Paris Health and Safety

Paris: Health & Safety
Paris is considered as a quite safe city. You can wander in almost every district with a very low risk of mugging. However, some areas are safer than others.
The centre and most touristy area of Paris (Le Marais, the Latin quarter, the Louvre area….) is very safe, as it’s a vibrant area either at day or night.
Les Halles can be a bit scary at night though, as it’s known to be a spot for drug dealers, but, it’s now permanently controlled by the police so it’s becoming safer.
The western part of the city (17th, 8th and 16th arrondissements) is quite wealthy, but mostly residential, so it can get pretty empty when the night comes and become a bit scary. Not that they are dangerous districts, but if anything happens, you could feel quite lonely, mostly at night.
The Champs-Elysées are very lively and not too risky, at least during the day. Most of the offices are located there so you will mainly meet business men at their lunch break. But you should still be careful on this large avenue, above all at night, because it’s so crowded that it is the perfect place for pickpockets.
Montmarte is a safe neighborhood, and if you go down the hill to Pigalle, which is the Red Light district, you will not need to worry too much, as it’s very lively and touristy, even late at night.
The North of Paris is not the safest. Around both Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est, you should always keep an eye on your wallet. If you want to explore La goutte d’Or, which is a quite poor district, you should go there only during the day-time and don’t hang out there too long, otherwise you may be offered some illegal substances.
Belleville and Menilmontant, both African and North-African areas, have become safer places these last 5 years. They are popular among young “bourgeois-bohèmes” (also know as “bobos”) who have settled here to escaped the high rents of other funky areas like Bastille.
Eastern Paris is also all right.
Bastille is so vibrant with its many cafés and bars that you may encounter drunk people at night with extravagant behaviours, but nothing really bad could happen to you here.
On the other side of the Seine, the 13th arrondissment, a part of it being the Chinese district, is not dangerous either, just like the Montparnasse area and the South of Paris.
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Paris Weather
January is the coldest month with minimum temperature falling to 3ºC and plenty of snowfall. The temperature rises fairly and continuously and July has a pleasant climate with temperature averaging 26ºC.
Rain is a common phenomenon though it falls less in winter than any other season. Snowfalls are an integral feature of local climate but modern transportation system makes sure that there are no disruptions in the city life.
Spring & Fall
Paris is at its best during the temperate spring months (March to May), with autumn coming in a close second.
Summer
This is peak tourist season. Points of interest see their largest crowds.
August is usually hot and sticky, and it's also when many Parisians take their yearly vacations, so businesses are likely to be closed. Opera and orchestra venues are mostly on break during the summer months.
Few budget hotels have air conditioned rooms so this may be a consideration for travel during the warmer months.
Winter
Winter months are generally cold and wet. Freezing temperatures and ice have been rare since the 1800's. The moist cold air, however, can be bone chilling.
In winter, there are all sorts of cultural events to tempt the visitor, but school holidays can clog the streets.
Attractions like the fountains at Versailles are shut down during the winter months.
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