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The Louvre isn't worth it, but that is just my opinion. There was almost always a huge line for anything there, and so you spend a lot of time in there and don't get a very big return. The two places I enjoyed the most were Notre Dame and the Rodan Museum. The thinker is a little underwhelming in person, but the museum as a whole was great. Also, the Eiffel Tower can be hit or miss depending on the weather since if it is windy they don't let you go up.
I disagree with Brian. Someone with your interest in art should definitely attend the Louvre, which has the greatest artworks in the world. Also, underneath the pyramid is a terrifying, 2,000-year-old secret!
I have never visited a burlesque club, either in Paris or anywhere, but my friend went to the Crazy Horse when he was there.
Zhubin, I could have sworn you told me about some club you went to in Paris. You told me you sat at the booth that Al Pacino sat at.
Please validate me.
Maybe I should put it this way, don't spend multiple trips to the Louvre. It is so huge, and so busy, that it would be impossible to see everything without going multiple times. The Louvre is historically significant, but if you spend large amounts of time in there you will miss the wonder and ambiance of the Parisian culture(which is something you cannot get in a book). Also, I suggest getting around to Napeleon's tomb if you can.
Did I miss something? When the heck are you going to France? (Nice grammar in the music store question, by the way.)
The Louvre is great, and yes you can see much of it in one day--but you won't see anything else. Your best bet, for my money, is to soak up the old world atmosphere. Walk through the Latin Quarter, browse the street vendors along the Seine, duck into a hole-in-the-wall shop or intriging alleyway. Soak it up, man!
Historic cemetaries like Pere Lachaise are good, too. Definitely don't go anywhere famous for its shopping--you might as well visit Atlanta, as American as those places feel.
A few of the cathedrals are absolutely breathtaking. Notre Dame is given, but if you can, go early in the morning for the maximum effect of sunlight streaming through the stained glass. My favorite was Sacre-Coeur, built up on top of a hill beyond the Montmartre red light district, overlooking Paris from the North, it's possibly one of the most majestic I've seen.
My #1 recommendation is to strike up a conversation with a Frenchman (or Frenchlady). Invent a reason to ask a question, interrupt someone politely, and then just keep talking. Most of the people I encountered (and not just friends, but random shopkeepers, restauranteurs, and Metro passengers) are eager to engage foreigners (only a few of them hate us as individuals, face to face--for instance, anyone who works at a tourist attraction) and if they speak English well, they feel particularly proud of themselves and want to show off.
And that would be something unique to remember.
There's also a nice comic book shop off Rue St. Germain...
I'm looking back at what I wrote, and I want to add the Musee d'Orsay, l'Assemblee Nationale, Centre Pompidou, and the Opera House. Plus, I wouldn't want to miss the panorama atop the Eiffel Tower, either.
You've only got one day, so plan your itinerary precisely.
Let's not forget my original question, though: When are you going to France?
No, no, I certainly did not attend a burlesque club. I would not do things like that, and I certainly would not confirm in writing that I did such things. Just trust my friend, and go to that place if you have the chance and time.
I would recommend listening to Joe, who has been to Paris several times, if I recall correctly. If you appreciate socialist history (and who doesn't!), you will definitely want to visit Pere Lachaise, which is not only famous for being the cemetery where Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde are buried, but also the cemetery where the Paris Communards, after creating the first communist government in history in 1871, were surrounded, cornered into a stone wall, and gunned down. The wall stands today, with one of Marx's daughter's graves facing it.
You may want to pick up a Lonely Planet travel guide, or just read it in Borders, to read their descriptions of the various attractions and see which ones are interesting to you. If you only have a day, you'll be able to see three, maybe four, sites, so plan it wisely.
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