Ok people, I need your help. After days spent with my nose inside Paris travel guides and endless evenings searching this forum I have come up with a loose idea of what may be a good idea for my trip to Paris for 3 days at the end of September. I'm now asking for your learned help, please, to fine tune and direct me to a completed itinery.

I am 31, he is 44. We are both foodies and love a drink. I want to soak up paris without having to walk miles but I don't want to miss anything thats unmissable... a big ask?

Arrive Eurostar from london 11am saturday. Depart 7pm Monday. Staying at Concorde st Lazare. Restaurants are all booked and are as follows: Laperouse saturday 8pm dinner. Tour d'argent sunday 8pm dinner. Jules verne monday 12.15pm lunch.

Heres where the help is needed...
MONMARTRE
Best at day or during the night? Was thinking sunday afternoon. Can we get our portraits done by a street artist here?

HEMINGWAY BAR AT THE RITZ
Pre or post dinner. I've read midnight on a Saturday is good?

BYO SEINE CRUISE AT NIGHT
Again, pre or post dinner. What companies will allow us to take a bottle or better still has a bar on board? We'll give dining a miss...

MOULES & FRITES
To be eaten on a pavement table with a nice white on Saturday afternoon but where? Would prefer typical paris, good value with atmosphere. I have read about Le Dome, Le Dome du marais and also Chez Janou? But am open to ideas...

MAN RAY or BUDDHA BAR
or neither?

LIVE JAZZ
Can I catch this somewhere in a smokey bar in St Germain or Monmartre?

ST GERMAIN
Really want to pay a visit but may be a squeze, should I?

DANCING ON THE LEFT BANK
I have read that on certain days there is somewhere that becomes an impromptu dance thing, has anyone heard of this?!

CHAMPS ELYSSES
How to do it and when?

AFTER DINNER DRINKS SAT AND SUN
We are night owls and would love some ideas on how to spend these hours.

Finally, can someone tell me what people mean when they say DH?

Thank you people to all of those who post anything, your help would be greatly appreciated.

Suz

Suz, "DH" is Dear Husband. Sweet, isn't it? ha ha. You might reach more of the people who know about Paris if you re-post this question with "Paris" in the title.

Noe - thank you for that, I was just rereading it and wondered if that vital bit of info would make a difference, then you answered my question! I think its obvious I'm new to this... (Thanks for bringing me up to speed on DH)

Suz, DH is Darling Husband, Dear Husband or if he ticks you off, I guess Dumb Husband.

Also if repost (I know that's a pain because of the length), using a more specific title, ie: Suggestions For Paris, Help with Paris Agenda etc.. you'll get better and more specific replies....not a dumb post like this that sounds like a lecture

Eating, drinking, dancing and smoking ... you sound like a fun couple - and you will love Paris.

Nina

Thanks Nina, I know it is a bit of an essay isn't it! Hopefully I won't lose too many people before the end... I think I've just descovered I can't edit my title, I'm now hoping i can cut and paste..

I guess 30 busy little fingers were responding at the same time, all saying the same thing.

Suz, you've made some fabulous choices already.

Nina

thanks Nina. I'm very excited. Have just reposted, i thnk its in the right place! hope i get some responses... x

Hi suz, I agree with Nina, you two sound like a lot of fun!! Don't worry you will get answers! If not I will email this to SeaUrchin (who is soon returning to Paris). She is tons of fun also and she will be able to advise you. Have a wonderful time in Paris. Oh, just realized, several other Fodorites will be in Paris when you will be visiting there.