Coming to Paris and just want some help doing it on your own? I've got you covered! My Downloadable Guide to Paris is just what you need.
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This guide is filled with my expertise as a long-time Parisian. I've learned a lot living here for more than a decade and a half, and I've answered hundreds of questions from people coming to Paris, so I took all of it and put it into this guide. Everything you'll find here is a personal recommendation, either from me or from someone I trust.
One client called it "a treasure trove of information," and it's true. This guide is packed with virtually everything you need, and it's all here in downloadable, hyperlinked (clickable) form.
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So what's inside? I've divided the guide into six sections:
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Preparing for Paris, including what you need to do on your flight over to have the best first day here.
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Where to Stay, including what you need to consider before renting an apartment and my list of recommended hotels too.
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Getting Around Paris, getting into Paris from the airport, moving around while you're here, and information on Seine River cruises and bus tours.
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Dining Out, including etiquette tips, restaurant vocabulary, restaurant recommendations, how to get the best croissant and baguette, and even some gluten-free and vegetarian addresses.
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Shopping and Souvenirs, to help you find what you're looking for and get the value-added tax refund where applicable.
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Hidden Gems of Paris, in case you want to get off the beaten track.
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You can print the guide, save it on your computer, tablet, or telephone, and click on the hyperlinks to go directly to the associated websites. ​
Preparing for Your Trip to Paris
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An overview of Paris
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Packing, money, adapters/converters
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Tips on being polite
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Planning - Months in advance
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Planning - Weeks in advance
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Reservations to make
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Safety
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Scams to avoid
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How to have the best first day in Paris
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...and more
Getting Around Paris
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The best way to get into Paris from the airport
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The Paris Métro
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Métro passes​
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Helpful apps
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Navigating the métro
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Other options including private car services
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Entertainment travel
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Tour buses​
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Car tours
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Seine River cruises
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...and more
Shopping and Souvenirs
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Department stores
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Boutiques
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Vintage and second-hand shopping
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French beauty products
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A wide variety of other, more interesting souvenirs and where to get them
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Food – sweet and savory
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The largest flea market in the world plus 1
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How to get the value added tax refund
​Where to Stay in Paris
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Apartment or Hotel?
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A Parisian's insight into what you can expect if you rent an apartment
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Recommended Hotels (3, 4, & 5 star hotels)
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Three Key Michelin Hotels
Dining Out in Paris
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French social norms
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How to order the BEST croissant and baguette, including gluten-free options
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Ordering in a restaurant
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Le formule or menu vs. la carte​
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Vocabulary (so you don't order something you don't want to eat)
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Tipping, etc.
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Restaurant recommendations
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Mid-priced restaurants​
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Vegetarian restaurants
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No reservations dining
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Fine dining
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Wine bars
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...and more
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Hidden Gems of Paris
There's more to Paris than meets the eye!​​
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This one is all about surprises, but I will say that you won't find the Catacombs or the Sewer Museum here.
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What you'll find here are some of my favorite hidden gems. And I'm betting you're going to love them too.
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Copyright notice
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