Paris next week

I have been busy preparing for my trip to Paris next week. I am very excited and I think I have read a lot about Paris and I have a clear idea of the places I would like to visit. This is my first time spending "time" in Paris, I have been there in and out, but never experienced the city of lights.

If anyone of you have any recommendations I will appreciate your input. Just leave a comment on this page.

I am planning to have tea at Ladure; it is an expensive place and I hope it is worthy. I will also attend the fashion show at Galeries Lafayette. I am planning to go to Versailles, and of course the Iron lady, Notre Dame, the Louve, D'Orsay and the rest of the tourist attractions.

I prefer to eat vegetarian food and I know this is difficult in Paris. I am not planning to eat beef, but I may eat at least once some fish. The rest of the time I will survive on cheese, bread and salads (and of course, croissants, pastries, chocolate and macaroons). This is one of thereasons I may not do one of the grand French restaurants.

I would like to really experience Paris itself far from the tourist places. I want to go to cafes and read or do people watching. I want to get up early one morning, go to a café or just stand in a bus or train station and see how Parisians dress to go to work.

Of course I want to do some shopping. I am not planning a big shopping, because the dollar is too low right now. I am also planning to go to the exclusive boutiques such as Hermes, Chanel and Dior. I have been wanting to buy Chanel No. 5 perfume, and though, I can buy it anywhere here in the States, I may buy it in the main Chanel boutique. I have been told that perfumes are at the back of the store there.

When I come back I will share with you all my experiences, but we plan to blog from Paris every day.