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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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EURO DISNEY, PARIS. Having been to both Disneyland and Disneyworld in U.S this place was a dissappointment! They have all the exciting rides but no soul to it. Customer service was bad, they hardly smiled, plus it was disorganised. I saw people trying to jump the queu left right and center.
My boyfriend badgered me into going to a burlesque show. I think it was the Crazy Horse Saloon -- they bill it as a cultural event with sophisticated (choreographed!) dancing intercut with men who are clowns -- literally --but it's just an overpriced t&a show for men. I don't recommend this type of thing for women who are sensitive to porn or for men who sincerely consider themselves religious. I'm not thin-skinned or a prude, but I felt uncomfortable, like I was tacitly approving of the objectification of women. Sorry, no photo.
BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS - especially at passenger terminals. I had my passport and wallet pickpocketed at the Gare du Nord station within minutes of arriving in Paris! I refused to allow it to spoil my trip to a breathtakingly beautiful city.
Well, obviously in Paris, the Tower and Arch.In Normandy, the battlefields and grave yards. The grave yards ARE a must see, though. Be sure to visit all of them, American, French, and German. (And Russian???)
Airport.. Airport in Paris there are 2 terminals.. it`s confusing which one you should go..I went to the wrong terminal and wasted me much time to take the shuttle bus to terminal 1... Terminal 2is for the planes of AirFrance.. for all the other airline companies, you have to go to Terminal 1 Check carefully and find your airplane company before you get on the shuttle bus
Montmarte (did I spell it right?)It is a cute little artist villiage above the city and if you are going to Sacre Coeur you have to go... it IS beautiful and provides a great view of Paris!However, the artists - who ARE trying to earn a living - can be a little pushy as I learned when I was suckered into buying a paper cut-out of myself for 10 Euro. What was wrong with me that day?Also, there are shops/cafes that will charge as much as 4.75 Euro for a can of Coca-Cola (yes, again, I paid it) and other outrageous prices for the simplest things. My advise is to stop and buy a bottle of water and anything you might need for a short stay up there before you go.This reflects my personal opinion and isn't necessarily negative. I do recommend that you go for the experience... just don't get suckered like me.
Airport of Paris! and Air France, if u can avoid Air France and any change of plane in Paris, if you are lucky they will loose your baggage, if your less lucky they wuill loose and damage it... if are not lucky they will simply loose and never give it back to you... ok if your had a bad fight with luck they will loose on your going way...
We tried to eat in the restaurant in the Eiffel Tower. After 25 minutes and no bread or menu, and no sign of a waiter, we gave up and left. I was later told this is due to the new 35 hour rule (in place of the 40 hour week) but after telling the hostess, and then warning her we'd leave (and no bread or menu from her either) enough is enough.
We totally got ripped off by artists drawing our portraits. They moved in quickly, chatted us up while drawing and then Grandfather wanted to buy them to remember the trip. What a rip off. I feel foolish now, and still have the picture, but I suggest its easier to run away!
Be really careful in Montmartre. Sacre Coeur is beautiful and the market is well worth a visit but there is a plague of 'artists' who will do a pretty poor portrait of you and charge you the earth. The salesmen can be very aggressive and if you don't fancy a fight just take a rolled up piece of paper with you to indicate you've already been conned/drawn! If you do want a portrait go to one of the artists in the main square and sit for it. However, make sure you negociate the price BEFORE they start.
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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