Paris - Things to do!

[DarrenSV650S]

Whatever you do stay off the fekin roads!!












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[dizzyblonde]

what eeee said, never tackle a Parisian roundabout!!! oh and watch your step as a pedestrian, its full of dog doo. or read this book before you go
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/...k-to-snail.htm

full of interesting ways of dealing with northern french people.......the southerners are a lot nicer.......

[dizzyblonde]

p.s thats not my opiinion its french opinion. funny sounds the same as ere in blighty. hehehe..northerners and southerners .ehehehe

Originally Posted by plowsie

Paris - Things to do??.

HOOKERS

I fully did Paris about a year ago, here is my honest advice:

Mona Lisa - vastly overrated and not worth queueing for. The rest of the Louvre is marvellous however, but should take at least 2 full days to see it all. Napoleon's appartments are great and the Iranian and Egyption section. Get there early.

Eiffel tower - waaay too long queues again. Lovely to look at from a distance, I'd leave it at that.

I loved the Pantheon. Yes, Paris has a Pantheon too, I never knew! It is HUGE. Go to the top for the best view and in the tombs for the resting places of France's greats (Voltaire, Dumas, Curie etc) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panth%C3%A9on,_Paris

Monmartre and the Sacre Coeur is the nicest place to eat and relax. Only do tourist trap things early in the morning or you will spend your whole day in a queue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilic...3%A9_C%C5%93ur

Garnier Opera house is fantastic. Absolutely beautiful, golden, ornate. See a show that evening maybe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_Garnier

Honestly, I vastly prefer the less touristy places. No need to spend money on food, it is all generally way better than England, but booze is surprisingly expensive. Have fun!

[Richie]

Originally Posted by Warthog

I fully did Paris about a year ago, here is my honest advice:

lock the door and take a vid camera....

Check out the Marais area. Really nice place with tonnes of little cafes and restaurants for dinner.

I also like the Sacre Coeur and the place du tertre (as others have mentioned)

Pere Lachaise is also a great cemetery to have a look at, but probably if you had more time/not going for a romantic weekend

Other than that, you should definitely look at the famous attractions: Eiffel tower, louvre, champs-elysses etc.

Have fun! I love Paris

[tigersaw]

Originally Posted by Ping

Play spitting games off the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Went up there as schoolkids and one of us had his schoolbag thrown off the top. Never saw it again.
I suppose you can't do that anymore due to health and safety et al.

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Check out the Marais area. Really nice place with tonnes of little cafes and restaurants for dinner.

I also like the Sacre Coeur and the place du tertre (as others have mentioned)

Pere Lachaise is also a great cemetery to have a look at, but probably if you had more time/not going for a romantic weekend

Other than that, you should definitely look at the famous attractions: Eiffel tower, louvre, champs-elysses etc.

Have fun! I love Paris

Pere lachaise is actually pretty cool, jim morrison, edith piaff, debussy, one day composing, next day decomposing

also try ' desperado ' super strength lager cut with two shots of tequilla

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by pmapp

Propose to her

Don't be silly.

Originally Posted by Jay1

and Notre damme cathedral there is an impressive sight.

+1

Originally Posted by Ping

Play spitting games off the top of the Eiffel Tower.

+1

Just watch out for the jigs at the bottom of the tower, one tries to sell you some crap while another nicks your wallet.