10 things to know before going to Paris

Planning your dream vacation to Paris post lockdown? You may be filled with questions about your visit, especially if it will be your first time visiting the French capital. We’ve compiled a list here of 10 things you should know before you come to Paris.

1. Paris is safe

Paris is a very safe city, statistically it is one of the safest large metropolitan areas in Europe. Typically, the only crimes that tourists have to worry about are petty crimes like pick pocketing, which can be quite a problem in crowded tourist areas like around the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the Sacre-Coeur. Violent crimes within the city are very rare. If you are travelling solo, the only areas that you might want to avoid late at night are around the Gare du Nord, the Les Halles metro, Stalingrad and Chateau d’Eau.

2. Basic French phrases

We know that learning French can be very intimidating, especially when the Parisian locals talk in rapid fire French. Luckily,…