Paris Field Trip
 

I leave for Paris on the 16th.

I'm excited.

I may have a bit of semi-free time while I'm there - What should I try to go see that wouldnt be on the normal itenerary? Besides Morrison, that is.

I sort of hate you right now. Have fun!

You beat me to it. Soak up the experience kid.

Hi Ibram - take in the area of La Defense which can easily be left off the agenda - it's Paris' modern business area , but there is some stunning architecture to see (if that's your bag - check out my 'Parisolo' trip via my website for some pictures of the area). Also north of Paris you have France's answer to Disney which is Asterix Park - see the way the French do it (it may not open until Easter). Close by to that is the village of Ermenonville where one of France's artists Henri Rousseau lived and painted.

I'm not up on the youth scene (no surprise there) but have Paris-based clients who are a good deal younger than me, so I will ask them for any lesser-known hot-spots!

Well see, I'm there on a field trip so most of the trip is mostly set - but i may have a few hours of free time here and there so I wanna know if anyone knows any little easily missed spots around town -- I somehow doubt I'll be able to go see asterix park.

Field Trip? I remember being excited about going to the Zoo, and the Liberty Bell ... but Paris? Shit.

Hi Ibram,

May be simething in here

The cemetary where Morrison is buried is very interesting, make sure to take the time to search out the graves of famous authors and artists as well.

I enjoy the Montmartre and Sacre Coer area.

I've been to Paris twice, but never been to the Lourve - I'm not one for waiting in line or paying admission to museums.

Other than that, I really don't like Paris that much.

Dont worry melidasaur, I'm gonna have my lipstick ready for Wilde, my incense to burn for Morrison, and the locations of Chopin, Rossini, Delacroix, Proust all roughly remembered.
I sure do love my dead men.

Imagine my disappointment when this didn't turn out to be pictures of Ms Hilton flouncing around at the Wonder Bread bakery with no panties.

Oh well...I guess France is pretty cool, too. Have a great time, Ibby. Take pics.

The catacombs!

http://triggur.org/cata/hall14.jpg

I think we may actually be visiting them. If not... Well, it's easy to, uh, get lost in paris, no?

Don't sightsee, just wander. Buy a newsapaper from a street stand, have a coffee at a pavement cafe, watch the tourists do the tourist things, watch the Parisiens do ..... soak in the real atmosphere. Paris by itinerary is a whole different ballgame from Paris by recess. Chill, stroll, inhale.

That's what i plan to do during our lunch breaks - along with some busking - musique des rue - but i mean, there is some stuff there you gotta go see while youre there.

Unless your field trip is taking Parisien lunchbreaks, that ain't long enough and is at the wrong time of day.

Really, trust me, you need to chill when everyone else isn't. Go in the shops that look scary, talk to the street vendors. It's worth it. I did it when I was 16 and it was a fantastic experience. If you speak French (and I hope you do at some level) don't let them bully you into speaking English.