1 - Dress according to the weather.
Weather again! Yes, we insist a lot, but if we do, that is very important. Please check the weather is not enough, you should always dress according to the climate. If you see the sun shining from your window, beware. Sometimes a beautiful sun comes just before a thunderstorm (in summer), or sometimes this beautiful sun does not warm much and other times, yes it must be admitted, it is really very beautiful. So to avoid having a bad quarter of an hour, dress according to the weather. Last advice: never go out without an umbrella and a jacket, even in summer, because you never know.
2 - Check the opening hours of restaurants.
As in many cities in France, many restaurants in Paris close their doors between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., so if you plan to eat in this niche, remember to check that the restaurant of your choice is open before going there. . Same for Sundays, holidays and Mondays, as there are many restaurants that open on weekends, but close on Monday or open on Monday and close on Sunday and public holidays. If you plan to visit the city in August, then you should always check because August is the holiday month par excellence in France and many restaurants and shops remain closed all month!
3 - Check the opening and closing times of the metro.
The hours are not the same throughout the week, so always check. Service normally starts on all metro lines at 5.30 a.m. Regarding the closure, from Sunday to Thursday the metro operates continuously until 12:30 a.m. and the last train arrives at the terminus at 1:15 a.m. at the latest. On Friday, Saturday and the eve of the holiday, the service runs until 1.15 a.m., the last train arriving at the terminus, at 2.15 a.m.
On the other hand, if you have to take the RER, do not forget that the service ends every day at 12:30 a.m. either on weekends or weekdays and starts between 5:15 and 5:30 depending on the line.
Small advice: always check on the application of the RATP the exceptional closings of the RER and metro lines, especially in summer period because quite often there are works and according to these.
4 - Enjoy the happy hours.
Sometimes drinking a good cocktail in Paris can get a little expensive, luckily there are happy hours to quench our thirst at a reasonable price. Most of the city's bars and cafes have a happy hour card that allows you to pay half a pint for cocktails and pints. To take advantage of this, go to one of two of the most famous bar areas in Paris, rue de Lappe in the 11th district or rue Mouffetard in the 5th district, walk along the street and choose the offer that suits you. most suitable. But beware: normally happy hour begins at 5 p.m. and ends around 9 p.m.
5 - Always validate your metro tickets.
If you have decided to use metro tickets instead of a Navigo card, never forget to validate and keep your ticket with you until the end of your trip. Even if it is a connection and you have already validated your ticket before, it must be validated again once you make your change of transport, not doing so can cost you a fine of € 50. Same, even if you have validated and must always have proof, so never throw your ticket before the end of your trip, because a control case you will be asked to present it to the RATP agents. Failure to present a valid transport ticket will result in a fine of € 50 and if you have a Navigo card, it's about the same, you must also validate it, because you can be fined and have to pay € 5. for not doing it.
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