re: Paris In July: Got Any Suggestions?

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Actually, the lock thing is a huge pain in the arse for the city of Paris.

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They also do this nonsense in Dublin on the older bridges over the River Luffey.

Paris:
Pickpockets at (especially) the Eiffel Tower
Forget any diet you might have, eat and drink like it's your last day/night on Earth.
Try some Frenchy talk, sometimes even erroneous fragments will help.
Ask any normal-looking local you get to know (at a shop, taxi driver, etc.) about where they would take a family member for a meal.
Wear non-descript clothes and comfortable shoes. I'm an extreme walker when touring.