"A Moveable Feast" Paris by Jefie

Paris Travel Guide: 22,149 reviews and 53,809 photos

I spent 10 amazing days walking through the warm and sunny streets of Paris. My tips, just like my trip, will be organized according to the different neighborhoods we visited. I was amazed at how each had its own very special and distinct flavour - it definitely gave a lot of color to our trip!

On top of visiting museums, monuments, cemetaries, and having my fair share of delicious French cuisine and wine, I also had the great pleasure of meeting some people I have gotten to know through VT: Debora, who I first met in Montreal two years ago, along with her boyfriend Felicien and her sister Laetitia, and Linda (36waterfalls), who came all the way from The Netherlands to spend a day with me. This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Paris, and for that I must thank VT :o)

I also spent quite a bit of time looking for the generations of writers who lost themselves in Paris. Ernest Hemingway once wrote: "If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast." - I do hope he was right, because living with Paris in my heart sure sounds like a good way to live!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:It's such a visitor-friendly city!
  • Cons:The indecent number of smokers and cigarette stubs
  • In a nutshell:No wonder it's the most visited city in the world!
  • Last visit to Paris: Apr 2007
  • Intro Updated May 25, 2007
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  • Maurizioago's Profile Photo
    Feb 24, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I hope to visit Paris next september. Ciao!

  • Mikebb's Profile Photo
    Jun 2, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    Finished the remaining tips Isa and saved many onto my trip planner. Will be in Paris 7th Sept for a week

  • JosueGonzalez's Profile Photo
    Dec 25, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Versailles was for me the best of Europe. So beautiful, and romantic. They had to call us out at 8:00 pm.

  • kikili's Profile Photo
    Jul 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    2295 photos..... I am surprised .You are thorough. Thanks for sharing.... I am inspired too. I hope I make it to at least 100 photos. Merci Madame

  • vinc_bilb's Profile Photo
    Jun 2, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Overall smoking situation in public areas improved a lot ... (true)! You'll could may be come back ... :) OMG, amazing pages you have... Bravo

  • rexvaughan's Profile Photo
    Nov 24, 2008 at 5:50 AM

    Wow, you spent your 10 days about as well as could be imagined. I love this city so enjoyed very much your wonderful commentary and brilliant photos. Thanks.

  • Aug 13, 2008 at 4:27 AM

    You really did your homework on Paris before embarking on your trip. I was completely enthralled with your tips, especially the one pertaining to Victor Hugo.

  • Jul 25, 2008 at 4:11 PM

    My father worked in the U.S. Embassy for five years, affording me and my brother the opportunity to live in this wonderful city during that time frame. You found a lot of places I never heard of.

  • jgemini65's Profile Photo
    Jul 21, 2008 at 6:16 PM

    Good job on a unique and lovely Paris page! Truly one of the best cities!

  • BTMonica's Profile Photo
    Jul 21, 2008 at 7:40 AM

    I truly loved reading about your journey through Paris. I'll be traveling there alone this October. I hope my visit is half as good as yours.

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