having lived there for a few years, i personally feel paris is a place you visit in the company of others. its such a bustling and fun city, that at times you need to experience shared emotions of visiting diff places with someone. if you've never been there before, it's a place with so many sights that'll leave you with jaw ache. if you do travel alone, i cant imagine how it will be like for you to queue ALONE at Musee D'Orsay or Musee Du Louvre?! then again, once you do get in, being all alone at these wonderful museums is such bliss!
if you are not adventurous or dont act like a local asian living in paris, a visit to the Marche aux Puces at Porte de Clignancourt on a weekend can be damn intimidating..... the train ride on the Metro line 4 gives you a feel of what to expect...
not trying to discourage you, but i have seen many many tourists in my time there....but i do get the feeling that you enjoy paris more when you're with company....
if you do travel alone, there are some places where the 'alone factor' wont be felt too much....
1. the Marais area (4th ARR. metro station St Paul) Jewish and gay enclave of old Paris. Good and cheap food, hip shops and great atmosphere.
2. Latin quarter plus Bld. St Michel and St Germain. After this walk on the banks of the Seine and you can visit the two islets on the river for really quaint old architecture.
3. Latin quarter (part 2) - the Rue Mouffetard and Jussieu areas....check out the Institut du Monde Arab.
4. For some peace and greenery, I'd head to the Cite Universitaire area in the 14th district (take RER B, stop at Cite Universitaire). Sprawling grounds with beautiful old and new buildings that house uni students all of nationalities. Great place for bird watching....
I could go on and on, so the decision is yours to make... if you need any help, just Pm me. cheers.
if you are not adventurous or dont act like a local asian living in paris, a visit to the Marche aux Puces at Porte de Clignancourt on a weekend can be damn intimidating..... the train ride on the Metro line 4 gives you a feel of what to expect...
not trying to discourage you, but i have seen many many tourists in my time there....but i do get the feeling that you enjoy paris more when you're with company....
if you do travel alone, there are some places where the 'alone factor' wont be felt too much....
1. the Marais area (4th ARR. metro station St Paul) Jewish and gay enclave of old Paris. Good and cheap food, hip shops and great atmosphere.
2. Latin quarter plus Bld. St Michel and St Germain. After this walk on the banks of the Seine and you can visit the two islets on the river for really quaint old architecture.
3. Latin quarter (part 2) - the Rue Mouffetard and Jussieu areas....check out the Institut du Monde Arab.
4. For some peace and greenery, I'd head to the Cite Universitaire area in the 14th district (take RER B, stop at Cite Universitaire). Sprawling grounds with beautiful old and new buildings that house uni students all of nationalities. Great place for bird watching....
I could go on and on, so the decision is yours to make... if you need any help, just Pm me. cheers.