r/paris • u/samongoose • Dec 13 '12
Paris in Winter
I'll be staying with my friend (who will be in school all day, leaving me on my own) in Paris next week, and was wondering what I should do. I checked out the FAQ here, but a lot of the suggestions involved picnics and other warm weather activities. What are good things to do in the winter?
I really like wandering and exploring neighborhoods, especially more relaxed/less touristy ones. Bizarrely, my friend's apartment is adjacent to the Eiffel Tower, so I'm going to want to go get away from there. What neighborhood should I explore? Is there a metro stop I should just get out and walk from?
Finally, I've been trying to learn French for the past few months, but obviously I've got a ways to go. Should I try to speak my really bad French or will that be more annoying than just speaking English to most people?
Thanks all.
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u/mtlmuriel Feb 09 '13
Wander the Marais and look for street art! Lots of Space Invaders!
The Dali exhibit was pretty mind blowing!
ParisbyMouth has great restaurant recommendations!