where's a good place to go in paris???

Question

im going on holiday and i dont hav a clue!

Answer 1

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)

You may also consider to spend a day in Versailles (20 min from Paris by train): http://www.chateauversailles.fr/en/
the royal apartments and the gardens deserve a whole day.

Answer 2

Le Tour Eiffel (Eiffel tower) is worth seeing. If you think you have the strength try to go up using the stairs, it saves money and its quite an adventure!

Montmartre is a hill that is my absolute favorite place in Paris. It is a must see every time I visit Paris. There is a church called Sacre Coeur on the summit. You can see this hill from all over Paris. My favorite part about it is the artists. You will find an area filled with hundreds of artists painting and drawing. It is expensive to buy anything but how often can you say that you bought a painting that the artist just finished? I took many pictures of artists painting. It is a hub of activity! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmartre

The Louvre is amazing and worth visiting more than once if possible. It is closed on tuesdays.

Really there is so much to see It all depends on how long you have there. It is worth exploring.

Answer 3

So many places to visit...

If you're going to hit up a lot of museums, you should probably get a museum pass. They are available at the museums (obviously) as well as at any Metro ticket booth. They are available in 2-, 4- and 6-day passes. Let's you bypass horrible lines. Also, if you will be using the Metro, get a carnet of 10 metro tickets (un carnet de dix). If you'll be there for the better part of a week (M-Sun), get a Carte Orange, the week-long Metro pass.

As for what to see...there is always something going on in Paris.

The Louvre...I love to get lost in the Louvre. It's closed on Tuesdays, open late on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Musee d'Orsay...very busy on Tuesday since most other museums are closed on Tuesdays.
Musee Rodin...beautiful little museum with a beautiful garden. It's also open on Tuesday, but not nearly as crowded as the Orsay.
Napoleon's Tomb and War Museum...I love Napoleon so this is always on my list.
Versailles...do not go on a Tuesday. It is horrendously crowded...you will not be able to see anything except the person's head in front of you. Wednesday is less crowded.
The Eiffel Tower. Obviously. No trip to Paris is complete without a trip to the Eiffel Tower. It sparkles at dusk, every hour on the hour.
Sacre-Couer Basilica...nestled in the heart of Montmartre, this beautiful church offers a great panoramic view of Paris. The climb may be a bit steep, but the view is worth it. Don't take photos inside...it is strictly forbidden.
Montmartre...since you're already up there at Sacre-Coeur, you may as well wander around the area...visit Place du Tertre and check out the artists. There are some good souvenir shops in the area.
Notre-Dame Cathedral...a majestic structure, you can attend mass if you wish, climb to the top of the bell towers for a gargoyle-eye-view of Paris, or you can merely wander around the massive interior. It's so beautiful inside. Napoleon held his coronation here, but had Roman columns built for the event because he was not fond of the gothic structure.
Sainte-Chapelle...the stained glass church not too far from the Cite Metro and Notre Dame. This is where your museum pass will come in handy. See the long line of people waiting to get in, wrapping around the structure? With your museum pass, you can just prance right to the front of the line and be able to visit the church before half of those people get in. This church was built to house the Crown of Thorns (which now resides in the Notre Dame Treasury).
Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe...climb to the top of the Arc and peer over the edge at the traffic...chaos. The Champs-Elysees has a plethora of great shops, including Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Sephora and Virgin Megastore.
Rue de Rivoli...probably the best placce to purchase souvenirs. It's located right across from the Louvre and Tuileries Garden.
Pere Lachaise Cemetery...pay your respects to such notables as Chopin, Jim Morrison, Heloise and Abelard, and Oscar Wilde.

If you've never been to Paris before, you may consider taking an introductory bus tour with Paris Vision or Cityrama. Both tour companies are located on Rue de Rivoli and offer historical commentary on the city.

All restaurants/cafes have their menus posted outside. That way you can sneak a peek of what they have to offer (and the prices) and decide whether you want to eat there or not.

Answer 4

Eiffel tower,Notre-Dame cathedral,le Louvre museum, and my favorite the river cruise

Answer 5

Eiffel tower ofcourse

Answer 6

I would go to the Eiffel Tower

Answer 7

Place Pigale:)
great for the kids

Answer 8

Go everywhere! See everything. I just got back. Go to paris.org for lots of information.