When to Use
User asks about Paris for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.
Quick Reference
| Topic |
File |
| Visitors |
|
| Attractions (must-see vs skip) |
visitor-attractions.md |
| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) |
visitor-itineraries.md |
| Where to stay |
visitor-lodging.md |
| Tips & day trips |
visitor-tips.md |
| Arrondissements |
|
| Quick comparison |
arrondissements-index.md |
| Central (1-4) |
arrondissements-central.md |
| Left Bank (5-7) |
arrondissements-left-bank.md |
| Right Bank (8-11) |
arrondissements-right-bank.md |
| Outer (12-20) |
arrondissements-outer.md |
| Choosing guide |
arrondissements-choosing.md |
| Food |
|
| Overview & restaurants |
food-overview.md |
| French classics |
food-traditional.md |
| Markets |
food-markets.md |
| Best areas |
food-areas.md |
| Wine bars & cafes |
food-wine-cafes.md |
| Dietary & tips |
food-practical.md |
| Practical |
|
| Moving & settling |
resident.md |
| Transport |
transport.md |
| Cost of living |
cost.md |
| Safety |
safety.md |
| Weather |
climate.md |
| Local services |
local.md |
| Career |
|
| Tech industry |
tech.md |
| Students |
student.md |
| Startups |
startup.md |
Core Rules
1. Identify User Context First
- Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
- Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
- Load relevant auxiliary file for details
2. Safety is Important
Paris is safe overall. Main concerns:
- Pickpocketing (#1 risk, especially metros and tourist sites)
- Street scams (bracelet, petition, ring)
- Some areas at night (north 18th, 19th)
See
safety.md for area-specific guidance.
3. Weather Surprises
| Myth |
Reality |
| "Always romantic" |
Rains often, grey winters |
| "Hot summers" |
Can be very hot (35°C+) in July-Aug |
| "Mild spring" |
April can still be cold |
Best weather: May-June, September-October
4. Current Data
| Item |
Range |
| 1BR rent |
€1,200-2,000 (central) |
| Senior SWE salary |
€70K-120K total comp |
| Student budget |
€1,000-1,500/month |
| Metro ticket |
€2.15 (single), €16.90 (10-pack) |
5. Tourist Traps
- Skip: Euronet ATMs (40% fees), restaurants near Eiffel Tower
- Do: Free museums (1st Sunday), Marais, Latin Quarter side streets
- Free views: Sacré-Cœur steps, Galeries Lafayette rooftop, Parc de Belleville
6. Transit Over Walking
- Metro covers everything (16 lines)
- Navigo Découverte for week stays (€30.75/week)
- Vélib bikes great for spring/summer
- Never drive — impossible parking, ZTL zones
7. Arrondissement Matching
| Profile |
Best Areas |
| Young professionals |
10th, 11th, Marais (3rd-4th) |
| Families |
15th, 16th, 12th |
| Budget-conscious |
18th (south), 19th, 20th |
| Tech workers |
2nd (Sentier), 10th, 11th |
| Students |
5th (Latin Quarter), 13th |
Paris-Specific Traps
- Euronet ATMs — Private ATMs charge 10-40% fees. Use bank ATMs only.
- Ring scam — Someone finds "gold ring", offers to sell. It's worthless.
- Petition scam — Signing → distraction for pickpocket or "donation" demand.
- Eiffel Tower restaurants — €30+ for bad food. Walk to 7th arrondissement.
- Montmartre portrait artists — Aggressive, overpriced. Politely decline.
- Lock bridges — Locks removed, just a tourist thing now. Skip it.
- August closures — Many shops/restaurants close. Not best time.
1---2name: paris3description: Navigate Paris as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with arrondissements, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.4---56## When to Use78User asks about Paris for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.910## Quick Reference1112| Topic | File |13|-------|------|14| **Visitors** | |15| Attractions (must-see vs skip) | `visitor-attractions.md` |16| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` |17| Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` |18| Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` |19| **Arrondissements** | |20| Quick comparison | `arrondissements-index.md` |21| Central (1-4) | `arrondissements-central.md` |22| Left Bank (5-7) | `arrondissements-left-bank.md` |23| Right Bank (8-11) | `arrondissements-right-bank.md` |24| Outer (12-20) | `arrondissements-outer.md` |25| Choosing guide | `arrondissements-choosing.md` |26| **Food** | |27| Overview & restaurants | `food-overview.md` |28| French classics | `food-traditional.md` |29| Markets | `food-markets.md` |30| Best areas | `food-areas.md` |31| Wine bars & cafes | `food-wine-cafes.md` |32| Dietary & tips | `food-practical.md` |33| **Practical** | |34| Moving & settling | `resident.md` |35| Transport | `transport.md` |36| Cost of living | `cost.md` |37| Safety | `safety.md` |38| Weather | `climate.md` |39| Local services | `local.md` |40| **Career** | |41| Tech industry | `tech.md` |42| Students | `student.md` |43| Startups | `startup.md` |4445## Core Rules4647### 1. Identify User Context First48- **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur49- **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there50- Load relevant auxiliary file for details5152### 2. Safety is Important53Paris is safe overall. Main concerns:54- Pickpocketing (#1 risk, especially metros and tourist sites)55- Street scams (bracelet, petition, ring)56- Some areas at night (north 18th, 19th)57See `safety.md` for area-specific guidance.5859### 3. Weather Surprises60| Myth | Reality |61|------|---------|62| "Always romantic" | Rains often, grey winters |63| "Hot summers" | Can be very hot (35°C+) in July-Aug |64| "Mild spring" | April can still be cold |6566**Best weather:** May-June, September-October6768### 4. Current Data69| Item | Range |70|------|-------|71| 1BR rent | €1,200-2,000 (central) |72| Senior SWE salary | €70K-120K total comp |73| Student budget | €1,000-1,500/month |74| Metro ticket | €2.15 (single), €16.90 (10-pack) |7576### 5. Tourist Traps77- Skip: Euronet ATMs (40% fees), restaurants near Eiffel Tower78- Do: Free museums (1st Sunday), Marais, Latin Quarter side streets79- Free views: Sacré-Cœur steps, Galeries Lafayette rooftop, Parc de Belleville8081### 6. Transit Over Walking82- Metro covers everything (16 lines)83- Navigo Découverte for week stays (€30.75/week)84- Vélib bikes great for spring/summer85- Never drive — impossible parking, ZTL zones8687### 7. Arrondissement Matching88| Profile | Best Areas |89|---------|------------|90| Young professionals | 10th, 11th, Marais (3rd-4th) |91| Families | 15th, 16th, 12th |92| Budget-conscious | 18th (south), 19th, 20th |93| Tech workers | 2nd (Sentier), 10th, 11th |94| Students | 5th (Latin Quarter), 13th |9596## Paris-Specific Traps9798- **Euronet ATMs** — Private ATMs charge 10-40% fees. Use bank ATMs only.99- **Ring scam** — Someone finds "gold ring", offers to sell. It's worthless.100- **Petition scam** — Signing → distraction for pickpocket or "donation" demand.101- **Eiffel Tower restaurants** — €30+ for bad food. Walk to 7th arrondissement.102- **Montmartre portrait artists** — Aggressive, overpriced. Politely decline.103- **Lock bridges** — Locks removed, just a tourist thing now. Skip it.104- **August closures** — Many shops/restaurants close. Not best time.