A walk in Paris

[Perota]

Thatcher ?

not a real Parisian, aren't you ? "La Grande Dame de Fer" is what she is called.

I was born in the XV arrondissement branleur

Honestly I don't know how it's called in tourist guides, in Paris we just call it "Tour Eiffel".

[Mr Earl]

I wanted to try my new iPhone 3G camera so I had a small walk in Paris and took a number of pics. Hopefully the pics will be good as the camera seemed a bit unreliable.

First, in my street, I can see this, it is the "Sacre Coeur" where they keep Napoleon bullocks in a golden safe (no joke)

That's Les Invalides, it was once a hospital. Sacre Coeur is up on the hill behind Montmartre

Not far from Les Invalides is the Musee Rodin. You'd like that, one my favorite places in Paris.
Also down the street is the Musee Maillol (lovey nude sculptures too). If you like Monet Musee Marmotant which is near the cemetery where Jim Morrison is buried

[Butterfly]

Not far from Les Invalides is the Musee Rodin. You'd like that, one my favorite places in Paris.

yep, that one up the road, visited that one long time ago. I might visit "Le Louvre" again, it has been almost 15 years since I did last time

Also down the street is the Musee Maillo

actually Maillot is up the road, you can see it in the background in the Eiffel tower pics

If you like Monet Musee Marmotant which is near the cemetery

never went to see that one,

didn't take you for quite the "cultural" type Mr Earl, but you surely know your Parisian museums,

come on, you googled it, didn't you ?

[Jet Gorgon]

That's Les Invalides, it was once a hospital. Sacre Coeur is up on the hill behind Montmartre

I tried to tell him that about the church. But, he's the Frenchie.
Hey, how about a snap of Gertrude Stein's place? Or the two maggots? Bon Marche? The Opera joint?

[Mr Earl]

come on, you googled it, didn't you ?

I did to refresh my memory. I couldn't remember Maillot and Marmotant.
I've been the musee Rodin several times. And the Musee Maillot at least twice.
And a couple of visit to the Musee Marmotant.
The Musee Marmotant is fun because it takes you a very pretty relatively untouristy part of Paris. Don't forget Jim Morrisons' grave. It's a really beautiful cemetery.

Musee Picasso is also very worthy of a visit or two.
There are a lot of new artists there too.
The artistic scene in Paris is like no other.
I spent the better part of a year playing art dealer between Minneapolis an Paris.

[Perota]

Hey, how about a snap of Gertrude Stein's place? Or the two maggots?

I guess you mean faggots ...

[Jet Gorgon]

^ More than two there.
Love the Picasso museum, but think my fav is Musée d'Orsay. The space is magnificent as are the collections.

[Butterfly]

Yes, Orsay is quite nice. Have you tried the "Petit Palais" across the street ?

http://maps.google.fr/maps?hl=fr&cli...ed=0CC4QnwIwAw

[tom4u]

I went to Paris once.

Asides from the cool architecture and stuff it was really, really, really shit. The Parisian's were rude, ignorant, arrogant, obnoxious cnuts.

I left early.

Get out in the French country side and the French folks there will tell you that the only foreigners they have trouble with are Parisians.

[Butterfly]

Also down the street is the Musee Maillo
actually Maillot is up the road, you can see it in the background in the Eiffel tower pics

actually my mistake, it was "Palais de Chaillot" in the background, not "musee maillot" which I have no clue where it is, maybe near "Pte Maillot"

not used to those strange name anymore,

[Jet Gorgon]

Yes, Orsay is quite nice. Have you tried the "Petit Palais" across the street ?

Sadly, no. That's why I love to live in a city for a year or two. You can see places at leisure and find the small cafes, theatres, galleries, etc, that you always miss as a tourist. Had a chance to work in Paris, but passed it up. Regret it now.

[Butterfly]

for those who love nice and expensive French restaurants, there is the 2 star Michelin "Le Jules Vernes" on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower,

2 months waiting list and about 150 EUR per head,

last minute tourist looking at the menu and expensive prices are not welcomed

[Butterfly]

nearby the French police doing what they do best, fuck all. The police woman was actually very cute, hence me taking her picture

[Butterfly]

next a walk on the Champs Elysees,

as you can see quite busy with tourists, hate the fucking place

[Butterfly]

here a pic of the very busy Peugeot store, they are having a twin expo of the shop in Shanghai

[Butterfly]

for our resident gay friends

[Butterfly]

a nice angle shot of the "Arc de Triomphe", a reminder of France courageous victories

[Butterfly]

and looking back,

guess where that long road takes you to ?

[Butterfly]

it takes you back to "Le Louvre" of course,

[Traveler123]

Last time I was in Paris, I walked up to a well-dressed guy and asked in poor French if he spoke English, as I was looking for directions (Parlevous Englis?). He looked at me and said in a perfect London accent "I'm sorry, I don't speak English." I thanked him, found my way back to my hotel, and checked out. That was in 1994. I have not been back to Paris since, but several times to other sites in Europe, including the French countryside. Just not to Paris.

[Butterfly]

^ you sound like a right wing American loonies with a thin skin ?

[Jet Gorgon]

Restaurants...ever been to La Tour d'Argent? I went to the Tokyo venue several times for biz reasons. A bit too old-style swishy for my tastes in decor, but the service and food were impeccable.

[Farang Ky Ay]

Here are some aditionnal pics from Paris, I tried not to put pictures of touristics spots, but in Paris it's barely possible (jokin')

First, transportation:






The louvre (sorry!), and by the way I agree with another Member, Orsay museum is much nicer (or may be the piece of arts are easier to tackle, no need to be an art expert to enjoy it)



A detail of an alley :

[Farang Ky Ay]

Paris in summer is not too bad :



I can't resist posting another picture of the Triumph Arch:



Finally, young people hang around in many places in Paris, just try Les Halles at ground level, St Denis street ... but tourists usually don't like so much becaus they tend to be nervous with youngsters around ... and if they feel you're afraid they may bite you. I can give some places : batofar in the riverside (F.Miterrand Library station), Bastille area rocks at night, The marais area is nice to have a drink, and if you're adventurous you can try the pigalle area, there is a few large venue to dance ... In all this places you will find french going around, but I can't say if it's a good thing for tourists :-)

[Mr Earl]

^^^ Photos are getting better!

Yes, Orsay is quite nice.

Some of the most exquisite impressionist works I've seen are in a little room at Orsay with some really lovely pastels by Pierre Bonnard, I had to go back a couple of times to get my fill.

The Van Gogh room is great. Actually all of Orsay is incredible especially the building itself.