I have a kid. I sometimes work at a restaurant for my family friend. I am going to Paris in the summer, my first trip to France. I do not speak much French. I took Spanish in high school and still try to practice. I work in an Italian restaurant. I love pasta. I do not like cheese.
I'm a travel agent. My hobbies include fashion and shopping. I used to be a cook in college. Italian is my favorite food. I have never been to France, but I would like to. I don't speak any other languages. I would like to learn Spanish. I am considering taking language classes.
I've narrowed it down to two hotels for my trip to Paris. Do you think it's worth it to splurge for a view of the Eiffel Tower? I don't think that's worth the splurge -- I would rather splurge for a fast pass to the top of Eiffel Tower as queuing in the regular queue may eat up hours of your day. Oh! I hadn't realized you could do that. Is there a better part of Paris to stay in? The Louvre area is the best arrondissement (neighborhood) to stay in Paris. If you want to stay near the Eiffel tower, look around for hotels in the 7th arrondissement. How long will you be staying in Paris?  I'll be there all summer. I am particularly excited about the Louvre. I imagine it can't all be done in one day? Oh, staying in downtown Paris (1st - 7th arrondissement) would put a big dent in your wallet. I would recommend staying farther out for most of your stay to make your money go further. One day is not enough to see all the major downtown sites. Allow yourself around 3-5 days. Are you visiting anywhere outside of Paris? I hadn't really put a lot of thought into other parts of France. Do you have any recommendations? There are several amazing wine regions in France, my favorite being the Beaujolais wine region. Euro Disney is just outside of Paris in a district called  "Cheesy" Is Euro Disney also "cheesey" in the way Americans use the word? :p Yes, it is pronounced the same as English. Will your kid be going with you to Paris? Her grandmother is watching her for the summer--so I'll be on my own. I'm excited for that. I'm excited for you too! You will have a blast! Feel free to contact me with further questions and tour bookings in France. 