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Parking in Paris – How do the French do it?


Parking in Paris Patricia Gray | Interior Design ©

This is a street on the Left Bank in Paris in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It is not unlike parking on other streets in Paris. I was continually amazed at how the French managed to park their cars so close together and then how they managed to get out of such a tight spot. Surprisingly I didn’t see a lot of damaged bumpers.

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Parking in Paris – how do the French do it?

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20 comments:

  1. Same in Milan...lots of back and forward steering wheels...and often gently (?!) touching bumpers. We learn that in driving school. In Vancouver we are lucky, we can even park blinfolded.

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  2. david31/1/12

    Pushing is the main technique. To make room.

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  3. Ya, they nudge and push the cars in front and behind. In Italy I saw quite a few bumps and dings on the cars. It didn't seem like anyone was in a hurry to fix them. Just the norm?
    Beautiful picture of the Eiffel Tower!!

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  4. Jann B.1/2/12

    Oh my they are parking by feel. They back-up until they feel the bump and pull forward until they feel the bump,

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  5. they just pay the €30 fine if they get a ticket... But usually don't bother!

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  6. 2AntiqueDealers1/2/12

    by never worrying who they hit!

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  7. shoppingrl1/2/12

    A lot of people in Washington, DC have carpet mats that hang out of their trunks down over the bumpers and from the front of the car, pretty good idea!

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  8. That is hilarious - carpet mats on bumpers. I had a BMW years ago that had a rubber band on the bumper, that was a good design. The auto manufacturers should do that again as it would look much better than carpet mats.

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  9. It's quite common in Europe and Asia to leave your car in neutral. Automatics are very rare over there, so everyone just leaves their car in neutral so they can be wiggled in. I love it. I find Vancouver drivers terrible. So many more cars could fit, but drivers insist on leaving huge gaps.

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  10. NW Rugs1/2/12

    A lot like SF.

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  11. I think the bumpers must have had a gentle kiss - or maybe they have magnets in the bumpers that are both magnetic north so can never touch!

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  12. looks like bangkok

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  13. haha, I used to be surprised when I saw this at first but now it's regular. Tiny cars, not enough parking for everybody, bump a bit here, a bit there, till your car fits in the spot.

    There's also parking in the opposite direction of a 1-way road, or even on a 2- way street (i.e. you park on the other side).

    It's parking à la Parisienne. :)

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  15. I'm glad people explained how people were able to move their vehicles and that there are a few dings in the bumpers. I need to get out to experience these things for myself. But glad someone is getting around to keep me informed.

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  16. Everyone parking master~

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  18. wow, I would have a hard time living there after seeing this.

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  19. I guess a little space is still need to satisfy the parking of that cars. It is not a good idea that they are close like that to each other because at the end it will be a big problem.

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  20. Small cars and they don't care if they hit your car.

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