Some friendly tips that I hope will make getting around Paris (or moving here) a bit easier for you.

The links to the handy websites I mention in the video are here:

Transport:
RATP for the metro (https://www.ratp.fr/en)
G7 taxis (https://www.g7.fr/en/)

Free water everywhere:
Eau de Paris (https://fontaine.eaudeparis.fr/)

Restaurants:
ZigZag (https://www.pariszigzag.fr/)
Le Bonbon (https://en.lebonbon.fr/paris/)
Le Fooding (https://lefooding.com/en)
Le Figaro (https://www.lefigaro.fr/lifestyle)

Entertainment:
Billereduc (https://www.billetreduc.com/)
Que Faire à Paris (https://www.paris.fr/quefaire)
Sortir à Paris (https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/)
Time Out Paris (https://www.timeout.com/paris/en)
Toot Sweet (https://tootsweet.app/)

Radio:
FIP (https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip)

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - The metro
00:19 - Tip 1: tickets on phone
00:36 - Tip 2: metro seats
00:53 - Tip 3: metro pickpockets
01:25 - Tip 4: take the bus
01:41 - Door protocol
01:44 - Tip 5: hold doors
02:00 - Café Rules
02:05 - Tip 6: sunny spots
02:58 - Tip 7: ready to order
03:45 - Tip 8: orange juice
04:40 - Tip 9: €10 on you
04:57 - Relief
05:17 - Tip 10: cafe toilets
05:35 - Food for Thought
05:46 - Tip 11: sit-down lunch
06:18 - Tip 12: plat du jour
06:42 - Tip 13: no eating while walking
07:12 - Tip 14: restaurant reservations
08:22 - Tip 15: apéro
08:40 - French Footwear
08:55 - Tip 16: sneakers
10:00 - Tip 17: no open-toe shoes
10:08 - Cinematic
10:50 - Tip 18: VOST movies
11:05 - Stereo
11:17 - Tip 19: FIP radio
11:37 - Eau yeah
12:08 - Top 20: free water
12:27 - Groceries
12:31 - Tip 21: supermarkets
12:54 - Tip 22: neighborhood markets
13:03 - Parisian Lines
13:12 - Tip 23: line up with Parisians
13:33 - Sites & Apps
14:17 - Tip 24: ratp.fr
14:43 - Tip 25: G7 taxis
15:11 - Tip 26: restaurant sites
15:40 - Tip 27: going out sites
16:20 - YouTube channels

Here are some of my tips, from me to you:
- buy metro tickets on your phone
- buses offer a scenic view of Paris
- hold doors open for others, applying a three-second rule
- in cafés, order quickly -- the waitstaff are busy
- always have €10 on you, in case of minimum card payment limit
- public toilets can be unpleasant -- buy a small espresso in a café to use their facilities
- opt for the plat du jour at restaurants for good value
- avoid eating or drinking while walking, as it can be considered disrespectful
- for popular or high-end restaurants, reserve at least two weeks in advance (and typical dinner time for Parisians is 9-9:30 p.m.)
- enjoy a pre-dinner drink (apéro) around 6-7 p.m. to tide you over until dinner
- wear comfortable shoes for walking (Parisians wear low-profile white sneakers)
- Paris is great for movies, especially on Wednesdays when new films release (look for VOST to watch films in English)
- tap water is safe to drink -- use refillable bottles and find public water fountains on https://fontaine.eaudeparis.fr/
- supermarkets are often open until 10 p.m. on weekdays

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