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Is Paris free to use?

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Paris by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Paris
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

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.

---name: parisdescription: Navigate Paris as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with arrondissements, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.--- ## 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.

Frequently asked questions

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