Paris this weekend- ideas?

[Nurburgsingh]

Me and the Mrs are off to Paris tomorrow for a couple of nights.

No kids with us for the first holiday in ever.. She's never been, and I've only ever been with work and I arrived drunk didn't sleep and left drunk which means I remember very little.. So need some ideas on what to do where to go etc..
As I said we're sans kids so I've already got the green light from her to get a closer look at the arc de triumph and take her up the champs Elyse AND the Eifel Tower!!

Ta

[Sarkmeister]

Go on then, I'll suggest something. We went to Paris earlier this year for my birthday, and the girlfriend bought us a wine and cheese tasting lunch at O-Chateau. Sounds a bit fancy I know, and wasn't cheap, but was really good.

[zbc]

If you're only there briefly the bateaux mouches are quite a relaxing way to see a lot of the city. You can have dinner on them too if you prefer. Again not cheap but good memories and worth doing once.

[Planet Claire]

How about the Catacombs? http://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/homepage-catacom...

Unfortunately they were closed when I went to Paris due to people continuing to take 'souvenirs' of their visit, but it appears to be back open again.

[church473]

Go to the Sacré-Cœur. We went one evening just before sun set and spend a few hours sitting on the hill watching the various street performers and random musicians.

[Nurburgsingh]

church473 said:

Go to the Sacré-Cœur. We went one evening just before sun set and spend a few hours sitting on the hill watching the various street performers and random musicians.

This was suggested by one of the guys at work too he said that there are a lot more street sellers an stuff that may spoil it it but but there's a square behind the church with lots of street artists ?? Which could be worth a visit

[church473]

Yeah there are a few street sellers, mostly at the bottom of the funicular. We actually walked up the hill instead and although there were a few sellers, if you ignore them and walk past you are generally ok. There were also a few of those 'con artists' that try to tie a string around your wrist and get some money out of you. Best to just ignore it and walk away. Wouldn't let that spoil it though as it was probably one of the best things we did while out there. Such a relaxing few hours watching the street artists and sipping a few beers.

At the bottom of the hill getting to it, there was a really nice chocolate/sweet shop that might be worth a visit.

[Guvernator]

Things to do in Paris

Go up the Eiffel Tower, it can be a bit of a pain if there are queues but if you are visiting Paris for the first time it probably just has to be done by default and the view once you get up to the top is spectacular.

Go to the Sacre-Couer as suggested already, didn't have any issues with sellers the couple of times I've been and as mentioned the atmosphere in the artists quarter behind the church is fantastic.

Go on a nice river cruise up the Siene, prices aren't extortionate and it's a nice relaxing way to see most of the sights including a trip round Notre Dame.

Visit the Louvre, you won't have enough time to see it all but you can do the highlights in a couple of hours including seeing the Mona Lisa. The building and surrounds are also pretty interesting in their own right.

Oh and Paris has some of the best restaurants in the world as well as some of the crappiest\most expensive so definitely read a Timeout or look on the web at places that you might enjoy eating at before you go.