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Paris recommendations

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Michellexxx · 09/10/2022 21:13

Hi, heading to Paris for the weekend with a friend and we’re looking for nice restaurants and cafes. We’re going to do a show- I think crazy horse.

any suggestions re what else is a must do, please let me know!

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ATwirlADay · 09/10/2022 21:38

Have you been before?

If not, strolling along the Seine, pavement cafes and Montmartre would be my top "non pay for entry" sights to see.

Sacre Coeur church has an amazing view over the city, or if you want gothic atmosphere, Sainte Chapelle has the most gob-smacking medieval stained glass. (Assume Notre Dame must still be closed after the fire?).

Unless you're into art, I wouldn't bother with the big galleries. If you are, you could easily spend all day there. However, I loved Monet's waterlillies at the Orangerie (small art gallery, big paintings) and there is sometimes something interesting to see at the Pompidou Centre.

French shopping - clothes, beauty etc - even at quite an ordinary level, is "tres chic" - however it's expensive at the best of times and will feel even more so after the Tory mini budget debacle of a couple of weeks ago.

There are some nice shops and atmosphere around the Marais district.

Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe are iconic but pretty dumpy really. Enormous (hours long) queues for the catacombs will probably rule that out too, although it's interesting if you do wait.

My main takeaway from my last trip to Paris was just how expensive everything was. Budget for everything to be 1.5 x English prices, and perhaps even more now.

ATwirlADay · 09/10/2022 23:01

Can't believe I'm the only person who has been to Paris?!

Fivemoreminutes1 · 10/10/2022 06:09

La Felicita is definitely my number 1 recommendation.
Breizh Cafe (Marais) is the best place for crepes.
Le Wagon Bleu is quirky and isn’t too expensive.
Angelina is very touristy but it’s such an experience and hands down the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had.

I think watching a show at Le Moulin Rouge is a one-off experience. It’s just down the hill from Montmartre. However, I think it’s quite pricey at weekends.

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