[raverbashing]

Yes, these are awful (and not only in Paris)

And the police are not tackling them, but not being naive is a good advice anywhere.

Keep off the tourist path and you'll have a much greater time.

[GazNewt]

It's hard to keep off the tourist path on the first visit to Paris with an innocent child-like wife! Next time though I'll enjoy it and put more effort into finding the best places to go.

[raverbashing]

Yes, I understand. Yes, "you have to see the Eiffel tower" (I did that as well)