JC98

Well, the current forecast is now showing it's sunny and hot (75F!) in Paris this Sat. The weather there is indeed very fickle or the the forecast is fickle.

Does anyone know if the L'Orangerie is now open? Last I heard it was closed for renovation. I couldn't seem to google its website.

Thanks.

mamc

The Orangerie, alas, is still closed. I understand it will be at least a year before it opens.

JC98

Does anyone know what time Notre Dame or any other beautiful churches in Paris have Sunday mass or evening mass? I'd like to see it. I couldn't find any info on the web.

Thanks.

been_there

JC98

This site lists times of Mass at ND. http://www.bonjourparis.com/publicat...20Chartres.php

Have a great time.

mermaid_

The high mass at Sacre Coeur is very beautiful. Here's the website to check for the schedule:

http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/us/index.html

been_there

JC98,

Woops,wrong link.

Try http://www.cathedraledeparis.com/FR/06.asp

Still wish you good luck.

JC98

I'm so disappointed with Fodor's Paris 2005 guidebook! I just realized that their shopping section doesn't have a map showing where the shops are! All other topics had a corresponding. Why such neglect in the editorial staff? I wish they'll amend it.

And I've already found a lot of info are already way outdated. For example, the museum pass price is like 10 eu below the current price and some restaurant prices are half of the current ones. Didn't Fodor's check their info before publishing their guides or Paris has gone a lot more expensive all of a sudden?

Anyway, I'm trying to figure out which guidebook to bring with me now. Couldn't find one that's good enough out there. Believe me, I"ve wiped out all the guidebooks out there from my public library, and I'm trying to figure out which one to buy now. Only 2 days left! Yikes. Any recommendations.

JC98

Thanks for the 2 previous posters on info on masses. They're helpful.

Sorry if I last email complaining about Fodor's is a bit ascerbic. I'm just frustrated and running out of time before I have to take off for Paris.

nonnafelice

SuzieC mentioned the Carnavalet, which I agree is fascinating. (It's a museum of the history of Paris.) However, they don't cater much to English-speaking visitors. If you want to go there and don't read French well enough to understand the labels, do take (as laurie_ann suggested) Rick Steves' Paris guidebook, which has an excellent tour of the Carnavalet.

elaine

You might like the Time Out guide for Paris--I just used one for Prague, and as a general guidebook it was very good and seemed up-to-date

JC98

I think I'll get the Access guide to Paris 2004. That seems to be the latest. I like its format w/ the sights, restaurants, and shops all on 1 map. But it's not perfect either. The maps don't shop metro stops. And its French phrase guide doesn't show pronunciation. But overall, I like its writing, quite literary actually.

Ok, I shouldn't stress out too much about perfecting my trip here. Counting down to Friday!

JC98

Do 2 stars hotels in Paris give you shampoo and conditioner? I guess I can just buy them out there, but don't want to waste my time go looking for these things though.

PatrickLondon

In the 4th you really won't have much difficulty finding plenty of shops selling toiletries. If you don't see a chain supermarket like Monoprix, you could visit the big department stores like BHV or La Samaritaine - which you might want to do anyway if it's raining.

Beatchick

JC98, glad that your Sunday is starting to look sunny but if perchance it turns rainy again I'd also recommend doing the passages. I think if you click on the Paris Superthread you'll find a link to Degas' (I think?) passages itineraries. Great stuff! Wait, here it is:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34455833

As for the bottle opener, I'm not sure where you'll be when you buy your wine but if you happen to be in the Marais, then the BHV is a good place to buy one or if you happen to be in the 6th/7th, the Bon Marché is a great place to buy one as well (although you've gotten lots of other great suggestions).


<i>I think the museums mark your card, they aren't stupid.</i>
I don't think JC98 was trying to scam the museum people nor was she implying that they were stupid???