Visiting Paris -- The City of Light

[deadlyshaolin]

Hey Sherdog,

I'll be visiting Paris in April with my girlfriend for the very first time. Never been to continental Europe before! I think we'll be staying for about a week and a half.

Other than the typical tourist traps like the Arc d'Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre, what are some places you'd recommend that we see?

How about recommended restaurants? Any personal favs? I'm not looking for anything too hoity-toity, I prefer a good hearty cheap meal over anything too fancy.

Since we'll be staying for over a week, are there any day-trips into the surrounding area we should consider?

Thanks a lot guys.

[Jay Pan ROKK]

Dont go to Paris, over crowded, pricey, and people are utter arrogant ...

Go to small cities around ...

[takeahnase]

Helpful resturant page:

http://www.jack-travel.com/Paris/Par..._arrondiss.htm

Nice hotel: Bel-Ami in St. Germain (somewhat pricey, nice rooms, good location, great concierge).

[mahalo]

rachel ray did an episode of "$40 a day" in Paris. look it up.

[Nodecaf]

Originally Posted by Jay Pan ROKK

Dont go to Paris, over crowded, pricey, and people are utter arrogant ...

Go to small cities around ...

Disagree..
Yeah, you could proboably sleep and eat in the outskirts, but Paris is great man.
Go to the cemetary. Pere Lachaisè (spell).
Visit the tombs of Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde and others.
Its a beautiful place.