As the No. 1 tourist destination in the world, Paris has its share of petty crime and a conscientious visitor is the most intelligent type of tourist. Paris is statistically one of the safest major metropolitan areas in Europe. The violent crime rates are relatively low in Paris.
Against Crime against tourists is the kind that can ruin the holidays: stolen wallets, luggage theft, credit card fraud. There is a sucker born every minute and ten thousand new suckers jet in Paris every day, the pickpockets and thieves do not need to change their methods well, they just practice until they have perfect. If you fly successfully, it will be because their method is new for you, but not for them.
Unlike American cities, where the rich tend to flee to the suburbs, the poor and immigrants are relegated Paris districts most affected by crime, which are those of the periphery of the city to avoid travelling the northern suburbs of Paris in Saint-Denis, Aubervilliers, Saint-Ouen, after nightfall. Never leave your luggage or valuables unattended in the subway, buses and other public places. Not only do you risk flight, but unattended bags are sometimes viewed as a security threat.
Here are some tips for savvy travelers:
Driving in Paris is undesirable and can be both dangerous and aggravating. Parking spaces are limited, traffic is dense and erratic driving is common. If you must drive, make sure you have an updated international insurance.
Pedestrians should be especially careful while crossing streets and busy intersections. Drivers can be very aggressive in Paris and traffic laws are often broken. Even when the light is green, take great care when crossing streets. Also watch out for cars in certain areas that seem banal.
Cell phones are often whisked off dining tables or even snatched while people hold them up to their ears. It is recommended for tourists to keep their phones hidden when not in use and, more importantly, be aware of your surroundings.
When traveling by taxi, be sure to check the minimum price of the taxi ride before getting into the taxi.
It is not uncommon for taxi drivers in Paris overload unsuspecting tourists, so be sure to watch the meter, and ask questions if you must. Also, giving the driver a proposal for the route in advance with the aid of a map is a good idea.
Try to go shopping with a friend in Paris and let them do the talking for you, as long as you keep a low profile. As a foreigner, you stick a thumb painful and there is little you can do about it, but exercise discretion and try to make it less obvious, especially when you are alone and not sure of your orientation.
Try not to make a big show to get a street map, or through your pockets looking for the roll of film or bus ticket. It only serves to draw attention to you in the street and to better inform the pick-pocket to pocket your wallet is in.
Please be aware of the mess on the back thing. Someone draw your attention to a mark on the back of the jacket (usually ketchup or mayonnaise squirted on, or squirted cold water on the back of the shirt in hot weather) and offers a fabric dry them. While it helps, it is also itself to help your wallet. This happened to a friend, who asked him to make the wiper, which fell mugger! The mugger walked away, but he was most insistent that my friend has really have something on his back, and followed him to "help" more. He ignored him, and when he got home and checked, of course, there was absolutely nothing there, except that his wet palm print on his shirt which had remained.
Against Crime against tourists is the kind that can ruin the holidays: stolen wallets, luggage theft, credit card fraud. There is a sucker born every minute and ten thousand new suckers jet in Paris every day, the pickpockets and thieves do not need to change their methods well, they just practice until they have perfect. If you fly successfully, it will be because their method is new for you, but not for them.
Unlike American cities, where the rich tend to flee to the suburbs, the poor and immigrants are relegated Paris districts most affected by crime, which are those of the periphery of the city to avoid travelling the northern suburbs of Paris in Saint-Denis, Aubervilliers, Saint-Ouen, after nightfall. Never leave your luggage or valuables unattended in the subway, buses and other public places. Not only do you risk flight, but unattended bags are sometimes viewed as a security threat.
Here are some tips for savvy travelers:
Driving in Paris is undesirable and can be both dangerous and aggravating. Parking spaces are limited, traffic is dense and erratic driving is common. If you must drive, make sure you have an updated international insurance.
Pedestrians should be especially careful while crossing streets and busy intersections. Drivers can be very aggressive in Paris and traffic laws are often broken. Even when the light is green, take great care when crossing streets. Also watch out for cars in certain areas that seem banal.
Cell phones are often whisked off dining tables or even snatched while people hold them up to their ears. It is recommended for tourists to keep their phones hidden when not in use and, more importantly, be aware of your surroundings.
When traveling by taxi, be sure to check the minimum price of the taxi ride before getting into the taxi.
It is not uncommon for taxi drivers in Paris overload unsuspecting tourists, so be sure to watch the meter, and ask questions if you must. Also, giving the driver a proposal for the route in advance with the aid of a map is a good idea.
Try to go shopping with a friend in Paris and let them do the talking for you, as long as you keep a low profile. As a foreigner, you stick a thumb painful and there is little you can do about it, but exercise discretion and try to make it less obvious, especially when you are alone and not sure of your orientation.
Try not to make a big show to get a street map, or through your pockets looking for the roll of film or bus ticket. It only serves to draw attention to you in the street and to better inform the pick-pocket to pocket your wallet is in.
Please be aware of the mess on the back thing. Someone draw your attention to a mark on the back of the jacket (usually ketchup or mayonnaise squirted on, or squirted cold water on the back of the shirt in hot weather) and offers a fabric dry them. While it helps, it is also itself to help your wallet. This happened to a friend, who asked him to make the wiper, which fell mugger! The mugger walked away, but he was most insistent that my friend has really have something on his back, and followed him to "help" more. He ignored him, and when he got home and checked, of course, there was absolutely nothing there, except that his wet palm print on his shirt which had remained.
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