Tips for Tourists in Paris

One can't avoid extravagancy in Paris. There are sotemper, be patient and polite. Smile. The waiters will
many temptations a person can't resist! Still there arebring your order in no time.
many ways to spare. Here are some hints that will5) The waiters don't usually approach you several
help you to save time, money and nerves:times. Once you're served they don't come any more.
1) Don't take a taxi during the day, in the morning untilThat is not considered to be rude, that's just in the
11:00 and from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. There are heavyorder of things. So if you need a waiter just call him.
traffic jams at this time so the meter will run while youThe situation in expensive restaurants is much better
will be sitting in a still car.and the waiters there are much more executive.
2) Frenchmen have lunch between 12:00 and 1:30 PM,6) The restaurant/café check already includes a
and dinner between 7:30 and 10:00 PM. If you want togratitude of 15%. If you want to leave some extra tip
avoid the crowd, lunch at 12:00 and dine out from 6:00you may give EUR 1 in a café and EUR 3-5 in a
to 7:00 PM. Restaurants rarely serve between 2:00restaurant. In an expensive place you may leave more
and 6:00 PM.than that but that's not necessary. Anyway your
3) It's nice to have a drink at the terasse of somereceipt card won't show any gratuity line.
café. In fact that's a necessary experience in7) Don't try to take a taxi too close to a train station.
Paris (if weather permits, of course). However, terasseThe drivers can't load passengers within a 100-meter
drinks are often charged premium prices. Bear that inradius from the station.
mind.Follow these simple tips and you'll find the
4) Many people say that French waiters are veryacquaintance with the romantic and beautiful city of
rude. That's not far from the truth. But don't lose yourParis much more comfortable!