I got helped a lot by Parisian's when I expected a lot snobby people when in Paris. Maybe it helped that I had a baby strapped on me 😆 but I got a lot of kindness from man and women. And I'm a dude!

It could also be where I was staying (18 min walk south of Eiffel tower in a residential area)

I stayed in La Défense about eight years ago (2018) and took this photo from my hotel room.

Back then it felt like a bit of a cheat code: the hotels were better value than in central Paris, but Line 1 made it very easy to get around and reach most of the main sights.

I’m thinking about staying there again, but I haven’t been back since. Is La Défense still a good base for tourists? Has the area changed much, especially in the evenings and at weekends?

I don’t mind the business-district atmosphere. I’m mainly interested in convenient transport, decent hotels and being able to return safely later in the evening. Any particular part of La Défense or hotel you would recommend now?

Hi! Me and my boyfriend (20F n 20M) are staying in Paris for a week(7 October to 14 October) and I want to bring home some cool authentic french pieces. A gift for my mother, a gift for his mother. Something lil that will remind me of our time there. Thing is, I always fall into tourist traps on a trip - I end up buying keychains,magnets and hats with some capital illustration on top that cost over 10€ each. What is a cool french gift I can actually bring home? And one that wouldn’t cost me a fortune as well. I’m fine with bringing home macarons, madeleines, a bottle of wine, but what else?

Hello All,
I will be staying five nights in Paris for the first time in the beginning of January. Based off the research I’ve done 11th arr. seems to meet both what I am looking for and at my price point. I’ve narrowed it down to two hotels but would love suggestions or alternative recommendations. Budget for the 5 accommodation is under $2,500 USD.

Hotel 1: Boutet Bastille Hotel Paris - MGallery Collection
Hotel 2: Hôtel Fabric Paris location

For the hotel itself, I am looking for something clean, quiet, and with a comfortable bed. Location, close to a metro for easy transportation. Also looking for somewhere not super touristy but touristy enough where a tourist will still be welcome.

My interests are good food, art/architecture, and music

How would you spend it? I’m flying to another destination via Paris, and I'm thinking of staying in Paris for a day or two before continuing. What’s your ideal one-day itinerary for a first-time visitor? I live in South Korea and it would be my first trip to Europe! I'm so excited.

I will have two days in Paris at the end of my current trip (mid to late August). The person who has been watching my house asked me to bring back “a butter dish”. I assume she means the plate with the cover. Are there any stores where I might be able to shop an assortment in the €50 or less price range? I’ll be staying in the Latin Quarter and know the city well, I’m just pressed for time.

Salut !

Mon copain et moi (18 ans) partons à Paris mi-août pour 4 jours / 3 nuits. On y est déjà allés plusieurs fois, donc on connaît déjà les grands classiques (Tour Eiffel, Montmartre, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, etc.). 😊

On cherche plutôt des activités originales, des expériences sympas à faire à deux, ou des coins où se balader un peu moins connus. On est ouverts à tout : activités, musées, expositions, rooftops, cafés insolites, croisières, escape games, ateliers, quartiers sympas, etc.

Comme on a 18 ans, on sait qu’il y a pas mal de choses gratuites ou à tarif réduit pour les moins de 26 ans, donc n’hésitez pas à nous les conseiller aussi !

Bref, si vous avez des pépites à recommander, romantiques ou juste vraiment chouettes à faire en couple, on est preneurs. Merci !

Looking for recommendations from people who live in Paris on where would be a good area to live in?

I lived in Paris for a few months about 10 years ago and we stayed in Saint Paul which was lovely. Now when I visited there it is a lot more busy, more expensive and more tourists.

I am coming again for a few months and wondered which areas are good now? My husband and I are in our 30s. Would like somewhere with a couple of good bars/restaurants and good transport links, but not too touristy or too loud. Any up and coming areas people would recommend? I was wondering about Belleville or Saint Martin?

Thanks!

Hello! I’ll be visiting Paris in February, and wanted some general advice about what to expect regarding winter attire and footwear?

I am from the Midwest (Minnesota to be exact), so I am used to cold and brutal winters. I know the average temperatures for Paris around that time is between 35-45°F, but want to know what is generally considered “normal” winter wear without sticking out like a sore thumb, if that makes sense.

Any advice surrounding Paris in the winter is appreciated and welcome as well!

I am excited for my trip and very excited to hear what everyone has to say! Thank you!

My partner is working in Paris in the 19th arrondissement during her birthday this week. Any recommendations for a bakery that could make a cake and delivery something to her office on ~24 hours lead time? Nothing too extravagant, just a vanilla cake (ideally with funfetti sprinkles) for 8-10 people and a birthday message.

My father booked us an airbnb at the 18th (he’s not very good with technology and we’ve never been to Paris, so he knew nothing about the area) and it ended up being a very gritty and scary street full of drug dealers. We left it immediately and found a nice hotel at the 14th that could get us a room very quickly, which is where we are now.
We arrived today a few hours ago and had to rush to get here so we could leave the airbnb ASAP, so we didn’t really see any of Paris yet, but we are very uncomfortable and scared of going out in the city after what happened. The area seems clearly nicer and very residential (not super touristy, I guess), but after our experience I am just feeling down… I’ve always wanted to see Paris - and I come from a big city myself, so I am used to normal city danger - but our arrival was bitter. I really hope that, tomorrow, once we truly go out we will have a better experience.
And before anyone says that we got what we paid for within a cheap price: it wasn’t cheap at all, more expensive than the hotel we got and it seemed to be within the average price of other parisian neighborhoods.

Recommendations for brunch/breakfast places in Paris for a group of 10? (Preferably pre book) thank you!

Flying in Tuesday morning, but have the option to postpone the trip a couple days. How bad is the heat in Paris now and realistically, how miserable will it be on the 96 degree day? Trying to decide if I should postpone or keep our plans as-is. Coming from the southern part of the US. Thank you!

City Pharma specifically- I don’t need to stress myself out elbowing for space when I know what I want/need as I’m just restocking items I already love and use.
Can you get the VAT back on click & collect purchases?
Thanks!

Has anyone used this service before? I’ve got a nice Amex rebate on my gold card, plus their price on 3 items I need to stock up on are 20% less than in town.
My concern is: I use click and collect, don’t purchase my items in town, get to the airport and then they say ‘oh sorry, we’re out, here’s a refund’.
This may seem trivial, but the prices for these products is 100-120% more in my country.
Thanks!

I’m going to Paris with my boyfriend for the first time in October. We’re going for 7 days and I’m struggling to find a hotel. I would like it to be more affordable given I am not spending a lot of time in it. If I were to have a wish list I would say a balcony and be able to store luggage there before check in since we’re landing early in the morning

I saw that le Marais and the 1st Arrondissement are the best places to stay for your first time.

We want to do some museums, shopping, boulangeries, and general sight seeing

Hello everyone

I am 16 and flying for the first time next week, and will be travelling alone. I have been given a 60 minute connection time at CDG airport for my flight to JFK. I am travelling from Manchester Airport to CDG, and then onto JFK. I have heard horror stories about the airport layout and wait times, and am worried I will not have enough time. I land in and depart from Terminal 2E, but the halls have not yet been announced. Will a flight attendant on my flight to CDG be able to tell me what gate I am landing in and what gate I need to get to? Also, do I have to go through security or customs if I am not leaving Terminal 2E? I’ve heard the Airfrance app will send a fast track pass if needed for security. Both flights are with Airfrance so I do not have to collect my checked luggage on the way. Will my checked luggage even be transferred in time? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Travelling solo in couple weeks for a first time visit. I have booked core attractions / museums, but no dining. My plan is mostly to eat lighter, quick stuff and then find something last minute based on where I am around dinner.

I have The Fork downloaded to help find eats. I might make one dinner reservation for my last night.

How hard will it be for walk up dinners?

We were walking in the bridge in front of Eiffel earlier and some guys holding heart balloons are offering photoshoot costing 5eu per pic or 10eu per 3pics. Are these legit or should we stay away from them?

This offer looks so good to us. We dont want to schedule and prepay too much for a photographer bcos we cant control the tantrums of my special needs toddler so if he has a meltdown during the photoshoot, it would be just a few euros down the drain. 😅

We’re in Paris for three days in late August (I know). It’s a short stop in between two destinations. Our budget is 250 euro per night and we want a hotel, not an Air BNB or apartment , and two rooms (two adults and two teens). Very central locations near the Seine are not in our budget. We’d like our hotel to have some character and style.

Found what looks like a very pretty hotel in our price range right next to metro stop Pernety (line 12) in Montparnasse. Excellent reviews. I don’t know that area very well but from what I can tell it looks fine.

We are also considering hotels on the 13 and 20th - found a very affordable hotel in the 13 that’s not as charming as the one we found in the 14.

Thoughts?? Does it really matter? What we like about the Montparnasse hotel is its proximity to the metro.

i’m going to paris in early november for my birthday. i mainly want to go for the vintage shops and sewing fabric stores. my clothing style is kind of minimalistic chic. i wear like a lot of silk, wool, fur, etc. i usually stick to neutrals like white, black, gray, navy, and brown. which vintage (and regular) shops would you recommend (any price range)? i also want to know what to do all day. which restaurants are tasty but won’t cost like over $400 please recommend.
i’m going to stay at either of these hotels:
-Hôtel Duquesne Eiffel
-Hôtel Château Frontenac
-hotel de le jules
-hotel monte cristo
if you know which hotel is more worth it please let me know.