First thing. Take the Bateaux-Mouches ride.



On Jul 4, 10:21 am, "Mike Blanchette" >
wrote:
> With only one day in Paris, I would recommend taking a Seine river cruise on
> a "Bateau Mouche". They're short and show you the city highlights. I usually
> take it near Pont Neuf on the south side of the Seine, near Notre-Dame, but
> you can board these boats in several places, including near the Eiffel
> Tower. After the river cruise, get a one-day pass for the subway or buy a
> 10-coupon book, depending how ambitious you feel. I was there for one day
> recently, and shared a 10-coupon book with another person and it was plenty
> for the day.
>
> Anyway, in addition to the cruise, I would try to visit Notre-Dame, the
> Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe. It's not hard to fit all those in a
> single day if you use the subway to get around. Climb the top of the Arc de
> Triomphe for a nice view of the city, then take the subway to Notre-Dame to
> see this architectural wonder. Then take the subway to the Eiffel Tower --
> you have to see it up close to appreciate it.
>
> I've eaten at many restaurants in Paris but can't give you a
> recommendations. The French pride themselves on food, so it's easy to find
> good places to eat. The touristy places tend to be along Les Champs Elysees.
> Here the food is not necessarily the best (and prices are higher), but the
> ambiance is very pleasant on a warm summer evening. This is where the
> "beautiful people" hang out in Paris, so I've often enjoyed eating at an
> outdoor cafe here just for the view. If you don't mind splurging on dinner,
> another option is reserve a table at the Jules Verne Restaurant on top of
> the Eiffel Tower. I don't know when you're planning to travel, but be aware
> that reservations are made months in advance. But from here, the view of the
> city is unsurpassed. A good place to impress a fiance.
>
> Good luck.
> Mike
>
> "e. winemonger" > wrote in message
>
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>
> > My brother and his wife will be going to Brussels for a visit and will
> > spend one day in Paris. It will be her first time there. They are both
> > foodies and are both very into wines- but not so much that they would
> > want to spend the day outside of Paris visiting wineries. And
> > personally, I think that with only one day, the Louvre is out of the
> > equation.
>
> > SO! Where would you go? What would you see? Which epic restaurant
> > would you make your dinner reservation at? Which great cafe or bistro
> > or wine bar for lunch?
>
> > Thanks!