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Pick-Pockets Paris
190 Reviews The view from Monmartre/ Sacre Couer is overwhelming, stunning, but so is the pick pockets in this section of town. I was travelling with a large group of women, there were about forty of us, but pick...
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Dangerous Areas Nice
11 Reviews 3 friends and I were sitting at the beach, minding our own business when some crazy North African fellow came over and wrongly accoused us of being gay. After many attempts at befriending him and...
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Beggars and Aggressive Vendors Paris
109 Reviews There are many beggars in Paris. Many operate round the churches, and other tourist destinations. Apparently in Paris it is illegal for the beggars to approach people, they risk imprisonment if they...
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Stony beaches Nice
9 Reviews Though the Baie des Anges looks picture postcard perfect from the viewpoint of the Chateau, close up, don't expect a sandy beach!. Nice beaches are pebbles - "galets" - and stones. Hard underfoot, you...
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Pickpockets Nice
14 Reviews Keep your valuables close and be alert for pickpockets. Be aware of any person who is bumping into you, coming up too close, wants to stop and talk to you. But although you should be alert, don't be...
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Safety Paris
56 Reviews This along with my other warning about traffic can not be stressed enough. If you are crossing a street that has traffic going in both directions, observe the lights very carefully. They may not be...
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Tourists Nice
5 Reviews Nice seemed like a great place to celebrate my 18th with my other two female friends....NOT. Don't get fooled by the overall exterior appearance of Nice. It's a beautiful and vibrant place to visit,...
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Métro & Trains Paris
100 Reviews It's a good idea to check to make sure your train is operating as usual on the day you plan to take it to CDG or Orly. I have listed two websites where you can check...
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Dog Droppings Nice
5 Reviews The Nicois love their little dogs. They cosset them, they dress them in coats in Winter, they walk them constantly, they pop them in shoulder bags on excursions, and those little dogs are very...
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Long Lines and Queues Paris
21 Reviews Most of what I do in Paris involves little or no queuing, so I can't speak from personal experience, but I have recently come to realize that for some people the queuing situation in Paris can be a...
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Driving & Drivers Paris
58 Reviews Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the catchy title of the 1992 bestseller by John Gray, succinctly expresses an ancient dilemma. What--if anything--do men's and women's brains do...
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Toilets Paris
20 Reviews FYI, since 2006 (February 15) Public Toilets are free in Paris. Sanisette (public toilets / closets like) are pretty clean but decade old. Since begin of this year, brand new toilets are replacing...
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Parlez-Vous Anglais? Paris
19 Reviews The sterotype of rude Parisians is just not true if you try and use a little French. I only speak a rudimentary amount but I did try to speak French first. In almost all cases I was rewarded with a...
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Food, Dangerous Food... Paris
18 Reviews When traveling in Paris it would be wise to bring your own bottled water if possible. Soft drinks and water are expensive, often costing 5euro per bottle. Having spent a fortune to stay hydrated while...
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Taxis Paris
18 Reviews i too have had the same thing happen with paris shuttle, are flight was late and the ride had left, i was told to find a taxi thats it, and that my card would be credited right then, then i asked...
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Money Matters Paris
23 Reviews While wandering around the park next to the Eiffel Tower my friend and I were approached by mulitple women collecting monetary donations for one cause or another. Some scams are easy to spot, but...
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Dog Souvenirs Paris
20 Reviews 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...
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Labour Strikes (Greves) Paris
12 Reviews We were in Paris in November of 2007 during a transport strike that lasted at least a week. We were surprised to discover that busses and metro and RER were still running though some lines were quite...
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Yes what a disapointment you'll get in the low season in Versailles when even some parts of the Gardens are closed, you have to be really prepared with the idea to visit less of beautiful places and things in the low season!
The Horrible fact once you go to visit Versailles whenever is clear:Too much vistors!ha ha ha ha it is aweful, you'll have the impression that your turn will come to buy a ticket and enter the Chateau not less than after 3-4 hoursCheck the picture I took, it is only the half of the people, even the camera has no diaphragme capable to catch it all LOL!
Please be carefuml as in the low season *winter* the Bars transformed into restaurant,so if you wanna go to a cafe you will have the right function of a bar in Winter!in the Summer things are again normal!
SNCF is the French Railway service, it is great and not so hard to learn about it and to have tickets, informations, even by Internet,but some points which could really help a first time user of the French Railways:1-Some trips and destinations are by TGV always, and some by normal trains, it depends on the direction and city2-Never forget to composte your Ticket before getting on the Train, as it could coast you a hard Tax of 40 Euro, almost a Price of a one way Trip3-Never think of Discounts if you are older than 25 Years Old4-If you want to buy a year ticket of discounts, it is good but you will be forced to travel only in Saturday nights and get back in the Sunday morning!so please take notice, and Happy Traveling in France!
casino is the name of the supermarkets that you can find in every French city, my advice for you is always to search for Marche + suppermarkets it is the same quality with a better price for the same products!
Everything closes in France between 12 noon and 2.00pm for lunch, a serious business if you are running out of petrol or break down....... however, a good time to travel if you are trying to cover long distances as everyone else seems to be off the road, except for the caravans.No shops open on Mondays either..... Wednesday is the Jour des Enfants when the schools close from midday and the place is inundated with kids
casino is the name of the supermarkets that you can find in every French city, my advice for you is always to search for Marche + suppermarkets it is the same quality with a better price for the same products!
Please be carefuml as in the low season *winter* the Bars transformed into restaurant,so if you wanna go to a cafe you will have the right function of a bar in Winter!in the Summer things are again normal!
Yes what a disapointment you'll get in the low season when even some parts of the Gardens are closed, you have to be really prepared with the idea to visit less of beautiful places and things in the low season!
The Horrible fact once you go to visit Versailles whenever is clear:Too much vistors!ha ha ha ha it is aweful, you'll have the impression that your turn will come to buy a ticket and enter the Chateau not less than after 3-4 hoursCheck the picture I took, it is only the half of the people, even the camera has no diaphragme capable to catch it all LOL!
Four Seasons George V Paris Paris
5 Reviews and 551 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 672 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...
A: get it at any mobile phone provider Bouygues, SFR or Orange. I use Orange. very easy http://agence.orange.fr/search?query=paris&st_like%5BSERVICES%5D%5B%5D=%25 have...
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