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