Experience in Paris, France by Juliette

How do you find living in Paris? Do you recommend it? How is the city?

It's super to live in. Even so, you have to have several points of reference as well as several notions of Parisian life, in order to not have any problems.

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How is student life in Paris?

This depends on the university. In some, students are united together. In others (like mine), we don't follow the events too much.

How are living costs in Paris?

Life in Paris is expensive but that mostly depends on the areas of arrondissements.

Is it hard to find accommodation in Paris? Have you got advice to give?

Yes, it's difficult. Flat share websites, classified ads, word of mouth.

How is the city's food? What are your favourite dishes?

Paris is a multicultural city. You can eat Lebanese, Japanese and Italian food there. I really like the bo buns in a Vietnamese restaurant at Arts et Métiers.

Bo bun

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What places do you recommend to see in Paris?

The City of Fashion and Design, the Pablo Picasso museum, the Buttes-Chaumont park, the Bercy park, rue Mouffetard.

The City of Fashion and Design

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And to eat in Paris? Can you tell us your favourite places?

The Vietnamese restaurant at Arts et Métiers. Factory and Co. in Bercy village, Pasta Linea on rue de Turenne.

Which places do you recommend to go out in Paris?

Wanderlust, Point Ephémère, Les Folies, Les Fontaines, Les Blouses Blanches.

What advice do you want to give to future Erasmus students in Paris?

Plan out a budget in order to be more at ease and learn to get to know the good addresses. You will manage to get by financially. Also, learn to live 'à la Parisienne'.