enop82

My partner and I will be travelling to Paris with our 20 mo toddle. While All the hotels around the city area are looking clean and modern, i just wanna know if there is a particular area that should be avoided.
we are looking for a place that is within walking distance and easy access to food and supermarket. a location close to public transport would also do.
Anyone for advicw?
Thank u very much in advance

Michael

Paris areas oriented toward tourism are safe, although they probably have a greater concentration of pickpockets than other areas,

denisea

Paris is very safe and you should take the same safety precautions you would take at home, to avoid crime.

Certainly be careful with your belongings on the Metro, try not to stand right by the door and don't get out money, etc...on the train. The same goes at tourist sites. Don't get suckered in by "Is this your ring?' or will you sign this petition, etc...better rude than robbed. There are all kinds of scams and petty theft that are more likely around popular tourist areas. Pay attention to your surroundings and don't get distracted by strangers.

I have never had a single problem in Paris. There is crime everywhere in the world.

There are many opinions as to which arrondisement is best and it is a matter of preference. Consider which sights you want to see to decide where you will stay. I would also consider Metro and bus access before deciding where to stay.

Michel_Paris

Never had any issues either. I am out every night when there, travelling solo. I once walked from Motmartre to Jardin des plantes area after 12 AM.

essentially, there are areas that are busier at night because more tourists will be out. So staying in the 16th will differ than in the 4th.

just following basic city smarts will be fine. Crime stats will say that Paris is safer than most NA cities

AWE8

Oddly enough I had a mini freak out this past weekend while watching Taken (with Liam Neeson) and talking about the movie Hostel with a friend. But from all I've read and heard about Paris, it is no more dangerous than any other large city in this world and actually somewhat safer than comparable cities like New York.

Plus, you will be with your partner rather than alone so I doubt you will run into anything particularly risky. However, do avoid certain areas late at night such as Pigalle and the metro stations.

flanneruk

I can see no point in limiting yourself to modern hotels. There are few (thankfully) in central Paris, which is almost entirely safe: most are in the banlieues where personal safety cannot be taken for granted.

Forget this silly ageist bigotry, Look for proper hotels - most by definition in buildings a century or two old - inside the Boulevard Peripherique, and you can ignore the safety obsession that only seems to worry tourists from fundamentally misgoverned countries.

As for avoiding metro stations at night... You're not going to New York, for god's sake.

mamcalice

New York is quite safe, thank you.

HG001London

Yeah, i really would not spend too much time worrying, i have been to paris loads of times and never felt unsafe. The metro stations will have people on them at most times and so just be careful like you would anywhere. Paris is great and i really would not worry too much, dont let it spoil your trip

Christina

I think the issue is that in almost all cities (at least where I've been), it is generally safe where a tourist would tend to be and where most of the hotels are, I think you can assume that. There are unsafe areas relatively in all cities, I'm sure, and Paris is no exception. But those areas wouldn't be that easy for you to just wander into or stay in, you won't, so don't worry.

Now some people do stay in unsafe area where I live (Wash DC) becuase they pick the cheapest possible chain motel they can find on some major artery into the city and that area has problems with drugdealing and other crimes. But that seems kind of obvious to me, that if you choose a Motel6 on a main highway into a city in a certain urban area, it might not be so great. But you wouldn't have a problem if you stay in the center of the city where most hotels are and tourists stay.

opaldog

Have you considered an apartment? There are hundreds of comments and recommendations on this forum about Paris apartments. It might be more comfortable for you with a toddler. Having a kitchen is a great convenience. As for neighborhoods, I think most areas of central Paris are very safe. Look for something near a park. Parks are all over Paris as are carousels (not just for kids).

jkbritt

My wife and I have scootered and walked all over Paris, including Pigalle, all hours of the day and night. Never felt threatened. Just do as posted above and use common sense. I would escue the Metro late at night and take a bus if it is available, or just walk. Paris is a very walkable city.

Ackislander

You don't say why you are going to Paris, but the advice above is good for all tourist areas and many others as well.

Should you be going for a highly specialized purpose (graves of famous people, obscure literary sites) you might find yourself in a dodgy area. But not likely with a less than 2 year old (you are a lot braver than I would have been).

As marisea suggests above, you are more likely to have trouble _getting_ to places than once you are there, either because pickpockets know there will be lots of tourists (Metro Line 1) or because a metro line originates or terminates in a less desirable area and has a lot of passengers from those areas. Street smarts are street smarts. You don't get into a car with a bunch of drunks, etc. All this in the interest of full disclosure. I have certainly been in untouristed areas of Paris (and London and LA and Oakland) without difficulty.

qwovadis

Pigalle area where all the sex stuff is is an area I might avoid.eurocheapo.com/paris great hotels budget guides stay safe central. hotel-collegedefrance.com and ihg.com
Notre Dame Holiday Inn couple of good low priced options.
Crowne Plaza Republique Haussmann Style my fav ihg.com
from 150euro nestto Galleries Lafayette nice upscale value play in an expensive city ihg.com just snagged 60000 hotel
CC points got some free stays with them in April.

Beware illegal individual apt scammers tax cheats always
use agencies franceby.com parisbestlodge.com couple of good
ones for me in the past.

Stay central around the river
except for touts petty thieves
you will be fine.

kerouac

The farther you are from the center, the fewer pickpockets (with the exception of the Clignancourt flea market).

ParisAmsterdam

>>>
Oddly enough I had a mini freak out this past weekend while watching Taken
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What a dumb movie. He makes a blowup of a pic taken with a phone on a machine the the metro that's huge and crisp and clear.

Near the end he has to drive 100 miles an hour the wrong way along the Seine to catch a boat doing 10 miles an hour Dumb movie. Don't let it deter you. Kidnappers do not await you at the airport.

justineparis

Well I personally do not like modern hotels, prefer smaller ones with a bit of character, but to each his own.

Central Paris is perfectly safe(in terms of personal safety, you do have to watch your stuff from pickpockets) . I have visited as a solo woman traveller, and alone with a child, and its just not a huge issue.

If you name your budget many of us can give specific recomendations for you to look at,, please use euros as many of us have different currencies so its easier to just stay in euros

RobertaL

Talking about the movie, Taken? Visiting Paris several times, I watched the movie with my teenaged son and assured him I would never accept a ride in Paris from a stranger. He replied, "Don't worry, mom. They only kidnap the young, pretty girls". Ouch...

I agree with Denisea, especially regarding petition signers.

~Roberta