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fierywoman

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8. Yes! Be prepared to walk into a store and say, "Bon-jour-r-r Madame!" in a sing-song-y way -- life will

Reply to surfered (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 11:17 PM

Jan 2025

be much more pleasant that way.And if you're a woman, wear a little makeup -- at the least, mascara and lipstick. And no schleppy clothes. Get a little dressed up -- it's fun, and you'll "get" Paris better that way!

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Heading to Paris in early May [View all] Sun-Moon Jan 2025 OP

What kind of budget are you traveling on? Prices vary widely depending on which part of the city you're staying in. ZZenith Jan 2025 #1

Excellent question about a budget Sun-Moon Jan 2025 #2

Definitely use the Metro. You can buy a book of tickets and it's really easy to follow their sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #10

I can heartily recommend Les Jardins d'Eiffel in the 7th Arrondisement. ZZenith Jan 2025 #12

Agree with all the recommendations and also dhol82 Jan 2025 #13

I stayed in deRien Jan 2025 #3

Buy a copy of Rick Steve's' guidebook for Paris. surfered Jan 2025 #4

Yes! Be prepared to walk into a store and say, "Bon-jour-r-r Madame!" in a sing-song-y way -- life will fierywoman Jan 2025 #8

The last time I was in Paris mnhtnbb Jan 2025 #5

The Metro has a Carte L'Orange which is a week or month use for one price -- would definitely save you some $. fierywoman Jan 2025 #9

Bon voyage! elleng Jan 2025 #6

Oh, I wish I could! I knew I shudda kept a travel diary! CTyankee Jan 2025 #16

Me too! Did see pic of LaDuree today, that much I recall!! elleng Jan 2025 #17

IMPRESSIVE!!! elleng Jan 2025 #18

For years, we stayed in a hotel in the 6th Arr near Quai de Conti in the Art District. surfered Jan 2025 #7

Thank you all Sun-Moon Jan 2025 #11

I booked a couple of places via AirBnB dhol82 Jan 2025 #14

I recommend having someone drive you over the main bridges at night. Fabulous way to see the city of light. 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #15

When we go to a city for edhopper Jan 21 #19

I'm envious, and highly recommend the lovely Pere Lachaise cemetery. A real treasure and Ziggysmom Apr 1 #20