Anticipating large crowds and security checks that would complicate daily life during the Olympic Games, many Parisians decided to leave town, taking early holidays far from the capital. But today, seeing the positive ambiance and France's string of medals, some regret having left and are coming back.
Before the start of the Olympic Games, nearly half of those living in the Paris region said they were planning to leave during the month of August, according to an Ipsos poll for Trainline carried out in March.
