Is it safe to go out at night in Paris?

Paris is considered a safe city to live in because common crimes, such as pickpocketing, robberies, and scams, are largely targeted at tourists. Even at night, most of the central neighborhoods in Paris are safe as many people are out, enjoying the city's bustling nightlife, restaurants, and other night events.



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During the day, most areas of Paris are safe. In the evening, there are some areas locals say to stay clear of. These include: the areas around the Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est in the 10th arrondissement, the northern part of the 18th arrondissement, the 19th and 20th arrondissements.

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The Champs-Elysées is very lively and not too risky, at least during the day. You should still be careful on this large avenue, especially at night because it's so crowded that it is the perfect place for pickpockets.

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If you plan to live in the 19th arrondissement, avoid these areas at night when alone: Stalingrad and Jaurés on the west, Danube and Mouzaia in the east, and Cambrai in the North. You might want to take caution near the Buttes Chaumont parc and Ourcq canal as well.

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Skip the baseball caps, white socks, sneakers, large colorful backpacks, and fanny packs. Instead, opt for dark skinny jeans, plain shirts without logos, and leather shoes. Use tote bags or earth-toned simplistic bags if you really want to dress in France to fit in with the locals.

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The Eiffel Tower's lighting and sparkling lights are protected by copyright, so professional use of images of the Eiffel Tower at night requires prior authorization and may be subject to a fee.

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The Gare de Lyon area is completely safe both during the day and at night. The area is safe for locals and tourists just like almost all of Paris.

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It depends on where you would like to go. Paris Gare du Nord is quite safe. There are a lot of people there and even late at night I never had to worry about safety, BUT, do not attract attention with a big camera or any other stuff that can make you look like a tourist.

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Its best-known provision, paragraph 3 (Article 49.3), allows the government to force passage of a law without a vote, unless the parliament passes a motion of no confidence.

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Paris has very little violent crime and is filled with activity, especially in the center till midnight or later. Paris is safe at night. It is safe on the Metro at night too. It's a big city so keep an eye out for pickpockets.

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Any individual can take photos and share them on social networks. But the situation is different for professionals. The Eiffel Tower's lighting and sparkling lights are protected by copyright, so professional use of images of the Eiffel Tower at night requires prior authorization and may be subject to a fee.

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--If you are walking alone at night, stay near well lit places of business and well lit walk ways. Avoid alleys and other poorly lit, closed spaces that might allow an attacker the advantage of surprise. --Trust your gut when parking your car.

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