Crusing Along The River Seine Cruise......
by Krystynn
The River Seine Cruise is something we never miss taking whenever we are in Paris. Be it in summer or...in winter (brrr!)...we'll still take it. But I must admit, cruising along the River Seine in winter and at night almost turned me into an ice cube! ;-) Yes, it's freezing cold out there....
Carrousel of Louvre
by pili
The Carrousel of Louvre is a luxury underground shopping center with a lovely inverted pyramid in its centre.-
El Carrousel del Louvre is una lujosa galería que se encuentra bajo el Museo del Louvre, con una bella piramide invertida en su centro.-
See More than the Mona Lisa!
by iamjacksgoat
Do not go to the Louvre just to see the Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa is very small and usually surrounded by many tourists. I could not get anywhere near the painting. Many other famous paintings have little or no crowds. Moreover, I think the most beautiful art work is on the ceiling. Just look up, no one can block your view of the ceiling.
As suspected, local people...
by stonefree
As suspected, local people don't speak English. They speak only French. At least, their opening words are French. Why? Who knows? But if you once show them trying to speak French even a little, they will kindly try to understand what you are going to say and help you well.
I stayed in 19e where a lot of Asian people are living so some people didn't think I am a traveller. Such things often happend. Learn your host's language.
Bidets, cobbling tools, anyone?
by forbesra
Any hardware store aficiando, MUST visit the hardware department in the basement of French megastore Bazaar Hotel de Ville (BHV, or, ahem, beh-ahsh-veh). This is perhaps one of the few places in the world where you can find men wearing slip-ons, scarves, and jewelery, while perusing aisles of power tools. Similar to Sears department stores in the States, the BHV carries all sorts of "petits trucs" for do-it-yourself projects at home or elsewhere. Saws, hammers, wires, screws. But, unlike Sears, the BHV caters to a European clientele. A charming surprise is the cobble-your-own shoe section. The bidet section, too, is a place to see and be seen. And a thought about all those hand-held shower heads so popular in Europe, readily available at the BHV: where can I find one in the states? These things are miracle workers...