Seeking advice on traveling to Paris in May 2023
May 17th, 2023, 10:56 AM
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May 18th, 2023, 01:55 AM
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Good to hear your experience. I will always bring some cash (mostly because I go to farmers’ markets 😉 - and many shops just prefer it because of various cc fees). We were in Geneva and environs for a few days last year and never saw a Swiss Franc.
Jun 23rd, 2023, 11:11 AM
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Thank you!
Just a quick note to say thank you to everyone for your feedback. I did go to Paris and experienced no issues (just as everyone thought). It was a great trip.
Interestingly, I was surprised to see all the armed soldiers (well, armed personnel with big guns) on the streets. I thought that it was because I was staying in the 8th arrondissement, but it is my understanding that they are all over Paris. (I can't recall seeing them in other arrondissements, but maybe I got so used to their presence that I didn't notice them.)
At any rate, it was a lovely trip. Thank you again for your encouragement.
Interestingly, I was surprised to see all the armed soldiers (well, armed personnel with big guns) on the streets. I thought that it was because I was staying in the 8th arrondissement, but it is my understanding that they are all over Paris. (I can't recall seeing them in other arrondissements, but maybe I got so used to their presence that I didn't notice them.)
At any rate, it was a lovely trip. Thank you again for your encouragement.
Last edited by jcolibri; Jun 23rd, 2023 at 11:15 AM.
Jun 24th, 2023, 08:45 AM
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<<Interestingly, I was surprised to see all the armed soldiers (well, armed personnel with big guns) on the streets. I thought that it was because I was staying in the 8th arrondissement, but it is my understanding that they are all over Paris>>
That is interesting, jcolobri - I was in Paris at the very same time and I don't remember seeing any armed gendarmes, except outside the British Embassy which incidentally is also in the 8th. It may simply have been because of all the Embassies in that area.
That is interesting, jcolobri - I was in Paris at the very same time and I don't remember seeing any armed gendarmes, except outside the British Embassy which incidentally is also in the 8th. It may simply have been because of all the Embassies in that area.
