Things To Do In Paris

No I’m not talking about Paris Hilton :P

Late this summer I’m going to be going to France on vacation and was wondering in anyone here had ever visited there. If so what are some things that I should see while I’m there? Also what’s the weather like there in September?

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

No I’m not talking about Paris Hilton :P

Late this summer I’m going to be going to France on vacation and was wondering in anyone here had ever visited there. If so what are some things that I should see while I’m there? Also what’s the weather like there in September?

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It is along time since I visited Paris. Generally when I visit a famous city, I take the 'tour' bus on the first day see the famous sights. After that I pick out the places I would like to see in more detail. Sadly you can never see all that you want to see. The weather is good in September, not hot. Enjoy your visit.:)

Enjoy your trip, I am very jealous.

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Originally Posted by j2k4

Surely you can find a better place to go than France?

I'd go to the U.K. in a heartbeat, though I'm not sure they'd have me. :huh:

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no you wouldn't. believe me, it sucks. everywhere is infested with chavs and touristy places charge at least double the RRP of everything.

So you don't mean Paris Texas :unsure: :lol:


this may help

I am afraid my experience of Paris and indeed France in general had more to do with business than vacation so I can't give you any "touristy" advice other than it's probably best to avoid Euro Disney. :lol:

Paris is expensive generally and if you choose to eat in the main tourist route cafés you will get the same feeling you get when filling up the car with gas.
That said if you like Architecture and art then you could be in for a treat.

Have fun buddy

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Originally Posted by j2k4

Surely you can find a better place to go than France?

I'd go to the U.K. in a heartbeat, though I'm not sure they'd have me. :huh:

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Well to be honest J2 I really could think of better places myself but my sister is paying for the whole trip. She told me that it would be either London are Paris, I had my fingers crossed it would be London, but decided on Pairs.

One thing that I defiantly wanted to do is go to Normandy. I’m not sure how far that is from Paris but its somewhere I defiantly want to go.

I was also wondering if I should pack my George W. Bush 04’ hat. I think that it’d be a hit with the locals and I should blend right in.

@Vid – thanks for that link.

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Originally Posted by j2k4

One thing that I defiantly wanted to do is go to Normandy. I’m not sure how far that is from Paris but its somewhere I defiantly want to go.

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:lol: :lol: :w00t: :w00t:

I expect it looks quite close on your World Atlas or whatever, but it's probably at least 300 miles:- Normandy is on the North coast of France, Paris is sort of in the middle...

Here's what we did: Eiffel Tower, Arc De Triomphe, The Louvre, Notre Dame are the standard places to see. Also, I'd recommend taking a trip to the Sacre Coeur, up on Montmartre, from there it's not far to the Moulin Rouge, and Montmartre is a really nice part of the city anyway.

If you want a good view of the city at night, don't bother with the Eiffel Tower, take oa trip to the MontParnasse tower instead.

A riverboat trip is nice at night too. :)


Alternatively, as soon as you get there, get a taxi to Gare De Nord, and catch the Eurostar to Waterloo station, London, England. you'll be here in about 3 hours I think.... ;)

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

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Originally Posted by j2k4

Surely you can find a better place to go than France?

I'd go to the U.K. in a heartbeat, though I'm not sure they'd have me. :huh:

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Well to be honest J2 I really could think of better places myself but my sister is paying for the whole trip. She told me that it would be either London are Paris, I had my fingers crossed it would be London, but decided on Pairs.

One thing that I defiantly wanted to do is go to Normandy. I’m not sure how far that is from Paris but its somewhere I defiantly want to go.

I was also wondering if I should pack my George W. Bush 04’ hat. I think that it’d be a hit with the locals and I should blend right in.

@Vid – thanks for that link.

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France is an absolutely beautiful country, Paris is a wonderful city. I really think it would be lost on the pair of you. On the whole I think you'll definitely enjoy your defiant trip to Normandy far more than your stay in Paris. What with all the war memorabilia, and that.

When in Paris, you could try moaning loudly (in English, naturellement) about the price of petrol/beer/food while passing snidey comments about the fortitude of the Maginot line to passing Parisians.

Alternatively, you could set your prejudices aside, maybe learn a few phrases in French to facilitate matters, marvel at the architecture and study the city dynamics. The specific recommendations already provided in this thread should more than occupy your time there. It's a far more fascinating city than London, for example, and certainly more intriguing than anything that you'll find stateside.

An American Republican in Paris (sounds like a book) The Bastille is a must, one would have thought. Particularly if you are there near 14th July.

Might see some warmongering memorabilia as well if you're lucky.

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Originally Posted by JPaul

An American Republican in Paris (sounds like a book) The Bastille is a must, one would have thought. Particularly if you are there near 14th July.

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I seem to remember the Bastille was now just a traffic junction with a plaque on the pavement saying this is where it once stood... :wacko:

Are you directing Hank to go and "play in the traffic"? :ermm:

i thought this thread was gonna be civil but as we're republican bashing.

UK really wouldn't be much better than france. we were all against the war, and we all hate bush, and tourists.

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An American Republican in Paris (sounds like a book) The Bastille is a must, one would have thought. Particularly if you are there near 14th July.

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I seem to remember the Bastille was now just a traffic junction with a plaque on the pavement saying this is where it once stood... :wacko:

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Shhh

This is a chap who was going to nip to Normandy while he was in Paris remember.

Next time I'm in new York I intend visiting Niagra Falls and that big stadium, what's it called, The Superbowl. They sound kewl.

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Originally Posted by manker

maybe learn a few phrases in French to facilitate matters

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Hank is a cajan family member, French is everyday use to him and his familiy, but i believe your suggestions certainly will go down well with him :lol:

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Originally Posted by vidcc

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Originally Posted by manker

maybe learn a few phrases in French to facilitate matters

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Hank is a cajan family member, French is everyday use to him and his familiy, but i believe your suggestions certainly will go down well with him :lol:

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In that case I'll defiantly retract that comment :D

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Originally Posted by manker

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Originally Posted by vidcc

Hank is a cajan family member, French is everyday use to him and his familiy, but i believe your suggestions certainly will go down well with him :lol:

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In that case I'll defiantly retract that comment :D

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It's "definatly".

Hoist by your own petard, quoth young JP in a rather "staying on theme" put down.

I had no idea that Normandy was so far from Paris; it didn’t look that far on the map. I did some reading and found that there are all day bus tours from Paris to Normandy, but I don’t know if I want to spend 4 plus hours on a bus while on vacation.

And the language barrier won’t be a problem as Vid pointed out because French is spoken more so than English in our house.

i think they hate bush too

bloody pinkos :fist:


i bet it's hard not to care when they're the majority. well, actually that doesn't seem to bother you :ph34r:

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Originally Posted by j2k4

Urge your sister to compromise:

ROMA!!!

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A compromise between Londinium and Paris is Roma.

How so, what's yer thinking big fella.

I think one will find a trip to IHOP will give one the same experience as a foreign vacation

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Paris
-Trocadero - check out skaters
-Porte dela Clignacourt - go to the market there - its massive - a must
-Arc De Triomph - cross from Champs l'issee to the centre(walking/running mode) - total adrenalin kick - it easilly do able - the cars will stop.... timing is essence. If you have Car definetly do a few rounds - also drive the ring of paris its hilarious. (see ghostrider for more info)
-Suburbs-rent a really expensive car drive south east - park your car betweeen the high tower apartments - go for a walk... make sure you have insurance - watch the movie La Hainne (The Hate) for further reference
-Drive or Take a Cab down rue due Rivoli at night time - enjoy the transvestites and other species.
-Sacre Coueor - (Port de la Chappele) try to buy some hash in that area - garantueed a life story will follow.
-St Michele - theres a little cinema there, arrive 15 minutes after the movie has started, then simply walk in for free ( the owner of the cinema is in the bar next door - if the movie is boring go the the second room)
-Metro - goto Chatalet - its where all the Metro street players meet - good tunes.
Pompidou - also has a speakers corner (no subtitles)
Enjoy

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Originally Posted by j2k4

I'd think Hank's sister could make sense of it; I'll not pretend one of US would, harking back to his original choice of London OR Paris, which is at least equivalently incongruent, I think you'll find. :P

I'd rather London during the Blitz than Paris, personally. ;)

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do you know why?

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Originally Posted by j2k4

Urge your sister to compromise:

ROMA!!!

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I tired to talk some sense into her but she’s a liberal so that’s impossible.

You would think that we could never get along bet as long as we don’t talk about politics we get along great.

Omg. Imagine having to refrain from talking about politics to your sister. I simply do not know how I'd cope.

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

No I’m not talking about Paris Hilton :P

Late this summer I’m going to be going to France on vacation and was wondering in anyone here had ever visited there. If so what are some things that I should see while I’m there? Also what’s the weather like there in September?

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Musee du Louvre

Where's Guillaume (sp?) when you need him? :blink:


It's so long since I went to Paris (a school trip actually :blushing: ) that I feel inordantly unqualified to give any recommendations.




Oh...but if I must....


I think, you should do all of what they said, and then go home for a rest!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Originally Posted by Sara

Where's Guillaume (sp?) when you need him? :blink:

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He's busy staying away from this thread. :dry:

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Originally Posted by Guillaume

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Where's Guillaume (sp?) when you need him? :blink:

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He's busy staying away from this thread. :dry:

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Thought you might want to pop to Paris for a quick pint like...

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

I tired to talk some sense into her but she’s a liberal so that’s impossible.

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so she got the looks AND the brains ;) :lol:

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Originally Posted by Guillaume

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Originally Posted by Sara

Where's Guillaume (sp?) when you need him? :blink:

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He's busy staying away from this thread. :dry:

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May I ask why?

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

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Originally Posted by Guillaume

He's busy staying away from this thread. :dry:

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May I ask why?

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Kewl, I'm the first to say 'Duh'.

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

May I ask why?

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Kewl, I'm the first to say 'Duh'.

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Forgive me for thinking that someone from France would have something to contribute to the thread. It kind of was the entire purpose of the thread.

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

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Originally Posted by manker

Kewl, I'm the first to say 'Duh'.

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Forgive me for thinking that someone from France would have something to contribute to the thread. It kind of was the entire purpose of the thread.

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Are you for real.

If you were travelling to Wales and wanted my advice (as the only Welshman on the forum) on where to visit while you were here, but then proceeded to deride my country. I'd tell you to go fuck yourself.

The reason Guillaume stayed away from the thread is because he's rather more polite than I am.

Perhaps if you'd shown a little respect and not joined in with j2's usual Francophobia, then he'd have given you some pointers.

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Originally Posted by manker

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

Forgive me for thinking that someone from France would have something to contribute to the thread. It kind of was the entire purpose of the thread.

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Are you for real.

If you were travelling to Wales and wanted my advice (as the only Welshman on the forum) on where to visit while you were here, but then proceeded to deride my country. I'd tell you to go fuck yourself.

The reason Guillaume stayed away from the thread is because he's rather more polite than I am.

Perhaps if you'd shown a little respect and not joined in with j2's usual Francophobia, then he'd have given you some pointers.

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And the only ghey the village :P


American's will always be too American and patriotic, if they aint eating or blowing sht up they ain't hapy.

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Originally Posted by Peerzy

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Originally Posted by manker

Are you for real.

If you were travelling to Wales and wanted my advice (as the only Welshman on the forum) on where to visit while you were here, but then proceeded to deride my country. I'd tell you to go fuck yourself.

The reason Guillaume stayed away from the thread is because he's rather more polite than I am.

Perhaps if you'd shown a little respect and not joined in with j2's usual Francophobia, then he'd have given you some pointers.

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And the only ghey the village :P


American's will always be too American and patriotic, if they aint eating or blowing sht up they ain't hapy.

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm laughing at the ghey bit, honest :D

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Originally Posted by manker

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Originally Posted by BigBank_Hank

Forgive me for thinking that someone from France would have something to contribute to the thread. It kind of was the entire purpose of the thread.

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Are you for real.

If you were travelling to Wales and wanted my advice (as the only Welshman on the forum) on where to visit while you were here, but then proceeded to deride my country. I'd tell you to go fuck yourself.

The reason Guillaume stayed away from the thread is because he's rather more polite than I am.

Perhaps if you'd shown a little respect and not joined in with j2's usual Francophobia, then he'd have given you some pointers.

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What I told J2 is that Paris wasn’t my first choice of places to visit. I’ve never been overseas before so I’m pretty game to see and do anything new. Remember what I said earlier about my sister and I on politics? It would be foolish not to go there because of where they stand on the political spectrum.

well brits hate tourists, but they don't hate their dollars.


i've never been to france but i'm sure if you have nothing personal against them they'll hold nothing against you :unsure:

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Originally Posted by GepperRankins

well brits hate tourists, but they don't hate their dollars.

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I think you'll find we Brits prefer to be paid in sterling.

When I used to work in the service industry, Americans were the best customers. Because they tip so well. That's enough to stop me sneering behind their backs, spitting in their food and mocking their funny accents. I'm easily bought. :(

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Originally Posted by manker

Francophobia?

Manker, you go much too far.

I suffer no phobias ("Franco" or otherwise), however, I would not deign to go where my presence is not appreciated-no matter how my host(s) view my tourist dollars.

You'll find I even thoughtfully qualified any journey to the U.K., where the reputation for anti-Americanism is not quite so widespread, though perhaps I am wrong about that also.

I have a problem with people who feel compelled to sneer constantly, and if I suspect it's being done behind my back, I'll take steps to absent myself from that particular situation.

I think it's only human of me to do so; have you a different tendency?

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Yes. Francophobia. I made up the word as I think it fits your demeanor precisely, the implicit meaning is quite obvious - you, however, can interpret it as you wish.

Clearly not all Frech people are anti-American, indeed those that display this character trait are in the minority. You'll find most people there to be as broad minded as anywhere else in the world. Why avoid all because of the opinions of a few.

They're just people. If you're an arse they'll treat you as such, if you're a nice chap then they'll modify their behaviour accordingly.



As to absenting myself from a situation in which I believe someone to be sneering at me, or some facet of my identity, in a covert fashion. I would not, I would totally ignore it and go about my business until the sneering became overt - and then deal with it.

Anything else would be quite cowardly, as if I lacked confidence or felt guilty about something I'd done :huh:



Edit: It appears I cannot take credit for Francophobia, damnit.

i reckon citizens the world over like eachother in general. they just hate eachothers politics or more precisely polititians.

if i met J2 i'd wouldn't hold anything against him for his accent or looks. if he started preaching about bush or acting condescending; then i'd make snidey comments :shifty: