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How not to be a cliché in Paris

By Ivana Scatola, Phil ClarkeHill, Nicholas Blatt and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN

Updated 9:58 AM EDT, Sat April 18, 2026

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How not to be a cliché in Paris

This summer the French capital is expected to welcome 15 million tourists while it hosts the Olympic Games. In a city seven times smaller than New York, it's easy to stand out. CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne provides some expert tips to avoid the clichés and navigate Paris like a local.

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