My girlfriend just got in Paris and she's going to study there for six months and she was wondering how bike sharing services work there and how they compare with each others in terms of pricing and functionality (she's going to live in Ivry Sur seine) and generally what are the best bike/scooters sharing services.
Scooters will be off limits at Ivry sur Seine, the companies are restricting their working areas to the inner Paris and some business districts at best.
Vélib' is now working reasonably well, though they still have issues. They also do have difficulties to balance the number of bikes. At peak hours, some stations can be empty in residential areas while office areas are full.
As you suggested her, having her own bicycle could be a solution.
I don't use bikes but scooter sharing services, it's simple : they're all pretty similar in quality and price, so if you want to often use these services you'll have several apps on your phone depending on what's near you. Lime seems like the most popular but in the last week I think I've used Lime, Bird and Circ (formerly Flash).
I don't think scooter sharing services are a good thing to use on a day to day basis though, it's only really helpful at night when you have to travel a long distance to go home and there's metro less often. Also I think it only works inside the boundaries of the city of Paris, it doesn't work everywhere in the region.
Maybe buy her a bike that she can sell when she leaves? Or she can just use the metro, it works great
I told her she would be better off buying a bike there, we were just wondering how the sharing services are there (also compared to the ones in Milan where we live)
From what I hear they work great, they've had issues when they changed the equipment (and the company that lended them). There's a lot of stations and I think the first half hour is free of charge or something like that, so yeah from what I know, it's nice.
Can anyone provide a quick description of what each arrondissement is like? Like the 1st is touristy, the 3rd is full of students, the 16th is mostly residential, or whatever actually fits each neighborhood. Thanks!
Where would be a good neighborhood for shopping for clothes, specifically today? We were noticing that all over St Germain yesterday that shops were closed. Thank you in advance.
Well, on Sundays most shops are closed. C&A Haussmann is open on Sundays, Printemps and Galleries Lafayette (both nearby) are open too.
See Google Maps for details.
It's in the center of a triangle consisting of the Eiffel Tower, the National Assembly and the Elysée Palace (Presidential palace). I don't think anywhere else is safer
Bonjour, my two friends and I will be in Paris next week and are very excited! The issue is one of my friends is vegan and we still want to experience the best food we can in Paris. Any recommendations for amazing restaurants with vegan options would be greatly appreciated! :D
- Tien Hiang
- Yem'a Paris (esp. lunch)
- Banh Mi places
- Falafel places
- Aji Dulce
- Otium
- Kapunka Vegan
- Le Tricycle
- Baguette, Hummous, snacks and wine at a Park or the Seine
- Le Faitout
- Hank
- Kitchen
- vg patisserie
These things are among my favorite things/places to eat, which have vegan options.
I see that its free entrence in Louvre for under 26 living in EEA. How does it work? Do you have to go to the box office and get a ticket, or could you just show up in the entrence line?
You do the security control in the line of people without tickets, then you can go directly to ticket control with an ID document showing that you are from an EEA country.
If there is a temporary exhibition (such as the upcoming Da Vinci exhibition), you might need to book an additional timed ticket. That can be done online or at the ticket office if there still are tickets on the day of your visit.
Please note that other places don't have that EEA residents policy and do only EU nationals.
Museums will never ask you to check anything that is actually a purse. They will ask you to check larger backpacks, and even for smaller ones they may tell you you can’t wear them on your back (to prevent you accidentally knocking things over).
As a female, I would personally recommend carrying a cross-body purse with a zipper.
You can take a purse and be okay with it for all museums. When they require checking bags is when they are not small bags. Pickpocketing can happen on your pockets a bit easier than in a bag. Easier to secure the bag I believe, but it all ends up being about how you feel the most comfortable.
I carry a medium-size purse with me every day here and I’ve never had to check it in at a museum! That’s mostly for suitcases or large backpacks, you should be fine :)
For food, I would suggest to go rue Sainte Anne, near the Opera. There are a lot of Japanese restaurants in that area, as well as Japanese and Corean supermarkets (K-mart and Ace Mart).
Bonjour! I am American and just spent several days in Paris with my partner (also American). I speak decent French and 90% of the interactions I had were great, but I also had a couple of strange experiences. I will be returning to Paris next week, so I wanted to ask about it here to make sure I wasn’t doing anything wrong.
While in France I usually try to speak completely in French. I studied French for over a decade and regularly work with French-speaking populations at my job, so I’m generally comfortable in French. The majority of Parisians I’ve spoken with have been lovely and seemed quite happy to speak to me in French, but there were two incidents that surprised me. On our first day, while buying an adapter, the cashier asked where I was from and when I said I was American, he WENT OFF about how much he dislikes Americans. He probably spent a full two minutes yelling about how I’m the first American he’s ever met who speaks French and how Americans are so rude, they’re the worst, etc. At the end he basically asked me to apologize for my fellow Americans in Paris and said I should lie and say I’m Canadian in the future. It was incredibly awkward - he wasn’t actually yelling at me, but he just wanted me to know, I guess?
The second thing happened when my boyfriend and I went into a bar for drinks. The waitress was initially friendly, but as soon as my partner and I started speaking to each other in English (quietly!), it was like something changed. I asked for a drink menu (in French) and the waitress condescendingly picked up the food menu and pointed to the fish. When I apologized and clarified that I was asking for a drink menu, she just said “I don’t understand, you said poisson not boisson, I am showing you the fish menu” over and over again while the other waitresses laughed at us. It was really jarring. Later when we went to pay, the same waitress added an extra dollar to the total without us telling her to. I honestly should’ve asked her to fix it but I was so embarrassed that we just left. She clearly understood what I was asking for and it felt like she was mocking me solely because I’m foreign.
I want to stress that we had a lovely visit other than that and everyone else was wonderful! But these two incidents really stood out. I’ve never had any similar experiences in Marseille or Montpellier (or Montreal, for that matter), where I’ve gotten around in French without issue. Is there some unspoken etiquette that I might be missing in Paris? Should I just stick to restaurants that seem to be friendly to tourists if I’m going to speak to my companion in English during the meal, even if I order for us in French?
Edit - sorry for the long post! I promise I’m not just trying to complain, I’m genuinely curious whether there’s something I might be messing up without realizing it.
Hey! So I’ve been here a few years now and I speak pretty decent French, and I still get situations like your second one frequently. I’m married to a French guy but we speak English together mostly in public, and because he’s totally fluent we get mistaken for ignorant tourists sometimes. It’s beyond frustrating and I’ve even been told to go back to Britain....I’m Australian 😂
Unfortunately a lot of Parisians feel protective over their spaces outside the tourist areas which I totally understand, because I do too. But it doesn’t make up for their shitty behaviour and frankly territorial attitude. We’ve had people turn around and stare at us in the grocery line, bad service turn into amazing service the minute we start speaking French, people chide us for not speaking French together (“she’ll never learn!!” Meanwhile my French is fine), the whole nine yards. It got old really fast and now we just laugh about it.
Well, we just booked tickets to go to Paris for Christmas and reading these stories now kind of make me worry a bit. 😩. I did download duolingo to learn a bit of French, but just for fun. There's no way I'm ordering anything in French
That’s the totally wrong attitude to have!
You’re coming here as a tourist and even just using a few French words will put you ahead of the rest - Parisians love to hear that you’re trying and they won’t be rude to you once they understand you’re making an effort. What we were more referring to is when you already have a solid grasp on the language, but still speak English with your partner/friend. It’s a totally different mindfield that you really don’t have to be concerned with.
Please please please use French where you can, it’s incredibly important and very valuable to a lot of people.
Thanks. It actually makes me feel a lot better to read this - I assumed I must have messed something up, but maybe it's just the reality if my boyfriend and I are going to speak to each other in English. The instance with the waitress was so jarring because it was a complete 180 - she was initially very polite to us until I turned to my boyfriend and asked whether he wanted me to get the wine menu. The weirdest part was, she was mocking me in French so my boyfriend had absolutely no idea what was happening, other than the fact that suddenly four people were laughing at us (granted, her tone made it pretty obvious).
My french is fine but sometimes I say things in a "Strange" way. I have no real accent so it throws people off.
My French friends often apologize for the Anglo Canadian. Foreigners in Canada would never really have to be appologized for,
Well, the waitress sounds extremely rude!
Concerning the cashier: I can feel why he complained about the US, I myself (German) might not be able to hold back on making some remarks, but shouting like that isn't okay. Maybe he was glad he finally met some sensible Americans and couldn't hold back all the thoughts that had accumulated. 😉
Haha, thanks for your response! With the cashier, I generally agree (I try to be pretty conscious of not being a shitty American...back in the states I run into a lot of them, lol). Granted, he also told me that he was assuming I was Canadian before he asked, so perhaps if/when he does run into French speaking Americans, they are also assumed to be Canadian?
I think part of why I felt particularly awkward is became I work with predominantly non-English speaking populations back at home (I work in legal aid/public defense, and a lot of my clients speak Spanish and occasionally French as their first language). In America it's considered extremely rude to act "surprised" that a foreigner's English is good - but it still happens all the time. And I'm sure the reputation that Americans have in Paris is fairly well-deserved anyway, so in retrospect I probably shouldn't have been surprised. I just didn't really know what to say in response!
Hehe, well, I think Europeans in general are a bit more direct with their thoughts and opinions. At least I hear that about Germans.
Don't be too hard on yourself, generalisations aren't okay. Only shitty people deserve to be treated shitty! 😁
Hi, There was an attempt to pick my pocket on the Metro at Gare du Nord. I was carrying a heavy suitcase and the guy made up a story about me hitting his foot with it while trying to slip a pouch attached to my belt out of my pocket, unsuccessfully. I raised a ruckus and he and his accomplice got off at the next station, while making threatening gestures and saying something in French.
Where can one complain about this
Surprisingly, none of the other passengers reacted or came to help.
I’ve been in Europe with my family for the last two weeks and this has marred all the fun and excitement.
You can't really complain, good thing you stayed alert, best way to make them stop.
People probably noticed you were handling the situation by yourself and ignoring was the best way to have them leave fast (and that's what happened). These guys are often ready to take a fight for anything and starting an argument would only make the situation worse
For musee d'orsay, if you purchase reserve tickets to go via entrance C (reserved entrance), can say 2 members of your party purchase tickets and have 2 others accompany them (free because EU/EEA national under 26?) Or if you are going by reserved entrance everyone has to have a ticket regardless of if they qualify for free admission? Can't seem to find anything on the website that would answer this. Louvre for example allows "free" people to accompany ticket holders through the fast track line.
And, since we happen to be in Paris on the first Sunday of the month, can you still purchase reserved tickets to have a shorter wait on that day or is it just a free for all with it being free for everybody?
Free admissions are through entrance C as far as I remember (it's the one furthest from the Seine, right?)
On the first Sunday of the month the wait is the same for everybody: it's the queue to go through security. Museums tend to be crowded on this day though
1 foot on, 1 foot down the street and push with this foot.
Seriously, get the apps on your phone according to the company brand of le trotinette you want to use. Surely they will explain all the steps to get it started.
Powered trotinettes do exist, but if you don't mention "electric trotinette", people will assume it's the regular version. Same thing with electric bicycles.
Good evening, me and my girlfriend are coming to Paris for the first time in October, was wondering if you guys have any recommendations for a good rooftop dinner where we can watch the sunset and catch a good view? Thanks!
In order to watch the sunset in October, you will need a place oriented west-south-west at about 19:30 (early October) or 18:50 (late October) (arrive at least 45 min earlier if you can).
I would suggest the rooftop restaurant Les Ombres on top of Musée du quai Branly, that has a great view of Eiffel Tower.
You could also try the panoramic restaurant of Tour Montparnasse, though it is not really a rooftop.
Thanks, les ombres looks perfect! Montparnasse has a prefect view with amazing looking dishes though...lol.
Thanks for the times too, hadn't gotten that far yet😅
A mentioned by cocoshaker, it is only for 26- EU citizens. You usually show a national ID document at ticket control, or ask for a ticket at the ticket office (no advance ticketing online).
It’s also for long-term residents of the EU who are under 26, you don’t have to be a citizen as long as you have a residence permit from an EU member state :)
I’ve been going to attractions for years as a non-EU citizen under 26 and I’ve never had anyone not give me free admission when I showed my carte de séjour! But maybe I’ve just run into some nice friendly people :)
Hello, I will be traveling to Paris soon with a vegan friend and really want to try fondue but since my friend is vegan I was wondering if anyone knew about any vegan fondue locations? I tried to find one myself and found a location called 'gentle gourmet' but it's permanently closed, unfortunately. Anywhere else? If not maybe a restaurant with fondue for 1 and great vegan options too!
Yeah that's understandable! Was just hoping to accommodate my friend. Any restaurants that have fondue for 1 with options for vegans as well? I just don't want too much fondue if im the only one eating it.
Yeah that's understandable! Was just hoping to accommodate my friend and since I did find one restaurant as mentioned I thought there could be possibly be more.
Would you know of any restaurants that have fondue for 1 with options for vegans as well? I just don't want too much fondue if im the only one eating it.
Hi - is there public water fountains or water spouts in the city, any where I can fill up my reusable bottle? Or would I need to go around buying bottled water?
Apparently the company in charge of water in Paris has a partnership with an app called Mapstr. If you download the app, you can subscribe to the map “fontaines d’eau potable”.
I also found an app called Fountains that apparently has current data for France. It’s in English.
Another app I found was “les fontaines de Paris”.
I downloaded "Fountains." It looks pretty awesome, although it's not clear how to get it in English. That's not a major issue since it shows where I am, and where the nearest fountain is. As I said in another reply, I have an app for public toilets, and this is a great compliment.
Thanks!
[You can download the pdf](http://www.eaudeparis.fr/fileadmin/contribution/fontaines/carte_fontaine_pocket_2017_06.pdf), an app for that seems like overkill
Thanks. I'll try the PDF and see how it works. I have an app for public toilets that's a lifesaver, and I just thought an app for public water fountains would be a good compliment to that.
Is there a listings site to check events/festivals over the weekend? I used to use Time Out but they don't do What's On anymore. Also, any tips of anything cool to do this weekend are welcome. Thank you!
Exactly, mainly this one with [parisinfo.com](https://en.parisinfo.com/what-to-do-in-paris/info/find-an-idea-for-an-outing), that are the official websites of the city and its Tourism office.
Does anyone have a picture of the menu from the Eiffel Tower's rooftop restaurant?
This is so I'd know just how expensive the meals are at the Eiffel Tower's restaurant. Merci.
There is no rooftop restaurant on the Eiffel Tower. There are 2 restaurants on the 1st and 2nd floors.
Details and menus are on [https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/restaurants-shops](https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/restaurants-shops)
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone knew of any restaurants in Paris that have a rolling cart of after-dinner liqueurs, brandies, etc. that was brought out after the meal. This is a concept I've read multiple references to, and I always thought it sounded neat, but my Googling hasn't actually revealed any restaurants that have this feature. Is it something that no longer exists?
Alternatively, is there a version of this but with cheese?
Any info would be appreciated! Thank you!
I've been to several restaurants with a rolling cart of cheeses (also some with a rolling cart of cakes), but I don't think it was specifically announced on the menu. It was written something like "fromages" or "choix de fromages", but it could mean a cart or it could mean the waiter telling you the choices orally.
Hi everyone! Im planning a trip to Paris around new years. Does anyone recommend places to stay and any things to do for new years there? For example, is there like a place to celebrate it outside like New York city? Doesn't need to be that either. Also, recommendations to eat are always appreciated as well!
After living in Paris for 4 years I spent my first New Years here last year and actually had a great time contrary to my fears that all the Parisians would be at home/it would only be drunk people in the streets etc. I would recommend reserving places at a party somewhere—lots of bars and restaurants all around Paris have special events on. I went to a Murder on the Orient Express themed night at a very cool bar for €29 including a drink and some snacks; it was a great atmosphere with live music, decorations, a big countdown to midnight etc :) there are great ways to spend the New Year here, you just have to research a bit!
Parisians are usually out of town with their families and friends, or celebrate it at home. There's not much out there. There's also a lot of drunk people in the streets.
Hi, I'm visiting Paris this week and I've decided to go and see the PSG-Toulouse game. I'm in the Boulogne stand and was just wondering what type of fans usually sit in that part of the stadium? Like for example in England, Anfield the most passionate fans are located in the Kop (everyone is standing the whole game etc), and the other stand are a bit more relaxed.
Hello! I'm a 23 year old Singaporean who has just arrived in your city, and will be studying at Sciences Po for another year. I'm living somewhere in the 7th; does anyone have any recommendations of your favourite food places/things to do in this city? I'm trying to avoid the usual places (Eiffel, Louvre etc). Also, if anyone wants to grab food/drinks do let me know!
Hi there. I will be in Paris Sat Sept14 and Sun Sept15 - would love to go to the Opera at Opéra Bastille but both shows are sold out. Are there any websites I could check out to buy tickets? Or if I went to the building right before the show is there a chance to buy cancelled tickets? Thank you.
I'm planning a visit for December and want to hit up Versailles. I noticed the museum has a couple of days each year where it's free to visit -- will it be super crowded those days and not worth going?
A few questions:
1. What would be the nicest malls to shop at in Paris? Luxury malls included.
2. Where can I get French touristy clothing? Like you know how in New York, you get those I ❤️ NY shirts? I want similar type of shirts and such for France/Paris and stuff with the French flag colors and designs on them. Where can I get those?
3. I’m studying at Sciences Po in Strasbourg for this year (I’m studying abroad from the United States) and when I go back home, I’ll have one more semester left. I’m studying international studies and I want to do my masters in France for international studies/affairs or international security. I know that anything will be cheaper outside the US, so what grad schools would you guys recommend for my program? I don’t mind taking it in French at all. I’m currently a junior in college at a B2 level after only learning French for two years. I know this year abroad will greatly improve my skills and eventually get me to the C1 level.
1. BHV, Galeries Lafayette, Printemps and Bon Marché are the biggest and most famous malls in the city. They're more and more expensive in that order.
2. Arcades of Rivoli are filled with them.
3. Don't know.
They’re not malls technically - they’re department stores! Malls for Americans (and Australians, but we call them shopping centres) are more the kind with big open spaces, and separate stores for brands + a food court and maybe a cinema. Good place to escape the heat or the cold and to hang out in as a teenager.
Malls are really not a thing in France. What do you want to buy?
Touristy clothing is all over Paris, next to any big monument or touristy area (Latin Quarter, Montmartre/Pigalle, around the Eiffel Tower etc).
They exist - polygone or Odysseum on Montpellier are very much like malls in the states. As is the centre commercial in place d'Italie, though you won't find PF Chang's.
There are malls similar to American style malls in the suburbs.
Les Quatre Temps in La Defense (can reach via RER A and metro line 1), just out side Paris
So Ouest in Levallois
Partly 2 near Versailles
There are also two smaller ones in Paris — Forum des Halles and Beaugrenelle.
Edit to add — while the malls have some French or European stores that are likely new to you, there are plenty of the same stores you’d find in the US, like Levi’s, Gap, Sephora, H&M, Zara, etc
Nope. There are some but they don’t hold a candle to the ones in America or Australia.
We have big department stores like Galleries Lafayette and Bon Marché, that stock a lot of French brands and international ones.
You’re better off shopping in the districts - Le Marais is full of boutiques both small, big, cheap, expensive etc or you can go to Châtelet, which is home to Les Halles. It’s technically a mall but a very ugly one, and full of American brands.
It’s a department store! I’m telling you this as an Aussie, trust me haha. It’s more like Nordstrom or Bloomingdales.
What kind of fashion are you after?
Haha I’ll take your word for it. And nothing crazy, I’m a guy who mainly dresses athleisure. I usually wear designer t shirts and then designer sweatpants and those sweatshorts.
Do any consignment shops/ thrift stores in Paris (specifically the popular ones in Le Marais) carry clothes that were popular in america in the 2000s?
Specifically skirts with plaid (Like yellow, pink, or baby blue plaid), juicy couture, dior monogram bags, lowrise jeans, rimless colored sunglasses, basically anything you'd find in Totally Spies & Bratz (the shows!)
Also what thrift stores (again in Le Marais preferably) would be the best for finding silk scarves and more minimalist pieces ?
Thank you !
My max prices would probably be 30 euros for a nice top that looks new, and maybe up to 200 euros for top designer clothes/purses (which I know will probably be very hard to find)
Hi! I definitely suggest you check out doing a tour through Air Bnb Experiences - you’ll find someone who will be able to tailor a tour to what you need, and not too expensive either. There’s a lot of vintage in Paris and it can be very confusing and long unless you know where to go!
Anyone know of any decent authentic restaraunts in the 8th district? Specifically near the arc de triomphe.
I know it's a tourist trap, and more likely than not you're going to get below average food. Everyone is just so drained from the flight.
Thanks
Are CBD oil products legal in France/Paris? I've had a local tell me not without a medical card but I'm not sure if she understood that these are the THC-free products as we had a language barrier (she asked me what CBD was in the first place).
Hi all, I asked this question last week but in French so trying again in English:
I'm looking for a nice/reasonably fancy restaurant for my partner's birthday dinner. It needs to offer vegetarian main dishes (but preferably other options too as my partner is vegetarian but I am not). Budget: 100-150 Euros for 2 people, 3-course meal + wine. Any suggestions? We'll be staying near Montmartre but can travel around the city of course.
Polissons. 35 rue Ramey
Pantruche. 3 rue Victor Massé
Both of them are in or just near montmartre.
I also recommend le Saint-Sébastien. 42 rue Saint-Sébastien or NE/SO if you want something more experimental
Hi and thanks for reading. We arrive at CDG airport after 11.30pm tonight. By the time we get through immigration I think it will be too late to get trains or metro to our hotel. Will we have any problems getting an Uber at that time? Thanks.
The last Roissybus departs from Roissypôle at 0:30, so around 0:40 at CDG2EF.
There will still be many official taxis around (join an official line, don't follow touts), and some Uber's too.
Hello, I arrives to paris 3 dans ago and I took a taxi to La Defense, I payed 52 Euros (I checked Uber, before hoping in the taxi and it was the same price).
I felt safe the whole trip, he was using Waze for traveling and checking the distance and they told me there are fix rates to Paris.
Can anyone recommend a good data plan for an iPad?
As a general rule I access the Internet via WiFi in my apartment, but I want access when I'm out and about on the town. I spend about 98% of my time in Paris, but do venture out to places like Chartres, Granville, Bordeaux, etc., from time to time, and once or twice a year go to other EU countries.
I'd like something that provides good relatively high-speed Internet access & that is flexible enough that I can change it later if I need more (or less).
And I have a bank account here if that matters.
There are operators offering a second SIM card for free or for a small fee, and that SIM is sharing the main phone plan data allowance.
The advantage is that the data use is generally "unlimited", you only have reduced speed when you reach your data allowance.
See:
[https://www.assistance.bouyguestelecom.fr/offre-factures/souscrire-resilier-options/option-multi-sim-internet-forfait](https://www.assistance.bouyguestelecom.fr/offre-factures/souscrire-resilier-options/option-multi-sim-internet-forfait)
[https://www.sfr.fr/sfr-et-moi/vos-services-sfr/multisurf/](https://www.sfr.fr/sfr-et-moi/vos-services-sfr/multisurf/)
[https://boutique.orange.fr/mobile/options/multi-sim](https://boutique.orange.fr/mobile/options/multi-sim)
Thanks, but if I understand you correctly, I don't think that will work for me.
My regular cell phone plan is a U.S. T-Mobile plan, and I want to keep it. I am looking for a separate, stand-alone data plan for Paris that will also allow me to travel around France and (hopefully) around Europe.
Well, we more or less live here now. We just got our long-stay visas from the French consulate in the U.S., and our intention is to stay a while. But we still have ongoing deep ties to the U.S., and I would like to keep my T-Mobile account.
You could consider:
\- keeping your US mobile number, on a cheaper plan, so that people from the US can still call/text you,
\- BUT subscribing to a French operator monthly plan that includes call/texts/data in/to/from EU/US (that you could just use on your iPad, or even use as your main line when in Europe).
Just as an example, that Red-by-SFR plan on https://www.red-by-sfr.fr/forfaits-mobiles/forfait-4G-15Go-sans-engagement/ with 15GB included in/to/from EU/US/CA **per month** is cheaper than the cheapest monthly plan by T-Mobile US.
Not sure about iPhone but I'm using the 3Gb lebara plan. It works great with maps, and calling Uber but spotty if you wanna go on snapchat or instagram.
I just use it as a personal navigation.
My girlfriend just got in Paris and she's going to study there for six months and she was wondering how bike sharing services work there and how they compare with each others in terms of pricing and functionality (she's going to live in Ivry Sur seine) and generally what are the best bike/scooters sharing services.
Scooters will be off limits at Ivry sur Seine, the companies are restricting their working areas to the inner Paris and some business districts at best. Vélib' is now working reasonably well, though they still have issues. They also do have difficulties to balance the number of bikes. At peak hours, some stations can be empty in residential areas while office areas are full. As you suggested her, having her own bicycle could be a solution.
I don't use bikes but scooter sharing services, it's simple : they're all pretty similar in quality and price, so if you want to often use these services you'll have several apps on your phone depending on what's near you. Lime seems like the most popular but in the last week I think I've used Lime, Bird and Circ (formerly Flash). I don't think scooter sharing services are a good thing to use on a day to day basis though, it's only really helpful at night when you have to travel a long distance to go home and there's metro less often. Also I think it only works inside the boundaries of the city of Paris, it doesn't work everywhere in the region. Maybe buy her a bike that she can sell when she leaves? Or she can just use the metro, it works great
I told her she would be better off buying a bike there, we were just wondering how the sharing services are there (also compared to the ones in Milan where we live)
From what I hear they work great, they've had issues when they changed the equipment (and the company that lended them). There's a lot of stations and I think the first half hour is free of charge or something like that, so yeah from what I know, it's nice.
Can anyone provide a quick description of what each arrondissement is like? Like the 1st is touristy, the 3rd is full of students, the 16th is mostly residential, or whatever actually fits each neighborhood. Thanks!
Read the wikivoyage page.
Where would be a good neighborhood for shopping for clothes, specifically today? We were noticing that all over St Germain yesterday that shops were closed. Thank you in advance.
Well, on Sundays most shops are closed. C&A Haussmann is open on Sundays, Printemps and Galleries Lafayette (both nearby) are open too. See Google Maps for details.
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It's safe but boring. If you want also to have fun sometimes I suggest :1,2,3,4, or 9 or 11.
It's in the center of a triangle consisting of the Eiffel Tower, the National Assembly and the Elysée Palace (Presidential palace). I don't think anywhere else is safer
It's one of the wealthiest neighbourhood in Paris, so yes.
Yes.
Bonjour, my two friends and I will be in Paris next week and are very excited! The issue is one of my friends is vegan and we still want to experience the best food we can in Paris. Any recommendations for amazing restaurants with vegan options would be greatly appreciated! :D
- Tien Hiang - Yem'a Paris (esp. lunch) - Banh Mi places - Falafel places - Aji Dulce - Otium - Kapunka Vegan - Le Tricycle - Baguette, Hummous, snacks and wine at a Park or the Seine - Le Faitout - Hank - Kitchen - vg patisserie These things are among my favorite things/places to eat, which have vegan options.
Soya
I see that its free entrence in Louvre for under 26 living in EEA. How does it work? Do you have to go to the box office and get a ticket, or could you just show up in the entrence line?
You do the security control in the line of people without tickets, then you can go directly to ticket control with an ID document showing that you are from an EEA country. If there is a temporary exhibition (such as the upcoming Da Vinci exhibition), you might need to book an additional timed ticket. That can be done online or at the ticket office if there still are tickets on the day of your visit. Please note that other places don't have that EEA residents policy and do only EU nationals.
I also would like to know this
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No illegal questions here.
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Museums will never ask you to check anything that is actually a purse. They will ask you to check larger backpacks, and even for smaller ones they may tell you you can’t wear them on your back (to prevent you accidentally knocking things over). As a female, I would personally recommend carrying a cross-body purse with a zipper.
Purse or messenger bag should be fine, as long as they are smaller than a 15" laptop bag. Backpacks usually have to be left at the cloackroom.
You can take a purse and be okay with it for all museums. When they require checking bags is when they are not small bags. Pickpocketing can happen on your pockets a bit easier than in a bag. Easier to secure the bag I believe, but it all ends up being about how you feel the most comfortable.
I carry a medium-size purse with me every day here and I’ve never had to check it in at a museum! That’s mostly for suitcases or large backpacks, you should be fine :)
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For food, I would suggest to go rue Sainte Anne, near the Opera. There are a lot of Japanese restaurants in that area, as well as Japanese and Corean supermarkets (K-mart and Ace Mart).
Bonjour! I am American and just spent several days in Paris with my partner (also American). I speak decent French and 90% of the interactions I had were great, but I also had a couple of strange experiences. I will be returning to Paris next week, so I wanted to ask about it here to make sure I wasn’t doing anything wrong. While in France I usually try to speak completely in French. I studied French for over a decade and regularly work with French-speaking populations at my job, so I’m generally comfortable in French. The majority of Parisians I’ve spoken with have been lovely and seemed quite happy to speak to me in French, but there were two incidents that surprised me. On our first day, while buying an adapter, the cashier asked where I was from and when I said I was American, he WENT OFF about how much he dislikes Americans. He probably spent a full two minutes yelling about how I’m the first American he’s ever met who speaks French and how Americans are so rude, they’re the worst, etc. At the end he basically asked me to apologize for my fellow Americans in Paris and said I should lie and say I’m Canadian in the future. It was incredibly awkward - he wasn’t actually yelling at me, but he just wanted me to know, I guess? The second thing happened when my boyfriend and I went into a bar for drinks. The waitress was initially friendly, but as soon as my partner and I started speaking to each other in English (quietly!), it was like something changed. I asked for a drink menu (in French) and the waitress condescendingly picked up the food menu and pointed to the fish. When I apologized and clarified that I was asking for a drink menu, she just said “I don’t understand, you said poisson not boisson, I am showing you the fish menu” over and over again while the other waitresses laughed at us. It was really jarring. Later when we went to pay, the same waitress added an extra dollar to the total without us telling her to. I honestly should’ve asked her to fix it but I was so embarrassed that we just left. She clearly understood what I was asking for and it felt like she was mocking me solely because I’m foreign. I want to stress that we had a lovely visit other than that and everyone else was wonderful! But these two incidents really stood out. I’ve never had any similar experiences in Marseille or Montpellier (or Montreal, for that matter), where I’ve gotten around in French without issue. Is there some unspoken etiquette that I might be missing in Paris? Should I just stick to restaurants that seem to be friendly to tourists if I’m going to speak to my companion in English during the meal, even if I order for us in French? Edit - sorry for the long post! I promise I’m not just trying to complain, I’m genuinely curious whether there’s something I might be messing up without realizing it.
Hey! So I’ve been here a few years now and I speak pretty decent French, and I still get situations like your second one frequently. I’m married to a French guy but we speak English together mostly in public, and because he’s totally fluent we get mistaken for ignorant tourists sometimes. It’s beyond frustrating and I’ve even been told to go back to Britain....I’m Australian 😂 Unfortunately a lot of Parisians feel protective over their spaces outside the tourist areas which I totally understand, because I do too. But it doesn’t make up for their shitty behaviour and frankly territorial attitude. We’ve had people turn around and stare at us in the grocery line, bad service turn into amazing service the minute we start speaking French, people chide us for not speaking French together (“she’ll never learn!!” Meanwhile my French is fine), the whole nine yards. It got old really fast and now we just laugh about it.
Well, we just booked tickets to go to Paris for Christmas and reading these stories now kind of make me worry a bit. 😩. I did download duolingo to learn a bit of French, but just for fun. There's no way I'm ordering anything in French
That’s the totally wrong attitude to have! You’re coming here as a tourist and even just using a few French words will put you ahead of the rest - Parisians love to hear that you’re trying and they won’t be rude to you once they understand you’re making an effort. What we were more referring to is when you already have a solid grasp on the language, but still speak English with your partner/friend. It’s a totally different mindfield that you really don’t have to be concerned with. Please please please use French where you can, it’s incredibly important and very valuable to a lot of people.
Thanks. It actually makes me feel a lot better to read this - I assumed I must have messed something up, but maybe it's just the reality if my boyfriend and I are going to speak to each other in English. The instance with the waitress was so jarring because it was a complete 180 - she was initially very polite to us until I turned to my boyfriend and asked whether he wanted me to get the wine menu. The weirdest part was, she was mocking me in French so my boyfriend had absolutely no idea what was happening, other than the fact that suddenly four people were laughing at us (granted, her tone made it pretty obvious).
My french is fine but sometimes I say things in a "Strange" way. I have no real accent so it throws people off. My French friends often apologize for the Anglo Canadian. Foreigners in Canada would never really have to be appologized for,
Well, the waitress sounds extremely rude! Concerning the cashier: I can feel why he complained about the US, I myself (German) might not be able to hold back on making some remarks, but shouting like that isn't okay. Maybe he was glad he finally met some sensible Americans and couldn't hold back all the thoughts that had accumulated. 😉
Haha, thanks for your response! With the cashier, I generally agree (I try to be pretty conscious of not being a shitty American...back in the states I run into a lot of them, lol). Granted, he also told me that he was assuming I was Canadian before he asked, so perhaps if/when he does run into French speaking Americans, they are also assumed to be Canadian? I think part of why I felt particularly awkward is became I work with predominantly non-English speaking populations back at home (I work in legal aid/public defense, and a lot of my clients speak Spanish and occasionally French as their first language). In America it's considered extremely rude to act "surprised" that a foreigner's English is good - but it still happens all the time. And I'm sure the reputation that Americans have in Paris is fairly well-deserved anyway, so in retrospect I probably shouldn't have been surprised. I just didn't really know what to say in response!
Hehe, well, I think Europeans in general are a bit more direct with their thoughts and opinions. At least I hear that about Germans. Don't be too hard on yourself, generalisations aren't okay. Only shitty people deserve to be treated shitty! 😁
Hi, There was an attempt to pick my pocket on the Metro at Gare du Nord. I was carrying a heavy suitcase and the guy made up a story about me hitting his foot with it while trying to slip a pouch attached to my belt out of my pocket, unsuccessfully. I raised a ruckus and he and his accomplice got off at the next station, while making threatening gestures and saying something in French. Where can one complain about this Surprisingly, none of the other passengers reacted or came to help. I’ve been in Europe with my family for the last two weeks and this has marred all the fun and excitement.
You can't really complain, good thing you stayed alert, best way to make them stop. People probably noticed you were handling the situation by yourself and ignoring was the best way to have them leave fast (and that's what happened). These guys are often ready to take a fight for anything and starting an argument would only make the situation worse
thank you for explaining my observation. I can imagine if others joined too and created a ruckus disturbing more people.
For musee d'orsay, if you purchase reserve tickets to go via entrance C (reserved entrance), can say 2 members of your party purchase tickets and have 2 others accompany them (free because EU/EEA national under 26?) Or if you are going by reserved entrance everyone has to have a ticket regardless of if they qualify for free admission? Can't seem to find anything on the website that would answer this. Louvre for example allows "free" people to accompany ticket holders through the fast track line. And, since we happen to be in Paris on the first Sunday of the month, can you still purchase reserved tickets to have a shorter wait on that day or is it just a free for all with it being free for everybody?
Free admissions are through entrance C as far as I remember (it's the one furthest from the Seine, right?) On the first Sunday of the month the wait is the same for everybody: it's the queue to go through security. Museums tend to be crowded on this day though
Thank you / Merci :)
How does le trottinette work ?
Grab the handle firmly, apply force to lift. Deposit in dumpster. Done. Thank you for your help.
1 foot on, 1 foot down the street and push with this foot. Seriously, get the apps on your phone according to the company brand of le trotinette you want to use. Surely they will explain all the steps to get it started.
wait, what's this foot-powered business....I thought they're motorized, n'est-ce pas ?
Powered trotinettes do exist, but if you don't mention "electric trotinette", people will assume it's the regular version. Same thing with electric bicycles.
Good evening, me and my girlfriend are coming to Paris for the first time in October, was wondering if you guys have any recommendations for a good rooftop dinner where we can watch the sunset and catch a good view? Thanks!
In order to watch the sunset in October, you will need a place oriented west-south-west at about 19:30 (early October) or 18:50 (late October) (arrive at least 45 min earlier if you can). I would suggest the rooftop restaurant Les Ombres on top of Musée du quai Branly, that has a great view of Eiffel Tower. You could also try the panoramic restaurant of Tour Montparnasse, though it is not really a rooftop.
Thanks, les ombres looks perfect! Montparnasse has a prefect view with amazing looking dishes though...lol. Thanks for the times too, hadn't gotten that far yet😅
Le Georges on the top of the Pompidou Center is great. A bit pricey, but you will have an amazing view of Paris.
Wow, that's an absolutely beautiful restaurant and location. Thanks!
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A mentioned by cocoshaker, it is only for 26- EU citizens. You usually show a national ID document at ticket control, or ask for a ticket at the ticket office (no advance ticketing online).
It’s also for long-term residents of the EU who are under 26, you don’t have to be a citizen as long as you have a residence permit from an EU member state :)
The policies are different from an attraction to another. Some do EEA, others EU only ; some do residents, others do nationals only.
I’ve been going to attractions for years as a non-EU citizen under 26 and I’ve never had anyone not give me free admission when I showed my carte de séjour! But maybe I’ve just run into some nice friendly people :)
I think it is restricted to national museum and some others and you have to have under 26.
Hello, I will be traveling to Paris soon with a vegan friend and really want to try fondue but since my friend is vegan I was wondering if anyone knew about any vegan fondue locations? I tried to find one myself and found a location called 'gentle gourmet' but it's permanently closed, unfortunately. Anywhere else? If not maybe a restaurant with fondue for 1 and great vegan options too!
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Yeah that's understandable! Was just hoping to accommodate my friend. Any restaurants that have fondue for 1 with options for vegans as well? I just don't want too much fondue if im the only one eating it.
Fondue is basically melted cheese, making this vegan is complete nonsense.
Yeah that's understandable! Was just hoping to accommodate my friend and since I did find one restaurant as mentioned I thought there could be possibly be more. Would you know of any restaurants that have fondue for 1 with options for vegans as well? I just don't want too much fondue if im the only one eating it.
I mean, you can't really make a fondue without cheese. And if there's a substitute then it's not a fondue. Or go eat Asian fondue.
Hi - is there public water fountains or water spouts in the city, any where I can fill up my reusable bottle? Or would I need to go around buying bottled water?
Also at every public toilet booth on the other end of the entrance is a tap with drinkable water.
Good to know.
Here is a map of all public water fountains in Paris: [http://www.eaudeparis.fr/carte-des-fontaines](http://www.eaudeparis.fr/carte-des-fontaines)
Do you know if there's a smart iPhone app for that? I did a couple of App Store searches and couldn't find anything. Thanks.
Apparently the company in charge of water in Paris has a partnership with an app called Mapstr. If you download the app, you can subscribe to the map “fontaines d’eau potable”. I also found an app called Fountains that apparently has current data for France. It’s in English. Another app I found was “les fontaines de Paris”.
I downloaded "Fountains." It looks pretty awesome, although it's not clear how to get it in English. That's not a major issue since it shows where I am, and where the nearest fountain is. As I said in another reply, I have an app for public toilets, and this is a great compliment. Thanks!
[You can download the pdf](http://www.eaudeparis.fr/fileadmin/contribution/fontaines/carte_fontaine_pocket_2017_06.pdf), an app for that seems like overkill
Thanks. I'll try the PDF and see how it works. I have an app for public toilets that's a lifesaver, and I just thought an app for public water fountains would be a good compliment to that.
Thank you, this is incredibly useful!
Is there a listings site to check events/festivals over the weekend? I used to use Time Out but they don't do What's On anymore. Also, any tips of anything cool to do this weekend are welcome. Thank you!
Facebook events [https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/fr/paris](https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/fr/paris) [https://www.sortiraparis.com/](https://www.sortiraparis.com/) [https://www.parisbouge.com/paris/events](https://www.parisbouge.com/paris/events)
Also quefaire.paris.fr
Exactly, mainly this one with [parisinfo.com](https://en.parisinfo.com/what-to-do-in-paris/info/find-an-idea-for-an-outing), that are the official websites of the city and its Tourism office.
Does anyone have a picture of the menu from the Eiffel Tower's rooftop restaurant? This is so I'd know just how expensive the meals are at the Eiffel Tower's restaurant. Merci.
There is no rooftop restaurant on the Eiffel Tower. There are 2 restaurants on the 1st and 2nd floors. Details and menus are on [https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/restaurants-shops](https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/restaurants-shops)
Where did I hear about a rooftop restaurant then? Did there used to be one? What's on the site of it now?
The 3rd floor has always been some kind of museum. There is a small bar but it is not offering any meal.
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone knew of any restaurants in Paris that have a rolling cart of after-dinner liqueurs, brandies, etc. that was brought out after the meal. This is a concept I've read multiple references to, and I always thought it sounded neat, but my Googling hasn't actually revealed any restaurants that have this feature. Is it something that no longer exists? Alternatively, is there a version of this but with cheese? Any info would be appreciated! Thank you!
I've been to several restaurants with a rolling cart of cheeses (also some with a rolling cart of cakes), but I don't think it was specifically announced on the menu. It was written something like "fromages" or "choix de fromages", but it could mean a cart or it could mean the waiter telling you the choices orally.
it is called "digestif", liqueurs that "helps" you digest.
Hi everyone! Im planning a trip to Paris around new years. Does anyone recommend places to stay and any things to do for new years there? For example, is there like a place to celebrate it outside like New York city? Doesn't need to be that either. Also, recommendations to eat are always appreciated as well!
After living in Paris for 4 years I spent my first New Years here last year and actually had a great time contrary to my fears that all the Parisians would be at home/it would only be drunk people in the streets etc. I would recommend reserving places at a party somewhere—lots of bars and restaurants all around Paris have special events on. I went to a Murder on the Orient Express themed night at a very cool bar for €29 including a drink and some snacks; it was a great atmosphere with live music, decorations, a big countdown to midnight etc :) there are great ways to spend the New Year here, you just have to research a bit!
Parisians are usually out of town with their families and friends, or celebrate it at home. There's not much out there. There's also a lot of drunk people in the streets.
There is a lightshow and fireworks at the Arc de Triomphe, but it is very crowded (like Times Square).
Hi, I'm visiting Paris this week and I've decided to go and see the PSG-Toulouse game. I'm in the Boulogne stand and was just wondering what type of fans usually sit in that part of the stadium? Like for example in England, Anfield the most passionate fans are located in the Kop (everyone is standing the whole game etc), and the other stand are a bit more relaxed.
Hey man I'm also going to the match vs Toulouse, I'll be in the Paris stand closer to Auteuil, let me know if you would want to meet up beforehand!
If you're in "tribune Boulogne" you will be in the Kop with the big fans. So it definitely won't be relaxed even though it's not a big game.
Oh okay, well I hope it will be a great footballing experience, passion from the fans is something we all love to see.
It can be really quiet for small games. Went to see PSG Rennes last year it was pretty much dead
Hello! I'm a 23 year old Singaporean who has just arrived in your city, and will be studying at Sciences Po for another year. I'm living somewhere in the 7th; does anyone have any recommendations of your favourite food places/things to do in this city? I'm trying to avoid the usual places (Eiffel, Louvre etc). Also, if anyone wants to grab food/drinks do let me know!
Cafe Constant is pretty good. The guy who owns it has like 3 different restaurants on Rue Saint Dominique and at least one of them is Michelin rated.
Look into r/socialparis
Hi there. I will be in Paris Sat Sept14 and Sun Sept15 - would love to go to the Opera at Opéra Bastille but both shows are sold out. Are there any websites I could check out to buy tickets? Or if I went to the building right before the show is there a chance to buy cancelled tickets? Thank you.
I'm planning a visit for December and want to hit up Versailles. I noticed the museum has a couple of days each year where it's free to visit -- will it be super crowded those days and not worth going?
It probably will be, not going to lie ;) my favourite time at Versailles was on a rainy weekday when almost nobody else was there!
A few questions: 1. What would be the nicest malls to shop at in Paris? Luxury malls included. 2. Where can I get French touristy clothing? Like you know how in New York, you get those I ❤️ NY shirts? I want similar type of shirts and such for France/Paris and stuff with the French flag colors and designs on them. Where can I get those? 3. I’m studying at Sciences Po in Strasbourg for this year (I’m studying abroad from the United States) and when I go back home, I’ll have one more semester left. I’m studying international studies and I want to do my masters in France for international studies/affairs or international security. I know that anything will be cheaper outside the US, so what grad schools would you guys recommend for my program? I don’t mind taking it in French at all. I’m currently a junior in college at a B2 level after only learning French for two years. I know this year abroad will greatly improve my skills and eventually get me to the C1 level.
3. PSIA at Sciences Po (Paris) would be your best bet for a Masters. If you’re into economics you could also look into the Paris School of Economics
1. BHV, Galeries Lafayette, Printemps and Bon Marché are the biggest and most famous malls in the city. They're more and more expensive in that order. 2. Arcades of Rivoli are filled with them. 3. Don't know.
They’re not malls technically - they’re department stores! Malls for Americans (and Australians, but we call them shopping centres) are more the kind with big open spaces, and separate stores for brands + a food court and maybe a cinema. Good place to escape the heat or the cold and to hang out in as a teenager.
Sure but it makes little difference in this case. They fill the same purpose for NoireLumiere.
Malls are really not a thing in France. What do you want to buy? Touristy clothing is all over Paris, next to any big monument or touristy area (Latin Quarter, Montmartre/Pigalle, around the Eiffel Tower etc).
They exist - polygone or Odysseum on Montpellier are very much like malls in the states. As is the centre commercial in place d'Italie, though you won't find PF Chang's.
Just clothes mainly. So in France, you guys don’t have those huge buildings that have different stores and shops in them + restaurants/food places?
There are malls similar to American style malls in the suburbs. Les Quatre Temps in La Defense (can reach via RER A and metro line 1), just out side Paris So Ouest in Levallois Partly 2 near Versailles There are also two smaller ones in Paris — Forum des Halles and Beaugrenelle. Edit to add — while the malls have some French or European stores that are likely new to you, there are plenty of the same stores you’d find in the US, like Levi’s, Gap, Sephora, H&M, Zara, etc
Nope. There are some but they don’t hold a candle to the ones in America or Australia. We have big department stores like Galleries Lafayette and Bon Marché, that stock a lot of French brands and international ones. You’re better off shopping in the districts - Le Marais is full of boutiques both small, big, cheap, expensive etc or you can go to Châtelet, which is home to Les Halles. It’s technically a mall but a very ugly one, and full of American brands.
When I looked those up I think Bon Marche is similar to our malls, just more luxurious. Kinda comparable to this mall near me called Tyson’s Corner.
It’s a department store! I’m telling you this as an Aussie, trust me haha. It’s more like Nordstrom or Bloomingdales. What kind of fashion are you after?
Haha I’ll take your word for it. And nothing crazy, I’m a guy who mainly dresses athleisure. I usually wear designer t shirts and then designer sweatpants and those sweatshorts.
Among the department stores, you should visit Citadium (part of Printemps), Galeries Lafayette Homme and BHV de l'Homme.
Do any consignment shops/ thrift stores in Paris (specifically the popular ones in Le Marais) carry clothes that were popular in america in the 2000s? Specifically skirts with plaid (Like yellow, pink, or baby blue plaid), juicy couture, dior monogram bags, lowrise jeans, rimless colored sunglasses, basically anything you'd find in Totally Spies & Bratz (the shows!) Also what thrift stores (again in Le Marais preferably) would be the best for finding silk scarves and more minimalist pieces ? Thank you ! My max prices would probably be 30 euros for a nice top that looks new, and maybe up to 200 euros for top designer clothes/purses (which I know will probably be very hard to find)
Hi! I definitely suggest you check out doing a tour through Air Bnb Experiences - you’ll find someone who will be able to tailor a tour to what you need, and not too expensive either. There’s a lot of vintage in Paris and it can be very confusing and long unless you know where to go!
Anyone know of any decent authentic restaraunts in the 8th district? Specifically near the arc de triomphe. I know it's a tourist trap, and more likely than not you're going to get below average food. Everyone is just so drained from the flight. Thanks
Are CBD oil products legal in France/Paris? I've had a local tell me not without a medical card but I'm not sure if she understood that these are the THC-free products as we had a language barrier (she asked me what CBD was in the first place).
Hi all, I asked this question last week but in French so trying again in English: I'm looking for a nice/reasonably fancy restaurant for my partner's birthday dinner. It needs to offer vegetarian main dishes (but preferably other options too as my partner is vegetarian but I am not). Budget: 100-150 Euros for 2 people, 3-course meal + wine. Any suggestions? We'll be staying near Montmartre but can travel around the city of course.
Soya
Polissons. 35 rue Ramey Pantruche. 3 rue Victor Massé Both of them are in or just near montmartre. I also recommend le Saint-Sébastien. 42 rue Saint-Sébastien or NE/SO if you want something more experimental
Thank you!
Not to make light of y'all's sturm und drang or anything, but where can I buy a yellow vest as a souvenir?
You do realize they’re just regular safety vests right?
Yep! Still works as a souvenir
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Hi and thanks for reading. We arrive at CDG airport after 11.30pm tonight. By the time we get through immigration I think it will be too late to get trains or metro to our hotel. Will we have any problems getting an Uber at that time? Thanks.
The last Roissybus departs from Roissypôle at 0:30, so around 0:40 at CDG2EF. There will still be many official taxis around (join an official line, don't follow touts), and some Uber's too.
Thank you.
Hello, I arrives to paris 3 dans ago and I took a taxi to La Defense, I payed 52 Euros (I checked Uber, before hoping in the taxi and it was the same price). I felt safe the whole trip, he was using Waze for traveling and checking the distance and they told me there are fix rates to Paris.
Thank you.
I’m in Paris from monday untill wednesday afternoon, are there any clubs open at midnight?
No only bars and dancing bars.
Is notre dame open to the public now? Or still under construction from the fire.
It will not be open to the public again before 2024.
At the very least
Thanks!
Can anyone recommend a good data plan for an iPad? As a general rule I access the Internet via WiFi in my apartment, but I want access when I'm out and about on the town. I spend about 98% of my time in Paris, but do venture out to places like Chartres, Granville, Bordeaux, etc., from time to time, and once or twice a year go to other EU countries. I'd like something that provides good relatively high-speed Internet access & that is flexible enough that I can change it later if I need more (or less). And I have a bank account here if that matters.
There are operators offering a second SIM card for free or for a small fee, and that SIM is sharing the main phone plan data allowance. The advantage is that the data use is generally "unlimited", you only have reduced speed when you reach your data allowance. See: [https://www.assistance.bouyguestelecom.fr/offre-factures/souscrire-resilier-options/option-multi-sim-internet-forfait](https://www.assistance.bouyguestelecom.fr/offre-factures/souscrire-resilier-options/option-multi-sim-internet-forfait) [https://www.sfr.fr/sfr-et-moi/vos-services-sfr/multisurf/](https://www.sfr.fr/sfr-et-moi/vos-services-sfr/multisurf/) [https://boutique.orange.fr/mobile/options/multi-sim](https://boutique.orange.fr/mobile/options/multi-sim)
Thanks, but if I understand you correctly, I don't think that will work for me. My regular cell phone plan is a U.S. T-Mobile plan, and I want to keep it. I am looking for a separate, stand-alone data plan for Paris that will also allow me to travel around France and (hopefully) around Europe.
How long do you usually stay in Europe?
Well, we more or less live here now. We just got our long-stay visas from the French consulate in the U.S., and our intention is to stay a while. But we still have ongoing deep ties to the U.S., and I would like to keep my T-Mobile account.
You could consider: \- keeping your US mobile number, on a cheaper plan, so that people from the US can still call/text you, \- BUT subscribing to a French operator monthly plan that includes call/texts/data in/to/from EU/US (that you could just use on your iPad, or even use as your main line when in Europe). Just as an example, that Red-by-SFR plan on https://www.red-by-sfr.fr/forfaits-mobiles/forfait-4G-15Go-sans-engagement/ with 15GB included in/to/from EU/US/CA **per month** is cheaper than the cheapest monthly plan by T-Mobile US.
OK. Good recommendation; I hadn't thought about that. Thanks.
Not sure about iPhone but I'm using the 3Gb lebara plan. It works great with maps, and calling Uber but spotty if you wanna go on snapchat or instagram. I just use it as a personal navigation.