Traffic in Paris is as you can imagine very hectic. It seems as though the lights and signs are more of guidelines than actual rules to them. I mean traffic in general, taking into the formulae also pedestrians.

When it’s normal to stop at red light, it’s normal in Paris to continue in case no-one is coming. This happens less in larger sections but extremely often in smaller streets.

In case you are travelling by car, you have to be extremely careful and watch out for pedestrians trying to play cars and being in their own world. I would say that cars are always the ones that have to stop where ever pedestrians want to make their maneuvers.

Walking in Paris is hence much easier because drivers are more custom to paying attention to careless pedestrians. The world is yours when walking aroud in Paris, they are used to the fact that they have to stop in pointless places and stay there longer than needed. Well, I wouldn’t suggest pressing the limit though

Watch out for motorcycles and scooters! They do not follow any rules or common sense.

You are probably wondering right now what are the best places to listen live music in Paris. Well, in case this is so, my best advice is to travel with metro and scout practically all stations. Really!

The best live and genuine music is played either in stations or on train carriages. And every day we found one. One hint of advice – major stations are almost always having someone in doing their gig. Okay, it’s not official, but hey, they are offering something in return aren’t they?

Our first impression of Paris by the way was carried by the fact that acordion was played on the carriage we took from Charles de Gaulle airport to Gare du Nord. What a feeling!

Watch out in Paris for any suspicious looking persons. An eye is kept on tourists and not in a good way. Every time you are close to some tourist attraction you will be approached by someone wanting to sell you something or simply ask for some money.

It can be black men sellig various little Eiffel towers. They come in glowing and blinking lights, in different sizes and some are even made out of glass. Or they can be women in coats and head scarfs asking if you speak English. After saying “Yes” they will show you a card which basically asks for some money for younger brother or cousin. You know them from some other city as well, but just to remind you – watch out and don’t lose your sight even when close to some marvellous buildings and sights.

You don’t want your trip to be ruined by something like this, do you?