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by Julie Blakley | July 24th, 2010 Tweet
to the Way that you Behave and Present Yourself. Its taken me a few years to get used to the fact that I
cant run to the corner bakery for bread wearing sweatpants and flipflops, nor can I wolf down pastries
on the mtro without getting disapproving stares. So dont be afraid to dress a bit better than you would
at home and to practice a few words of your high-school French. Believe me, even the feeblest attempt
at a little French will take you much further than you can imagine in Paris.
trip or two youll be amazed at how quickly youve figured exactly how to get anywhere in the city.
Most travelers find buying a carnet (pack of 10 tickets) is the cheapest way to ride, though if you plan
on staying for longer than a week, you may want to look into the longer-term passes (carte orange).
There are a few tips that will help you be a master before you even descend below groud, so check out
these tips about the Metro before you go and youll be ready to conquer the city (and the underground):
had for around 12 and even the high-end places have fixed-priced menus that are much more
affordable than at dinnertime.
9. Youll need voltage converters and adapter plugs for your electronics
Since the modern day traveler rarely goes anywhere these days without a gaggle of things that need to
be plugged into the wall, you want to make sure youve got the proper adapter plugs before you take
off for the land of wine and cheese. France runs on 220 volts, so some of your electronics (like blow
dryers) will need a converter switch as well, so you dont fry it when you plug it in. While most
computers will work just fine with a simple adapter plug, Ive fried more than one hair straighter trying
to plug it in in France.
>>Read Dealing with Electricity in Paris to get more tips on getting the correct plugs and adapters