I'm going to Paris for a day and a night next week - What is there to do and see? Opinions please!!!?

Question

Yes this is very similar to my Dublin question - I'm going to both next week for the first time and want to make sure I see as much as I can

Answer 1

Go and see Jim Morrison's grave!

Answer 2

A trip on the river in a 'Bateau Mouche' is a must. You can catch one at the quay near the Eiffel Tower - which you must go up, of course! Beware the 'artists' near the Sacre Coeur whose selling techniques are better than their artistic talents!

Answer 3

definitely hit up some cafes, the Sacre Coeur cathedral and Notre Dame is a must, I loved the cemetaries, myself... some very famous people in them... Cimitiere de Montmartre (right next to Sacre Coeur) was really cool and the Cimitiere du Pere-Lachaise (SE Paris- has some very famous people also including Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison) The Louvre is eally fun, but if you only have a day it takes at least the entire day to get through it... you might want to skip this, definitley do a riverboat cruise on the Seine... if you go up to Sacre-Coeur there is an Irish Pub on Boulevard de Rochechouart (just south of the La Basilique du Sacre-Coeur) that has the most amazing irish breakfast i've ever had (the owners are Irish and its even better here than in Ireland- go figure. ) It's just west of the Moulin Rouge, actually. I used to eat there a lot. Um... lets see... you HAVE got to go to a creperie and order "du crepes avec Nutella" you will not regret it... so tasty! any more questions just ask...

Answer 4

The eiffel tower, day or night, a walk along the Seine, a trip to Musee D'Orsay and into Montmartre. The Arc de Triomphe, Versaille Gardens if you have the time and the weather is good.

Answer 5

i hear there is some sort of tower? watch out for Barron green back!

Answer 6

The Champs Elysees, The Louvre, The EiffelTower of course

Answer 7

Arc de Triumph (Napolean thing), Effiel Tower designed by some architect, the ridiculously clean sewers, Louvre gallery where all the classic and breathtaking paintings are, Disneyland (if you have a kid).

I mean I only listed a few. Go to Wikipedia for the rest of the list; they should have all the significant places for you to visit, otherwise go buy yourself a travel guide for the odd £5.

Answer 8

this may sound a sick but i visited the tunnel where Diana died and ill be surprised how peaceful and educational it is. if your interested in cabaret i would reconmend moulin rouge or indulge yourself at the iffell tower or Disneyland which is about 20Min's from the city. you obviously wont see this all fabulous city over night because their to much to see and do. hope this was helpful and have a good trip. BONJOUR!

Answer 9

Assuming you are fit and capable of doing quite a bit of walking you can see a lot of Paris in a day. There are many tourist "must see" sights in a long fairly narrow area on both sides of the Seine.

Begin at the Place Tracadero  (metro stop Tracadero on either line 6 or line 9.



Across the Seine you will see the Eiffel Tower. Walk down and cross the river and have a look. Its really not worth going up. There are usually long lines and the view is really not that good. Turning your back to it you will see a large park. This is the Parc Champ de Mars.



Walk thru the park to the Ave. de la Motte Picquet. which will cross your path at 90 degrees. You will see a peace memorial and across the street the Ecole Militaire.



Turn left and walk up the Ave. de la Motte Picquet to the corner where the Ave. de Tourville crosses. Turn right and continue a few blocks and you will see the Invalides on your left. This was built by Napoleon as a hospital for his wounded troops. The French army museum is here. There is a large church on the right side of the grounds which houses the tomb of Napoleon and of his son the King of Rome. Both buildings are open to the public.



Continue down the street to the Blvd. des Invalides and turn left. the Rodin museum will be immediately to your right (cross street is rue de Varenne). When you get to the rue de Grenville the street you are on takes a job to the left and changes name but simply continue in the same direction until you reach the river.



Across the river you will see the Grand and Petit Palais, huge art deco exhibition halls.  Crossing the river to your left is the Pont Alexander III, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. (If you've seen the movie "Desiree" this is where Michael Renne meets Jean Simmons)



Turn right along the Quai d'Orsay and the French National Assembly will be on your right. Continue walking and the Musee d'Orsay built in the old train station will appear. This houses the Impressionists and is thought to be the best of the Paris Museums.



Keep walking and the Louvre will be seen across the river. When book stalls along the Seine begin to multiply you'll have reached the Latin Quarter and you will see Notre Dame.



Look for the Pont Neuf (the "new" bridge) and cross over to the Isle de la Cite on which Notre Dame stands and which is where Paris began.



Once you're over the bridge you'll see a little park to your left. This is where Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templar was burnt at the stake. The little Tavern Henri IV which you will also see is a nice place to stop for a glass of wine by the way.



Now just head for Notre Dame along the river. You'll pass Saint Chapelle on your left built by Louis IX in the early 13th century to house the Crown of Thorns and part of the True Cross.



Continue on to Notre Dame. Entrance is free as this is a "working" church. This is the first place I go when I arrive in Paris. I also always light a candle at the Statue of the Virgin Mary in thanks for being in Paris again. (Odd given that I'm not a Catholic but what the heck).



Continue on past Notre Dame and at the tip of the Island you'll find the Memorial to the Deportees. Take a moment to visit. It’s a moving experience.



At this point you should already be exhausted. You’ll need to decide to how to proceed. I also don't know when you will have started (morning, afternoon).



What's been described so far you should have been able to cover in three or four hours of brisk walking and assuming you didn't choose to go into any of the sights other than Notre Dame and the memorial.



Assuming that you didn't start first thing in the morning but that you still have some reserves of energy and have another couple of hours of daylight left I suggest crossing the river on the Pont d'Arcola. (Just follow the bend of the Island around). On your right is another small island, the Ile St. Louis. (This has some gorgeous architecture and is the home of Berthillion, the iconic ice cream maker but it can wait till your next visit.)



When you cross the Pont d'Arcola you'll see the ornate city hall (the Hotel de Ville) to the front and right. Turn Left and walk along the river. As you pass the second bridge you'll see the Conciergerie back on the Isle de la Cite on your left. This is where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned before the Revolutionaries cut her head off.



A few more blocks and the Louvre will again come into view. Take the first street away from the river that fronts on the Louvre, turn left and walk into the grounds.



As you pass thru the first courtyard the now famous (or infamous) glass pyramid by Chinese American architect I.M. Pei will appear and beyond that the Arc du Carousel.



Continue walking and you'll be in the Jardin des Tuileries, all that remains of what was once the site of a palace built in the 16th century by Catherine de' Medicis, widow of King Henry II. (the palace burned down in 1871).



You'll exit the gardens at the Place de la Concorde. This is where the guillotine stood in revolutionary days and where the King and Queen along with hundreds of other Royalists were executed. Today there is an Egyptian obelisk on the spot.



On the other side of the Place de la Concorde is the beginning of the Champs Elysee. You can walk along it to the Arc de Triomphe (or you can take Metro line one which has a station at the north side of the Place de la Concorde).



Either way you have now just about completed a grand circuit of the sights close to the Seine.

For youe evening entertainment I suggest my favorite hangout, Aux Trois Mailletz at 56 rue Galand in the 5th arrondisment. (Latin Quarter). Friendly people, a piano player and various singers, good food and a friendly waitress.  If you're looking for more of a party then try the Georges Café at 4, rue de la Huchette. Here's a little video of the scene there: http://www.paris-zoom.com/place.asp?P=Ge...

Answer 10

One day is not enough.  pere lachaise is beautiful.  That's where Jim Morrison is buried.  Chopin, Proust and many greats are there too.  Museums there are a lot.  Orsay is one of the best. Don't waste your time in the louvre.  YOu will never see it all and it gets boring after a while.  Arc de triomphe and champs elisees is a must see.  You will see the Eiffel tower anywhere in paris so I would not bother going there.  There is a part though where there is a small statue of liberty and behind it is the Eiffel Tower.  I think that was one of the most interesting and ironic parts of the city.  Being that New Yorkers and Parisians have the same attittude, and Paris being a bigger pain in the A**.  A tour in the seine river is beautiful more at night when everything is lighted.  Monmatre is a cool place. If you are into Bohemian stuff, that 's the place to go and Sacre Coueur is the most beautiful cathedral you will ever see.  It is a hike though.  The latin quarter is a blast.