More things to Do...

Try to go up the Eiffel Tower at night. The daytime is fun, but it's not always very clear. Then, take the boats (Baton Mouche) down the Seine for the evening ride. It's about an hour, and really corny, but it's one of my favorite things. You get to see all the buildings and bridges with the beautiful lighting and a great views of the Tour Eiffel. It's works out well because you can go after dinner and not waste time in the day standing in line.

Be sure to go to the Opera House. It is incredible, and one of my favorite sights. There are self-guided tours, or period English tours during the day.

Almost everything is closed on Sundays. If it turns out that you're there on Sunday there are two great things to do. Take the Metro almost of of the city to the metro stop, Port de Clingancourt. Follow the signs and the people to Marche du Puces. It's a great flea and antique market. The first part you'll see will be clothing knock-offs and athletic shoes. As you move further into the market, there are many little booths will fun stuff.

The Louvre and Louvre shops are also open on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

Another must for an evening dinner, is Chartier. It's at Rue Montmartre off Blvd Hausman. Get off at the Metro Grand Boulevards. I'm sure the hotel can get you the address. The waiters are brisk and look like Guy Buffet paintings. The best item menu is the steak au poivre with pomme frite. It's an old working men's club. There are little drawers on the walls where they used to keep their silverware and napkins. The building is art deco with gorgeous features. There's an old neon sign that you can see on the sidewalk, but the restaurant is set back so you'll walk down a courtyard. Most people on street should be able to help you once you're in the area. Casual, cozy and lots of fun.

After dinner, be sure to stop at the Best Creperie in Paris! It's just at the corner from Chartier.

Try the crepes with Nutella and banana. Nutella is a paste made out of milk chocolate and hazelnuts and is delicious. There are two kinds of crepes, sucree' and sale', one for dessert and one for snacks or a meal. The sucree'd crepes are made with white flour and the sale'd crepes are made with buckwheat flour. Order the salee'd crepes with ham and cheese.