Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site vax2.fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!packard!hoxna!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!fluke!tonjon From: tonjon@fluke.UUCP (Tony Johnson) Newsgroups: net.travel Subject: Re: Americans in Paris Message-ID: <601@vax2.fluke.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-May-85 13:07:10 EDT Article-I.D.: vax2.601 Posted: Thu May 9 13:07:10 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 10-May-85 02:33:20 EDT References: <1871@decwrl.UUCP> <40@ritcv.UUCP> <142@tikal.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 33 > > > I just returned from Paris. Having read most of the articles > regarding Paris over the past month or so, I want to add my > experiences to the pool. > > - First of all, Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. > - All big cities are unsafe if you are not careful. > Try not to look like a tourist. > Make sure that you stay in a safe hotel. > Only cary on you what you need. > - Better Exchange rates: > Make the conversion in the target country unless that is illigal. > Credit cards provide very good exchange rates. Visa is accepted > almost every where in France. > Some bigger stores accept dollars at a better rate than banks > do. > - Should you be planning on going to France in the near future, > send me email and I'll send you the address of several good > restaurants and hotels. > > Paris is Beautiful and Dollar is Strong. > Enjoy it while you can. Mohsen: The 'reply' command is not working for me (or I'm not working for it) so I'm sending this as a follow up...I'm going to be in Paris in June and would like any suggestions for accomodations, food, etc. Thanks for your article and, in advance, for any additional information you can supply. Tony Johnson John Fluke Mfg. Co. Inc. Everett, WA.