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Allan · Posted: 28 March 2006 Safe in Paris?

I am a bit concerned about the situation in Paris. The British newspapers have printed recent photographs of gangs of youths from the Paris suburbs attacking and stealing from tourists in areas such as the Tour Eiffel, Notre Dame etc............

1). I have booked an evening Cruise along the Seine which ends at 2300 hrs near the Tour Eiffel. What is the safest way to get back to our hotel? (near the Gare du Nord). Will a taxi be best at 2300 hrs? (although it may be expensive).

2). Would it be safe to use the Metro at 2300 hrs? (from Tour Eiffel to the Gare du Nord)

3). Are the Tourist areas dangerous at the moment? Or is it just the odd newspaper article & photo?
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StarTrek · Paris Forums Visitor Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 23

In your place I would choose a taxi.

VaBank · Paris Forums Visitor Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 23

I choose to be more careful and to wait until everything is settled. But if you already booked your Cruise, you can contact some of your native friends in Paris.

StarTrek · Paris Forums Visitor Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 23

I think in taxi it will be quite safe.

Planetman · Paris forums Member Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 187

Just act as a french

Maximus · Paris forums Member Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 168

Are these things still happening in Paris? Or it occurred while those riots happened there?

Cold_as_ice · Paris Forums Frequenter Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 222

mixi · Paris forums Member Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 133

This would probably mean to listen to French music and learn a few notes and then go and sing it in the street Very Happy

Cold_as_ice · Paris Forums Frequenter Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 222

I hate people who show their music skills in the street. I hate street music! Unfortunately this is common for Paris.

Elis · Paris Forums Frequenter Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 245

I agree with you. This is kind of rude an impolite.