Luggage And Bags: Pay attention to your bag. It can be stolen by a running thief. Better to have a traditional luggage and a purse attached to the belt.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: WINTER : it snows rarely on Paris but the temperature can be low (+ 1 or 2°c) without freeze. Generally, there is a nice weather at the beginning of February.
Have your wool and a rain coat.
SPRING : March and April are often rainy. May is nice.
Keep your rain coat and have good shoes.
SUMMER : it can be hot but not too much. Often, there are rainy days either in July or in August. The beginning of September is nice.
Have light clothes, a rain protection and good shoes.
FALL (AUTUMN): it goes progessively colder and often rainy.
Take care of you.
Toiletries & Medical Supplies: Some medicines are delivered only with a medical prescription. Bring your own medicine.
The chemistry is identified by a large green cross.
For toiletries : Paris is the town of perfumes. You will find everything you need and you dream in this matter.
The main brands at an affordable price can be bought at SEPHORA (several locations in Paris)
Photo Equipment: Do not forget your flash to shoot photographs in the monuments and outside by night. The films can be very expensive in the touristic areas.
You need to buy accessories : FNAC (Champs Elysees, Grands Boulevards, Forum des halles, la Defense).
You need to make your films developped quickly : Photo Service .
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: The camping of Paris is in the Boulogne Forest : it can be damp on Springs and Fall.
If you go there : stay on a week day at 8:00AM, if you see a grey Renault Scenic, say "hello!", I am the driver and I go to the office.
Miscellaneous: Be aware of pickpockets, especially in the Metro (lines 1, 4 and 12 above all). Split your documents and cash in separated pockets or purses.
Electric plug : 2 pins, 220v. It is difficult to find an adapter : see the BHV (near the City Hall) or the Store 'Le Vieux Campeur' in the Quartier Latin (several stores in this area, especially rue du Sommerard)
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