Originally Posted by DamianJ

It is a captial city! There is LOADS of party places. And history. And cheese. And wine. And amazing steak.

Do try and speak a little French though. Even if it is *just* please and thank you. The French are proud of their language, and find it a little rude if you just bowl over there shouting orders like you would in the States.

Different country, different language, different culture. The service is brilliant, if you are polite to them. If you are a rude tourist, you will get treated like one. Simple.

All of the different arrondisments (areas) have a different vibe. The red light area is very cool and groovy. The student area is cool. Depends what you are after...