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How bad is travelling to Paris/France in August? [more inside]
posted by reformedjerk around Paris, France at 6:46 AM - 13 answers

Musical recommendations in Paris [more inside]
posted by mjg123 around Paris, France at 9:43 AM - 6 answers

American Male In Paris For The First TIme: I've read the previous questions but looking for some exact things. I'll be staying in Monmartre' for a few weeks and looking for things that are uniquely Parisian, laid back gay spots, and clothing that'll make me look halfway human. Details below. [more inside]
posted by The Whelk around Paris, France at 8:14 AM - 9 answers

Geek loose in Paris for a week - What to do? [more inside]
posted by mediamelt around Paris, France at 10:15 AM - 9 answers

Triple whammy travel/proposal question. For those of you following my previous questions, I am almost home. I now have the diamond and the ring. I also have the flight to Europe. My questions now are: 1) How do I get from Frankfurt to Paris cheaply during the second week of January? 2) Where in Paris should I propose considering the cold January weather? 3) She knows nothing about the trip. How/when do I tell her about it? [more inside]
posted by 2legit2quit around Paris, France at 7:22 PM - 30 answers

I'm moving to France (not to paint houses)! Two big questions: Where to live while working in Honfleur? What should I buy in Japan or the US before moving, to take advantage of better prices? [more inside]
posted by whatzit around Honfleur, France at 1:44 AM - 7 answers

Is there a Yelp-type site for restaurants in Paris (or Europe, as a whole)? [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 around Paris, France at 6:48 PM - 9 answers

My baby sister will spend a week in Paris alone and is travelling overseas for the first time. What practical arrangements can I make from a distance to help her have the best time she has ever had? [more inside]
posted by tavegyl around Paris, France at 3:57 AM - 15 answers

Looking for an independent bookshop in Paris. [more inside]
posted by lucia__is__dada around Paris, France at 10:26 AM - 3 answers

New Year's Eve in Paris. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by proj around Paris, France at 2:25 PM - 4 answers

I'm heading off to Paris for four days, and I'm starting to get a bit nervous that I'll forget something important. I've never been to Paris, and I haven't been to Europe for fifteen years. I'll be staying by myself in a hotel in Arondissement 7. I'm wondering if you can help me out with any last-minute tips or things I'm likely to have forgotten. [more inside]
posted by cider around Paris, France at 12:21 PM - 25 answers

Does anyone here on ask mefi have experience with the teaching assistants program in France? I'm seriously considering applying. Or for that matter, does anyone have thoughts or experiences with other programs in France teaching English to French folk? [more inside]
posted by Rocket26 around France at 11:19 AM - 6 answers

Paris help: I am organising a weekend for a group of men in Paris in mid October. We're arriving Friday night, staying at a hostel on rue Mouffetard, doing some activities on the Saturday and heading home Sunday night. I need some advice on locations... and activities... and everything... [more inside]
posted by einekleine around Paris, France at 5:21 PM - 4 answers

We're looking for activities/places/things not to miss in the northern French Alps this weekend. [more inside]
posted by swhitt around France at 1:07 PM - 1 answer

What should I do to prepare for expat life in France's Loire Valley? [more inside]
posted by nicoleincanada around Tours, France at 1:53 PM - 15 answers

Moving to France, No Job, Don't Know French, It's Happening Regardless. How do I find work in the manual labor sector? Can I go over as a "tourist" fall in love with the country and stay without coming back to the States to figure out visas and such? I will be going over there with little money (~$1500) and will need to figure out work fast. [more inside]
posted by jellywerker around France at 8:45 PM - 120 answers

Where can we make out with French boys, what foodie things can I not miss in Paris, and what is the Kampa Park of Brussels? [more inside]
posted by IWoudDie4U around Paris, France at 3:02 PM - 15 answers

Is it possible to buy prepaid wireless data in France? [more inside]
posted by aeighty around France at 11:05 AM - 4 answers

How can I stay physically fit while traveling through Europe? [more inside]
posted by sureshot around Paris, France at 1:32 PM - 15 answers

A friend and I are looking at going to boulder in Fontainebleau, France in the early part of August. We don't have a car. What's our best way to get around? [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart around Fontainebleau, France at 6:27 AM - 4 answers