Install
openclaw skills install parisParis
Navigate Paris as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with arrondissements, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.
Audits
PassWhen 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.mdfor 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.