#79

yeah I’ve enjoyed other places a lot more in France than Paris, and I’ve been there a lot with work/leisure.

I don’t think the ‘Paris is overrated’ take is a controversial take at all. But also understand how people can have a great time there

#80

Whenever I try to speak in French they immediately speak English back at me :woman_shrugging:

#81

50% of people’s Paris visits are spent posing on balconies

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#82

And the other 50% hate paris

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#83

Sometimes they also put a lock on a bridge actually!

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#84

I’ve had that in other places too, I usually just keep speaking in the language I’m attempting (especially in Barcelona)

#85

No, he just let’s the funky music do the talking

#86

From memory Grenelle is a good area to stay if you want to do basic touristy stuff - walking distance from the Eiffel Tower, metro lines take you easily to places lile the Champs Ellysés and other things I can’t think of now.

I’d also second whoever siad upthread the Musée d’Orsay is a better option than the Lourve if you want to do an art gallery - less crowded and a bit smaller so easier on little legs.

#88

aka the holy trinity

#89

I really like montmatre, it’s probably one of my favourite areas of Paris. I have also stayed in La Marais and that was good too. The 10th arrondisement by canal Saint Martin is really nice. It’s also near Gare Du Nord.

#90

Pal used to live there. Been loads of times. Always had fun. Can’t really remember any specific thing or place.

It’s a bit dirty and expensive for a Brit and the people are really unfriendly. In other words, it’s exactly like London or New York and I don’t want to speak to anyone anyway.

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#91

Paris? Mica go to.

#92

Bumping. A very specific scenario here:

I have ~4 hours to kill in Paris tomorrow. Get into Gare du Nord at ~2pm and will be meeting a friend from there that evening. Weather looks hot, so don’t really wanna get the metro or anything. What can I do / where can I go that is walking distance from GDN? Any good ice cream places? Best baguette? OTHER STUFF.

#93

Sacre Coeur?

Just make sure you get one of these at some point in time

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#95

:rotating_light:

#96

I will have to change into lyrca later that evening so there will be a toilet selfie I’d imagine :grimacing:

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#97

What was that thing combo thing someone had invented? Pancake burger? Crepe?

#98

Yeah, sacre coeur/wander round montmartre and get ice cream

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#99

french taco

already been veto’d by plasticmike (we had one in ghent tbf)

#100

Any good?