Paris

Navigate Paris as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with arrondissements, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.

When to Use

User asks about Paris for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Visitors
Attractions (must-see vs skip)	visitor-attractions.md
Itineraries (1/3/7 days)	visitor-itineraries.md
Where to stay	visitor-lodging.md
Tips & day trips	visitor-tips.md
Arrondissements
Quick comparison	arrondissements-index.md
Central (1-4)	arrondissements-central.md
Left Bank (5-7)	arrondissements-left-bank.md
Right Bank (8-11)	arrondissements-right-bank.md
Outer (12-20)	arrondissements-outer.md
Choosing guide	arrondissements-choosing.md
Food
Overview & restaurants	food-overview.md
French classics	food-traditional.md
Markets	food-markets.md
Best areas	food-areas.md
Wine bars & cafes	food-wine-cafes.md
Dietary & tips	food-practical.md
Practical
Moving & settling	resident.md
Transport	transport.md
Cost of living	cost.md
Safety	safety.md
Weather	climate.md
Local services	local.md
Career
Tech industry	tech.md
Students	student.md
Startups	startup.md

Core Rules

1. Identify User Context First

• Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
• Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
• Load relevant auxiliary file for details

2. Safety is Important

Paris is safe overall. Main concerns:

• Pickpocketing (#1 risk, especially metros and tourist sites)
• Street scams (bracelet, petition, ring)
• Some areas at night (north 18th, 19th) See safety.md for area-specific guidance.

3. Weather Surprises

Myth	Reality
"Always romantic"	Rains often, grey winters
"Hot summers"	Can be very hot (35°C+) in July-Aug
"Mild spring"	April can still be cold

Best weather: May-June, September-October

4. Current Data

Item	Range
1BR rent	€1,200-2,000 (central)
Senior SWE salary	€70K-120K total comp
Student budget	€1,000-1,500/month
Metro ticket	€2.15 (single), €16.90 (10-pack)

5. Tourist Traps

• Skip: Euronet ATMs (40% fees), restaurants near Eiffel Tower
• Do: Free museums (1st Sunday), Marais, Latin Quarter side streets
• Free views: Sacré-Cœur steps, Galeries Lafayette rooftop, Parc de Belleville

6. Transit Over Walking

• Metro covers everything (16 lines)
• Navigo Découverte for week stays (€30.75/week)
• Vélib bikes great for spring/summer
• Never drive — impossible parking, ZTL zones

7. Arrondissement Matching

Profile	Best Areas
Young professionals	10th, 11th, Marais (3rd-4th)
Families	15th, 16th, 12th
Budget-conscious	18th (south), 19th, 20th
Tech workers	2nd (Sentier), 10th, 11th
Students	5th (Latin Quarter), 13th

Paris-Specific Traps

• Euronet ATMs — Private ATMs charge 10-40% fees. Use bank ATMs only.
• Ring scam — Someone finds "gold ring", offers to sell. It's worthless.
• Petition scam — Signing → distraction for pickpocket or "donation" demand.
• Eiffel Tower restaurants — €30+ for bad food. Walk to 7th arrondissement.
• Montmartre portrait artists — Aggressive, overpriced. Politely decline.
• Lock bridges — Locks removed, just a tourist thing now. Skip it.
• August closures — Many shops/restaurants close. Not best time.