Paris Inside Out

Newcomers to Paris, whether tourists curious about the city, students, or professionals relocating for work, will find a practical handbook here for settling in. The guide covers the search for lodging: finding a place to live, locating rooms, apartments, or houses to rent or purchase, and arranging a home swap.

Work and paperwork get close attention. Readers can learn how employment works in France and how to handle the national bureaucracy, including visas, work permits, and driver's licenses. Students will find information on university and exchange programs, specialized schools, and current guidance for those arriving to study.

Day-to-day life is covered as well. Topics include setting up phones, computers, and internet access, managing a bank account, and cutting everyday costs. The book also introduces the Paris arts scene, from galleries and cinema to dance and theater, along with French vocabulary, social customs, nightlife, food, and politics. Smaller matters, such as riding the metro, ordering a meal in a restaurant, buying bread, and getting clothes dry-cleaned, are explained too.