I%26#39;m taking my husband there to celebrate a big 60!
Some help would be much appreciated!
We are staying near Opera for two nights and I%26#39;m trying to work out how many of the %26quot;main%26quot; sites are within walking distance - we%26#39;ve a springer spaniel so are used to long walks!
Also the usual problem - where to eat within a reasonable distance of our hotel; if I%26#39;ve no ideas before we go its always a problem for him to make a decision! Unfortunately we don%26#39;t speak French so menus in English would be a real bonus.
Not looking for anything upmarket or too expensive - just something easy and where we would feel relaxed and comfortable.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions - I%26#39;ve been reading too many posts and got too confused by the number of possibilities.
xx
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Hi Sheila,
Paris is very, very walkable; everytime we go we get a 3days Parisvisite ticket - but we have rarely used it.
Where to eat? I always find it extremely hard to give advice when I don%26#39;t know the particuliar likes/dislikes. But exploring your hotel area you are bound to pass several little restaurants, bistros or brasseries that look tempting. Taking a dictionary along won%26#39;t hurt! D
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Like Al Pacino said in the Devil%26#39;s Advocate:
%26quot;Learn the subways, Sheila. Use them. Stay in the trenches.%26quot;
Subways are the best for any major city. Cheaper than taxis and gets you anywhere in the city in a few minutes. I like to walk too but why walk an hour to get to the Eiffel Tower when you can be there in 3 minutes for a dollar.
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Thanks for the advice from you both.
Guess we like most food so long as its not rare!
Think we%26#39;ll head for the metro - stupid to worry about it ! If I can use London, Madrid, Barcelona etc it%26#39;ll be fine.
Driving my husband nuts - we go on 18th and everytime he wants to use the PC I%26#39;m reading the Forum....
thanks again
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From the Opera most sights are within a two mile walk. Buy a carnet of ten tickets at any metro station or agency (which you will find in tabacs or cafes). These are valid on the metro and the buses.
Buy a decent street map, I suggest the Paris Mapguide which is a booklet with some useful guide book type pieces on the major museums and sights, in addition it has very easy to read street maps. This is generally easy to find in WH Smith or Waterstones.
But walk to the sights and public transport back otherwise you will miss half the joy of Paris.
Get a simple phrasebook but do not worry if you have no French at all, in the central areas practically every cafe, shop, etc will have several English speakers and many menus carry an English translation. Note that their idea of English is not neccesarily yours but you will have fun finding out.
Do try a bit of French and they will help you out, just don%26#39;t rush in demanding things in a hurry. They are far more polite than us and appreciate politeness and plain old fashioned good manners, which are sadly disappearing here.
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