Things to do in Paris

[gulebjorn]

Going to Paris for a few days next week with the girlfriend.

We're gonna see the Eiffel tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and all that stuff, but...

Does anyone have any original suggestions about things that are not in every travel guide? Any restaurants that are really good and not too expensive?

Thanks.

[sirio11]

Probably you already know, but don't forget to buy the "Museum Pass"; it saves you a lot of money to visit all the important stuff in Paris and you don't have to wait in lines !! with this pass. You can buy it in any Metro station.

[gulebjorn]

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Probably you already know, but don't forget to buy the "Museum Pass"; it saves you a lot of money to visit all the important stuff in Paris and you don't have to wait in lines !! with this pass. You can buy it in any Metro station.

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No I didn't, thanks a lot. I know there are metro-passes that let you take all the subways for free for a few days, didn't know they had the same thing for musea. I'm not sure we're gonna be visiting that many, kinda depends on the weather. Not having to wait in line is also a very nice thing.

Edit: Is this only for musea or can you get on the Eiffel Tower and stuff like that too with this pass?

[pokerdirty]

night vision.

[sirio11]

Last time we went, it was for all the important museums in Paris, Louvre, Orsay, Rodin, etc. It was for some other stuff also, like Arc de Triomphe, Saint Chapelle, Pantheon, but it was not for the Eiffel tower. This *link* list all the monuments and museums accepted with the pass.

[shant]

Climax.

[WillMagic]

Having just arrived back home after three months in Paris, I've got some good recommendations.

Musee D'Orsay is a must see.

The Champs Elysees sucks. Climbing the Arc de Triomphe is a fun thing to do...but get out of there after that.

The Louvre is massively crowded. Try to go during off-hours if you can.

Notre Dame is a must see, especially because there's no wait - you can just walk right in to the most famous cathedral in the world.

Across the Seine from Notre Dame on the Left Bank is one of the most unique bookstores on the planet, Shakespeare and Company. Read more at www.shakespeareco.org.

Next to Shakespeare & Co is the Cafe Leffe, a really good restaurant. Go for the duck confit, perhaps with an Orval to wash it down. Notre Dame/Shakespeare & Company is a great way to spend a couple hours.

Other than the Cafe Leffe, I don't have any other specific recommendations food-wise. You will almost certainly be surrounded by small cafes and brasseries that serve out-of-this-world food. Just give them a shot.

You don't have to tip. Every restaurant/cafe tacks on 15% to your bill for service. However, even small tips (1 euro on a 30 euro bill) will get big-time thank-yous.

But most of all, I just urge that you walk around. Stop at cafes, get some coffee, walk around some more. There may not be a more pleasant place to wander than Montmartre. Quiet, pleasant, and beautiful...and if you have energy to hike up a ways, the Sacre Coeur is beautiful and has a great view.

Have fun.

Will

[thatpfunk]

Picasso museum?

[Chris Daddy Cool]

take a river boat tour at night.

[KaneKungFu123]

watch some women's volleyball then get the hell out of there.