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.

[Dr. Roger]

first question... are you married? =)

[ruddyboys]

I was in Paris Last May, It was beautiful. Stayed at the Paris Marriott Hotel Champs-Elysees, its the only hotel on the Champs-Elysees. There was an open double decker bus tour, that goes around the city, it was pretty cheap and you can get off and on as you like, we used it instead of a taxi. Also go to the top of the Eiffel Tower at night, all of Paris is lit up and there wasn't a line, if you want to see all of Paris in the daytime climb to the to of the Arch de Triumph.

[rebelmdot]

Learn some French quick. They speak English, but will not speak it to you. If they sniff you are an American they will treat you like a prick. I have been to 35 countries, and the French were the most rude people I encountered. I lived in England and Greece for a while and I always go out of my way to be culturally friendly and speak the native language to the best of my ability. Tell them you are Canadian. Try and get to see a winery. The underground caverns filled with wine and champagne bottles are amazing.

[TeenerTim]

You definitely want to stay on the Champs-Elysees. It's close to most everything and just walking up and down it is most enjoyable. I stayed at the Hotel de Crillon down the street from Le Louvre. Plan to spend a whole day there if you're remotely interested. You can also take cruises on the Seine in glass covered boats to see the sites. See the L'Arc de Triumph and the many scupltures up and down the Champs-Elysees. It will probably be too early for the gardens to be in bloom. I didn't get a chance but you can visit Notre Dame.

Get a French-English dictionary. I found the French to be very friendly if I at least tried to speak their language. Enjoy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

[purple]

perfect 'parlay voo onglay' that will get you places....

anyway, i stay in hotel le royal on boulevard montparnasse. if you stay too close to the eiffel tower things get rediculous. that hotel i mentioned is between 150 to 250 euros a night. very nice place, nice desk staff. very close to 2 metro stations. dont rent a car there if you know what's good for you (they are CRAZY drivers) get an orange card for that week and you'll get unlimited rides on the metro.

try visiting the gallerie pompidou, a modern art museum that's a modern art masterpiece in itself. if you're into that kind of thing, i've seen some cool things there.

the louvre is of course cool. versailles really wasnt that great, so i wouldnt bother.


try notre dame, sacre cour. I havent had much time to actually enjoy the city, i tend to have to work there (in the suburbs, massy paliseau)

I'm sure others here can tell you other stuff

oh yeah, pigalle! that's a cool place, the moulin rouge is there, as well as more sex shops than you'd care to even look at. dont go there too late at night though, somewhat dangerous i've heard. you can also go shopping on the champs elysees but there isnt much there you cant find in the houston galleria (call me spoiled)

the toyota concept showroom is pretty friggen cool there. not a fan of those cars, but the concepts are neat!

have fun dude!

[ruddyboys]

I agree with Tim, everyone I met was very friendly, most spoke a little to a lot of English (except for taxi drives, chamber maids ect.). You can easily spend a day at the Louvre, but there is so much more to see in the 2 days your there.

[shelby/914]

I would just stay in Germany, Austria or go to Holland. Sorry to our members in France but I never really had a good in Paris.

[Dr. Roger]

the reference to single or married is because there are some seriously fine ladies there. At least at the youth hostel I was staying at. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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[brer]

Bhudda Bar used to be fun.

[Eric_Shea]

Looks like I'm zeroing in on the Marriott on Champs-Elysees. Gibson Guitars may be setting us up with a translator/tour guide for the weekend... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Keep the suggestions coming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Roger... the wife:

[crash914]

Never got to do it but try the sewer tour...visit the catacombs.

I stayed at hotel du Louvre. Nice but expensive. I have stayed a little further down the river and that was ok to. Get the cart Orange transit pass. its good for unlimited travel on the metro for I think 3 days. forget Euro disney. The Bastille is not there anymore so don't bother going there.

for dinner, almost everywhere will ask if you have a reservation. Use the hotel for this. I never did, it just put the waiters out...go figure. The food is great! You van go visit jim Morrison's grave...I can't remember the name of the cemetery. The Ledo is fun. lots of stuff by the Louvre...

easy to spend 2 days, lots to do. have fun...

[SirAndy]

Any advice would be appreciated.

under no circumstances ever order your meat "well done" ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

unless you want to face off with a furious chef storming out of the kitchen wielding a large kitchen knife! happened to me ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Andy

[r_towle]

If you are just with your wife, the Louve...at least a few hours...gotta do it.

Find the smallest out of the way local Crepe joint...small, neighborhood one. Way better than anything you get at the marriott.

The tower..gotta do it.
Do it in the evening, smaller line.
Not to late (high crime in that part of town after 8pm)
Get a hanging wallet....super high pickpocket city...seriously.

First thing you need to do is find a guy with a dog.
Walk up and in your best french accented english...
ask (does your dog bite)
If you have seen Peter Sellers in Pink Panther, you will get it.
My fatherinlaw joined me and the family in paris for a few day...he ran to the first guy he could find and asked that...he was in tears he was laughing so hard.

Versia (boring, not even worth spelling it right)
If you are with your daughter...Euro Disney is close, and special/different.

Crepes...wine, crepes...

Have fun.
Walk down some of the streets at night,,,straight, beautiful, laid out with style...some parts of town are famous for the layout of the streets and the views.

Rich

[TeenerTim]

In order to have the most fun, I think you should leave your wife with me and take the trip alone. I'll look after her while you're gone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[pete-stevers]

eric i can do french lessons, but sorry not for you...
but seriously....don't walk,run to the nearest bakery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ruddyboys]

My favorite photo I took in Paris.

[TINCAN914]

I was watching the news last night and the British are trying to change the perspective of other countries, so they asked the general population to come up with a new slogo for te country. One was "The United Kingdom, at least were not french" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[JPB]

First thing on the list, make passionate love to your beautiful wife in Paris. If she is not with you when you go, make passionate love with your wife in Paris on the phone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[carr914]

Enjoy yourself Eric, never been off the continent, so no advise for except if you do anything naughty, I'll be glad to learn Portugeise and deal with your .... no just have a good time and behave.

all the best, T.C.