About to leave for the airport now from being in Paris (and now Switzerland). A 5-7 day trip was great. We did 8 full days in Paris and never left the city. We took the days slower because my wife is 10 weeks pregnant and nauseous and exhausted. But even 8 days of dull energy I can see how you would still never run out of things to do.

We did an Airbnb right above Notre-Dame. It was great. Felt very safe and it had a washer and dryer. I’d recommend doing that if you can.

One tip I didn’t know until day 4. Cafes, if there is no silverware outside on the tables you can sit yourself. If there is, normally you have them sit you. Also, not everyone in Paris speaks English like people are saying. They will by the tourist attractions, but don’t expect them to always know English if you aren’t by a major attraction.

Also, the myth about Parisians being rude to me was far off. Never once felt anyone was rude outside of what I get back home. Maybe one bad waiter? But even my waitress the first night who spoke no English was nice and smiled and laughed the entire time as we all tried to communicate.

Definitely do it. Idk if I need to do this trip more than once, but I definitely think it’s a trip that has to be taken once in your life.

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Posted by Wildcat In Germany

Metro Atlanta

Member since May 2017

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Posted on 2/7/18 at 2:06 pm to Indfanfromcol

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lso, not everyone in Paris speaks English like people are saying. They will by the tourist attractions, but don’t expect them to always know English if you aren’t by a major attraction.

Everyone doesn't but most people, particularly younger people do. Many French children start learning English in elementary school now. The older generations aren't quite as proficient, but the younger ones, for the most part, can at least speak enough English to communicate fairly easily with. Hell, there are a lot of Parisians who speak much better English than a lot of people born in the US.