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Pick-Pockets   Paris

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

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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Stony beaches   Nice

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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Beggars and Aggressive Vendors   Paris

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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Pickpockets   Nice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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SNCF Know How!

by dr.firas

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!

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Smoking in France (by a non-smoker, cough! hack!)

by sheldon_j

First, sorry smokers. I must be the non-smoker that Bill Hicks couldn't stand when he called them "a pack of whining little maggots." You two-pack-a-day readers will be completely in heaven in France. On every second street corner there's a "Tabac" with a huge variety of lung-busting paraphernalia.But if you're a sensitive non-smoker from a place where smoking is not too common (guess that's me) then be prepared at certain times to put up with constantly watering eyes and sore throats (and smoky clothes) while in France.First impressions count: at the baggage carousel at Charles de Gaulle airport half the people waiting are madly lighting up a smoke... Inside the airport? EVERYONE SMOKES!!! Okay, maybe not everyone, but it seems that the majority do, meaning that at times France can seem quite "non-smoker unfriendly". Yes, there's "Defense de Fumer" (No Smoking) signs out in various...

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long way to the top!!

by dovalyn

The Sacred-Heart Basilica of Montmartre is a beautiful place to visit. Inside, colorful and wonderful adornments are shown throughout it's architectures in this house of worship. There is one thing that I was not prepared for and it was the long walk up it's narrow stairs to the top of the Basilica. There is a fee for this about 5Euros. They should actually have a warning sign posted as to how many stairs there are and how long of a walk up it is because I stopped quite a few times to catch my breath but I pushed along because it seemed like there was no way to turn back. Climbing the stone stairs up, you can see the very worn impressions in the stone made by people's of long ago and today as they made this climb. The narrow walls are cold and thank goodness there were a few windows made out of stone so that the air can come through.

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Watch out for the birds!

by sim1

Hahaha,when you have lunch in Montmatre you might have some serious competition with these birds, LOL. It was fun thought, they were kind of waiting until I finished my meal and see if there was anything left that I wanted to share with them. So at the end I gave some little pieces of bread, hahaha, and they weren't shy at all! As you can see :-)

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Don't Order From the Neckless Waitress

by Martin_S.

We had gone to this idyllic restaurant, overlooking a river and park with our friends Cris and Gabrielle. Planning on a quiet evening out we sat down and prepared. Then the waitress appeared to give us our menus. After she left Tal mad the observation that "She has no neck". The fashion she was wearing made her neck disappear. For some reason this struck us as funny, very funny. When she returned with our wine order she said "Wine Anyone" and all of us broke down in helpless laughter. She repeated her question "Wine" and just looked at us as we could not breathe well at this point (have you ever laughed so hard and long that you had difficulty breathing??, try it, your ribs hurt, your lungs hurt, your sides hurt, and you love it). The poor waitress left the bottle and walked away. Every few minutes she would come again, just as we were starting to breathe again(between laughing fits) and...

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Crazy Drivers

by traps

The drivers there are like whoah!!..They beat the red lights and drive real Mad!..HAHA! But yet again, maybe I come from a very strict country and have not experienced such drivers before. Anyway, do be careful when you are about to cross the road especially at the bends. It is way too dangerous if you do not look out for speeding cars.

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Drug Dealers

by traps

My first experience was at the Antibes train station. There was this teenager who got busted and there was a ruffle between him and the police.The second experience was in front of my hostel in Paris. The guy was high on drugs and kept yelling at us that we were poor tourist!!Yikes!

Road Works

by gilljay

When out driving on a hot day, and you see road works - DON'T drive through the newly laid gravel. Underneath will be a layer of soft tar which will end up stuck to the sides of your car.It is possible to buy a preparation to remove, but hey.. you're on holiday.. take a diversion instead.

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The local drivers.

by Gili_S

The French attitude for driving is different from what I used in northern Europe, so, I try to ignore their stupidity way of driving and to keep out from any trouble.If you do have to drive in France, be extra careful and patience, don’t get nervous when other drivers harassing you, just stay on your line to get home safe.

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Travel in the southern region...

by Mr_Furious

Travel in the southern region in such (unappealing) cities in the area around Marseille as Berre L'étang, Marignan, Vitrolles, etc. should be avoided because of theft and the risk of robbery. When my scooter broke down in Berre L'étang I only left it 5 minutes unattended to search for a garage and when I came back to youngsters were already trying to break my lock with an iron bar. Fortunately they ran away from me (do I look so scary?) and got the hell out of that damned city!!

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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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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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