I am from the US going on a little European excursion starting with Paris in mid October and need some tips! I am looking for romance, fun, good food, and I love the outdoors and walking around seeing the sites!
It is my boyfriend and I going, and who knows it could end with an engagement?

I just want to get a feel for everyones favorite sites, and things to do that may not be on the other websites. By day I am planning on sightseeing, and by night partying and dancing! I am very much an eater and wine drinker! I am only going to be here for 3 nights so need to make it worth while.

I am obviously going to see the Eiffel tower, now is it worth going to the top? These are things I would like to hear everyones input on. Anyone have any secrets?

Should I wait to get a metro pass when I get there?

What is a "must taste" in Paris?

I am hoping it is nice weather? Thinking it is going to be fall weather like my hometown in Pennsylvania.

Lots of people like to talk about some of their favorite things to do, so I'll let them, as I am not big on that. Or secrets as they are never secrets what people name. I like to do weird things you wouldn't enjoy, probably. Like go to the library and do research. I have never been to the top of the Eiffel Tower, I think you have to decide if you are the kind of person who likes to go to tops of buildings to see views as a tourist, I'm not so haven't done it. I've been to Paris dozens of times, probably, just never cared bout doing it.

okay, weather will probably be like Pennsylvania, you are right. I'm in Wash DC and its very similar to here.

As for the metro pass, you have to wait to get there as no city sells metro passes outside the city itself (that I know of). Paris certainly doesn't. You can probably buy a tourist pass from some private vendors outside Paris as they are not date encoded (and the Paris transit agency won't let anyone else sell their metro tickets), but you won't need the tourist pass and it's very expensive, so don't buy it (called Paris Visite). You are only there a couple days, buy what they call a "carnet", which is French for booklet but is a packet of 10 metro tickets and you cet a big discount when you buy that rather then one by one.

what do you mean by must taste? do you mean food? I like foie gras and grilled liver and onions or any inventive dish, hard to say exactly what. I really appreciate good cheap French wine. For exampe, I like Brouilly which is not the cheapeast wine you can buy (even when buying in a cafe by the glass), but may be a euro or so more than some others -- but in the US, it is virtually impossible to buy at the wine stores I visit. I don't know why, there are some other things like that which are dumb as to how US wine stores buy things. I finally found one bottle and it was not very good. I really like French wine, but don't buy expensive stuff, so the good French table wine is something I really enjoy.

What are your interests? With 3 days, knowing this would help a lot. Either way, you are going to have to filter out from the huge list of possible to-dos.

Do you really have three days? I.E. does this include landing day (when you will have jet lag) and does day 4 morning your flight back?

Have a look at the Fodor's three day guide here, and do a search since htis question does come up regularly.

Broadly speaking (and could flip days):

Day 1: Notre Dame - Right Bank
Day 2: Eiffel - Left bank
Day 3: Louvre and area

Within this...Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle, Ile St Louis, banks of Seine,Pomnt des Arts (romantic), Marais, Place des Vosges...lunch and dinner in area

Eiffel (approach from Trocadero metro stop) go up, Orsay/Rodin museums (?), St Germain Blvd, Rue de Buci, Luxembourg gardens, St Sulpice, etc.. Lunch and dinner in area

Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Tuileries gardens, Palais Royale, covered passageways,etc..

Night time...Vedettes du Pont Neuf seine cruise, jazz/night club, walking along Seine/bridges (romantic)

I'd not buy a Metro pass. Just get a book of ten tickets (called a carnet).

Food. I like duck, terrines are yummy, a nice piece of chicken, the bread, the sweets (!!!!),croque Monsieur, sandwich mixte (ham and cheese), crepes, etc.

To each his own, but you can get some very nice meals in Paris

Thanx for the tips so far! I love cheap red wine! by "must taste" yes I meant food. Interests: I want to see the landmarks and get the gist of everything, but not the type to spend hrs in a chruch or museum. I am very outgoing and lively so want to go where some action is. Love the outdoors, walks, hikes, boats. I am not the type to go on a tour for hrs and have my time limited by someone else directing me what to do. I am romantic so want to cuddle on a bench, watch lights, listen to music, drink some wine. I love to dance and meet new people. Did I miss anything?

Oberkampf area might be the area for you..clubs and nightlife.
paris is a city for walking, so that will work out for you.

The are quite a few smaller museums, if the thought of a large one puts you off.

Catacombs might be something to consider. Also Segway and Fat Bike tours of the city.

Food will not be an issue. One of the reasons I love the city is that I know I will eat well. There are many restaurant threads here

Promenade Plantee and Viaduc des Arts

Marais is an area you may also like. Boutiques,etc..

I love the 6th for cafes and people watching; also boutiques.

I love that in Paris it is easy to get a glass of champagne that is good and not flat. I really love that they serve it with a dish of olives (and sometimes chips). The salty works with the champagne. We get a glass before we turn in while in Paris.

I also love the cheese! A cafe and some cheese and I am in loving it! Also loving a pain au chocolat in the AM, the macarons from Laduree or Gerard Mulot. If you have good weather a picnic in Luxembourg Gardens could be a romantic...a walk along the Seine is as well.

The Marais and Bastille areas have some good clubs.

I personally don't care for the Champs Elysees...too touristy and overrun with chain stores. It is beautiful to see from Place Concorde, but if you are short on time, I would skip it.

The Opera Garnier is gorgeous!

Relax and enjoy and don't try to cram too much in.

Here's a fun tip for young lovers, wanting to see French young people. There is a small square two blocks northeast of the Pantheon at the intersection of Rue Descartes and Rue de la Montagne sainte Genivieve, where there are many small pubs that attract French students and really get rocking around midnight. One such pub is called the Hurling Pub - no kidding! All this is not far from Breakfast in America, also fun to go see.

yes, go to the top, although note that the weather could be ocntrary, the lines long, and ou could get stuck in line with other travelers who are obnoxious, but even with all that we thought it was worth it.

A river dinner is very much recommended. Finally, when you get there ask your hotel staff where is the nearsest street market - these are fun to browse around - most little squares in Pris will have a street market 2 times a week.