<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Things to do In Paris"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/54.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Things to do In Paris http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7389728.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7389728.page GMT Things to do In Paris http://meltdown-paris.com/

If you are interested in geek stuff in general (and surely you are, if you post on a wargaming forum), you really really should also try this bar, event if just to check out the awesome decoration:
http://www.dernierbar.com/
They also have many board games.

If you like pink, you should go there.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Princess-Cr%C3%AApe/207119269321018
Because it is literally the pinkest restaurant in Paris, if not the pinkest restaurant ever.

Only mentioned specific stuff that you would likely not already know about, I do not think you need anyone to tell you about the Eiffel tower, Notre-Dame or the catacombs.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7389750.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7389750.page GMT Things to do In Paris
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_of_Paris]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391180.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391180.page GMT Things to do In Paris
Personally if I were to go to France again, I'd make a trip out to the Normandy Beaches, but a week might not be enough time for that and other things ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391291.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391291.page GMT Re:Things to do In Paris
There are numerous little side streets, markets and cafes scattered around the place, and by all means go and see the Moulin Rouge. But do so at night, it's quite the sight. And if you have around €800 (for a truly 'memorable' night) to spend inside then you'll love it.

You might want to consider a trip down the Siene (sp?) too.

There is a ton of things to do in Paris, but a trip to the Normandy beaches may be a bit too far.

Enjoy! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391490.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391490.page GMT Re:Things to do In Paris
 sarpedons-right-hand wrote:
You might want to consider a trip down the Siene (sp?) too.

Seine.

800€? For one night? Seriously? I mean, even the very best seats at the opera are like 200€!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391516.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391516.page GMT Things to do In Paris
http://shakespeareandcompany.com/]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391535.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391535.page GMT Things to do In Paris
Oh wait, you meant real Paris.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391551.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391551.page GMT Re:Things to do In Paris
 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
 sarpedons-right-hand wrote:
You might want to consider a trip down the Siene (sp?) too.

Seine.

800€? For one night? Seriously? I mean, even the very best seats at the opera are like 200€!


Good point, my mistake. It was €800 for 4 of us. Sorry for any confusion guys! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391555.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391555.page GMT Re:Things to do In Paris But I never went inside the Notre Dame. The line was too long and I was with my pregnant girlfriend who couldn't both wait in line that long and walk around.
There is also a huuuuuge comic book store near the Dame, though. In fact, there are several roads/neighbourhoods that specialise in books and stuff.

Also worth doing doing is a boat trip on the Seine. Best just before sunset (again), for taking zeee bjootifool sunset pictjores, and if you're lucky you'll float by the Eiffel Tower just as it's lit up.
I'm told the Bastille is also quite the sight.
Obviously, visit the Louvre if you're into art. Pro tip: If you want to go to the Louvre, go to another, less busy museum first and buy a Paris Museum card. It's prolly a little more expensive than a Louvre ticket, but you get to bypass the line for tickets. IIRC, the card also lets you into the Sun King's palace and gardens at Versailles just outside Paris. Well worth a visit, but it does suffer from the same problem as all the other major landmarks of Paris (except, for some reason, the Sacre Coeur): Mile-long lines of people waiting to get in.

Also pro tip (but this one works in every big city): Buy a metro ticket for the week. You can travel all around Paris for the entire week for pittance.

Finally: Paris is indeed a lovely city. Which is more than I can say for the Parisiens. Arrogant bunch of sourpusses, especially the waiters. (at least the ones I met while I was there). I much prefer Rome, myself. Just as pretty, but the people are much friendlier.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391731.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391731.page GMT Re:Things to do In Paris
Bran Dawri wrote:
Finally: Paris is indeed a lovely city. Which is more than I can say for the Parisiens. Arrogant bunch of sourpusses, especially the waiters. (at least the ones I met while I was there).

I heard this is very true in touristic areas, and sometime just going a few blocks away can make a huge difference.
Also, from what I heard from foreign people coming here, learning a few words in French and using them when engaging a conversation can make people react much better. I have no idea why, I would not mind talking in English with tourists, but it happens to work like that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391748.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7391748.page GMT Things to do In Paris In any case, I do speak a little French, but while trying to speak the local language tends to make people a little friendlier everywhere else, in Paris they just seemed offended that I would mangle their beautiful language, or something. Or maybe I just rub French people the wrong way (and vice versa).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7392326.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7392326.page GMT Things to do In Paris 40k armies.

Napoleon's Tomb is a great place to visit. Las Invaledes has an huge collection of medieval armor, and some of the display pieces include engravings that would make Ultramarines blush.

Musee de Cluny is totally worth checking out as well. It's a medieval museum that is basically a large collection of things from the grimdark past. The building itself is inscribed with all manner of astrological charts representing what people knew back then.

A great place to eat is Le Procope. It's been around since the 1700s and there's a ton of history associated with the place. It's in walking distance of a Paris GW store, which is also worth stopping by (they have a nice SW army that's worth checking out).

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Bran Dawri wrote:
We only had a few days so pretty much went for the tourist hotspots.

Again, it is apparently just a matter of going a few blocks away .
Bran Dawri wrote:
In any case, I do speak a little French, but while trying to speak the local language tends to make people a little friendlier everywhere else, in Paris they just seemed offended that I would mangle their beautiful language, or something.

I do not know, but this is what my foreign labmates that do not speak fluent French told me. On the other hand, they are not tourists so maybe it is also a touristic place versus everyday place thing.


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 techsoldaten wrote:
Las Invaledes

Les invalides?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7392585.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7392585.page GMT Things to do In Paris
 dameanone wrote:
Hey fellas in couple months I am going to be in Paris for a week. Anything recommended that I should check out? Does not have to be Wargaming related. But, if there is a cool gaming store I should check out please let me know!


Spend one day in Versailles. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7392743.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7392743.page GMT Things to do In Paris
 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
I do not know, but this is what my foreign labmates that do not speak fluent French told me. On the other hand, they are not tourists so maybe it is also a touristic place versus everyday place thing.


Possibly. It may also be negative confirmation bias on my part. I have had to work with and for Frenchmen and in out of France in the past, and they are horrible employers. That sort of tarred the French with a bad brush for me. I try to give everyone individually the benefit of the doubt, but so far the French I have had to deal with have just thrown it back in my face to the point where I'm actually becoming a little racist towards them. Not something I'm proud of.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7395321.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7395321.page GMT Things to do In Paris de l'Orsay art museum is well worth a visit.

Montmartre, a bit touristy but it gives a great view of Paris.

I think you can have a lot of fun by walking around the centre of Paris on the north of the river. It's a relatively small area.

A modern guide book like Time Out would be a good investment.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7395955.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7395955.page GMT Re:Things to do In Paris Also no Tuk Tuk taxi's ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7395974.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7395974.page GMT Things to do In Paris http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7396133.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7396133.page GMT Things to do In Paris http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7396155.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/624985/7396155.page GMT Things to do In Paris
 Byte wrote:
Don't drink the tap water.


Yep! It tastes like bleach!

The "Dernier Bar avant la fin du Monde" is a great place!

I recommend a walk between Notre-Dame, the Pantheon, the Cluny Museum and the St Michel fountain. Within this perimeter are the best places in Paris IMO.

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