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Wondering if there are any places I could find some Aterix souvenirs, probably can’t go to the Parc, but as hoping maybe somewhere in the city center. Thanks

A friend lives in Paris and has been sick so I wanted to see if they're the way to order food from my restaurant to get delivered to her house like in the US the app doordash... Does such a thing exists?

my and my boyfriend plan to visit paris for a weekend. we are both students so the budget is very tight, this is why we don t plan to eat anything fancy, maybe grab a more expensive coffee once or twice. Do you think 150€/person is enough for the weekend? (only for attractions and eating)
we also searched the internet a bit and found out that 30€/person should be enough for public transportation.
so a total of 180€

what do you think? is it enough?
thank you very much 🥐

EDIT: thank you guys, your tips are really helpful🥰

This is my first ever trip to Paris. I am excited but overwhelmed thinking about it. I’ll be travelling in early- mid September ( Thursday-Sunday)

I realised I might’ve over planned.
I wanted to do 5 museums based on my interests:

1. Musee D’Orsay.
2. Musee De L’Orangerie.
3. Musee Marmottan.
4. Musee Montmartre (specifically vineyard tour)
5. Musee des Arts Forains.

I’ve planned my visits to Orsay and Montmartre. It’s the other 3 museums which I feel would be overwhelming considering it’s 3-4 days trip.

What can I cover in this trip and what you think would be better for me cover for the next trip.

If I could I would visit all 3 if I didn’t have a time constraint 😵‍💫

We are travelling to Paris for the first time. I just found out that the Pope will be visiting on Sep 25 and 26. Is it going to be crowded? What areas other than Nötre Dame should we avoid around that time?

Hi!
I am traveling to Paris for a week in October from
New York. 36/F and will likely be solo for most of the trip - another friend may join for a few nights.
I’m torn between staying in St Germain or Le Marais (Airbnb). I have been to Paris once before over 10 years ago and enjoyed staying in St Germain. Less interested in the major tourist spots that I’ve already seen and really just want to enjoy Parisian culture, wandering around to shops and restaurants, etc. Definitely plan to enjoy wine and cocktails but more interested in spots where I can chat with others sitting at the bar - less so true nightlife or club culture.

I know I can’t go wrong with either neighborhood and plan to walk between the regardless, but which should I actually stay in?

Thanks in advance!

If you were spending a day in this neck of the woods, what would be your must-do recommendations? Looking for breakfast/coffee/pastry spots, lunch recs, shopping, best spots for outdoor hangs, etc. This is a part of town I’m completely unfamiliar with!

It’s my first trip and I can only be there for 3 nights (I arrive very early on a Tuesday next month and leave late on Friday evening) and Monet’s house and garden in Giverny looks like a lovely place to visit (if I go, I’ll set off on my own and get there early in the day, already have a first entry ticket just in case).

But I’ve been seeing advice to avoid squeezing in this place for shorter Paris trips, especially for first timers, as it will make the trip too rushed. I thought it might make for an interesting experience out of the city on a September morning. What do you think? Would you recommend making the time for it? Is it worth it?

Hi! My husband, 1 year old daughter, and I are traveling to Paris next week and will be there for the full week. We originally packed thinking it would be hot, but all of a sudden the weather dropped to 70s. How is the weather over there currently? Do you think we need to bring sweaters or pants? Any info would be incredibly helpful. Thank you!!

I'll be in Paris for a week this fall and would be very grateful if anyone that has been a couple times or lives there could review if this is doable or if this is unrealistic. Thank you so much already in advance!

Some background info: I am disabled and although I am completely able to stand and walk normally, unfortunately due to pain and fatigue that can hit me randomly sometimes, I am not always able to do so for extended periods of time and therefore am planning breaks resting in parks or my hotel room (in La Défense near metro line 1) in between attractions. I have a valid recognized EU disability ID (Germany) and am hoping to be able to access some of the accessibility tools offered at public attractions due to this.

Day 1, Friday Sep 25th: arrival via train in the early afternoon (TGV from Strasbourg), honestly just plan to check into the hotel, unpack and grab some dinner

Day 2, Saturday Sep 26th: visit les Galeries Lafayette, book a tour for Palais Garnier and see the ballet that night (given I get tickets once they go on sale of course, but since its a preview for young people Im opimistic!)

Day 3, Sunday Sep 27th: visit the Louvre arriving in the morning, possibly visit Musée D'Orsay in the afternoon (this is where I'd like some advice if that is even doable in one day? I assume I will be at the Louvre for at least 3-4 hours at minimum)

Day 4, Monday Sep 28th: I would like to see a catacombs tour and visit Notre Dame and Saint Chappelle, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I am undecided what time is best allocated to which attraction, especially since I assume Notre Dame and especially Saint Chappelle can take a lot of time to visit due to security checks.

Day 5, Tuesday Sep 29th: I plan to spend the entire day at Disneyland Paris. This is subject to seperate planning and prioritizing since the parks are quite big and one day is not even close to enough time to do everything of course

Day 6, Wednesday Sep 30th: sleep in because I will for sure be dead after a day at Disney lol, then visit the arc the triomphe and tour eiffel after lunch

Day 7, Thursday Oct 1st: check out of the hotel, then spend some downtime strolling around, maybe near canal St Martin or in Le Marais? until my train arrives in the afternoon.

edited to remove typos

second edit: thank you so much for the reviews and suggestions! I will be switching the arc de thriomphe visit to Sunday and the Musée D'Orsay to Wednesday.

If anyone has some insight on what time of day would be better to visit Notre Dame & Saint Chappelle - morning or afternoon - I would be very grateful! Also if anyone has used accessibility tools that are offered like priority entry lanes and can report if that works as well in practice as Im reading about in theory, please let me know! (mainly interested in the attractions with longer waiting lines such as the Louvre, ND & St Chappelle and tour eiffel. I would want to plan for a longer break before/after or possibly skip some attractions if I know I will have to wait in line for 4 hours, because unfortunately I cannot manage that several times a day and walk throughout the attractions for hours after 😔)

Looking for advice on how (or if) we'd best sequence our Paris itinerary. We're a family of 4 (adults mid-40s, kids ages 9 and 7) and will be visiting for the first time June 1-3 next year. That's a Tues-Thurs. Leaving Fri morning.

Our only set activity time-wise so far is a private tour of Montmartre with a local at 3pm on Wednesday the 2nd.

For the rest of the time, how would you best arrange these things we want to do/see?

We land at 11am on Tues the 1st and are staying at the Salvia Hotel in the Latin Quarter.

We likely wouldn't be at any of the indoor sites (O'rsay, Pantheon, etc) any more than 90 mins...2 hrs very max due to the kids temperaments.

Montmartre tour (set for 3pm on Wednesday the 2nd)

Lux Gardens (5m walk from hotel)

Pantheon (5m walk from our hotel)

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution + quick general look at Jardin des Plantes

Vedettes du Pont Neuf cruise

Arc de Triomphe top

Sainte-Chappelle

Musee d'Orsay

Stroll down Champs-Élysées to Tuileries plus Louvre courtyard look

Thank you!

Hello,

I am leaving Paris today. I caught a cab that was booked by the hotel. Fixed rate, €56. Online it says it’s €56 fixed price all over Paris. Arrive at the airport : €82. Tried to get the police. No police around. Cab driver doesn’t speak English, I don’t speak French. Wasted 35min playing this game and gave up. Paid for it but will try to dispute. I am so frustrated with this situation. It’s clear it’s fixed rate no matter what time you get the cab. I caught early in the morning, 4:30am. Any similar stories?

Bonjour! Where in Paris can I find a Longchamp store that would stamp Eiffel Tower on it? It would be awesome if I can have it as a nice Paris souvenir. I was deciding between buying Longchamp bag in Tours versus Paris but Tours branch do not have stamping services. Merci!

I’ll be visiting Eiffel Tower in September with my wife .. any recommendations for a good photographer who for couple pictures around Eiffel Tower ? My budget is a bit tight probably around 100euro.. is it too low ? Pls suggest..

Hi all, wondering why most hotels are booked the first week of October? The only remaining ones are mostly expensive ($500+ per night) or have questionable reviews.

Any suggestions of safe but central hotel locations to stay? That will be open from October 4-11 and $300 or under per night?

Would staying on the left bank be a better bet?

Edit- when referring to $ I mean USD as I am using American websites like Expedia to book which shows prices in USD
Also many hotels have reviews of theft or bed bugs that’s what I’m most worried about

I am really struggling to figure out where the closest photo booth is in reference to our hotel as well as being able to purchase the Weekly navigo pass. I have seen the Sevres bridge station mentioned but when I look at the official website it shows no photo booth and I can't tell if it has a place to also buy the card.

Hotel is - Novotel Paris Pont de Sevres

Any help or guidance on where to go that's close to get the photo and transportation card would be greatly appreciated!

To note: My dad wont have a cell phone so we have to get a physical card. We are coming in via a tour bus so we won't be at any major transportation centres like the airport.