Paris in general

Advantages: Lots to see and do, the metro,
Disadvantages: Eating out can be expensive, everyone else is there too (everyone loves Paris)

...Nikki and I took to Paris in the period from April 8th - 15th 2006. Please get in touch with me on gardkarlsen@hotmail.com if you have any questions or comments. You can also see the trip report with pictures and links on my homepage gardkarlsen.com . So is this trip report the ultimate Paris guide? The answer is of course "no". But I hope that this guide together with guidebooks, other trip reports on the net and internet forums can help you to ...
...Prelude I went to Paris for the first time in 1994 and it was my first visit to a major European city. I was completely blown away but the monuments, buildings, bridges, the history etc. In 1999 my wife Nikki and I went there together as our first get away after she moved to Norway and this time we spent more time in the city and we had a chance to see a lot. So based on this it goes without saying that Paris has a special place in my heart. I'm ... Read review

Advantages: Great sightseeing, excellent transport links, bargains to take advantage of
Disadvantages: Generally expensive

...that was also affordable. However, Paris isn't cheap, and we ended up staying at the 2* Hotel Navarin Et Angleterre, in the pleasant, yet unremarkable, area of St. Georges. On arrival I was quite impressed by the freshly decorated reception, with marble floor and green velvet fittings, and the extremely polite receptionist. Squashing into the miniscule elevator, we were expelled into the mild squalor that £35 per person per night will buy you in ...
...The main sights of Paris are probably some of the best known in the world, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triumph, La Madeleine, the Latin Quarter etc, which are all obviously worth seeing, but I'm going to list my 5 top general area and alternative sight recommendations, in no particular order: MONTMARTRE - This lovely district was named after bishop St. Denis, who angered the Romans in AD260 by toppling their pagan statues, and was subsequently decapitated ... Read review

Advantages: It is a beautiful city
Disadvantages: The drivers are crazy

...on bits and pieces of Paris so far and there are still a few more to go (I will put a list in later at the end for you all to peruse). Now as has been mentioned before this was my first holiday abroad and a wonderful experience for myself and littlemissy. But with specific opinions I am not giving you any idea of Paris itself and that is something that I really want to get across to you guys out there. So here I go all wish me luck guys and gals! ...
...on my two days in Paris earlier this year. One of the lucky things though was the excellent guide we had the “DK Eyewitness Guide to Paris”. Which is a fabulous resource as we discovered by seeing how many people actually had the same guide although their copies were normally in another language. Hmmm… I just checked and there is no opinion on that guide so it seems another op for me to do (WAAAHHHH!!!! Will the horror never end?) so another item ... Read review

Advantages: The beauty and the atmosphere
Disadvantages: pickpockets and street beggars (like any city)

Paris is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world. It is also the most hardest city to review as there are so many things to do and see. So to prevent this opinion becoming a novel I have chosen a small selection of sights in Paris that I would encourage you to visit if you go there, and given a little detail about them. Bateaux Mouches Now if you want to see all of Paris in a short time, Les Bateaux Mouches is THE way to do it. ...
...religious stuff isn’t really your thing then Montmartre is just round the corner. I hope I have given you a small insight into what to do in Paris and I hope that anyone who visits finds this city as captivating as I have. LOU x x 6.7.02 ... Read review

Advantages: One of the most beautiful cities in the world
Disadvantages: Not enough time to do every thing you canin Paris

If no place is perfect, Paris comes close. The French capital practically invented the modern concepts of romance, fashion, good food and riverside walks with the one you love. Whether you come for a day or a decade, the city can't cease to inspire you. There are always new streets to discover, another brilliant little bistro to sample, another bench in the Luxembourg Gardens to sit on, another museum to check out, another hip shop opening in the ...
...spending only a weekend in Paris may seem quelle tragique, it may be just what you need to rekindle your smouldering, work-dampened inner fires. To aid in your quest for a portion of Parisian perfection, here are some suggestions on what to do when you get there. Some are gay, some are grand, some just giddy, but most can be crammed in to a wild weekend if you're game. Bon voyage! Sightseeing You'll be lucky to scratch the surface of Paris' sights ... Read review