Comments on: What NOT to do in Paris http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gwan http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-8110 Gwan Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:24:54 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-8110 I lived in Nice for 7 months, and while I agree it's not the most cultured or attractive city in all of France, I feel you're selling it a bit short. I know your point was more "don't just blindly go to Nice without thinking it through", but it actually has some great free museums & cheap and easy access to some of the most stunningly beautiful landscapes you'll find anywhere. While I was there, I walked the whole way along the coast from Nice to Ventimiglia in Italy, doing a few hours at a time then taking the bus back (1 euro) when I got tired, then picking up where I left off the next time I had free time and fine weather. That's not practical if you're only there for a few days, of course, but that doesn't mean that anyone couldn't enjoy an amazing walk (I would recommend walking from Nice over Mt Boron to Villefranche if you pick just one walk) and bus trips to other beautiful spots like Antibes or Beaulieu/Cap Ferrat. Monaco is ugly, boring and overrated (feel free to disagree of course) but most people still want to see it. I lived in Nice for 7 months, and while I agree it’s not the most cultured or attractive city in all of France, I feel you’re selling it a bit short. I know your point was more “don’t just blindly go to Nice without thinking it through”, but it actually has some great free museums & cheap and easy access to some of the most stunningly beautiful landscapes you’ll find anywhere. While I was there, I walked the whole way along the coast from Nice to Ventimiglia in Italy, doing a few hours at a time then taking the bus back (1 euro) when I got tired, then picking up where I left off the next time I had free time and fine weather. That’s not practical if you’re only there for a few days, of course, but that doesn’t mean that anyone couldn’t enjoy an amazing walk (I would recommend walking from Nice over Mt Boron to Villefranche if you pick just one walk) and bus trips to other beautiful spots like Antibes or Beaulieu/Cap Ferrat. Monaco is ugly, boring and overrated (feel free to disagree of course) but most people still want to see it.

]]> By: Vincent http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-6151 Vincent Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:11:09 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-6151 Honestly I would not avoid Bastille is a great district, it is overly touristy and fake like Montmartre or Saint Germains des Près. Now we can ask what want to see the tourists, the touristy Paris with the hollywood steroetypes or the real Paris, a multicultural city 12 million inhabitants ? Honestly I would not avoid Bastille is a great district, it is overly touristy and fake like Montmartre or Saint Germains des Près.
Now we can ask what want to see the tourists, the touristy Paris with the hollywood steroetypes or the real Paris, a multicultural city 12 million inhabitants ?

]]> By: Juan antonio http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-6103 Juan antonio Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:09:39 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-6103 Hi i just recently get divorce and i have a week Tour to france Paris i read All Tour advice of what dó not to dó In paris! Can you tell me what chances i have to meet cool girls and have a good memory og Paris?? Thanks!! Hi i just recently get divorce and i have a week Tour to france Paris i read All Tour advice of what dó not to dó In paris!

Can you tell me what chances i have to meet cool girls and have a good memory og Paris??
Thanks!!

]]> By: Matt Scott http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-4740 Matt Scott Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:11:22 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-4740 Thanks for pointing that out David, it should have indeed read close to Bordeaux. Thanks for pointing that out David, it should have indeed read close to Bordeaux.

]]> By: david http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-4739 david Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:44:47 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-4739 just reading that la dune de pile is in bordeaux... the article loses all the credibility it could have just reading that la dune de pile is in bordeaux… the article loses all the credibility it could have

]]> By: Keith http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-4582 Keith Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:37:11 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-4582 Much simpler way to avoid the crowds for Mona Lisa - Check which night the Louvre stays open late (until 8), and show up at 5. Much simpler way to avoid the crowds for Mona Lisa – Check which night the Louvre stays open late (until 8), and show up at 5.

]]> By: Jessica http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-4236 Jessica Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:07:53 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-4236 Unfortunately, I have done most of these things more than once. Climbing the Eiffel Tower was a fun experience, the Mona Lisa is absolutely NOT incredible (unlike the Egyptian rooms) and Nice... IS AMAZING!! Unfortunately, I have done most of these things more than once. Climbing the Eiffel Tower was a fun experience, the Mona Lisa is absolutely NOT incredible (unlike the Egyptian rooms) and Nice… IS AMAZING!!

]]> By: Zack http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-4388 Zack Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:07:31 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-4388 Then I stand corrected on the purpose of the article. Thank you all for the help Then I stand corrected on the purpose of the article. Thank you all for the help

]]> By: Carlo Alcos http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-4383 Carlo Alcos Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:13:38 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-4383 Yeah, I know, and that comment wasn't a direct response to his comment. It kind of just tailed off into that. Yeah, I know, and that comment wasn’t a direct response to his comment. It kind of just tailed off into that.

]]> By: Matt http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/#comment-4382 Matt Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:57:25 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4531#comment-4382 I don't think Zack's comments make it sound like seeing the Mona Lisa is part of "ticking off a list." It's like he said, in "the spirit of traveling." To be able to do what you have always dreamed of doing and seeing. I have seen the Mona Lisa several times myself, but I was never disappointed because I expected what I saw. We should never discourage some one's heart to travel there and see the things they always dreamed of. Zack: Paris is a beautiful place to visit during the holiday season. Usually the city is well decorated and great to walk through even though it can get quite cold. I hope your trip is a fantastic one! In regards to the Mona Lisa and the Louvre, do be sure to see the many other amazing exhibits they have like the article points out. I was a personal fan of the Egyptian one, I had never seen a real mummy until I went there! I don’t think Zack’s comments make it sound like seeing the Mona Lisa is part of “ticking off a list.” It’s like he said, in “the spirit of traveling.” To be able to do what you have always dreamed of doing and seeing. I have seen the Mona Lisa several times myself, but I was never disappointed because I expected what I saw. We should never discourage some one’s heart to travel there and see the things they always dreamed of.

Zack: Paris is a beautiful place to visit during the holiday season. Usually the city is well decorated and great to walk through even though it can get quite cold. I hope your trip is a fantastic one! In regards to the Mona Lisa and the Louvre, do be sure to see the many other amazing exhibits they have like the article points out. I was a personal fan of the Egyptian one, I had never seen a real mummy until I went there!

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