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things you did or saw in Paris when you've already been there many many times

Old Jun 14th, 2004, 03:15 PM
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Topping for travelsinfrench
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Old Jun 14th, 2004, 04:21 PM
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Wonder if Flygirl will give us a trip report???
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Old Jun 14th, 2004, 04:37 PM
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These are really great ideas! I would love to pick out a few for my first trip to Paris next year!
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Old Jul 3rd, 2004, 10:50 AM
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Found this link recently and it has some great Off-the-beaten path walks. The walks, however, are lengthy ranging from 11-13 miles. But they look pretty darned cool.
http://www.parisinconnu.com/promenades/index_us.htm#
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Old Jul 3rd, 2004, 10:53 AM
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We just returned from Paris, and in addition to the Louvre which I would love to visit again and see more of, I think we most enjoyed Montmarte. Walking around, watching the artists, sitting for a family portrait, buying some others painting, it was all so memorable. If I return to Paris, I would alwayts go back there.
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Old Jul 3rd, 2004, 12:34 PM
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Two of our favorite lesser-known museums in Paris are:

1) the Musee Jacquemart Andre -- a mansion with an amazing collection, something like the Frick in New York. http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.co...re/home_en.htm
As others have said, they have an excellent cafe.

2) The Musee des Arts et Metiers, which is sort of a museum of the history of science and invention in France, but that description doesn't do it justice at all. It is a fascinating place and one that doesn't get much mention in American guidebooks. Their web site is http://www.arts-et-metiers.net but they don't appear to have an English version. You can read a capsule description here: http://www.paris.org/Musees/Arts.Metiers/info.html

The Jacquemart Andre has a very good English audio guide. The Arts et Metiers does have a printed English guide, although it would help to read French when you go through, as the English descriptions tend to be sketchy.

Before you go, check out http://www.metropoleparis.com
Every week they post a great compilation of what's going on in Paris. Look through some of the archives there for some interesting ideas on things to do, as well.
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Speaking of Musée des Arts et Metiers and MetropoleParis, here is an article:

http://www.metropoleparis.com/2000/514/514metier.html
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I am a sewing fanatic/quilter, Paris is my dream city. It has the most fantastic fabric shops, especially around the Sacre Coeur.What is happening to the UK, these type of shops are slowly disappearing
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Old Jan 1st, 2005, 08:28 AM
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The Musée des Arts et Metiers is the opening scene in Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum. He makes it sound so cool & intriguing and I'd love to visit it!
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Old Jan 4th, 2005, 12:33 PM
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I'll throw in St. Germain-en-Laye, a great park, castle & walking zone.
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Old Jan 4th, 2005, 12:47 PM
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I linked this to the Paris superthread
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I agree with Cigale's suggestion to try a different arrond. each time. I've been in 4 now, 16 to go. Next time the Marais and sometime soon the 7th... and see for myself all that fuss.
I enjoyed the (hardly ever mentioned) Crypt beneath Notre Dame, but then again, I like archeology. Its not a "crypt" as its a funeral burial place but its ancient Paris... where the Parisi lived, where the Roman's built ... where the Vikings fought...
I love to put a sense of historic perspective to that lovely enduring city.
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Old Jan 4th, 2005, 01:07 PM
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At any news-stand buy the events list, Pariscope, and choose among music, museums, and exhibitions.

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Old Jan 28th, 2005, 09:52 AM
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"Buy a goat carcass at the Rue Mouffetard market."

St. Cirq, I was copying feverishly until this one!! Sounds like a good photo op though...... Besides the hotel I use doesn't have a mini-fridge.
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Old Jan 28th, 2005, 10:51 AM
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On a recent trip to Paris we "discovered" the other two wings of the Louvre. We had only done the Denon wing on the first several trips.
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Old Jan 28th, 2005, 11:40 AM
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"goat carcass...the hotel doesn't have a mini fridge"
LOL! Thanks, palette, for one of the best laughs I've had in a while! I nearly snorted my 2 buck Chuck!
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Walk along the Promenade Plantée and the Canal Saint Martin.

Go to a ballet at Palais Garnier. Buy tickets at www.FNAC.com, and have them sent to your hotel.

Go to the rue Mouffetard -- I think it was around 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM -- on Sunday in the hopes that you'll catch Jolie Môme there. They perform on the rue Mouffetard, the rue Montorgueil, and the rue Daguerre. To find out where they'll be, telphone them on Saturday at 01 48 59 67 80. Their e-mail is [email protected].

http://www.cie-joliemome.org/

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Old Mar 10th, 2005, 03:49 PM
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Here are photos of the group I mentioned, Jolie Môme. This is what they looked like when we saw them perform on the rue Mouffetard. Most of the crowd was French, and they seemed to know all the songs:

http://cie-joliemome.org/cadres.html

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Sorry, that link didn't work... it should have taken you directly to a link called "dans la rue." That is the one that shows the group, Jolie Môme in the costumes that they wear wore when we saw them perform on the rue Mouffetard. They were wearing revolutionary style costumes, not the ones they're wearing in some of the other photos on their somewhat confusing website.

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Old Mar 11th, 2005, 05:55 AM
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well, it's decided, and I did take both books above. I figure I'll finish at least one and start on the other.

Tiff, didn't have a chance to look for books last night, but one that sprang to mind as a fun quick read was Bridget Jones Diary - the first one - even if you already saw the movie it was cute.

bon vwoy-a-gee! that's all folks.
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