Public drinking in France is legal. It is illegal to sell alcohol to minors (under 18). However local laws may ban public drinking or the purchase of alcohol in certain areas or at certain times.
Alcoholic beverages are sold in grocery stores, specialized shops and supermarkets in Paris. Even if the wine is one of the national drinks, drink alcohol with moderation or you can be arrested for drunkenness and disorder in public roads. However, and unless you disturb someone and drive, you will not be bothered.
Is it possible to picnic on the Eiffel Tower? There are no picnic areas on the Eiffel Tower and visitors cannot take glass bottles or cans of drink up the Tower. However a reasonable quantity of drink and food is allowed (at the discretion of the staff).
The police and gendarmerie can test for alcohol levels in a driver's blood. It is prohibited to travel (even on foot) under the influence of alcohol along a public highway. Anyone who allows a minor to drink until they are in a state of drunkenness is committing a crime.
Although many French people prefer bottled water, in most places in France, tap water is perfectly okay to drink. Some locales, like Paris, even pride themselves on the quality of their tap water. But there are a few regions or cities where, sadly, the water has been contaminated due to issues like pesticide runoff.
France recommends no more than 10 standard drinks a week – the same as Australia – but never more than two standard drinks a day and at least one alcohol-free day a week.
Here are a few tips to keep you out of trouble and make sure the police do not interrupt your picnic: Alcohol in parks: Though you will often see people sipping glasses of wine in the public parks, be aware that it is mostly illegal to do this and as this is France, occasionally enforced.
Drinking is tolerated in most places. It is true that one often sees vagrants drinking in the metro from the moment it opens.
This year, there's unlimited alcohol in the aisles of Roland-Garros. The atmosphere in the grandstands and during the matches is sure to liven things up, especially during Opening Week, which saw a 75% increase in attendance over last year!
Although café means coffee, the proper term for the establishment is actually café-bar, as Paris cafés serve all sorts of hot and cold beverages, including herbal teas (infusion and tisane), mineral water, beer, wine, and other drinks.
The average price for a pint in Paris, no matter in which arrondissement you are, is 6.76 euros. During the Happy Hour, the average price for a pint in Paris is 4.98 euros. Kronenbourg and Stella are the cheapest and most popular beers.
Parisians usually start going out around 6 pm to enjoy a drink after work. Then, they have dinner at 8 pm, followed by the pre-party between 9 and 10 pm in a bar. The clubs usually start to fill up around 1 am and do not close until the morning hours.
People kiss, hug, hold, cuddle in the streets. As long as there is no nudity involved (and even that may be debatable in some places) or other illegal elements, there is no issue with public display of affection in France.
Smoking is generally prohibited in indoor public places and workplaces; however, in some of these places, owners or managers may create designated smoking areas. Smoking is prohibited in most forms of public transport, with exceptions for taxis and outdoor places on commercial watercraft.
The French love a drink but never to excess and they won't find it amusing to have to watch you play up or listen to you get steadily louder as you get drunker. Many beach bars have waiter service to your loungers (on private beaches in Nice or Cannes) but this is always discreet drinking.
For off-licences (including supermarkets), alcohol can be sold at these hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:30am to 10:00pm. Sunday and St Patrick's Day from 12:30pm to 10:00 pm.
France has very strict rules concerning drink-driving; the legal blood alcohol limit is 0,5g/l of blood. If during a police check, your level of alcohol is found at between 0,5 and 0,8 g, you may be fined up to 135 €.
Fast, easy, and free! With the Paris City Pass, you can use the public transportation system (metro, RER, bus, Montmartre tram) within the inner city district of Paris Zone 1 – 3 for free! The public transportation ticket is valid according to the purchased Paris City Pass (2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 days).
Yes, Paris has one of the most quality water networks among the main cities in the world. In brief, if you have doubts about the tap water about your hotel or your rental apartment, you can go for it. That is what the water and local authorities says and what. So, we, the Parisians trust and do with no health risks.
Yes, it is allowed by the Seine. Drinking alcohol is not allowed between 22h30 and 7h00 is some areas : Where do you buy your wine, and why do you drink it?
Offenders could be liable to a €38 fine. Smoking is now prohibited in fifty-two of Paris's parks and gardens, or about 10% of the capital's green spaces. The ban was put in place on June 8th after trial runs in 6 Parisian parks.
The French are not the heaviest drinkers of alcohol in the World. France is in 6ᵉ place among the countries that consume the most alcohol in the world. According to a 2017 study, the French drink 11.7 liters of alcohol per person per year.
some drink a bottle a day, some just when they go out, some just during the week-end. but i found that the average consumption of wine in france is 60 liters/year/person, and that in average french drink 2 or 3 glasses of wine/day. but the regular drinkers drink an average of 200 liters/year.
Wine at breakfast is totally acceptable in France, Italy and Spain - so why not in the UK?