SafetyTravel note
Keep your bag zipped on crowded metro lines
Châtelet–Les Halles, Paris, Île-de-France
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
Busy metro lines and big interchange stations are where pickpocketing is most common. Phones in back pockets and open tote bags are the easy targets.
The lesson
Carry a bag that closes and keep your phone in a front pocket in crowds.
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