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How is Paris at the moment?! (Holiday next week)

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Upsizer · 30/06/2023 08:11

We have a lovely holiday planned in central Paris next week but I’m feeling a bit nervous looking at the news.

I’ve been in Paris before during unrest and it’s been easy to avoid but this is looking pretty grim. Any advice?

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Upsizer · 02/07/2023 14:43

II can’t really find any videos etc of issues actually in PARIS that are not fake/from racist sources trying to stir hate.

at the moment we are definitely going ahead!

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Trinity65 · 02/07/2023 15:31

So I have looked at some of Paul Goldings Tweets

He is misinforming, from responses I see on his Tweets, about certain aspects of the Paris riots. People mainly pointing out his videos were either from a movie (with proof) or old news and not in Paris (re animals being let out the zoo).

user9630721458 · 02/07/2023 15:36

I would be surprised if the riots went on much longer. People have other things to do and they will get tired of it anyway.

Startofit · 02/07/2023 15:57

Trinity65 · 02/07/2023 15:31

So I have looked at some of Paul Goldings Tweets

He is misinforming, from responses I see on his Tweets, about certain aspects of the Paris riots. People mainly pointing out his videos were either from a movie (with proof) or old news and not in Paris (re animals being let out the zoo).

Now now, not everyone has to think the same...

OldHouseLover · 02/07/2023 20:11

As I said earlier- we're in Paris right now & in the 5th arrondissement & we've had the loveliest afternoon strolling to Notre Dane & having dinner out.

No sign of riots here other than more police cars & vans whizzing by.

It was really life as normal around here today

Wallywobbles · 02/07/2023 21:09

Currently in Paris looks pretty quiet. About to Uber so will ask the driver

Wallywobbles · 02/07/2023 21:44

Uber guy said central Paris is fine the trouble is mostly in the banlieue. And it's gradually calming down.

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Upsizer · 03/07/2023 09:14

Thanks @Wallywobbles !

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mikado1 · 03/07/2023 09:47

Does anyone know what arrondisements are effected? We'll be in the 12th in 10 days.

FuppinNora · 07/07/2023 17:26

Does anyone know the areas affected?

TheYearOfSmallThings · 07/07/2023 17:34

A friend of mine was over for work this week and he said it was fine.

OldHouseLover · 07/07/2023 20:18

We're here & have been since sat evening which was one of the worst days I gather.
We're in 5th arrondissement & have moved around into 6th / 1st etc & it's all been business as normal.

The main areas affected are outside the periphique / in the suburbs & towns surrounding the city. The champs elysse was a no go area the 1st night we were here too.

It seems to have quietened down now & in the main city centre there's no sense of anything amiss.

We've been having a wonderful week

FuppinNora · 07/07/2023 22:06

Great thank you 😊 our hotel is a bit out but I don't think it is really near anything bar one place that was listed.

OldHouseLover · 07/07/2023 23:46

I'm just in from drinks around the pantheon & it was buzzy & fun. Tons of people out & about.
Where are you staying?

FuppinNora · 08/07/2023 08:39

Out near Châtillon, it sounds like there isn't much affected by reading different threads so fingers crossed.

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