of a risk in Paris, but pickpockets are so be very cautious. Leave a Comment
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Anywhere there are tourists, there are aggressive vendors. In le Jardin des Tuileries, artists wanting to draw you in five minutes will follow you if you acknowledge them. Just keep walking!! In front of the Sacre Coeur, men wanting to tie string on your finger to make a bracelet, won't leave you alone if you act interested for a split second. Everywhere we went, we ignored them and kept walking and didn't have a problem, but we saw people being followed and hounded if they spoke or made eye contact! Leave a Comment
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I was VERY surprised to see how smoggy it is here! If you have asthma or breathing problems make sure you have what you need in case it becomes an issue. At the end of the day, my contacts were stuck to my eyes like glue! You may also want to keep this in mind before waiting in line for hours to ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower! Leave a Comment
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Whenever you push your metro ticket (or any other point to point ticket) through the turnstile, don't forget to take it back and to keep it until you exit your arrival station.
You will have to present it if a control occurs (and to be fined is not fine).
Oh! and an another "risk" for your beloved transport pass : when taking the bus, you have to punch the metro ticket/ticket t/Optile ticket (all the point to point tickets), but don't punch your pass (Paris Visite, Mobilis, Carte Orange, ...) as it won't work anymore then (just present it to the bus driver). Leave a Comment
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If you have a dog in Paris, you'd better clean up after it, otherwise they'll fine you 183 Euros (if they catch you).
This poster on the garbage truck reads:
"Pas de ça chez vous? Paris c'est chez vous!"
Meaning:
None of that in your home? Paris is your home! Leave a Comment
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you should be very careful taking the RER-B trains, if you are planning to leave Zone 1-2. check the board that states on which stations will the next train stop. they are on every RER platform, stating all the upcoming stations, with a little yellow light in front of the name, if the train stops there.
if you don't check, you can easily find yourself on an express train to the airport (CDG or Orly). as this is with a special fare, you are very likely to get a fine (I got one two weeks ago - 42 euros) for travelling without a valid ticket. Leave a Comment
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Always opt for freshly-made crêpes; eschew the vendor that has a stack of pre-made crêpes! Buying from a crêpe vendor is an economical way to eat in Paris (generally less than 3€). Only here would you have something as GOURMET as this for a street food & in a huge variety of flavors. Please note that the stand on rue Cler runs 'til late at night (11pm or so).
My personal faves are Nutella, ham & cheese (like a small meal) & citron sucré (fresh crêpes with butter & sugar & freshly-squeezed lemon juice - mmm). My favorite crêpe stands are bolded in the following list:
1ST
-Pl de la Concorde
-Jardin des Tuileries right hand side walking from Louvre
-Quai de la Mégisserie (across from Conciergerie)
-Outside Samaritaine dept store
4TH
-Rue du Cloîre-Nôtre-Dame (corner of parvis & street)
-Rue du Cloître-Nôtre-Dame (further down street)
-Le Sarrasin et le Froment Crêperie, 84-86 rue St-Louis-en-I'Île
-crêperies on Île St-Louis
-Rue de Rosiers
-Outside Centre Pompidou
5TH
-Crêperie du Cluny, 20 r. de la Harpe
-Left side above Pl de la Contrescarpe (9 rue Mouffetard)
6TH
-Crêperie des Arts, 27 rue St-André-des-Arts
-Gelateria Marie - 35 rue St-André-des-Arts
-Crêperie des Etoiles, 13 rue Princesse
-North end of Luxembourg Gardens, Bd St. Michel or rue de Medicis
-Front of St-Germain-des-Prés church
7TH
-Stand next Café du Marché rue Cler & rue du Champ de Mars
-Base of Eiffel Tower
8TH
-Rue Roquepine near Place de Madeleine
9TH
-2 blocks from Folies Bergere-Pigalle
-NE corner Bd Hausmann & rue du Faubourg-Montmartre
10TH
-LE TERMINUS NORD across street from Gare du Nord
14TH
-Gare Montparnasse, r. Montparnasse, r. d'Odessa
-Crêperie de Josselin, 167 r du Montparnasse
15TH
-Across from Motte-Piquet Métro station
18TH
-Across street on corner from Sacré-Cœur funiculaire Leave a Comment
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Always opt for freshly-made crêpes; eschew the vendor that has a stack of pre-made crêpes. You'll thank me later! Buying from a street crêpe vendor is an economical way to eat in Paris (generally less than 3€) - as a snack or a light lunch/dinner.
Only in Paris would you have something as GOURMET as a crêpe for a street food item & they come in a huge variety of flavors. My personal faves are Nutella, ham & cheese, & citron sucré (fresh crêpes with butter & sugar & freshly-squeezed lemon juice - mmm).
There are 2 types of crepes: sweet crepes (crepes) or salé (savory crepes or galettes which are made from buckwheat flour).
Here's a short list of FLAVORS you'll come across:
à la Crème de Marrons - Chestnut cream
à l'Oeuf - with egg
Banane - banana
Beurre et Sucre - butter & sugar
Canelle et Sucré - cinnamon & sugar
Chantilly cream - whipped cream
Chocolat - chocolate
Citron Sucré - fresh lemon juice & sugar
Crêpe au fromage et ouef - with cheese & egg
Fraise - strawberry
Fromage - cheese
Grand Marnier - orange liqueur
Jambon - ham
Jambon et Fromage - ham & cheese
Marmalade
Nutella - heavenly Hazelnut & chocolate spread
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Of course, you CAN drive in Paris. Contrary to what is often said, driving is not a problem, drivers are not a problem. The traffic is not more difficult to handle than in any other city, drivers are neither nicest nor worst than anywhere else, but, however, I strongly advise you to avoid driving in Paris. A car will be more a burden than any help as the public transport system is very efficient while parking is always a challenge. Parking your car is always a big problem. As you won't find any place to park, you might be tempted to park at a forbidden spot. Then, you might find your car tied up in a nice (!) "sabot de Denver" (colloquial name in France for a wheel clamp or Denver boot) fitted on the front wheel of your car ! I do not know exactly how much is the fine to remove it but it is heavy !
A special thank to Jeff (VT Seabiscuit) who wrote the following note on the history of the wheel clamp.
The Denver Boot was invented in 1953 by a gentleman by the name of Frank Marugg. Besides being an inventor, he was a musician with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, and a pattern maker. He was a friend to many politicians and police department officials in Denver.
The Denver Sheriff's Department came to him to ask for help with their parking enforcement problem. Frank and the Sheriff decided to build a device to immobilize vehicles whose owners didn’t pay their outstanding parking tickets. He invented and patented the Denver Boot.
Frank was quite a guy, he could build almost anything, he even made his own violin, which he played for the Denver Symphony. The Denver Boot was only one of his brilliant inventions. (Ed. Note: And one of his worst).
Jeff- Leave a Comment
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