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| Page Views: 16,514 Last Visit to Paris: September, 2005 | Paris by davequ - last update: Jun 27, 2008 |
It is not cliche | Assemblée Nationale & Exguy's 'large metal tower' |
it's all true.
Beautiful
"city of light"
Outstanding food; stylish Parisians; history; art; energy, architecture; the full musical spectrum from jazz to salsa; a strollers paradise with exciting eye-candy (boring travel-cliche alert!) everywhere; the Paris "vibe" - and cafe society at its best.
Paris still has style.....
- Just a personal suggestion: ..... Odd as it may sound, if possible when you go to Paris for the first time, learn enough polite French to get around, and .....
go by yourself
You will never be the same
Apologies (for gushing) to anyone who actually lives within the Paris Peripherique and wakes up with her daily, warts & all...
but Paris changed my life,
and I will always count the days until the next time I return.
Some of my mental soundtrack to these pages can be found here:
Music for Paris
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All the great parksOne of my favorite things about Paris is everywhere you turn there are a lot of beautiful parks. Here is an article by Alan Riding about some of the great "Secret Gardens" Paris has waiting. Secret Gardens"Make a wrong turn in Paris and something good is bound to come of it. "
For Paris photograph lovers:
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I still share a couple of his photos with his permission, as I enjoy them and I think you will also. Please pay a visit to his excellent web site if you find time. | | |
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| Pros: | "My fave city on the planet, Cafe Society, food, Parisians" | | Cons: | "If you learn a little polite French, few if any except maybe: a) gentrification; and b) the traffic & afternoon rush hour in the Metro when it is hot, crowded & humid" | | In A Nutshell: | "I will always love Paris, one of the best cities in the world" |
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Herkbert Sat Jul 5, 2008 02:55 UTC
Great pages Dave. I've enjoyed reading through your tips and looking at the pictures. Thanks for sharing. Tom | susanoconnor Thu May 22, 2008 18:37 UTC
We go to Paris every two years for a long weekend and we always dine one night at Le Petit Prince. Terrific. Love their photos of their party when the staff all dressed up. Awesome food and ambiance. Formidable | rexvaughan Sat May 17, 2008 18:51 UTC
Hi Dave. I have just rated (probably again) your hotels and am sending the page to a friend. We like your restaurant recs too and are going to Le Petit Prince in a couple of weeks. I will get back to you. | aussirose Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:38 UTC
Heya Dave. I'm only half through your pages and love them already!..especially the April in Paris music I while reading your Arc tip! Fantastic job matey!! I've saved a few of your tips to use when we eventually get there!! Thanks heaps!! Cheers, Ann :o) |
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