Suggestions for something different in Paris

H2G2

We are off to Paris for a long weekend next week and am looking for suggestions for something different to do in Paris. We have been there a few times in the past and have seen all the mainstream/major sights.

Any suggestions of something different to see/do please?

LiamMc

I'm not too sure of your interests but there is always one more specialist museum of gallery to visit.

A website that might be helpful
http://www.paris.fr/portail/accueil/Portal.lut?page_id=1
English page of paris.fr website
http://www.paris.fr/portail/english/Portal.lut?page_id=8118

(English page I showed may not be great but check the links in French on the left and then try English option it might give more relevant info.)

unreggd

Frommer's Paris in 3 Days Guide

First page does most of the usuals, so check days 2 and 3 and see if there's somethin new for you
[Under Suggested Itineraries in the left-hand collumn]

si_guru

H2G2 wrote: »

We are off to Paris for a long weekend next week and am looking for suggestions for something different to do in Paris. We have been there a few times in the past and have seen all the mainstream/major sights.

Any suggestions of something different to see/do please?

Segway tour?
Rent a bike from those pay machines.

Le Defense is worth a trip. At daytime. Sterile, but impressive.

cute_cow

Something you could try is the Catacombs in Denfert-Rochereau in Montparnasse. The self tour takes about 45-60 minutes and its a 2 kilometre walk underground. Its interesting, and something different.

Another thing you could try would be the Tour of the Sewers. Haven't been myself, but have to admit, its kinda cool!!

As I said, sorry its late, but could help someone else out!!

H2G2

cute_cow wrote:

Something you could try is the Catacombs in Denfert-Rochereau in Montparnasse. The self tour takes about 45-60 minutes and its a 2 kilometre walk underground. Its interesting, and something different.

We did it and they were great. Highly recommend.

cute_cow wrote:

Another thing you could try would be the Tour of the Sewers. Haven't been myself, but have to admit, its kinda cool!!

They are now closed... permanently I think ?

cute_cow wrote:

As I said, sorry its late, but could help someone else out!!

Thanks and to all other suggestions here. We had a fab weekend

E26

Hey
Thanks for the tips above, my boyfriend booked cheap flights for March to Paris but we have no accomodation booked. Could anyone suggest somewhere cheap and nice:)

cute_cow

E26 wrote: »

Hey
Thanks for the tips above, my boyfriend booked cheap flights for March to Paris but we have no accomodation booked. Could anyone suggest somewhere cheap and nice:)

When I go to Paris, I normally stay in the Montparnasse area, but this is not central for all the sites.

Just to let you know that tourists hotels are just that. Nothing fancy. Rooms will be a lot smaller than here and costs tend to get higher in the centre.

There are a good few threads on Paris here, so maybe do a search and see what pthers have to say!!

Thomasjo

Was thinking of booking a weekend in Paris sometime in March, cheapest Flights I can find are approx 100 euro.
Anyone know of anything cheaper for flights & reasonable accommodation?
Thanks

biko

You can try airninja.com, not really a "cheapest flight" place but it shows you what line flies from where to where.

Travellerspoint is good for cheap and cheerful acc.
http://www.travellerspoint.com/budget-accommodation-en-ci-944.html

LilOc

There's an exhibition on the 1910 Paris flooding with loads of impressive pictures on currently and pretty sure it will be going on till March 28th.

Think it's 4€ full price and 2€ for children and students. I managed to get a 2€ entry despite not being able to show any proff of student status...

Adress : Galerie des bibliothèques-Ville de Paris
22, rue Malher

75004-Paris
Métro : St-Paul

Open tuesday to sunday 1 pm to 7pm
Till 9pm on thursdays


And here's a nice recent book by an American historian to put you in the know : http://parisunderwater.blogspot.com/

Official website, the exhibition is short and could be a stop in a stroll in a nice Parisian area because the area is kinda cool : http://www.inondation1910.paris.fr/

Stab*City

Off to Paris thurs for the 4th time.. must say love the place.. a place i always checkout is le place de pluce (i think!!) nearest metro port de clignancourt as far as i know its the biggest street market in the world you can get everything there especially clothes (nike, adidas, reebok and the like), ethnic stuff and the usual market stuff.. great place to haggle.. if its your thing you will know straight away but make sure to set aside at least a half a day.. if its not your thing you will know straight away..

ive done some of the usual sites but i think they are so impressive they are all worth at least a second look.. hopefully this time i will get inside a museum (the lourve)...

i was thinking of going to the top of mantparnasse tower this time to get pics of paris with the eiffel tower in them.. anyone ever been up montparnasse?

Sonnenblumen

H2G2 wrote: »

We are off to Paris for a long weekend next week and am looking for suggestions for something different to do in Paris. We have been there a few times in the past and have seen all the mainstream/major sights.

Any suggestions of something different to see/do please?

Take a train trip to Roma, you will not be disappointed!:D

AEG

If you are brave enough and the weather is suitable, then definitely get the Paris bikes out. We were there in June last year and found it a great way to see the city - especially at nighttime when the traffic is almost non existant. We got bikes out at 4am on the way back from a night out and cycled around until 6am, watching the sunrise over the city. Very romantic for couples also!