AboutGenevieve Expertise I live in Paris and I usually know what happens in my town concerning museums, theatre, music but also where to have a great hot chocolate or a nice walk in town. I have no direct knowledges for hotels (except their site).
Question I'll be visiting Paris, for the first time, in early September. I can only spend three nights in the city, and will be going to the more popular museums and art galleries.
After watching films like 'Before Sunset', I feel that my trip would be incomplete without lengthy strolls by the Seine and through cobbled streets. Can you recommend areas that most reward dawdling?
My French may well be on-the-fly from scrawled notes, as it is currently non-existent. Any tips to help me learn a little French would be greatly appreciated (and also by my fellow Canadians when I return home). Thanks!
Answer Hello Logan
"Before sunset" gives some great views of Paris.
if you want to see some of them you can go to
the 5th district from l'institut du monde arabe to bd st michel via panthéon
la coulée verte from ave daumesnil to parc de bercy
rue faubourg st antoine and the little streets around
but do not forget
rue des Martyrs and around
rue de Buci and around
that are also very parisian spots
about your french, I can't help a lot.
my advice will be, always begin with french word like
bonjour - good morning
bonsoir - good evening
and end your sentence with merci or s'il vous plait
for example
un croissant s'il vous plait
(one croissant please)
after that you can switch in english
otherwise, the best way to learn some french is to rent some french films with english subtitles. just avoid the cops or suburbs films, it will have too slang not really usable.
