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Packing Lists: Paris in the winter
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  • Updated by Dabs on Feb 23, 2004
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  • Luggage And Bags: Pack as light as possible if you are planning on taking the RER and metro from the airport as it is almost guaranteed that you will have to walk up at least one flight of stairs.

    Alternatively you could bring a big strong man with you to help you carry it :-)

    Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: -Waterproof, warm coat-I brought a Columbia mid weather jacket with an interior pocket to protect valuables. I then layered with a fleece pullover and turtlenecks and was plenty warm
    -good walking shoes, 2 pairs if one gets wet
    -gloves
    -hat or earmuffs
    -scarf, all Parisians seem to wear one :-)
    -umbrella

    Toiletries & Medical Supplies: If you are staying at budget hotels, you might want to bring along your own toiletries, our hotel toiletries were pretty limited.

    Photo Equipment: Well, of course you must bring a camera! I was glad to have a digital camera so I could take lots and lots of gargolye pics!


    Miscellaneous: -Streetwise Paris map is excellent and laminated so it's waterproof
    -Guidebook, I love the Eyewitness Guides, the one for Paris is good

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    Comments for Dabs about Paris
    Nemorino Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:49 UTC
     Me again, coming back to look at your fine updates since August 14, 2008. You're right that the Museum Pass doesn't get you into Saint Chapelle faster; I suggest going to a concert there in the evening. Thanks for including the link to my Velib' tips!
    deecat Wed May 6, 2009 10:22 UTC
     Outstanding updates. Welcome home! I had not seen your Paris pages since 2004 so I caught up.Lots of excellent, useful tips. Food tips were practical and helpful. You certainly gave lots of choices for activities. Look forward to more.
    high_d Mon May 4, 2009 04:26 UTC
     Nice foodie tips...It seems Paris is synonymous with banana et nutella crepes as well as Angelina's hot chocolate. If I ever get a chance to visit, I am also after the French macaroons. I heard they're just out of this world:))
    rexvaughan Thu Feb 26, 2009 00:19 UTC
     Ah, Kristi, I just had another visit to Paris here. Thanks, it was wonderful. BTW the Muguet is now our hotel of choice. You should have seen my granddaughters go after the hot chocolate at Angelina's!
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