So what should I do in Paris?

ride a bicycle
smoke cigarettes
eat organ meats , snails and other "weird" shit
weat a beret
badmouth Americans
See Jim Morrisons grave
eat stinky cheese
goe to a disco
 
Chad said:
head over to Amsterdam and do things.
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That was supposed to be my 40th. Had a houseboat reserved in Amsterdam for 5 days, and Scotland for 5. But then my friend's Dad died just before, and I wound up at a funeral in Maine instead.
 
Guitar Heel said:
Hours. I'm chunneling over and back in the same day. I think I'll arrive around 11 am, and get back on around 7. Not nearly enough time, but at least it's something.
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that's not much time.

London is enormous. The Eurostar station is St Pancras, yes? so you start there and have to be back by 630 or so for the train.

if you're thinking of the Globe (I've only seen the outside) you may want to go there first and work your way back. it's south of the river and not all that easy to get to. and for some reason I'm thinking you need to be on a tour to go inside. you may want to check times and closest tube stops. from St Pancras, if everything is running OK, it'll take 30-45 minutes to get south of the river. if you're there at noon and are there for two hours it'll be 3 before you're back to Central London.

Going to the Tower might be an option since you'll be down that way.

The British will easily absorb 2-3 hours of time. It is awesome. The Museum Pub across the street is a nice place for a pint, altho a bit full of tourists given its location.

from there you can walk to St Pancras in 30, an hour with a stop for a pint. you will easily find a spot on the way.
 
The Louvre is a huge undertaking, but if you have more museum time I really like the collection at the Musee d'Orsay right across the Seine (Left Bank). And the famous Monet Water Lilies are at the Musee d'Orangerie (on the same side of the Seine as the Louvre, and within walking distance).

On the left bank there's a bookstore called Shakespeare and Co. owned by English speaking Brits. It was a famous hangout for people like Hemingway, Eliot, Fitzgerald, etc. in the 1920s. There's also a little cool wine shop called La Derniere Goutte also owned by a English woman (it's nice to speak English when you can) at 6 rue de Bourbon Le Chateau 75006. If you get to that area of the left bank you're in the cool shopping district.

Notre Dame on the island (original site of Paris) is worth seeing. Lots of gothic cathedrals around town to see all over Paris.

Get the Rick Steve's tour guide. You'll look like a tourist, but it's worth it. He has the best walking tours of Paris in that book.

I'm not up on what the latest, trendiest restaurants are, so you should do some googling for that. Avoid the touristy Brasseries where you see other tourists, they do have terrible food in Paris also. There are some great neighborhood Charcuteries in Paris where you can get some of the most delicious take-home food in the world when you don't feel like going out.

All the touristy stuff is great if you haven't done it. Eiffel Tower at night on the grass with some food and wine is a must romantic evening. Especially if you rent metro bikes and pedal there at night. They light up the tower every night (I believe) with a little light show.

Have fun!
 
Devil is Dill said:
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That movie deserves it's own thread.


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This is a very nice bistro-restaurant near the Marais. highly recommended, we always go here when we are in Paris.

http://www.l-oulette.com/?lang=en

the cassoulet is fantastic.

Where in Champagne are you going? Reims is worth a visit for the cathedral. it's about 2 hours by train.

Versailles can be done on a day trip. it is truly unbelievable.
 
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rickenvox said:
Get the Rick Steve's tour guide. You'll look like a tourist, but it's worth it. He has the best walking tours of Paris in that book.
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as much of a goober as he is on the TV shows, the books are very good. informative and helpful. but if you go to his recommendations you will be surrounded by other Americans who also have Rick Steeves' book.
 
frunobulax said:
that's not much time.

London is enormous. The Eurostar station is St Pancras, yes? so you start there and have to be back by 630 or so for the train.

if you're thinking of the Globe (I've only seen the outside) you may want to go there first and work your way back. it's south of the river and not all that easy to get to. and for some reason I'm thinking you need to be on a tour to go inside. you may want to check times and closest tube stops. from St Pancras, if everything is running OK, it'll take 30-45 minutes to get south of the river. if you're there at noon and are there for two hours it'll be 3 before you're back to Central London.

Going to the Tower might be an option since you'll be down that way.

The British will easily absorb 2-3 hours of time. It is awesome. The Museum Pub across the street is a nice place for a pint, altho a bit full of tourists given its location.

from there you can walk to St Pancras in 30, an hour with a stop for a pint. you will easily find a spot on the way.
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Thank you! that's great information.
 
frunobulax said:
as much of a goober as he is on the TV shows, the books are very good. informative and helpful. but if you go to his recommendations you will be surrounded by other Americans who also have Rick Steeves' book.
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Pot smoking Lutheran bro sitting on rocks.
 
frunobulax said:
that's not much time.

London is enormous. The Eurostar station is St Pancras, yes? so you start there and have to be back by 630 or so for the train.

if you're thinking of the Globe (I've only seen the outside) you may want to go there first and work your way back. it's south of the river and not all that easy to get to. and for some reason I'm thinking you need to be on a tour to go inside. you may want to check times and closest tube stops. from St Pancras, if everything is running OK, it'll take 30-45 minutes to get south of the river. if you're there at noon and are there for two hours it'll be 3 before you're back to Central London.

Going to the Tower might be an option since you'll be down that way.

The British will easily absorb 2-3 hours of time. It is awesome. The Museum Pub across the street is a nice place for a pint, altho a bit full of tourists given its location.

from there you can walk to St Pancras in 30, an hour with a stop for a pint. you will easily find a spot on the way.
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The steak & kidney pie at the Museum Pub is pretty good, too :)
 
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