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backpack to have your souvenirs and gifts.
comfortable wear. it's good when you walk around.
don't leave your tissue at home, or you wanna insert coin for a public toilet there :) !
it's pretty easy to get some drug like panadol (pain-killer)
it's easy to get your digital camera recharge or have some rolls of film.
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Oh, yeah. When you go to a 'pharmacie', you'll more than likely have to tell the attendant what you need and they'll get it for you. They don't have big aisles to browse. So bring your own embarrassing personal hygeine products with you, if you're shy! :) ROFL... Leave a Comment
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i brought a large suitcase (with wheels) and a medium duffel bag as carry on for a ten day trip
shoes... i was fine with cute sandals for short trips shopping or out to dinner, but when we were hardcore, i wore some cute european style tennis shoes. comfort is key, but style is the keychain :)
for clothing at the end of june.. i would reccommend capris, longs skirts, blouses, and sweaters to layer with. it did get very chilly!
most hotels we stayed at did not provide wash cloths or loofahs (or shower curtains!!ahh!!) so bring one of those. of course, all the other essentials. i also brought tide sink detergent which comes in little packs. it was perfect for washing my white jacket!
digital camera. 2 memory cards ( 1 gig & a 256 mb). plus two disposables for backup.
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Leather boots are a favorite of women during the winter months as they serve the dual function of keeping feet warm & dry while also looking fashionable. As stated before, this was in response to the age-old question of what they're wearing in Paris. THIS is what they're wearing in Paris. Basically, people seem to wear what they like, the things they feel best express themselves. Thankfully, fashion in Paris is not so rigid that there is a code of what one must wear in order to fit in. But the message stated here is do dress nicely and do dress what pleases you.
Here they're wearing lace-up boots, buckled boots, funky two-toned boots, boots with skirts, with pants, with capris, jeans tucked in, and even the fashionista pointy-toed ones like I saw on the young pretty Asian woman in the Metro.
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Make sure you have at least one pair of comfortable walking shoes, especially if you plan to see Paris on foot. The distances between the various monuments may seem small on a map but believe me they can be miles apart.
If you plan to stay for more than 3 days, it's worth buying a Paris Travel card and a Museum Pass.
The travel card is valid for 1, 2, 3 or 5 days and can be used in the metro and the buses. If your card covers all zones you can actually use it to commute between Paris and your airport, which will be a lot cheaper than taking a taxi or a coach.
The Museum Pass is for 1, 3 and 5 days and not only can be used in the museums but many other monuments such as the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Conciergerie etc
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Here you pay when you check out in a food store for a sack.
Bring the free ones you have collected at home, or better yet, bring a shopping bag.
You will need it here just to carry your purchases.
Bring different sizes of ziplock bags which can be used to preserve your foods.
If you are coming during the hot season, bring an insulated sack to keep your frozen things frozen.
A serrated edged knive is very useful too, so bring that. You can buy a baguette for around 1 euro, and cut it
in two for the beginnings of a great sandwich. Take a look around Paul's or other shops for your luncheon
inspiration. Napkins are also a good idea if you are going to eat your picnic properly. Many of these items
can also be purchased at the market.
The weather in Paris changes rapidly! Bring a small weightless umbrella that provides coverage from the sun as well
as the rain, and a lite weight jacket in the summer.
July was hot this year, but August is very cool, just like late fall!
Do not rely on buying anything here that you really use and need.
Often, the store hours are short and the vacation periods long!
To adjust to their hours is stressful if you are used to a 24/7 city.
Vitamens, contact lense solution are very costly here.
If you are going to stay here for some months or more, do bring your own measuring cups and
coookbooks. You can always translate the English/US system into the metric, but in the beginning, it is just too stressful with so much adaptation taking place.
Bring essential ingredients for your favorite ethnic foods.
For example:
Jalapeno peppers in a can are not sold here.
They are essential to making guacamole, which I love to prepare for guests.
There are no sweet pickles or sweet pickle relish is France. There are also no dill pickles here. (La russe doux is not sweet pickles, but it is the only sweet pickle in France!
Lastly, bring your own organic regular oatmeal. They only have quick cooking oats in 500 gram packages!
Since the days of being a professional model and a lover of good nutrition, I eat the stuff everyday-not croissants.
I do not intend to change this habit to one of a quick expresso and pastry. I love myself too much for that!
The best price for the oatmeal (.85 cents) is at FranPrix, and the worst price (2.75 euros) is at Monoprix and
everywhere else that I have shopped. They have no regular cooking oats in France, just the quick cooking ones.
Why?Because they don't eat a hearty breakfast here. Leave a Comment
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I carried a comfortable zipper-top tote bag on my shoulder for shopping and sightseeing. It started out fairly empty in the beginning of the day (water bottle, cameras, map), and my purchases could fit in that bag as the day went on and I didn't have to carry around lots of individual bags from the shops (which can get lost very easy). Not that I bought a lot, but it was much more convenient. I didn't have any problem with safety or pickpockets.
I do not like to stand out as "The American Tourist", wherever I go. It was spring, and I brought a black wool blazer that I could layer under, a colorful scarf, a couple of pairs of trousers (no jeans), one button-down shirt, a few layerable cotton tops, socks and underwear, and comfortable black shoes. And a compact umbrella. That's it! I wore most everything more than once which was fine.
Tissue for the public toilets, moleskin or band-aids for blisters from walking, aspirin in case you get a headache from too much wine, and Pepto-Bismol or antacids in case you overindulge on the great food!
I kept two cameras, one loaded with color film and one loaded with black and white film. I took some exquisite b&w shots of the Venus de Milo and the Louvre pyramid, of Notre Dame, and the bustling streets. Paris is a great place for black and white photos!
A journal for documenting details of your trip and also the many photos you will take! Leave a Comment
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Another thing i noticed, and it shouldn't be too surprising in such a fashion-conscious city as Paris, were all the fur coats (real & faux) I noticed this winter. Normally, I suppose you'd expect to see them in the ritzier parts of town such as the 16th, 7th or 8th arrondissements (particularly around and about the Champs Elysees) but these beauties were noted around the Place de la Bastille. Perhaps they were tourists, perhaps natives - who can tell?
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If you use Blistex on a regular basis make sure to bring some with you. I went to the website and they say that their products are available in France but I've never seen it anywhere. (I am referring to the lip ointment kind that you can use not only for chapped lips but as a smoother before putting on your lipstick).
My sisters send it to me on a regular basis, it is really the best and nothing here can compare.
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All the guidebooks tell you "Don't wear jeans! You'll be underdressed!"
Well, if you're under 30, wear them. We didn't see any young people NOT in jeans (this in 90-degree heat, too). Absolutely ignore this one piece of guidebook advice. Leave a Comment
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Destinations near Paris- Île de la Cité, 1.22 km / 0.76 miles
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- Puteaux, 7.31 km / 4.54 miles
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