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Eiffel Tower Paris
61 Reviews The most elaborated scam I've seen (on me!) in Paris, when someone passing through you simulates catching an gold ring and then try to give it yo you saying it was the destiny and you should keep it...
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Car Parking Strasbourg
2 Reviews Many of the street level car parks in Strasbourg are occupied by men (unofficial) hussling you for money to look after your car. They will normally tell you not to put any money in the machine, but to...
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Montmartre/Sacré Coeur Paris
59 Reviews NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! One million times NO! I went to the romantic square of Tertre and couldn't believe what I saw: the artists, expelled from the square by a...
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Encountered nothing Strasbourg
6 Reviews I did not encounter any tourist trap...But the sign inside of the Cathedral said 'Beware of Pick Pockets' I was also told not to leave my car on the street..which I did and was lucky..no break in or...
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Street Artists Paris
30 Reviews We chose to visit Montmarte as we read about the artists' village at Place du Tertre which sounded absolutely charming. When we arrived at the little enclave I was immediately met by an artist with a...
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Shops around the Cathedral Strasbourg
2 Reviews Anyone who knows Strasbourg and particularly te Petite France area will know that it has become a bit of a honeypot for tourists and the tourism hub of the region, providing plenty of income for the...
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Lido, Moulin Rouge, etc. Paris
27 Reviews We were booked for a mini tour to Moulin Rouge. The guidelines told us the men should wear a coat and tie which they did. But before we shown to our table the attendants told the men (and me but I...
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Dining and Drinking Paris
38 Reviews Ok..I have to admit....I was wondering what was so special about the "French Breakfast" that I saw advertised everywhere we went sooooo.....as a typical tourist (the first time I went to Paris was in...
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Champs-Elysées Paris
17 Reviews Avoid buying overpriced souvenir items from the shops in around this street. Just browse, but don't buy chintz. Champs Elysées has many other offers like ... just taking pictures of the plaque with...
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Disneyland Paris Paris
17 Reviews Disneyland Paris My first warning, it isn't very clear what metro tickets to get to Disneyland. Expect to pay €15 for two people to get to Disneyland on the metro, if you pay any less you got the...
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Louvre Paris
24 Reviews The Louvre is one of the most visited Museum in Europe. The majority of visitors gets in by the pyramide entrance. Because of security you often have to wait a long time. They control every one one by...
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Versailles Paris
17 Reviews Yeah, it's impressive...for about the first 15 minutes. And that's not including the half hour to hour you wait in line. I had a bad experience there, going in mid-July (both the hottest week of the...
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Taxis Paris
10 Reviews It's not a surprise Taxis are very expensive in Paris (also we knew we should avoid illegall taxi). The problem is that taxi drivers can make it even more costly for you. 1. Check the taxi price with...
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Notre Dame Paris
10 Reviews If you want to see Notre Dam, be sure to chose a time when there is lack of tourists. The ques can be awful and you be stuck for hours. Come back later or strategically chose another time or date. You...
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Seine Paris
9 Reviews The Seine Sightseeing Cruise boards near the Eiffel Tower. After buying a ticket and waiting in line, you get on a crowded boat. There are limited spots with a good enough view to take pictures....
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La Défense Paris
3 Reviews It is a big square and a bunch of office buildings. Other than a small shopping mall below ground it is just not worth the effort to go and visit. We were pretty dissapointed in it. Turn around and go...
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Driving Paris
3 Reviews I always look for free or cheap place to park a car and Paris is in my top worse 5 cities in Europe in this matter (hmm... the worst for me was Florence - but it's the best city in Italy). 1. Stay at...
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Catacombes Paris
2 Reviews We made our way to the catacombs hoping to find an extraordinary sight. Unfortunately it was nothing but rooms and rooms and rooms full of bones. I mean, it's interesting and all, but I would rather...
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I think the title is descriptive enough. If you must go bring lots of cash as it will be drained. Bring your own food to eat. Bring a friend so you have some one to talk to. Then pretend you are not in France.Their wine is good, so maybe drink some of that to try to forget how crappy France is. Germany is equally historic and much more friendly to Americans (as of 1997, maybe less now). It is just as expensive, but a better value and with good food and beer.
not to worry; the places are quite safe. dont be surprised when you peruse the liiterature and discover that most is printed in NYC. go to a Chinese restaurant in Paris. They're everywhere and quite good.
Okey if you are not careful and you want to go to the station called Richelieu-Drouotbut then you throw a look to the same line in the bad direction and you read Reuilly Diderotnames will means nothing to you and you can get out in the wrong station, and you'll be pissed off, please read well the name of the station, they could be similar, and in the same lines!
Argh so boring, such a beauty like Sacre Coeur and it is forbidden to take a photo inside, hee hee but not for the crazy Dentist with the Syndrome: Chronical VTmania LOLI searched for a corner where the watchers can't see me, and took a fast picture as if I was stealing or something, and it was good having my little pocket digi camera Casio EX-S2James Bond's favorite way to espionage ha ha ha ha ha!
The little machine to but products like Snickers, Mars, Twix, Cola's and etc... is every where in Paris, that's a good solution for having your order fast and cheaper than many other places, but don't forget that you can alwasy have a better price in other supermarkets!I always use the comparing prices of Water!here you'll have it for 1,50 Euroand in the supermarket the same water for 25 cents!
Don't feel you have to eat at one the restaurants to experience the full enjoyment of being at Disneyland. Grab a hotdog (foot longs) at one of the local cafes along Main Street; it's just as good. Plus, you will have saved yourself a fortune. If you must eat at one of the restaurants, then ask the waiter/waitress if you can order off the kids menu. If not, then at least enjoy the scenery/interior . There are many shops located along Main Street. Talk a walk up and down both sides; there are cafes and small eating establishments where it is much cheaper to grab a sandwich or burger.
Some places could attract you like the catacumbs, but often they are closed, some other places could be opened but with a little narrow gate, and a small way to get in, don't be afraid to pass through even when people inside will look at you in a wierd way, they will understand soon you are a tourist or a VT maniaque! LOL
Boucherie, Boulangerie, Patissier they are all the same in one tourist common trap, there all the prices of the drinks are really exagerated, so be careful and remember you could ever have good drinks for better prices with big difference in any supermarket.
Many stations in the Metro and more in RER are with changing points, even when you buy one ticket for dispossible using, keep it, and don't throw it, you can use it in the changing next border even if it is for one time using if you didn't left the station and went out to the citty!otherwise you will be angry to have to buy a new one for one direction, so why too, be careful, you will have time to get rid of it after you are sure you are in the place you wanted to be ;-)
Near the pantheon there is a wonderful church St.Etienne, and just near St.Etienne you have a beautiful Tower, if you wanna enter you will never find the right way, many towers in France seems like they have an enterance, but they don't they are just put on a big building!
Four Seasons George V Paris Paris
5 Reviews and 556 Opinions The Four Seasons George V is truly one of the world's great hotels. I really, really love to stay...
Palais de la Mediterranee Nice
3 Reviews and 674 Opinions The hotel was amazing, right on the beach. It was very clean and the rooms were of excellent...
Hotel Gutenberg Strasbourg
1 Review and 183 Opinions I toured Alsace by bicycle in mid-September, 2008. After the group ride was over, I stayed for 3...
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Q: Dear all, Does anyone knows whether it is possible to get a phone sim card in France for use during a short term/traveller stay...
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