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If you're coming to Paris but not interested in joining a group trip or booking a private tour, I've got just the thing to help you do it on your own and have a less stressful, more enjoyable trip.
If you're like most people planning a trip to a foreign country, you probably have some questions that you'd love for someone who lives there to answer for you. And you'd probably love to get some insider tips to help you avoid blunders and make the most of your time in Paris, right?
I've got you covered with my downloadable guides focused on the essentials...and then some.
Each guide is filled with my expertise as a long-time Parisian. There's nothing generic here. Everything I've put into these downloadable guides is a personal recommendation, either from me or from someone I trust. This is valuable information that I've pulled together and put into downloadable, hyperlinked (clickable) form.
You can print them, save them on your computer, tablet, or telephone, and click on the hyperlinks to go directly to the associated websites. And I update them regularly, so these downloadables will always be the most up-to-date possible.
Here's a brief overview of each downloadable guide.
Preparing for Your Trip to Paris
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An overview of Paris
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Packing, money, adapters/converters
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Tips on being polite
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Planning - Months in advance
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Planning - Weeks in advance
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Reservations to make
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Safety
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Scams to avoid
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How to have the best first day in Paris
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...and more
Where to Stay in Paris
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Apartment or Hotel?
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A Parisian's insight into what you can expect if you rent an apartment
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Recommended Hotels (3, 4, & 5 star hotels)
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Three Key Michelin Hotels
Getting Around Paris
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The best way to get into Paris from the airport
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The Paris Métro
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Métro passes
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Helpful apps
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Navigating the métro
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Other options including private car services
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Entertainment travel
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Tour buses
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Car tours
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Seine River cruises
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...and more
Dining Out in Paris
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French social norms
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How to order the BEST croissant and baguette, including gluten-free options
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Ordering in a restaurant
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Le formule or menu vs. la carte
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Vocabulary (so you don't order something you don't want to eat)
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Tipping, etc.
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Restaurant recommendations
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Mid-priced restaurants
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Vegetarian restaurants
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No reservations dining
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Fine dining
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Wine bars
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...and more
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Shopping and Souvenirs
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Department stores
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Boutiques
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Vintage and second-hand shopping
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French beauty products
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A wide variety of other, more interesting souvenirs and where to get them
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Food – sweet and savory
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The largest flea market in the world plus 1
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How to get the value added tax refund
Hidden Gems of Paris
There's more to Paris than meets the eye!
This one is all about surprises, but I will say that you won't find the Catacombs or the Sewer Museum here.
What you'll find here are some of my favorite hidden gems. And I'm betting you're going to love them too.
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Thank you.