OT: Oui, Oui, Two Perfect Days In Paris, ...help me put together a to do list. Options

[Eric_Shea]

So... I'll be in Frankfurt 3/11 through 3/14 and decided to take the bullet to Paris 3/15 and 3/16.

I'll get in around 10:00AM that Saturday and fly out Monday the 17th. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to put together "Two Perfect Days in Paris"

What the hell should I do, go, see, eat? Looking for advice from those who have been or are there.

I have my "pick" of hotels (insider connection):

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/parl...tel-la-defense/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/parv...-vendome-hotel/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pars...rocadero-paris/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pard...champs-elysees/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pars...ference-center/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/parc...-paris-neuilly/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/para...gaulle-airport/

Thoughts? Can "The Collective" put something together?

Any advice would be appreciated.

[Eric_Shea]

You have to go up the Eifel tower and the Arch. Go to Notre Damme.

You could spend two days just in the Louvre, but get a map beforehand and hit the things you want to see in 4 hours.

Take a boat ride on the Seine. We picked ours up basically right in front of the Eifle tower, and it was a nice two hours off our feet.

Get the one or two day subway pass and become familiar with the map and destinations before you go. Will save you lots of time.

I have always wanted to see the catacombes, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

All good ideas... Wondering about the river cruise. Does it pick up and drop off in the same location? The reason I ask is; I liked the other suggestion of hitting the tower around dusk, so I'd like to do the river cruise before hand and have it drop me off there.

I wonder if I could fit the catacombes in a two day schedule... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[bigkensteele]

You have to go up the Eifel tower and the Arch. Go to Notre Damme.

You could spend two days just in the Louvre, but get a map beforehand and hit the things you want to see in 4 hours.

Take a boat ride on the Seine. We picked ours up basically right in front of the Eifle tower, and it was a nice two hours off our feet.

Get the one or two day subway pass and become familiar with the map and destinations before you go. Will save you lots of time.

I have always wanted to see the catacombes, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

All good ideas... Wondering about the river cruise. Does it pick up and drop off in the same location? The reason I ask is; I liked the other suggestion of hitting the tower around dusk, so I'd like to do the river cruise before hand and have it drop me off there.

I wonder if I could fit the catacombes in a two day schedule... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Man, you are asking me to remember 4 years ago! I don't think that we stopped anywhere, which would allow getting off and back on. However, there are a lot of those tour boats, and I would bet that some would allow you to do that.

That reminds me of a couple of other suggestions - talk to the concierge at your hotel about boat tours and such - he can answer those kinds of questions. But we also asked the doormen and clerks where to eat. I think that kickbacks are pretty common over there, and you might get your most honest answers out of people who have to take their lunch and dinner breaks in the area. Put all of your valuables that you won't need in the hotel safe-deposit box.

Put your wallet in your front pocket, and touch it every 2 minutes. If you witness anything out of the ordinary that would draw your attention, check all of your valuables including your watch. The thieves there are amazing in their skill and ability to draw you away from the fact that you are being robbed. Have fun, but be careful.

Ken