French people, old and young alike, seem to love sing-alongs. I've been to concerts in Paris by popular singers like France Gall or Francis Cabrel or Véronique Sanson where nearly everybody in the audience sang along with the star on many songs. It's fun.

Hi , I hope you haven't flown to Paris yet ! You definitely must have a brunch on Sunday at the Musée Jacquemart Andre , their website is both in French and English , it's www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com , you'll never regret it , food and the museum are great.For rollerblading , it takes place every Friday Night at 22:00pm for good level , you're being followed by a police car for security , and must wear a protective helmet.For family like type rolling strolls , they usually take place on Sunday afternoons.
The Puppet theatre at the Luxembourg or at the Montsouris garden are very old fashioned and French , at home , every parent in love with our roots (I am French) takes his children to see Guignol (our national puppet hero ! )
You won't understand a word if you're not French , but I believe you'll perfectly understand children laughter and screaming!!!
Hot chocolate must be drunk at ANGELINA's on the rue de rivoli , it's supposed to be the thickest and creamiest of Paris , but the best part usually are the dignified old ladies with furs and diamonds and pink to slightly purple hair , with microscopic badly brought up dogs , and incredible rings on their fingers!!!!
Catherine Deneuve lives on the place St Sulpice , so it's a 5 minutes walk to les DEUX MAGOTS...where everything you'll eat or drink is soooo expensive , but you must have a pastry by Pierre Hermé , then walk behind the church and find the little place de Furstenberg .
The rule is mostly to walk along an avenue and then to throw yourself on the streets on the sides.
Always have a metro map with you , our metro stops are so close one to another that it ll be more helpful then a regular map.
Check out on the www.bachiquesbouzouks.com website:
it's about singing and celebrating.An association of teachers and others go to a paris site(you must check it out on their site) , on several occasions throughout the year.What you must do is be there at the time they tell you , bring either a bottle of something plus plastic glasses , a cake , a pie , anything , a knife and a corkscrew , and you'll share with the rest of the public on the street , and you'll sing all french songs(they hand you the lyrics)...it's free , it's about sharing , it's great , I think that's the spirit of Paris .... Last thing:the dog cemetery is in the suburb , you can go there by RER or metro: http://www.chiens-des-champs.com/cimetiere.htm
good luck , hope you'll enjoy it!
ps:don't miss the major strike and march through Paris on march 10th , this is our local delicacy !

There is a nice view of the city above the Parc de Belleville at the end of rue des Envierges in the 20th. Pyrenees Metro. Go on a clear day.

Sophie, merci beaucoup for the two unusual mentions like the teachers singing and the dog cemetary.
George Whitman was originally from Boston.
His daughter now runs the shop.

There's an antique musical instrument shop in the Marais.

There's a little island in the heart of the Bois, you cross by boat and have lunch at the Le Chalet des Iles on Lac de Bois de Bologne. A find by serindipity, wandering around without plans.

One of the best things, and cheapest, if to take a cruise down the Siene in the tour boats. They offer then during the day and also at night- which is when most famous sites are lit up. The loading docks are also near Princess Diana's small flame monument, above the place she died.

"take a cruise down the Siene in the tour boats"

In case English is a second language: perhaps you are confusing the word "unique" with "ubiquitous"

March is a perfect month to be in Paris. I recomand you www.discoverfrance.net. Don't miss Grevin Museum,Lido Show,Moulin Rouge and Sex Museum

The Catacombs for the weird. Riding the plethora of merry-go-rounds. I thouroughly enjoy hanging out on the square in Montmartre w/some mussels, french fries & a good glass of Chablis.

SAnParis, Who has the best moules et frites in Montmartre? thanks!

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There's a great little cafe in the Marais where they give you free drinks and then take you into a little back room and make love to you all night.

I haven't been there, but my sister has.

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On the first Friday of every month at 3:00 in the afternoon at Notre Dame the Holy Crown of Thorns is displayed. There is a short service and then all who wish can approach the relic to view (or kiss, if you wish to). I attended last June; the service and procession took about two hours. It was unique and very moving.

DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT THIS LIST :
2 TRENDY BARS
Night Bar : Bar de l'Hotel Murano (13 Bd du temple 03rd). Incredible !
Lounge Bar (before or after dinner) : Pershing Hall (49 P.Charron 8th)

BIZARRE STREET
Rue des Degrés (in the 2nd, Metro Bonne nouvelle, corner Rue de Cléry and Rue de Beauregard) : shortest street in Paris (5m long of stairs).

FRIGHTENING STREET
Rue Watt. A street where history stopped. Under a train line.
See pictures : http://lebrunf9.free.fr/parisenbd/ta...biac/watt.html

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How was your trip? I leave in two weeks - did you go anywhere on this fabuous list and what did you like the best?

this thread brings back memories, my cigale and another exotic framed insect from Deyrolle (in a shadow box) hangs from a wall over my desk.
My skirt from BHV because of lost luggage.
My lucnh ay Fornaisse sipping a digestif with the owner.
Fibnally taking a picture of Marcel Aymés man who walked thriugh walls that was sculptured by the famous actor Jean Marais(Cocteau knew he was more than a pretty face) I almost bought a book in the Marais, "how to tell if your dog is gay."

Topping for reference thanks