Paris is a huge city with ample attractions and activities for all ages and is also known as the city if lights. If you are visiting Paris for the first time, then are some things you need to know before you go there. The tips will help you on your trip to Paris.
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Commuting
Paris is no doubt an expensive city and traveling can take up your most of the expense. Taxis are generally very expensive due to extreme traffic on the roads. The taxi fare from CDG to Paris City Centre is approximately 50 Euro which can also increase in peak season. It is best to travel by metro or by hiring a car service.
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Popular Destinations
All the popular spots in Paris which you have always dreamt of visiting costs a great deal. It is best to purchase online tickets beforehand so you can get discounts and deals.
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Dog Poop
You must have heard from some people that Paris is a very dirty city. Yes, the locals love animals especially dogs, so you will see a handful amount of dog poop on the roads.
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Eating Out
Dining is luxurious in Paris and you surely cannot save money there. Instead of dining in fancy cafes and restaurants where even a cup of coffee is over the budget, street cafes or eat out form the vendors to save costs.
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Walk
The locals love to walk in Paris and of course, you will also get healthy. Due to expensive commuting costs, walk and walk as much as you can and save your health and money. You can compare the costs of traveling from the taxi fare from CDG to Paris city center which you cannot avoid as you will need the taxi to travel from the CDG airport to the Paris city center.
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Stay Away from Scammers
Paris is the biggest tourist spot in the world so yes you will find all types of people there. When you are a first time visitor, you will generally not know anything about the city so can also get scammed by various people who can sell you tickets and other stuff in very high rates and which are actually cheap. So make sure you cross check the rates of everything.
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Pay for The Washrooms
The amazing thing about Paris is that this is free over there, not even the washrooms. You will have to pay a price for using the public washrooms as well.
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Language Issues
You are going to be facing a lot of language issues in Paris as the locals there are not well versed in English. But they can read English well, so if you have a problem, you can always ask something from the locals by writing it down on ten paper. Also, try to learn a few basic French words when you plan to visit Paris.
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On The Way Back
When you are done with your visit and on ten ways to your own country then make sure to keep a few extra Euros as the taxi fare will not be same as the taxi fare from CDG to Paris city center which you paid when you were going to Paris, but it will be more than that.
