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Pick-Pockets: Pickpockets
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  • Updated by OrlandoBR on Feb 23, 2003
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  • I spent 40 days in Paris last year and knew of FIVE cases of people being robbed by pickpockets in the subway. I was almost robbed myself, but I noticed it and held the hand of the little girl, then she ran away. So that's something to be considered: do not think it can't happen to you, or that they exaggerate.

    How they work: when the subway is crowded, pickpockets will take advantage of the fact that everyone is "allowed" to get to close to everybody else when they're trying to board the car, and when the sound indicates the doors are closing, they rapidly stick their hands in our pockets and leave as soon as the doors close. Well, that's probably universal, anyway.

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    Pick-Pockets: Metro: the danger zone!
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  • Written by OrlandoBR on Feb 25, 2003
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  • Careful in the subway: pickpockets may rob you and you may lose your fingers too!

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    aterceironeto Thu Jul 10, 2008 02:32 UTC
     The worst hotel. It isn'tas shown on photos and video. Cubicle, smelly rooms, rude staff. Front desk was not allowed to call a shuttle to airport because they only sell Air France bus. Stay in somewhere else to avoid wasting your money
    salampeace Mon Jul 4, 2005 20:01 UTC
     damn! you've got some pretty cool photos!! hope all is well with you...peace, from Jordan
    Ipanema_Princess Mon Jun 27, 2005 21:39 UTC
     Really nice page on Paris. So many things I still have to see in my own city ! I love the galleries too. Parabens !
    knightrider2 Thu May 19, 2005 03:25 UTC
     You have some great restaurant tips. They will come in handy for my upcoming Paris trip.
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