Spending too much time in touristy spots, like the Champs-Elysées
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Another user advised steering clear of overly crowded tourist destinations. "Do not spend too much time in Champs-Elysées. Even if the view is iconic, it is really not a good place to feel the Parisian way of life, and you will meet more other tourists than actual locals," Martin Blanchard said.
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