Well, I think lots of people...
by FreshWill04
Well, I think lots of people will have better tips than me, I'll be much more helpful after I've been there for a year. Things that I remember as great expereinces are: Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Musee d'Orsay, the Louvre, the Latin Quarter, the FOOD!!!, a dinner cruise on the Seine (with Bateaux Parisiens, a great experience if you don't mind spending close to $100 on it) Great conversation over a variety of dinners including lots of amazing ethnic foods (Greek, Chinese, etc.). I loved the Latin Quarter!
Giants of literature (2000)
by Mikebond
Many famous writers are buried in this cemetery.
Most of them are giants of the French literature: Molière and La Fontaine rest close to each other (second photo), since both of them were great at depicting people's defaults in an ironic way. Here you also see the tombs of French novelist Honoré de Balzac and poet Guillaume Apollinaire.
However, one of the most famous and visited tombs of the cemetery belongs to an Irish: Oscar Wilde. His tomb is covered with many kisses that have made the name almost unreadable.
There is another tomb connected to the world of literature: that of Heloise and Abelard, the two legendary lovers. Their actual burial place is uncertain, but this tomb celebrates them anyway.
Their story...
by Lilasel
These street actors or better to say - alive statues - can be found in such places as Monmartre, next to Louvre, Eiffel Tower etc.
They look like real statues but when you put a coin "the statue" make a few movements.
Actually these actors (and they are good actors) earn much money for just a few hours of their work during the hot touristic season. But did you try to earn money this way during very hot or very cold days, without a movement for a long hours?
Some of them have other "normal" jobs but still playing the role of "statue" in the streets of Paris. They are just looking for people emotions, children smiles. And they simply love this way of life...
When you're at a restaurant....
by RodeKill69
When you're at a restaurant. Under no circumstance say 'Garcon'. It means 'boy' in french and it's very insulting. Also, tip is ALWAYS included even if it doesn't say. It's required to be included by French law so don't be a sucker and give more.
PARIS HIGH POINT
by wanderingbilly
MOST PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK THE HIGHEST POINT IN PARIS IS AT SACRE COEUR..
WHILE IM NOT GOING TO ARGUE THAT THIS IS A FANTASTIC PLACE TO LOOK OVER PARIS..BUT LET ME LET YOU INTO A LITTLE KNOWN SECRET THAT THE HIGHEST POINT IN PARIS IS AT TELEGRAPH METRO STATION..
WHEN YOU GET TO THE STATION MAKE YOUR WAY OUTSIDE TO A SPOT BY THE CEMETERY FOR GREAT VIEWS OVER THE WONDERFUL CITY OF PARIS..
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Art Déco/Romanesque architecture, Oct 09
