Stop eating frozen food on Champs-Élysées. Use our AI to find the best baguette, skip lines at the Louvre, and explore like a true Parisian.
Paris is magical, but only if you avoid these common mistakes.
Restaurants here pay massive rents. To survive, they serve overpriced, frozen food to tourists who don't know better.
Head to the 3rd or 4th arrondissement. It's historic, beautiful, and full of authentic food. Try the falafel on Rue des Rosiers or a bistro on Rue de Bretagne.
The glass pyramid entrance often has a 2-hour queue just to get through security. It is the amateur's way in.
Enter via the underground shopping mall "Carrousel du Louvre" at 99 Rue de Rivoli. The lines are significantly shorter, and you enter directly near the inverted pyramid.
Butter, layers, and a crunch. Don't buy from supermarkets.
📍 Best Spot: Du Pain et des Idées (10th Arr.)
Rich beef broth, caramelized onions, and melted cheese on toast.
📍 Best Spot: Au Pied de Cochon (24/7 spot)
Simple steak with endless fries and secret sauce.
📍 Best Spot: Le Relais de l'Entrecôte
Delicate meringue cookies. A classic gift.
📍 Best Spot: Pierre Hermé (Better than Ladurée!)
Paris can be exhausting if you don't plan geographically. Our AI creates logical routes to save your feet.
Generate Your Own Plan Free →No. By law, "Service Compris" (service included) is added to your bill. Locals might leave small change (€1-2) for coffee, but 20% tips like in the US are not expected.
Yes. Ask for "Une carafe d'eau" (a carafe of water). It is free, safe, and restaurants are required by law to serve it.
The Metro. It is fast, cheap, and goes everywhere. Buy a "Navigo Easy" card or use tickets on your phone if you have Android.