what MUST have you do in paris?

Question

for a good holliday

Answer 1

I notice most people suggest various sightseeing sorts of things.

I have no quarrel with that and you certainly should see the sights but what I find most enjoyable about Paris is the pure joy of just being there and becoming, as much as a visitor can, a part of the city.

Its the food, the cafes, the clubs, the variety of music, and just the general look and feel of the city which is the most pleasant part.

I'd suggest that you find a good cafe or bar and just hangout and become a "regular." Meet people, make friends, and soak up the atmosphere. That's what I enjoy.

Answer 2

Well depends on what you like but i would warmly suggest L'arc de trImphe, Le Tour Eiffel, Catacombes; Bois de Boulogne, Notre Dame,Musee du Louvre ( the glass pyramid entrance) , Moulin Rouge, L'obelisque ( place de la Concorde), Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Place Pigalle ( the red light district), flea markets ( they have quite a few usually - you can find great bargains), have coffe in the middle of the day at a cafe, eat pain au chocolat ( chocolate croissant), eat cheese, taste a good wine, admire esquisite architecture.
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There are so many things to do....how long will you be staying?

Answer 3

Actually, i found the louvre too much. for more than a short stay. definately go to musee d'orsay http://www.musee-orsay.fr/ORSAY/orsaygb/HTML.NSF/By+Filename/mosimple+index?OpenDocument
go to the palais royale and take the chapel tour. go to ille de st louis and see notre dame, La madelene. sacre cour and see a very different paris from up high. I suggest you get a museum card which will make it easier to visit various museums there and a subway card for unlimited rides. I recommend at least a week of site seeing if not more, I also recommend the south of france (provence) too. good luck

Answer 4

Go to the Louvre and sit at an outdoor cafe and people watch.

Answer 5

to the musee rodain (it has a beautiful outdoor garden and small cafe) and also to one of the parks the Bois de Bologne or Boid de Vincennes. you can have a picnic there or rent a little boat.

Answer 6

You must get away from Paris as fast as you can...

Answer 7

Eiffel tower: http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/ - map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=eiffel+tower&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=48.858228,2.294362&spn=0.006762,0.021629

Notre-Dame cathedral: http://www.cathedraledeparis.com/EN/0.asp - map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=48.85327974040494,+2.3486709594726562&ie=UTF8&ll=48.85328,2.348671&spn=0.006763,0.021629&t=h&om=1 , ile St-Louis island (eastbound, across the bridge behind Notre-Dame)

le Louvre museum: http://louvre.fr/ (English version available) - map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=+48.86104454579249,+2.33583927154541&ie=UTF8&ll=48.861045,2.335839&spn=0.013524,0.043259&t=h&om=1
Tuileries garden (westbound, near le Louvre), Concorde, Champs Elysees

place des Vosges: http://www.flickr.com/photos/parkaboy/65994838/ - map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=+48.855651663268944,+2.3654937744140625&ie=UTF8&ll=48.855652,2.365494&spn=0.006763,0.021629&t=h&om=1 and the Marais quarter (westbound, walking along rue des Francs Bourgeois, for instance) http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisbertram/139008755/

river cruise preferably at night: http://bateaux-mouches.fr/ (English version available) - map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=48.86409719621255,+2.3055195808410645&ie=UTF8&ll=48.864094,2.30552&spn=0.006762,0.021629&t=h&om=1

la Sorbonne and the Latin quarter: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=48.848592038545775,+2.3427271842956543&ie=UTF8&ll=48.848592,2.342727&spn=0.003382,0.010815&t=h&om=1
the Pantheon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonga/87767560/, Luxembourg garden: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickumali/8155627/, St Germain des Pres: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=48.85402803772844,+2.333575487136841&ie=UTF8&ll=48.854028,2.333565&spn=0.006763,0.021629&t=h&om=1

Orsay museum: http://www.musee-orsay.fr/ (English version available) - map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=48.860331645697556,+2.3252713680267334&ie=UTF8&ll=48.860339,2.325261&spn=0.006762,0.021629&t=h&om=1

Additional info can be found on: http://en.parisinfo.com/museum_monuments/ (Paris Tourist Authority)