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Dining in Paris

10/6/2015

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Dining Tips in Paris by David Leovitz
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NOTE: David Lebovitz has a wonderful Foodie Site that I highly recommend if you want to find great spots to dine. The following is from his site and I couldn't have written it better myself.
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Visiting and dining in Paris all boils down to one rule: How You Get Treated is Directly Proportional to the Way that you Behave and Present Yourself.

It’s taken me a few years to get used to the fact that I can’t run to the corner bakery for bread wearing sweatpants and flipflops, nor can I wolf down pastries on the métro without getting disapproving stares. So don’t be afraid to dress a bit better than you would at home and to practice a few words of your high-school French. Believe me, even the feeblest attempt at a little French will take you much further than you can imagine in Paris.

Here are some tips and answers to many commonly asked questions:
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Water and Wine
It’s never required that you order a pricey bottle of water and almost every restaurant and café will give you a carafe d’eau (tap water). The only exceptions are fancy places where ordering bottled water is standard practice. If you want to order a bottle of water, ask forgazeuse (with gas) or plat (flat, without gas). Be sure to specify when you order.


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Visiting France for the First Time

10/6/2015

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"Ahhggh", exclaimed your niece when you mentioned you'd like to see the top of the Eiffel Tower. She went to school for 3 months in Paris and assures you this is just "too touristy" for her. Well, while I agree that the lines and the crowds make this one of my less favorite tourist attractions, I say "Go for it!"  Just know that with some planning, you can make visiting Le Tour Eiffel and more of your Paris visit a bit easier. Here are a few Paris Tips:

Paris Tip 1- Le Tour Eiffel

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If you want to do more than walk beneath this marvel of engineering, you can avoid the lines altogether by pre-purchasing your ticket to the top. Eiffel was a genius engineer and business man, retaining the income from the tower for his company to this day. The trick is to know EXACTLY when you are taking that ride. Your ticket is good for a 15 minute window only. Too restrictive for some -  But it may save you 3 hours of line sitting. 

Paris Tip 2 - What Passes to Buy in Paris


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Paris, France - in 3 Days

10/6/2015

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I am asked all the time for help with itineraries to France. If you've been before, great! I can recommend some wonderful "off the beaten path" locations. But for the first timer, I will start by admitting there is no perfect itinerary. And, follow with, 3 days is not enough time in Paris.

That said, I offer the following very ambitious 3-Day itinerary for Paris. It assumes you will not do everything, and that this is all the time you have for the City of Lights!

First bit of advice, do some reading on being a guest in France.
For some more visit advice, see Advice for Visiting France for the First Time.

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