Local tour in Paris, a must-have for travel

1. Don’t go to restaurants that are particularly famous. Paris is a city of gourmet food. If you have a lot of money, you will naturally want to go to those famous French restaurants (bistros) to enjoy it. In fact, go to one or two for a quick meal. The problem with Bite is not big, but it is recommended not to spend money on this type of restaurant. It is because many famous restaurants in Paris have been operated by chain catering groups. They all rely on fame to make money. In fact, the food production has long been inferior to what it used to be. So be sure to do your homework before you go. Check the ratings of gourmets on the food review website before making a decision. You can also go to areas with many locals to explore. 2. Visit the Eiffel Tower, don’t wait in long lines downstairs. When you go to Paris for the first time, you really should visit the Eiffel Tower, but time is precious, so how can you waste it waiting in line? Travel service companies such as Easy Pass Tour offer skip-the-line reserved tickets for the Eiffel Tower or sightseeing tours. Although they are more expensive than regular tickets, you can save at least an hour of waiting in long queues. If you have a lot of money, there is another way, which is to make reservations for restaurants on the tower, such as 58 Tour Eiffel on the first floor and Le Jules Verne on the second floor. In this way, you can take the dedicated elevator as long as you arrive at the reserved time. 3. Don’t be too timid, eat like a Parisian. 13 things not to do when visiting Paris. Snails, blood sausage, veal head meat, blood duck, and rabbit meat may be a bit strange to some more conservative tourists, but when you come to Paris, you should be bold and try new things. In addition, in addition to the previous specialties, you should also try white asparagus, wild strawberries, as well as truffles and cheese (you might as well try unpasteurized cheese). 4. Don’t dine in areas where tour groups gather. If you want to dine, places with particularly concentrated tourists such as the Place de la Crete, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame in Paris are not recommended for tourists who want to experience real local life. Everyone knows that the prices of restaurants that host group meals are usually not directly proportional to the products they produce, and because there are few locals visiting them, they have to accommodate the tastes of foreign tourists, so the taste will still be different from authentic French cuisine. 5. Don’t waste time on the Champs Elysées. 13 things not to do when visiting Paris. The Champs Elysées is indeed beautiful, especially in the past, but now its beauty has been tarnished by various specialty stores and expensive cafes. If you are here for shopping, this is one of the options, but if you just want to walk the streets like a Parisian and experience its beauty, then consider Boulevard Saint-Germain, Rue des Martyrs, Canal Saint-Martin, and Les Berges de Seine. 6. Don’t think that taxis are the first choice of transportation late at night. If you think this way, you may waste a lot of time, and sometimes the waiting time may even exceed an hour. And even if you finally wait for the bus, you may be detoured or have to look at the driver's face (of course, there are exceptions). Since the taxi system in Paris itself is really unreliable, even during the day, so at this time, apps that provide ride-hailing services like Uber, LeCab, and AlloCab are particularly useful (but these days I saw that Uber was banned in France and are currently appealing). Friends who can speak English and reach their destination directly without detours must make preparations in this regard in advance. 7. Don’t miss the public bicycle Vélib'' in Paris. If you want to explore the streets and alleys of Paris, the public bicycle system Vélib'' is a very recommended way. There are many stations, basically near subway stations and famous attractions. It is easy to borrow and return. As long as you have a credit card, you can go to the station and follow the on-screen instructions in English to rent a car. Reminder: Don’t rush to remit money or pay a deposit before seeing the real thing to avoid being cheated. Other food-travel related pictures