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Anybody got an good tips for a yank going to Paris for the first time? I'm heading out tomorrow night and I'd like to see a few things not in the guidebooks - pubs, hole in the wall restaurants, clubs with good techno that doesnt' require you to dress like a frickin model.
I figure there has to be a few frenchy's on this forum, or at least a few brits who have spent some time there. I'll give CC's for good tips. I'll even give cc for good wisecracks :)
dont think there is any french on here ???
but no i've never been paris
hope this helps ;)
Je ne voyager pas en Paris
Took one year of french last year. Sophmore in an all freshman class, and like 10 hot ones. Great class that was 8) I say go to a place and order french fries. They fucken hate that there.
i went when i was a nipper mate. but cant really remember anythin that will be any use to you. soz bud. but i'll have a word with my bro. he went on a euro trip tour in the summer during the world cup and went all over the place.
I went there last summer, it was GREAT!!!!
Les Invilides is a MUST SEE....it's the military museum and holds the tomb of Napoleon
If you like churches, Notre Dame is the most famous but by far Saint Chapel is the most beautiful (hard to find but beautiful)
Amazing city mate - Head for Pigale district, also check out sacre coeur, notre damme eiffel tower - musee dorsee and louvreQuote:
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Be careful up at Sacre Coeur....seedy neighborhood up there.
Try to learn a little french and always at least try to speak a little to the people...they aren't as bad as the US comedians and tv personalities make them out to be, but as with everywhere there are assholes there.
always hide your money, US pick pockets don't have SHIT on gypsies!!! They'll throw what you think is a baby at you and by the time you figure out that it's a doll or rags all your fucking money is gone.
I ran into a girl from Bosnia who gave me a card and written on it, blah blah blah she's poor wah wah, and she was asking me for money and I was like "Bosnia....my tax money helped you out! Where's MY money???"
Thx for the tips. CC's all around. Gotta make my weekly picks and then get on plane. Allons Z.
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:coolclick: for the Bosnia comment!! How very, Lyle!! ;DQuote:
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The Parisians, it's a bit like us with londeners (or anyone southern) everyone hates them. Check out VirtualTourist MUCH better than tripadvisor.
yeah here it isQuote:
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dont go
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Firstly they are THE rudest KUNTS you will ever meet,they stink,Paris is dirty and overpriced,be sure to lob coins off the Eiffel Tower ;D ;D then head straight to the 'East End' of Paris and check out the REX CLUB and hear Laurent Garnier on the decks. 8)
We blew the side of a Church up through sheer boredom on a 3rd year school trip once with some sticks of dynamite.
We were only 13 and swerved away from the teachers for half and hour,purchased loads of porn then asked for Le bangers (we chipped in all our Francs at the counter and the twat gave us a massive box of bangers the size of cucumbers ;D).
Stuffed them ALL into the cracks in the church brickwork then twisted all the fuses together and lit it.
BOOM hahahha.
My school banned French trips after that 8)
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epic.
cc 8)
Shit the bed - that's priceless ;DQuote:
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When ordering food in France talk a little louder and a little slower. If that doesnt do the trick, smash the place up safe in the knowledge that you tried your best.
Al Murray ;D
Gay Pari quelle surprise ::**
as for dinning out I here French fries are nice, do they have those in the states?
hope this helps ;)
I thought this was gonna be a thread on Paris Hilton. >:mad
I went to France last summer for a few weeks and spent 4 days in paris. Aside from all the typical tourist stuff make sure the get to the Left Bank, that's where all the artsy, bohemian stuff is.
I have family that lives in france b/c my dad's sister married a frenchman. They have two houses, one in St. Germain, which is in paris and one in the south of france in a town called Cavalaire which is about 5-10 minutes from St. Tropez.
Be careful cause you can get ripped of in paris! I ate at this restaurant that was right near the Eiffel tower so we figured it would be good, my meal alone was $40 and was basically fast food quality or below and gave me food poisoning. I also bought a beer that cost something like 16 euros or over $20 for like a 12 oz glass in paris.
Incidentally I can speak french for shit and am American and never had a bad experience with any of the people there. There were some beautiful women there; so much more refined than american women.
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So are grizzly bears ;)
There are striking women there....and I guess they are more refined than American girls....but American girls are more fun.
French women can be very caty and serious almost brooding.....but yes very good looking.
But then again there are good looking women everywhere to an extent
The Gospel according to Lyle - people would pay to hear his Nietzschean musing, mixed with the philosophic strands of Descartes and Maigritte.Quote:
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lmao! I am just barely intellectual enough to find that hilarious ;D ccQuote:
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Just got back last night. It was great time :) I couldn't believe how much the city reminds me of New York. Except they speak French. Either place, the people mostly ignore you, the food is great, the sights are awesome, and it costs you a fuckload of money.
....people do pay to hear my musingsQuote:
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