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When to visit
NOT BUSYJan5°10d rain
NOT BUSYFeb6°9d rain
MODERATEMar9°11d rain
BUSYApr12°11d rainBEST
BUSYMay16°12d rainBEST
VERY BUSYJun19°11d rainBEST
VERY BUSYJul21°10d rain
VERY BUSYAug21°10d rain
BUSYSep18°11d rainBEST
MODERATEOct14°12d rainBEST
NOT BUSYNov9°12d rain
BUSYDec6°11d rain
Attractions in paris, france
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Day trips
Versailles
20 km 30–40 min by RER
Opulent palace and gardens, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Google MapsGiverny
75 km 45–60 min by train + bus
Claude Monet's house and famous Impressionist gardens.
Google MapsFontainebleau
55 km 40–50 min by train
Historic royal château and extensive forest for hiking.
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Getting there
Airports
Orly Airport (ORY)14 km
Train stations
Gare du Nord
Eurostar, TGV, regional and suburban (RER B, D)
Gare de Lyon
TGV to south/east, regional and suburban lines
Gare Montparnasse
TGV to west/southwest, regional services
From CDG take RER B or Roissybus; from Orly use Orlyval + RER B or Orlybus; book TGV/Eurostar early.
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Useful information for paris, france
Shopping locationsChamps-Élysées, Le Marais, Galeries Lafayette, Rue de Rivoli
Nightlife locationsPigalle, Le Marais, Bastille
Popular casual restaurantsLe Relais de l'Entrecôte, Bouillon Chartier, Chez Gladines
Popular fancy restaurantsLe Meurice, L'Ambroisie, Le Jules Verne
Popular coffee shopsCafé Craft, KB CaféShop, Le Peloton Café
Tap water safe to drinkYes
Digital nomad visaNo
Best taxi appG7, LeCab, Uber
Taxi price / km$2
Tourists / year31000000
Population2161000
Mobile internet speed60 Mbps
Unemployment percentage7.1 %
Poverty percentage14.8 %
Average income / month$3200
Average cost of living / month$1600
Hotel price / night from$60
Beer price from$6
Coffee price from$3.5
Street food price from$5
Restaurant meal price from$15
Local currencyEUR
Power plug typesC, E
ReligionsCatholicism, Secular, Islam, Judaism, Protestantism
Spoken languagesFrench, English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese
EthnicitiesFrench, North African, Sub-Saharan African, European, Asian
Political orientationcenter-left
Population density21200 /km²
Geographical area105.4 km²
Possible natural disastersflooding, heatwaves, storms
Dangerous animalsnone
Locations for a nice walkSeine riverbanks, Montmartre, Tuileries Gardens, Luxembourg Gardens
Public transportationsMetro, RER, Bus, Tram
AirlinesAir France, EasyJet, Transavia
Suggested vaccinationsroutine vaccinations, influenza
Architecture typeHaussmannian, Gothic, Classical, Art Nouveau
Average beer consumption per person / year47 l
Average wine consumption per person / year49 l
Tipping cultureservice charge usually included, small tip appreciated
Coworking / day$20
Airbnb / month$2200
1BR rent / month$1500
Gym / month$50
Daily budget (backpacker)$70
Daily budget (mid-range)$180
Overview for paris, france
English proficiencyGood
Traffic safetyAverage
Friendly to foreignersGood
Freedom of speechGood
Public transportationVery good
HealthcareGood
EducationGood
Power grid reliabilityVery good
Crime safetyAverage
WalkabilityVery good
NightlifeGood
Food sceneVery good
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood
Startup sceneGood
Noise levelAverage
CleanlinessAverage
Nature accessAverage