#31 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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aheggland says:
I am not sure if it's correct to recomend web pages here. But one site a friend of mine used a lot during his travel was www.hostelworld.com. There you find prices and information of hostels all over the world, also in Paris. One advice: the lower the district number is (arrondisement) the more cent…
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#32 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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Africancrab says:
Our flight from Munich took off on time and Peter was very greatful since he had a bad experience with Air france before. We had used his frequent flyer miles nad paid only taxes in the amount of 78 euros for the both of us.
While I was excited and seemed not to mind, Peter was critical of the ho…
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#33 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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Starlitt022 says:
My tips for Paris:
Buy the PARIS MUSEUM PASS. You can buy it for 2, 3, 4, etc. days. I bought the 4 days pass which costs 45 euros. It gets you into all of the major sites (Louvre, Versailles, Orsay, Napoleon's Tomb, Pompidou, Tower of Notre Dame, Picasso Museum, Sewer Tour, Rodin Museum, etc.…
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#34 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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Vlindertje says:
Hi there, it depends on what you are looking for. If you move a bit down to the South of Europe you can still find some really nice weather (for example in the south of Spain or south of France). In the first week of February Holland and Germany are celebrating Carnaval. If you like to drink and par…
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#35 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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smyraj says:
This is definitely not a hotel that you want to stay at if you want to be near the heart of the city, or really, anywhere near the main part of the city at all. The area itself is not very conducive to having a great tourist experience. There were a distinct lack of cafes and markets to …
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#36 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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mariemak says:
If you don't have too much time in Paris, you should probably have a good plan for hitting the key sites. It is wonderful to walk, but more efficient to use the metro/bus to maximize your time. If you start at the Eiffel Tower, you can take line 9 up to the Champs Elysees (metro stop Franklin D. R…
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#37 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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cotterb says:
The streets in France do not have many free-standing signs like in the US. Know that you have to look to nearby buildings to find the street names which usually start with Rue or Avenue.
See the pictures, but you will find the street names on small placards on the walls of a building near an …
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#38 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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MistressAunt says:
My companion and I learned the hard way how to do France on the cheap, when our money was stolen. We had already planned on staying in youth hostels and to camp if we could, but when you are in Paris, even hostels can be very expensive. If you can stay in the city as little as possible, the cheaper …
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#39 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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pyrofirefairy says:
Don't be intimidated to use the subway! The people maybe slightly rude to you but they are suprisingly easy to figure out and they are affordible! If you are planning to ride the subway a lot, buy the day pass! It is much cheaper in the long run. You also have the option of buying a certain amount …
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#40 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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mariemak says:
There are many souvenir shops that sell the typical chotchkies and knick knacks and whatnot, but some of the favorite gifts I've offered from Paris are from the grocery store! Cote d'Or chocolate bars are amazing and survive the trip much better than boxed chocolates. There are many fancy mustards…
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#41 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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JesPing says:
Pickpocketing is notorious there, keep everythig close to you. People can be a bit rude, just try to speak the language. Stay in groups. Don't seperate for any reason. Effel Tower is amazing, Lourve is great from the outside, if you're not an art buff, the inside can be boring, Norte Dame is beatifu…
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#42 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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spdwagon says:
Things to watch out:
-Dog poops! (they are everywhere)
-Occasional riots and strikes (Parisians seems to enjoy this)
-Exit gates of Metros (They do move very fast!)
-All the wonderful food, wine and ambience which may intoxicate you!
Another word, it is a fun and relatively safe city....Enjoy…
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#43 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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keiracam1 says:
The Museum and Monument pass is worth the expensive only if you plan to visit a lot of places or visit, say the Louvre, several times. If you are in Paris for a while then I would suggest buying the pass, although I;m not sure if they have a student discount.
Most of the museums have student…
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#44 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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ltrye says:
If you're trying to fit in a visit to Spain from France in a short time period, you might want to concentrate on cities like Barcelona and San Sebastian. Both cities are somwhat close to the French border (with Barcelona closer to Nice, France and San Sebastian closer to Bordeaux). Barcelona is just…
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#45 of 45 general tips & advice in Paris
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temple11 says:
I would suggest heading south to Spain, Italy, or Greece. Look into what type of Carnival season there is. When doing research for my own trip in Europe during the winter, that looked like the most fun to be had at a potentially gloomy time of year.
Also, If you're as far down as Spain you could …
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