What should I be careful of in Paris?

To fully enjoy Paris, here are a few basic guidelines and some common-sense attitudes to adopt:
  • Beware of pickpockets. ...
  • Make payments by banker's card. ...
  • Remain vigilant. ...
  • Keep your baggage close to you. ...
  • Keep a copy of your ID papers. ...
  • Contact the relevant authorities after the loss or theft of your ID papers.




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  • Get the menu fixe. ...
  • Understand the order of operations. ...
  • Take your time!


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It's polite to learn a few key phrases in French; this will earn you the respect of locals, and help you in the end. As mentioned above, the friendly bonjour is essential. Other key expressions include au revoir (goodbye), merci (thank you), s'il vous plaît (please) and l'addition (the bill).

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The most common burglars are pickpockets. Wearing a bag across your body precludes the bag from being easily grabbed. Being cautious is not being paranoid. Pickpockets go after that which is easily accessible, so best bet is just to ensure anything important to you is not.

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Paris. Violent crime is relatively uncommon in the city centre. Pickpockets are the most significant problem and are commonly children under the age of 16 because they are difficult to prosecute. Pickpockets are very active on the rail link from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the city centre.

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This graph presents the distribution of bedtime hour during the week among French in 2019. It displays that 33 percent of respondents declared going to bed between 11 pm and 12 pm on weekdays.

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