What areas should we avoid in Paris and Munich?
Dec 19th, 2006, 11:27 AM
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"I love the idea of seeing how ordinary people live in Paris and old ladies walking their dogs! sounds great."
Watch out if you're walking behind the little out ladies who are walking their dogs, as neither they (nor anyone else in Paris) seems to stoop and scoop. But the dogs (and the little old ladies) are cute, so I almost forgive them.
Here's a list of Paris markets with their hours: http://www.v1.paris.fr/en/Living/markets/markets.ASP#1e
Your plan to walk and take public transportation to explore is a good one. As others have suggested, you might not want to take the metro or RER all the way to the end of the line. Stay within the city boundaries (the Peripherique), which is marked on your map. I'd recommend that you buy a good, pocket-sized map book (Paris by Arrondissement) to facilitate your explorations.
Watch out if you're walking behind the little out ladies who are walking their dogs, as neither they (nor anyone else in Paris) seems to stoop and scoop. But the dogs (and the little old ladies) are cute, so I almost forgive them.
Here's a list of Paris markets with their hours: http://www.v1.paris.fr/en/Living/markets/markets.ASP#1e
Your plan to walk and take public transportation to explore is a good one. As others have suggested, you might not want to take the metro or RER all the way to the end of the line. Stay within the city boundaries (the Peripherique), which is marked on your map. I'd recommend that you buy a good, pocket-sized map book (Paris by Arrondissement) to facilitate your explorations.
Dec 20th, 2006, 06:16 PM
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Just returned from a long stay in Paris, and have NEVER during numerous prior trips noted a police/military presence to the degree of this trip. City police, state police, and French military personell (VERY well armed) on the street, in the metros, and particularly in the large train stations. Frequent reminders announcing "watch your bags and/or watch for pickpockets". As many posters have noted, violent crime is rare in Paris; so be aware of your surroundings, prepare for the trip by paying attention to travel suggestions from travel guide books/travel sites on the web, etc. Make an effort prior to going to master language phrases, have a working knowledge of menu vocabulary. However, back to safety: if you stay on the beaten trail, keep your wits about you, you should be fine. I went to the Basilica St. Denis as always, and didn't have a concern, although it is in a suberb that has had problems in the past, plus has the big soccer stadium. good luck.
Dec 20th, 2006, 06:48 PM
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In Munich, you would want to avoid Neuperlach and Hasenbergl at night. Those are to "poor" areas. People have been murdered in Starnberg (2) FFB (1) and Laim (1) afaik during the last 10 years. Killers were foreigners. Violent crimes usually happen in families and not to visitors.
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