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Dining and Drinking: Water can be extremely expensive
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  • Written by Aleyd on Nov 13, 2005
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  • My 'mistake' occurred on my second visit to a charming little restaurant not too far from the Notre Dame. After ordering a cup of tea and a crepe the waiter casually asked me whether I would like a glass of water. Although the water was clearly decantered from a large bottle in to the little bottle I received, they charged me E$4.00 (about AUD $6.60). When I queried the price they said a couple who had just left had paid the same amount. Not willing to haggle in English, and unable to speak much French I paid and though 'at least I have a tourist trap to add to my VT site!'.

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    Comments for Aleyd about Paris
    MarcusH Thu May 28, 2009 09:04 UTC
     when your in then notre dame area find this AND TAKE PICTURES!
    DPando Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:47 UTC
     im decking on to go in March !! after BCN the most beautiful city in Europe!!
    scottishvisitor Wed Jan 4, 2006 22:44 UTC
     Who wouldn't love Paris?? Good page well done photography!!
    Martinewezel Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:33 UTC
     4 euros for a glass of water is indeed not a correct price! Hope this was your only bad experience in Paris.
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