Practical info: the Paris Authority guide

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Louvre Heist: What Has Changed for Visitors in 2026

What it means for you: the Louvre is open, the Apollo Gallery, where the jewels were stolen, has been open ...

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Repatriation Insurance: What It Is, Cost and Options in 2026

Repatriation insurance pays for transporting a sick or injured traveller to a better-equipped hospital or b...

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Travel Insurance for France and Paris in 2026: Do You Need It?

You can travel to Paris without insurance, but a visitor whose health cover does not apply in France must i...

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Hotels near Bastille, Paris: Where to Stay, Which Addresses, What Budget (2026)

To stay in Bastille, aim for the 11th arrondissement around the Opéra Bastille and rue de la Roquette if yo...

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Hotels on the Champs-Élysées, Paris: Where to Stay, Addresses and Budget (2026)

Staying on the Champs-Élysées means sleeping in the 8th arrondissement, between the Arc de Triomphe and Con...

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Hotels near Roissy-CDG Airport: 4 Addresses on Foot or by Shuttle (2026)

To stay near Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle, the most convenient is the Sheraton, the only hotel inside the airpo...

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Hotels near Gare du Nord, Paris: 5 Addresses Ranked by Distance

To stay near Gare du Nord, the closest are the Mercure Paris Terminus Nord (opposite), the Hôtel Mademoisel...

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Hotels near Orly Airport: 5 Addresses on Foot, by Tram or Shuttle (2026)

To stay near Orly, the closest is the Novotel Paris Coeur d'Orly, 5 minutes on foot from Terminal 4, next t...

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Escape Games in Paris: Which One to Pick in 2026? Price, Length, Room or Outdoor

In Paris, an indoor escape game lasts 60 to 75 minutes and costs about €27 to €69 per person, with falling ...

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Parisian bouillons: which to choose in 2026, prices and queue tips

A Parisian bouillon is a popular restaurant serving traditional French food at low prices, in an old brasse...

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Camping in Paris: the only campsite inside the city and the alternatives (2026)

There is only one campsite inside Paris: Camping Indigo Paris, in the Bois de Boulogne (16th arrondissement...

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Guinguettes in Paris and nearby: the best addresses for a drink by the water (2026)

For a guinguette in Paris, the simplest choice is Rosa Bonheur, in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont (19th); the...

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Hostels in Paris 2026: Best Hostels, Dorm Bed Prices and Areas

A dorm bed in a Paris hostel generally costs 25 to 35 euros in low season and 35 to 45 euros in high season...

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Hotels near Gare de l'Est in Paris: 5 addresses ranked by distance and budget

To stay near Gare de l'Est, the closest are the Grand Hôtel de Paris (opposite the station), the Est Hôtel ...

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Train Paris to Geneva and Paris to Zurich: time, prices and booking (2026)

The train from Paris to Geneva takes about 3h10 to 3h20 by TGV Lyria, direct, from Gare de Lyon to Genève-C...

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Halal Restaurants in Paris 2026: Where to Eat, Areas, Addresses and Kosher in the Marais

To eat halal in Paris, the richest concentrations are around the Grande Mosquée (5th), in Belleville and Mé...

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Gluten-free restaurants in Paris: 100% gluten-free addresses, traps and useful phrases (2026)

To eat gluten-free in Paris safely, choose a 100% gluten-free address: Noglu (passage des Panoramas, 2nd), ...

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Vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Paris: where to eat, what to order and traps to avoid (2026)

To eat vegetarian in Paris, aim first for 100% plant-based restaurants, then world cuisines (Lebanese, Indi...

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Electrical outlets in France: plug type, voltage, adapter for your country (2026)

In France the current is 230 volts and 50 hertz, with type C and E sockets (two round pins, the E socket ha...

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Restaurants Near the Eiffel Tower 2026: Where to Eat with a View Without Getting Trapped

To eat near the Eiffel Tower, three choices dominate: Madame Brasserie on the tower's 1st floor, the Jules ...

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Best tea rooms in Paris: Angelina, Ladurée, Mariage Frères and the others

The best tea rooms in Paris depend on what you want: thick hot chocolate at Angelina, macarons at Ladurée, ...

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Tourist tax in Paris in 2026: rate per night and per star, who pays it, examples

The tourist tax in Paris in 2026 ranges from 2.60 € to 15.93 € per adult per night for a hotel, depending o...

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Uber in Paris: prices, VTC or taxi, airports and tips (2026)

Uber works in Paris and is often cheaper than a taxi outside peak hours, but its price is not fixed: it var...

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Chocolate Workshop in Paris: Which Class to Choose, Prices and Duration

For a chocolate workshop in Paris, the most booked option is the 45-minute workshop at the Choco-Story muse...