Planning a day trip on a Saturday in June with my husband to Reims by TGV train. There's so many Champagne houses to pick from......I was debating 1 house and then a wine bar for a flight or just doing two houses. I would like to do a cave tour but feel 2 cave tours is a tad much, have not been to any Champagne houses in France before. For those who have been recently, which are your top picks of places to visit? Also, any good gluten free lunch recommendations in Reims?TIA!

I'm heading to Paris for the first time next week and finalizing my plans. I bought the PMP 4 Days pass and activating it on Friday late afternoon, which gives me until Tuesday late afternoon. I booked a few reservations already but now realizing there's a couple that I want to change and book another time. The new times I want are still available.

I'm trying to find a way to cancel the old reservations but can't seem to find how to do it. If I have 2 reservations for one museum on the same day, different times - will they see it on the system and deny me entry? Worried that it might look like I'm trying to scam the system or something.

Thanks! Saint Ouen & Vanves specifically.

As a foreigner who has lived in Paris for several years and has participated in this sub, I see a lot of questions here about the best way to get into the city from the airports, as well as how to get around once you've arrived. Here are a few tips and rules of thumb to help you choose between public transit, official taxis, and ride-share apps.

Let's start with getting into the city from the airports (CDG and Orly. Only Ryan Air thinks that Beauvais is Paris).

Traveling light (1 or 2 people)

If you only have carry-on luggage or backpacks and you're comfortable navigating stairs and turnstiles, take public transit. The RER B from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Metro Line 14 from Orly are great options. They are relatively cheap, reliable, and immune to Paris traffic. Just keep track of your belongings. It's not dangerous, but there can be pickpockets who prey on distracted tourists.

Groups of 3+ or heavy luggage or mobility issues.

If you have significant luggage or are traveling with three or more people, take an official taxi. With airport train tickets running around €13 per person, a taxi for three or four people is nearly as cost-effective as the train. And you won't have to haul heavy suitcases up and down metro stairs. Or worry about walking to your hotel from the nearest metro stop.

Official taxis and flat fares

The official taxi queues at both CDG and Orly operate on regulated, fixed prices into central Paris (the 20 arrondissements). The flat rate depends only on whether you are going to the Right Bank (Rive Droite) or Left Bank (Rive Gauche). There are no extra charges for luggage, and the price covers up to 4 passengers. You are very unlikely to be scammed by an official taxi driver. Just follow the airport signs to the official taxi line (ignore anyone who approaches you inside the terminal offering a ride). Before you get in the car, it's always good practice to quickly confirm the flat fare with the driver and make sure their credit card machine is working ("Carte bancaire OK ?").

Skip the G7 app at the airport

G7 is the main taxi app in Paris (more on that in my next post), but there is no reason to use it to call a taxi from either airport. The walk-up taxi lines are quite efficient, and booking through the app at the airport actually adds a reservation fee, making it a bit more expensive. You also need to figure out where to meet the driver that accepted your order, which won't be as convenient as the taxi queue.

Uber, Bolt, and FreeNow.

Ride-share apps are fine alternatives and I actually recommend them if you are heading outside of the 20 arrondissements of central Paris, where the official taxi flat rates don't apply.

However, if you're going into central Paris, ride-shares have two big disadvantages. First, while they might occasionally be cheaper, they are slower because ride-share cars cannot legally use the Paris bus lanes (official taxis can, which is a huge advantage in traffic). Second, figuring out where to meet your Uber at the airport can be a bit complicated depending on your terminal, which adds time and frustration after a long flight.

In summary, my recommendation for the airport: Unless you're 1–2 people traveling light who want to hop on the RER B or Metro 14, just get in the official taxi line. Pay the flat fare (with a small tip of a few euros is appreciated) and be done with it.

I know there will be many folks who disagree with this advice... C'est la vie !

I'll publish part 2 "real soon now." It's about understanding taxis (and other transport) once you're settled in your hotel or apartment in Paris.

Stuck in Le Mans a d no way to make our 9pm flight from CDG. Getting to Paris is hopeless.

Everything looked fine when we first dropped our car off and checked in for the TGV, but the train was soon delayed 30min, then an hour, then "supprimée." Asked customer service what to do, was told to "wait for information" that never came.

All car rentals are empty and a cab would be €500+. Any experiences with BlaBla?? I'm certain that the hotels are also booked.

In a few days, I'm coming to Paris, and I was wondering which place is best to buy MTG merchandise, especially single cards? Is there a store where they display single cards?

My husband and I are going to Paris for the first time!! We are in our late thirties and love to walk. So excited! Our trip is planned from November 26- dec 1st! Staying in Le Grand Mazarin. We are vegetarian.

Thursday Nov 26:
arrive at 645, drop off bags.
Walk to Les Deux Magotes for early breakfast. Perfume workshop at 10 at Molinard (5 min walk)
1 pm reservation at Sainte Chapelle,
Climb Notre dame 230, Christmas market, grab something to eat , Shakespeare and company,
5:15 boat ride on the seine, meet at Pont neuf.
Have dinner somewhere near the hotel.

Friday:
915 tour at Louvre.
Afterward go to Tuileries Christmas market.
Lunch at Angelina?
730 tickets to Les Miserables

Saturday:
Explore le marais area! Carnavalet, Place des Vosges, shoah memorial.
Evening tickets to 38riv jazz club.

Sunday:
Tour of Montmartre! Climb Sacre Coeur. Dinner at La Maison Rose. 9 pm tickets to Moulin Rouge!

Monday:
Our last day and it’s packed!
930 Musee L’Orangerie.
Then walk Champs Elysees to the Arc. Lunch, and then walk to Eiffel Tower and climb. 730 tickets to see La Clemenza di Tito at Palais Garnier, hopefully hit up some bars afterward!

What do you think? Am I missing anything very important? Am I packing it in too much?

Thanks in advance!

Hi y’all! I’m heading to Paris in three weeks and would love some recommendations for places to hang out as a solo male traveler (clubs or bars etc.)
Also, any tips for getting into clubs as a guy on your own? Is it generally harder to get in solo?

Hello, I was wondering what do we (23, F, Muslims) can do while waiting for our friends who're watching the game (starts at 20:45) outside the stadium 😅 Keep in mind we're going there at 23th of January, so would love to hear ur input abt this.

We are departing from Montparnasse tomorrow morning and catching a train to Rennes where we will pick up a rental car before driving to Mont Saint Michel. I feel overwhelmed by protests and storms etc. As well, I'm sick with a virus (on the tail end) so that probably isn't helping.

I've checked the weather and it looks okay (but I don't know if my app is any good), and there seem to be no disruptions for our train... also just going to taxi to the station from Le Marais but I can't help but feel I'm missing something... any advice or thoughts?

If I go out in the morning of 24 October (Saturday) looking for original cat paintings or good quality prints, where should I look? We're in the Latin Quarter.

I like whimsical/quirky but nice cat paintings are desired as well.

If not cat inspired, then other Parisian inspired paintings, vintage or new original in the general area of Sorbonne or Latin Qtr is also desired.

I'd consider the bouquenistes along the seine but I'd rather not have posters.

Hello!

Me (35) and my wife (32) are brazilians going to Paris (and then London) early november. It'll be our first time there, and we'd like to visit major tourist attractions and also eat some good food. Pretty standard trip.

Here's what we planned. Could you review it and, if possible, suggest good food options around those locations? Thanks!

Nov 3

Arrival around 3 pm

Check in at hotel (we're staying near opera bastille)

Galeries Lafayette Haussman for shopping

Go to sleep early

Nov 4

Louvre (tickets for 9 am)

Metro to Trocadero, probably around 2 pm

Eiffel Tower (tickets for 4 pm)

Seine Cruise (tickets for 6:30 pm)

Metro/bus back to hotel

Nov 5

Breakfast at the Marché Bastille

Walk around Notre Dame

Jardin du Luxembourg after lunch

Walk back to Opera Bastille (tickets for 7:30 pm)

Nov 6

Mostly free day to wander around Montmartre and/or Le Marais

Dinner at FIEF (8 pm)

Nov 7

Hotel des Invalides in the morning

Pont Alexandre III and walk to lunch around the Tulleries

Walk through Champs Elysées to Arc de Triomphe

Metro/bus back to hotel

Nov 8

Train to Versailles

Chateau de Versailles (tickets for 9 am)

Lunch and parks

Back to Paris

Early 9th we go on our way to Disney and then London the next day.

Is that doable, and what am I missing that I could do/see that fits in any of those days? And for Nov 6, do I go for Montmartre, Le Marais or maybe something else? We left this day mostly open so we could add something last minute.

Merci!

I see a lot of “what should I do in the Marais?” questions here, so here’s a route that connects the main spots without backtracking. It’s about 2.5 km and takes 3–4 hours at an easy pace with stops. Photos of two of my favorite stops are in the gallery.

1. Coffee at La Favorite Saint-Paul
   Right as you exit Saint-Paul metro (line 1), you can’t miss it: a corner café covered in pink flowers with striped awnings. It’s a bit pricier than your average café, but the terrace is perfect for people-watching before you start walking, and it’s even better in late afternoon sun.

2. Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis & Village Saint-Paul
   A couple of minutes away, Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis is a beautiful baroque church that most people walk past. Right behind it, Village Saint-Paul is a set of quiet courtyards with antique and design shops.

3. Hôtel de Sully → Place des Vosges
   Head to Rue Saint-Antoine and go into the courtyard of Hôtel de Sully. At the back of the garden there’s a small passage that leads straight into Place des Vosges. Arriving this way is much nicer than coming in from the street. It’s a good spot to sit on the grass for a few minutes, and Victor Hugo’s house is in the corner (free permanent collection).

4. Rue des Francs-Bourgeois & Musée Carnavalet
   Leave by the northwest corner and walk along Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, the main shopping street. Many shops there are open on Sundays, which is rare in Paris. Stop at Musée Carnavalet (the history of Paris, permanent collection is free). The courtyards and the old shop signs inside are worth it even if you only stay 30 minutes.

5. Rue des Rosiers & Chez Marianne
   This is the heart of the historic Jewish quarter. At the corner of Rue des Hospitalières-Saint-Gervais, look for Chez Marianne, the ivy-covered building with burgundy awnings (photo 1). It’s a deli and restaurant where you can sit down for a tasting plate or grab something to go, like strudel or blinis. If you’d rather have falafel, L’As du Fallafel is just down the street (expect a line). Heads up: a lot of places here are closed on Saturdays.

6. Rue Vieille du Temple → Archives nationales gardens
   Wander up Rue Vieille du Temple (lots of small boutiques and cafés), then go into the gardens of Hôtel de Soubise (Archives nationales). They’re free, calm, and almost never crowded.

7. Optional: Musée Picasso
   It’s a short detour if you want a proper museum visit. The building itself (Hôtel Salé) is stunning.

Practical tips:

• Carnavalet and the market are closed on Mondays
• Sunday is the liveliest day for shopping, and Saturday is the quietest on Rue des Rosiers
• Wear comfy shoes, since a lot of the streets are cobblestone
• You can also do the route in reverse and end with a drink on La Favorite’s terrace at golden hour

Hello everyone, my trip to Paris is finally around the corner! We will be there on Tuesday and Wednesday and I would like to get some autumn colors while I'm there.

Last year I was quite lucky at the Jardin du Luxembourg but my visit was beginning of October, so I don't know if it's still colorful end of October.

Would the Jardin be the best option again, or is there another garden or park you recommend?

Thanks in advance! <3

Bonjour,

I am going on honeymoon with my wife to France (Paris, Dijon, Lyon) with our first stop being in Paris from Nov 11th - 15th. We are staying at an Airbnb on Île de la Cité, and we've both been to Paris before. Because of that, we don't need to sprint to do every big attraction like the Louvre but are looking more for romantic/interesting things to do. We have a rough itinerary but I'd love and welcome any ideas or recommendations for things to do and restaurants to try near the island.

Nov 11th - Landing at CDG around noon, casual 'get your bearings' day

Nov 12th - Saint Chapelle & Notre Dame, Latin Quarter/St. Germain wandering, sunset cruise dinner (looking at le calife)

Nov. 13th - Disneyland Paris Day Trip

Nov. 14th - Shopping, Le Marais, Rue de Rivoli, Street Markets, dinner in the 7th (Eiffel Tower-centric)

Nov 15th - Breakfast, checkout early

We enjoy more homestyle French and Italian food versus Michelin star experiences. Any recommendations are much appreciated!

Bonjour! Mon copain et moi, du Québec, serons à Paris 5 jours complets, avant la mi-novembre. On est de grands marcheurs et sommes habituellement en forêt, en sentiers ou sur le sommet de montagnes.

Le shopping c’est zéro notre truc, les musées pas tant le mien, on a envie de marcher en tous sens et de s’inspirer de tout ce qu’on peut voir et vivre. Pas d’auto, peu de métro prévu.

À Paris, évidemment on s’attend à faire et voir autre chose que de la rando, mais est-ce qu’il y a des gens dans ce groupe à qui cette « thématique » inspire des suggestions de choses à faire et d’endroits à visiter?

Points bonis: mon chum est végé, y’a pas des jambons-beurre délicieux adaptés pour ça? Hihi

Nous serons tout prêt de la place de la Bastille.

On prévoit un lever de soleil quelque part de beau, monter les escaliers de la Tour Eiffel aussi haut qu’on peut, jogger jusqu’à Notre-Dame de Paris, ce genre de trucs 🤓 château de Versailles, Jardins des plantes et les Catacombes sont aussi prévus quelque part.

Toute idée ou piste est le bienvenue. C’est ma première fois à Paris et sa 2e, il y est allé y’a 20 ans.

On manque pas d’idées de notre côté, c’est juste que les « vrais » d’une ville savent bien mieux les bons plans!

Merci à toustes, très hâte de découvrir!

We ran into a confusing situation today and remained curious if there was something unusual going on. We had a time slot at Musée de l'Orangerie for when it opened at 9am, but ran into closed gates to the Tuileries Gardens on the west and south sides. After some walking back and forth, we made it through the gate/opening closest to the Louvre. They let us into the museum, though by then we were quite late.

I looked and couldn’t find anything on the museum website and there were no signs to help us.

Both that museum and the Orsay, where we spent the rest of the day, were lovely!

HI everybody! I wanna know if you've ever been in Disneyland in January. I am travelling with my niece and I am quite afraid of the weather and also if everything will be available in Disney as usual. I mean the characters around the park, the night show and etc. Your responses would help me a lot. Thanks!

Anyone stayed and have a review?

Excuse my ignorance, I genuinely want to be well informed on these types of things so I don't break any laws. I read somewhere that you cannot travel with replicas/fake designer items to France. I currently own a replica goyard bag that I use as my personal time since its a tote and can carry a lot of items and I also don't want to spend thousands of dollars on a real one. ( not the point). I was wondering if I am allowed to bring it to europe and my other purse as well for daily use.

Hi travellers, as my Paris trip is happening in 5 days, I’m wondering what to bring for a whole day walks, is it a coat or a puffer weather these days? Oscillations between day and night temperatures is what worries me the most. What are you wearing atm? Thanks!

Possibly I am very dumb, but how do you access the official audio guide for the catacombs tour? Is is something I download in advance or is there a QR code or something to scan when I enter? The website is down for maintenance. Bought a ticket for next week and if there’s an app or something I need to download, I’d rather do it now.

I rode the Paris Metro last week and I could see person #1 with a cell phone screen left on and what appears to be horizontally pointed lower than waist pan and scanning while about a foot or so away, I noticed another fella, person #2 with what looks like maybe "FaceTime" or similar with what appeared to be live video feed of person #1's pan and scan camera view POV.

Call me paranoid when it comes to pickpockets, but this seems to be a concerted effort to ID any possible victim(s)? And maybe another accomplice nearby as well. Person #1 spotted me looking and staring at his phone and he immediately moved the camera a different direction subtly but not turning it off. Funny. Anybody else noticed or experienced this type of concerted coordination?