Comments on: How safe is Paris for two young women traveling alone? http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/ Your Connection To Everything French Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: xalynn http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-240 xalynn Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-240 Oh for goodness sake, Taken is a movie, a thriller, not a documentary of Paris. It's a great movie, but I've been travelling to/fro Paris several times a year since I was 18 and I have not yet once been pickpocketed (touch wood and let's hope it keeps that way). Paris in general is a very safe city, but like anywhere else in the world, keep your wits around you and be aware of your environment. Don't go wandering someplace that you're unfamiliar with when it's dark and there's very little people around. Don't flash your belongings to the world and take good care that your belongings are securely kept. Don't drink/eat something offered by a stranger. If you're out for the evening don't let your drinks be out of your sight or else just buy a new one. The usual things and precautions that you would take regardless where you are, you know. Walking the city in the central area is very much the thing to do (you'll miss the magnificent sights of Paris with the lights otherwise) during the evening, but you may want to avoid areas such Pigalle (red district area) and Montmartre, and parts of the city that's near the peripherique. Stay safe and have fun in Paris. Oh for goodness sake, Taken is a movie, a thriller, not a documentary of Paris. It’s a great movie, but I’ve been travelling to/fro Paris several times a year since I was 18 and I have not yet once been pickpocketed (touch wood and let’s hope it keeps that way).

Paris in general is a very safe city, but like anywhere else in the world, keep your wits around you and be aware of your environment. Don’t go wandering someplace that you’re unfamiliar with when it’s dark and there’s very little people around. Don’t flash your belongings to the world and take good care that your belongings are securely kept. Don’t drink/eat something offered by a stranger. If you’re out for the evening don’t let your drinks be out of your sight or else just buy a new one. The usual things and precautions that you would take regardless where you are, you know.

Walking the city in the central area is very much the thing to do (you’ll miss the magnificent sights of Paris with the lights otherwise) during the evening, but you may want to avoid areas such Pigalle (red district area) and Montmartre, and parts of the city that’s near the peripherique.

Stay safe and have fun in Paris.

]]> By: T_B http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-241 T_B Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-241 Just don't share a taxi with some young guy at the airport. See the movie Taken? Just don’t share a taxi with some young guy at the airport. See the movie Taken?

]]> By: redflower3746 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-242 redflower3746 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-242 Paris is awesome Paris is awesome

]]> By: The gr8t alien http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-243 The gr8t alien Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-243 Go see the move Taken, And you will probably not want to go. Go see the move Taken, And you will probably not want to go.

]]> By: xo.love.&&.peace.xo http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-244 xo.love.&&.peace.xo Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-244 Ha, go watch the movie Taken! seriously.. Ha, go watch the movie Taken!
seriously..

]]> By: brookpark44142@sbcglobal.net http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-245 brookpark44142@sbcglobal.net Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-245 Its not a great idea as you will be visiting and everyone will be able to tell you are not from Paris. I think you should invite a male friend and go out with him in the evening. I don't think its safe to go alone Its not a great idea as you will be visiting and everyone will be able to tell you are not from Paris. I think you should invite a male friend and go out with him in the evening. I don’t think its safe to go alone

]]> By: Cindy L http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Cindy L Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-246 i dont think its safe u should go wit an adult see the movie taken its based on a true story i dont think its safe u should go wit an adult

see the movie taken its based on a true story

]]> By: petite fleur http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-247 petite fleur Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-247 I second considering bringing a male friend with you just to be safe. I do think it will be OK, though, as long as you don't go out at nigh in secluded areas. People may take advantage of your being a tourist as well, and not knowing the area. Be aware of that and just be careful. :) Have fun on your trip! Lucky. I second considering bringing a male friend with you just to be safe. I do think it will be OK, though, as long as you don’t go out at nigh in secluded areas. People may take advantage of your being a tourist as well, and not knowing the area. Be aware of that and just be careful. :)

Have fun on your trip! Lucky.

]]> By: cpinatsi http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-248 cpinatsi Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-248 It is pefectly OK, as long as you make sure not to go to secluded places, or to "strange" neighbourhoods. Also, don't be trustworthy with people you don't know (e.g. don't get in cars of strangers, etc.). I would have no problem going to Paris all alone, European capitals are safe crime-wise, but of course you can never guarantee where a criminal will show up! It is pefectly OK, as long as you make sure not to go to secluded places, or to "strange" neighbourhoods. Also, don’t be trustworthy with people you don’t know (e.g. don’t get in cars of strangers, etc.). I would have no problem going to Paris all alone, European capitals are safe crime-wise, but of course you can never guarantee where a criminal will show up!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Elizabeth Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-safe-is-paris-for-two-young-women-traveling-alone/#comment-249 My best friend and I take long weekends in Paris whenever we can, we're in our mid 20s. We've never had a problem with safety. I think if you use common sense, you'll be fine. We walked around the Eiffel Tower and back to our hotel about half an hour east of the city centre in the late evening, and saw no evidence of danger. Men can be very flirtacious there and some will approach and try to speak with you. Don't give them too much information, and if you feel uncomfortable just leave. Eye contact and smiling is permission to make an advance, so if you don't want them to, don't look at them. I recommend avoiding the red light district after dark (in the north, around Pigalle and Montmartre), and parks/cemeteries. They're lovely during the day, but a bit dodgy in the evening. http://www.travellady.com/Issues/January05/1171ParisIsaSafeCity.htm Dress like a local, and don't take large backpacks and other items that will make you stand out as a tourist. Be wary of pickpockets in crowded touristy areas, and never leave items unattended. Ask your hostel/hotel for safety information, and if there are any nearby areas to avoid. And don't wander around late very intoxicated, even though Paris is normally safe you do need to be aware of your surroundings. Enjoy your holiday :) My best friend and I take long weekends in Paris whenever we can, we’re in our mid 20s. We’ve never had a problem with safety. I think if you use common sense, you’ll be fine. We walked around the Eiffel Tower and back to our hotel about half an hour east of the city centre in the late evening, and saw no evidence of danger.

Men can be very flirtacious there and some will approach and try to speak with you. Don’t give them too much information, and if you feel uncomfortable just leave. Eye contact and smiling is permission to make an advance, so if you don’t want them to, don’t look at them.

I recommend avoiding the red light district after dark (in the north, around Pigalle and Montmartre), and parks/cemeteries. They’re lovely during the day, but a bit dodgy in the evening.
http://www.travellady.com/Issues/January05/1171ParisIsaSafeCity.htm

Dress like a local, and don’t take large backpacks and other items that will make you stand out as a tourist. Be wary of pickpockets in crowded touristy areas, and never leave items unattended. Ask your hostel/hotel for safety information, and if there are any nearby areas to avoid. And don’t wander around late very intoxicated, even though Paris is normally safe you do need to be aware of your surroundings. Enjoy your holiday :)

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