Heading to France for a work trip, then going to stop in Paris for a few days on the way back. What's a good area to stay in? Any out of the way must see/eat places? Something off the beaten path.
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Take a credit card other than Amex and a debit card to get cash from ATMs.
For any travel outside the US, always call the issuers of your credit cards and debit cards to advise them of destinations and dates. Some cards have online options for this but I always feel better talking to an actual person.Great advice. And make sure your bank doesn't restrict overseas withdrawals for the MasterCard/Visa.
I would not waste any Paris time on chasing American bbq. The French food is an experience not to be missed. Why go there if you don't want to experience the cuisine?Harry Soo just tried a BBQ place there
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Paris, Arkansas. Don't remember any Que there however.
My ole friend's devil woman ex-wife has a store there that I've never been into and there are a couple of interesting rock/concrete homes there that look like they were built by the same guy who built the North Little Rock Old Mill, along with an old abandoned hospital that was featured on American Pickers owned by some physician brothers who are said to have started the first health insurance in the US.
A bit to the North on I-40 is Altus there are several wineries and a nice restaurant at one of the wineries.