you people are really all over me about the tourist comment.....just understand that i meant i have done tons of the obvious things, and i'm hoping to find a few that are off the beaten path. thanks SO much to those that gave great threads and ideas for some unknown treats!

Although I hope to catch StCirq some day, the comments there are more than accurate. I have been there several times & discover something new, & exciting around every corner everytime I go. It looks like we have another convert. Enjoy !!

idratherbeparisian i am not going to give you the third degree!! Rather i read your query a few days ago and have been thinking ever since what would my favorite parisian things would be.
I would definitely visit the Rodin museum, and rest of the time soak in Paris. Sit in rue de buci and have some cafe and croissants and walk around, get lost a little, and discover paris for yourself. Make the city your own!

Have you visited the entire museum at Invalides? Really great exhibits. We also enjoyed a day at the Jardin des Plantes with the gardens and the small zoo. You might also take a turkish bath one day (although men and women usually aren't scheduled to bathe on the same days).