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| Hi, My favorite European city is Paris. Does anyone Agree? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Joe Z Joe Zoccola Post Count: 1 Msg: #1 1656 days ago, May 19th 2005 | Hi, My favorite European city is Paris. Does anyone Agree? Write and advise your favorite experiences and interactivity with Parisians. I speak no French (a few words only) yet I was able to explore the entire city, use the Metro to get within a few hundred yards of my desination. etc. |  Ali Ali Watters Post Count: 3869 Msg: #2 1653 days ago, May 22nd 2005 | Paris was the first place outside of the UK, I ever went, I was eighteen and went with my (first) girlfriend. I'd spent months saving up to go, we stayed in a cheap hotel (wish I'd known about hostels back then), visited so many things, and ran out of the hard saved money very quickly - but I have some great memories :) | Interaction with Parisians - well I found that in the city centre at the major sites it was mainly tourists, the only French were selling overpriced drinks and snacks. But out away from the tower was different - we went to a science park where there was a huge humming silver ball with water... (I think) - people were friendly and a little surprised to see tourists there... the humming silver ball - anyone know what I'm talking about? is it still there?  Kate Hildebrand Kate Hildebrand Post Count: 16 Msg: #3 1632 days ago, June 12th 2005 | I liked Rome a lot more. The Romans were so much more fun that the Parisians, the weather was better and we walked everywhere in Rome. | [Edited: 14:07 - Kate Hildebrand - elaboration]  suparab Robin Richmond Post Count: 1 Msg: #4 1601 days ago, July 13th 2005 | I think Paris is a great city too although I must admit that I find French people in other parts of the country a great deal more friendly. |  Savage Mark Savage Post Count: 531 Msg: #5 1596 days ago, July 18th 2005 |  I liked Rome a lot more. The Romans were so much more fun that the Parisians, the weather was better and we walked everywhere in Rome. Well, I've yet to goto France... but I must get over this inborn dislike I have. Now the Italians, they were something else. I don't think I had a bad experience with any while I was there. Ali didn't like some lady on a Bus in Rome, but I think he was PMS'ing that day. I'm planning my next trip right now, and Paris is on my list of maybe's. irishdoll cheska thornton Post Count: 17 Msg: #6 1591 days ago, July 23rd 2005 | Paris is great. But I like Ireland more. :) | tuna Henry Myui Post Count: 3 Msg: #7 1354 days ago, March 16th 2006 | Parisians are a lot different than the rest of the French. Just like how New Yorkers are different than the rest of the Americans. | I'm an Anglo and live in Paris. I speak little French and yes Paris has its charm but it is difficult to meet Parisians as they are notoriously private people; however, once you get into their circle, they are friends for life. The city itself is amazing, I can walk around the city and simply admire the architecture. The city is culturally rich and I admire their appreciation of the arts. And public transportation rocks. Driving is not necessary tho I have rented a car just to experience driving in Paris. Savage Mark Savage Post Count: 531 Msg: #8 1350 days ago, March 20th 2006 | I was pleasently surprised with my stay in Paris. From everything I've heard, my experience was enjoyable. I did go out of my way to make every possible attempt to speak French, even if they were speaking English with me, and I think this went over well. To those unsure or wary of what to expect, I'd say tone down the "I am from the mighty <insert your country here>", and everyone should bend over backwards to speak my language. Humble yourself a little. It went a lot further than I expected. | Case in point. I was staying at a hostel near the Bastille. I was frequenting a Bar that served pretty good food and advertised free internet. I found that like everywhere else with free internet, it was broken. After stumbling around my french, the bartender took pity and stumbled around his english. It was the computer that was broken, and he allowed me to use my laptop instead. I was able to read a majority of the menu, but couldn't figure a few words. I asked what it was, he didn't know in English, so he screamed through the bar what it was in English. Everyone started scratching their heads, and someone finally blurted out... "MUSHROOM"! The bartender was fascinated that I was from Vegas, and asked many questions. By my 3rd time in there, he knew what I wanted to drink, where I wanted to sit (for the internet) and that we now both knew a champignon was a mushroom, and vice versa. Veronika Veronica Post Count: 3 Msg: #9 1326 days ago, April 14th 2006 | Yes Paris is great but Rome is better!!!! Iìm completely agree with Kate. ;-)) | Savage Mark Savage Post Count: 531 Msg: #10 1325 days ago, April 15th 2006 | <stereotype>Except in Rome, if you're a woman alone you're more likely to be groped... </stereotype> | Well, that's what I observed anyway. ;-p I read on a travel site somewhere that if you're a woman in France and are having problems with someone, calling out for help will probably get you a knight in shining armour much quicker than in other places. I enjoyed both cities though. On a plus, Rome was much cheaper... I like cheap when I can get it. deleted_16216 deleted_16216 Post Count: 13 Msg: #11 1309 days ago, May 1st 2006 | I was looking at the sights in Paris on exploreglobe.net/france.htm and was wondering which location WITHIN Paris do you like the most? I have always wanted to visit the catacombs. | sdowner Sally Downer Post Count: 5 Msg: #12 1272 days ago, June 6th 2006 | Paris is defiantely beautiful and has the best attractions of any other city in Europe in my opinion. But as a city I | liked Barcelona for the overall feel to the city and the fun factor is better in Barcelona. For a chill out city I though Florence was absolutely amazing! Emilyk Emily Post Count: 3 Msg: #13 1249 days ago, June 29th 2006 | "the humming silver ball - anyone know what I'm talking about? is it still there?" | yes, I think you are talking about the Geode in La Villette in the 19th, it's still there and the inside is a movie theater - I never noticed that it hummed though, perhaps I should go back and take another look. art spirit Panayotis canellopoulos Post Count: 2 Msg: #14 1133 days ago, October 24th 2006 | Paris is a City that anyone can find a part of his Culture being preserved and respectfully treated with taste and finess... | Andy Pettefer Solsearch Post Count: 57 Msg: #15 1118 days ago, November 7th 2006 | Paris is without doubt one of my favourite European cities - although it is definitely not cheap! There is always so much to see and some of the architecture - both old and new - is fantastic. | I usually stay in the Marais area of Paris. It is quite close to the main sights in the city centre and there are plenty of friendly little bars and restaurants in which to chill out. Europe Travel Planner - The guide to Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Number of Users: 13 | Number of Posts: 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
