Путешествие по Франции во время вулкана Traveling France During a Volcano

My friend and I ended up in Paris, just at that very period of the volcanic eruption))) Celebrated it others)) We stopped at Apollo Opera 3 * The most favorable impressions, despite the troubles. I can say one thing - fly with Aeroflot planes, because we took the Air France office by storm, but we were lucky and the tickets were changed, but there were people who were unlucky, and they spent the night at the airport in the unknown. As for the hotel, like all hotels in Europe it is small, and the elevator is small and the dining room is the same, but compared to the world revolution, this is not a problem. The room has everything and there is enough space for two. The most important property of the hotel is its boss, the hostess Victoria (Russian, who has been living in France for a long time) A very sympathetic, attentive and kind woman. She helped us in everything, gave us and all Russians stuck there a 2-fold discount on accommodation, at a time when other hotels raised prices, kept up to date with events, and supported in every possible way. Huge thanks to her! In spite of everything, it’s worth visiting Paris (parvda, in case of any unforeseen circumstances, you need to have a credit card with you, a Travel SIM card on your phone (it’s much cheaper to call) and friends who, in which case, will transfer money via Western Union)) You can eat as expensive and cheap, fast food is absolutely edible (unlike ours) and you can drink water from the tap, even in the toilet (seriously). there are also many department stores - Monoprix - there are groceries and wine - no problem. You can pay by card everywhere. But tickets for the metrobus can not be bought at every metro station, so it’s better to take it right away for 10 trips, for example. The metro is not complicated, you just need to figure it out right from the beginning - when you sit down on the platform, you need to navigate along the final station, not in the direction of travel, but along the one from which the train came. You can go to the Galeries Lafayette only when there is absolutely no time to go to the shops, but you need to buy something)) Big and stupid, and still a little expensive. On the street that goes from the Opera to the Louvre, there are many, many different shops, with French branded brands - there are different choices and prices. On Sundays, no shops are open at all, except for small minimarkets. And on ordinary days, until 18-19.00, b from 10.00. In general, it’s great in Paris, everyone dresses as they please, there are a lot of people everywhere, but everyone somehow gets along and sit down (especially in cafes, where it can be crowded and crowded) They don’t smoke anywhere in the rooms, but on streets, everywhere)) At night on the streets - if it's not a cool area - it can be very noisy - but no one calls the police, it's not accepted)) And learn English citizens, naturally no one speaks Russian. (very rarely if anyone gets caught, but in English, absolutely everything, well, in French, of course)). Tax free from 175 Euros, or on the map (but it's hemorrhoids, or cash at the airport) You can get to Versailles yourself, it's not difficult Stock up on a guidebook !! ! Happy rest! It's worth it!