Paris, Wow, so much to do, so little time/money. Just wake up and walk around, or, near the Notre Dame there is a little pub which sells apple beer, amazing. I also love to get lost on the train there, end up in how knows where, a lot of fun just soaking it all in. ps Brad, watch out for the girls here, they bite.
Paris, Wow, so much to do, so little time/money. Just wake up and walk around, or, near the Notre Dame there is a little pub which sells apple beer, amazing. I also love to get lost on the train there, end up in who knows where, a lot of fun just soaking it all in. ps Brad, watch out for the girls here, they bite.
The best thing to do in Paris that you will always remember is having your picture sketched. The Montmartre area is good for this. You can bargain with the artists, it's very French.
If you need cheap lodging check out the FIAP near St.Anne's Hospital, there is also a cheap cafe around the corner that has some amazing ice cream. Another neat thing is in Monparnasse (I think my spelling is off), but you can walk through Les Catacombes. It isn't that expensive, and provides a neat walk out of the heat. If you are there on a weekend, somewhere near the big garden park overlooking Paris there are usually street vendors that sell almost anything in several price ranges.
While I was there, I didn't want to visit many of the usual tourist spots, so I walked aimlessly down sidestreets. I discovered a neat Greek community, and many other things. The neatest was the minature Eiffel Tower under a bridge on the Seine. I also went cemetery crawling, but well that is a personal favorite for me. On a seperate note keep an eye out for parts of aquaducts that have been built around...Have fun guys,and a safe trip!
Go to Harry's Bar New York, drinks are expensive, but you can soak up the atmosphere where such folks and Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald used to soak up their inspiration. Also, can't be missed, is Shakespeare and Co. the old bookstore on the South Bank. I might have my facts wrong, but I'm pretty sure they self published Joyce's Ulysses when no one else would touch it. I also think the propietor will let you shack up there for a night in exchange for some writings.
A must see (show) in Paris: Moulin Rouge. For the 11pm show it is 87 Euros-this includes 1/2 a bottle of champagne. It really is a worthwhile experience- magical, entertaining, humorous, dazzling...
Take the Metro to the Montmartre. At the bottom of the cathedral, before crossing the street to approach its steps, buy a banana and Nutella crepe from a street vendor (he's usually on the right corner, if facing the church). Bag it, and carry it up the steps until a moment of rest arrives; find a place to sit for a while. Cozy in, glimpse the city, nibble on the crepe, write, film, begin a conversation with yourself, God, or others gathered nearby--or be silent. Stay until sunset, if possible, and descend with the quiet confidence that Paris is yours.
Awesome... thanks for all the tips. We will be getting all settled in by Saturday afternoon, and then do our best to try and hit up some of these spots and different suggestions. The cheap/free ones are especially helpful! (like the one about a good place to stay in exchange for writings). Can´t wait to see Paris, keep the suggestions/comments coming, we love hearing from everyone.
Just got back from Europe as in a previous post in the Amsterdam topic. Paris was always a dream of mine to go visit, we only had 8 hours in a city (was on a cruise)so we packed in all we could. We had lunch at a nice cafe called Chez Jenny, and after Notre Dame (short note, there is a gold star in front of Notre Dame on the ground which is supposedly the center of Paris, and if you step on it you are sure to return so says the legend), we went souvenier shopping and I had a crepe at a stand near the shops....best thing I had ever had! Also of course is the Eiffel Tower. I recommend going on the side of the military academy as that is where the sun is so it won't interfere with your pictures. One thing I would've liked to do is the Louve, but we didn't have time. Hope to go back to this beautiful city sometime soon...have fun, I found the Paris people to be really nice (though I speak some French so I think that helped lol) ~Keri~ Grapevine, Texas
Brad, I'd like to see you stop by a radio station there to see what's hot right now in Paris. Have fun and capture as many mullets as humanly possible!
~Anthony Phx, Az (SOmeone already took TonyBC as a screen name)
I have a good suggestion for Paris, goto Per le Chase cemetary and see Jim Morrisons Grave from The Doors. It is a gorgeous cemetary not to be morbid, but it would be very unique thing to do.
