What to see in Paris
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Pigalle....
very interesting blend of old and new there actually.
The cemetary out the back of the Sacre Couer is where Berlioz is buried. The other famous one Pere le Chais (sp?) is ruined by arsehole graffiti on graves.
Montmartre, the Left Bank and Marais especially (good chocolate and brandy shops) are all nice just to walk around, soaking up the atmosphere.
Paris has some brilliant chanson bars too. La Limonaire is my favourite so far in the 9e is fantastic, but they only do (nice) veggie food.
very interesting blend of old and new there actually.
The cemetary out the back of the Sacre Couer is where Berlioz is buried. The other famous one Pere le Chais (sp?) is ruined by arsehole graffiti on graves.
Montmartre, the Left Bank and Marais especially (good chocolate and brandy shops) are all nice just to walk around, soaking up the atmosphere.
Paris has some brilliant chanson bars too. La Limonaire is my favourite so far in the 9e is fantastic, but they only do (nice) veggie food.
I can thoroughly recommend a trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower, early as you can manage in the morning, still a bit pissed from last night and the hangover starting to kick in. Especially if you are a bit dodgy with heights/edges. Did you know the gap between the lift and the tower is wide enough to see all the way down as you step out of the lift?
I spent a grand total of 5 minutes at the top of the tower, 4 of them queuing to get back down!
Top of the Arc De Triomphe is quite good on a clear day.
I spent a grand total of 5 minutes at the top of the tower, 4 of them queuing to get back down!
Top of the Arc De Triomphe is quite good on a clear day.
The best part of Paris is the motorway going out of it,I went through Paris on a european tour we done on the bikes,it was awful..compared to brugge,amsterdam,trier,remmes,lux,infact ,everywhere else I went in Europe was better.
The Romantic capital of the world.. ? lol
Sleazy,obnoxious,ignorant,I can go on
, I felt a distinct unease from the French in Paris I haven't felt in other parts of the country..
Just my 2p's worth
The Romantic capital of the world.. ? lol
Sleazy,obnoxious,ignorant,I can go on
, I felt a distinct unease from the French in Paris I haven't felt in other parts of the country.. Just my 2p's worth
timmy30 said:
The best part of Paris is the motorway going out of it,I went through Paris on a european tour we done on the bikes,it was awful..compared to brugge,amsterdam,trier,remmes,lux,infact ,everywhere else I went in Europe was better.
The Romantic capital of the world.. ? lol
Sleazy,obnoxious,ignorant,I can go on
Just my 2p's worth
I'll second that.
Mrs who is 1/2 French 1/2 Italian took me there for a romantic weekend...... I got into a whole heap of trouble for comparing Paris unfavourably with London.... IMO it's an incredibly/unjustifiably overated city.
1/2 french AND 1/2 italian? blimey.....so she is OBNOXIOUS AND EMOTIONAL?
Nick P said:
The best part of Paris is the motorway going out of it,I went through Paris on a european tour we done on the bikes,it was awful..compared to brugge,amsterdam,trier,remmes,lux,infact ,everywhere else I went in Europe was better.
The Romantic capital of the world.. ? lol
Sleazy,obnoxious,ignorant,I can go on
Just my 2p's worth
I'll second that.
Mrs who is 1/2 French 1/2 Italian took me there for a romantic weekend...... I got into a whole heap of trouble for comparing Paris unfavourably with London.... IMO it's an incredibly/unjustifiably overated city.
1/2 french AND 1/2 italian? blimey.....so she is OBNOXIOUS AND EMOTIONAL?
Suffice to say that we are having some "issues" right now. Bloody fantastic in bed though, just a nightmare to live with.
timmy30 said:
Suffice to say that we are having some "issues" right now. Bloody fantastic in bed though, just a nightmare to live with.
sounds like my better half....although she is from Norfolk, so does not have the latin excuse....maybe its ALL women?
:runs for cover while still has legs to run with:
I took the missus to Paris a few weeks ago:- Eiffel Tower - Long queues and just as good a view from the 2nd, opposed to the top floor....and no 45 min wait in freezing cold weather! Ste Chapelle is worth a punt-a mini-cathedral or something like it but it is pretty spectakleya. Best place we found was Rue Oberkampf, really hip area, slightly scummy on the outskirts but loads of really great restaurants, bars and clubs. Bar mecano was the best, live music, cheap cocktails and stunning women (got caught looking aswell!)
Go to Sacre Coeur de Montmatre. The Cathedral is great if you like that sort of thing, but the bars and resteraunts behind it are fantastic. the view from the top of the steps is great at sundown, as you can see all across Paris, including the Eiffel Tower all lit up. the climb up the steps isnt fun but to the side is a cable car thing that you can use your travel pass on.
timmy30 said:
The best part of Paris is the motorway going out of it,I went through Paris on a european tour we done on the bikes,it was awful..compared to brugge,amsterdam,trier,remmes,lux,infact ,everywhere else I went in Europe was better.
The Romantic capital of the world.. ? lol
Sleazy,obnoxious,ignorant,I can go on
Just my 2p's worth
I'll second that.
Mrs who is 1/2 French 1/2 Italian took me there for a romantic weekend...... I got into a whole heap of trouble for comparing Paris unfavourably with London.... IMO it's an incredibly/unjustifiably overated city.
1/2 french AND 1/2 italian? blimey.....so she is OBNOXIOUS AND EMOTIONAL?
Suffice to say that we are having some "issues" right now. Bloody fantastic in bed though, just a nightmare to live with.
Funny?.... she says the opposite about you.
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