Somebody who is knowledgeable about Paris, please help?
THIS LOOKS LIKE A LOT TO TAKE IN BUT IT IS JUST SOME SHORT QUESTIONS, PLEASE HELP! I am visiting Paris for 3 days at the end of May and need to work out an itinerary. There are many on the internet but they aren't very flexible so I'm attempting to create my own. I have a few questions which I would be grateful for someone who is knowledgeable about Paris to answer: 1) What is the best time to go up the Eiffel Tower? I was thinking just before sunset, to get a view in the light of day, then see the sunset and then see Paris at night, but I don't know what time sunset would be at the end of May, so if anyone knows that would also be helpful. 2) How long on average would you spend on the Eiffel Tower if you were to go to the top and also wanted to take the views in as you visited each floor? 3) Is it worth going inside the Pantheon? How long would you recommend in looking at the Pantheon (both if you were just looking outside or going inside)? 4) Would you recommend a picnic lunch in the Luxembourg gardens at around 2pm? 5) What is the weather and temperature usually like at the end of May/beginning of June? 6) As I am only there for 3 days, which sights are most worth seeing (obviously I won't be able to see everything in that short space of time)? 7) Are there any vintage markets? Clothing, jewelerry, trinkets, souvenirs etc that will be running during the time I'll be there? And what are they called and where are they? 8) Any recommendations for budget restaurants and cafes? 9) How long should we spend in the Louvre? 10) Any beautiful, not tourist infested places with lovely views and scenery, or pretty little streets which could be visited for photography purposes? 11) Affordable fashion shops & their location? 12) Lastly, anyone have an itinerary they think could be useful for me? Sorry this is a lot to ask, but I would be so so grateful, having no knowledge about Paris myself. Any other recommendations would also be very helpful.
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I think I already answered most of your questions in your other post so here are some specifics: 1) If you go see the Eifel tower, make sure you see it first from Trocadero (there is a metro station there), which gives you the best "postcard" look for pictures. Sunset is amazing for this, as you can see the lights of the tower come on. The tower itself will always be crowded with long lines, so if you want to go up, plan to get there first thing in the morning. 2) (this is the wife, I'm american, he's Parisian), I didn't both going up. lots more to see in Paris without spending the day at the Tower. but the lines are the biggest problem, unless you want to walk. plan at least 1/2 a day to get to the top, due to lines or the time to climb. 3) (husband) No, it's not worth it. Check out wikipedia, if you want to see what it would look like. Better suggestion for some graves is Pere Lachaise, (there is a Metro by the same name). many famous people buried there. 4) (wife again) YES! or any of hte gardens, or the gardens outside the Eiffel Tower. You can find bread, cheese and fruits for a lovely time. 5) google it. 6) This is impossible to answer as I don't know your background, but for me (the wife, here) I wanted to see St. Germain area , Ile de la cite, etc. Travelwiki is a great place to start. and you MUST get chocolate while you are there. 7) DK 8) (wife here, again) resturants all around the city, once you get outside of the 1 or 2 blocks near the big tourist centers, will all have set menus for about 10-12 euros. such good food, inexpensive. Also, middle eastern "fast food" is everywhere for good kabobs and gyros!!! 9) It's too big to spend just one day, go to their site, and figure out what parts you want to see and plan accordingly. If you want to see Mona Lisa, expect to be in lines for about 1 to 2 hours. Again, as my husband said, Travel Wiki is your best bet, then google each official site you want to visit. the pages will be in English. Three days is very short, personally, I'd say choose 4 or 5 things max, and really enjoy those.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
The best Art school in Europe or Canada for my situation
The best Art school in Europe or Canada for my situation?
I need help to choose an art school to study the highest professional level in the world of Fashion design or Graphic design . I an graduated from Fine arts college from Alexandria University in Egypt, and i have bachelor degree in Graphic and printmaking, and i want to study ( as undergraduate ) the best professional level for fashion design or graphic design, and i have some options in my head: Europe( Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Italy, or Canada ) but it will depend also on the accommodation level, and the finance situation( no college offer financial aid for international students) so what will happen if i couldn't pay for the 2nd year? will they kick me out of the college? is there a chance to work whilst studying?
Other - Education - 1 Answers
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In these places, you will definitely have to work while studying. You have no other option dude! Otherwise, you won't be able to manage it out there.
I need help to choose an art school to study the highest professional level in the world of Fashion design or Graphic design . I an graduated from Fine arts college from Alexandria University in Egypt, and i have bachelor degree in Graphic and printmaking, and i want to study ( as undergraduate ) the best professional level for fashion design or graphic design, and i have some options in my head: Europe( Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Italy, or Canada ) but it will depend also on the accommodation level, and the finance situation( no college offer financial aid for international students) so what will happen if i couldn't pay for the 2nd year? will they kick me out of the college? is there a chance to work whilst studying?
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In these places, you will definitely have to work while studying. You have no other option dude! Otherwise, you won't be able to manage it out there.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Non pork dishes in Germany
Non pork dishes in Germany?
I've been reading about all the regional, local specialties in Germany. I'm traveling there this summer with family. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. But 4 of the people traveling with me are Jewish. They can't eat pork. They can't eat sea food unless it has fins. They can't eat hooved animals unless they have split hooves. While I'm excited about the various pork dishes, I know we are going to have problems finding places where the rest of us can enjoy the total gamut of choices and yet there will be good food for them as well. Any ideas of places/types of food we should be looking for? We will be in Trier for lunch one day, Luxembourg City one evening for a meal, Rothenburg ob du Tauber, and Munich. I've got a bit of a problem at times with highly spiced food so that will probably end up another factor we have to work around. When we were in Venice last year, my Jewish family ate a lot of tomato and mozarella salads. They can pretty much exist on bread, cheese and veg. Wow, this all sounds GREAT! FrackledJJ I don't like carp either. I live on the banks of the Mississippi and it's a popular dish around here, but when I look at the Big Muddy, and know carp's eating habits, I just don't get that enthusiastic about them. I e-mailed my sister this question. She was very excited. (Who wants to live on salads, eh?) Thank you all so much. It is impossible for me to pick a best answer for this one since they were all so good, so I'm going to let it go to a vote. Thank you again!!!
Other - Germany - 4 Answers
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Beef should be okay, right? You could try Gulasch (I know, it's originally hungarian), Rouladen (rolled up meat and/or cabbage) or one of the numerous other beef dishes, that don't come to my mind that late at night. Grilled chicken (Brathähnchen / Broiler) might be a good choice as well. A doener of lamb meat could be an acceptable fast food choice too. For meatless meals, pancakes (Pfannkuchen or Eierkuchen; name differs between regions) are worth a try. The exclusion of pork makes the spectre a bit narrower (the fish story has not that big influence, as you're not travelling the coast areas), but you'll find a menu in every restaurant without problems. And about your problem with strong spices, don't worry, it's the same about most Germans, so most meals are prepared a bit weaker. ;-) Greets from Germany
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One of my favorite things is "Gemuse Struedel". It is definitely German, but is not a meat based dish. Basiacally if you think of the dessert Apfel Struedel (which I also recomend!) but instead it is a more bread like covering with vegetables in the middle. No meat. Delicious. Very German. My other favorite thing which I find in many traditional German restaurants is "Gabacken Camenbert". As it sounds, this is a breaded and baked round of Camenbert cheese. Often served with some salad on the side, and some type of red berry jam to eat with it, sometimes served also with the jam in a halved pear. This is DELICIOUS and also something I've only found in Germany, but can find even at hard core beirhalles where you're also finding all your great platters of meat. (Same as the gemuse streudel.) Another gool thing is spaetzel. I think I spelled that right. :-) It is a pasta type dish with cheese. Can also get with veggies in it too. Found at many traditional German places. I think this gives you a chance to go and experience local foods, but with options for everyone you're travelling with. That's probably more fun for them too, instead of always having to eat boring salads and bread.
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I don't think you are going to run into big problems. Even when you are just looking for a snack. Most restaurants have a well-mixed menu, offering something for almost everyone. There are also a couple of traditional local fish-dishes, with sweet-water fish such as trout and carp, though I would not recommend the carp (that's just me though. I just don't like it.), but look out for "Forelle Müllerin Art" (I don't know exactly how that is prepared), "Forelle blau" (that's trout cooked in a bit of broth with wine), or "geräucherte Forelle" (that's smoked, skinless trout, served warm). If your jewish family is very very strict, than you need to watch out when you are ordering soups or stuff as an entree, because they are often garnished with a bit of whipped cream. Oh, and if you should try Döner, there's joghurt in the sauce, and most of the time the meat you will have in it is either veal, lamb, or turkey (and I have never seen one where there was pork), but depending on the restaurant/stand you're in you might not be able to choose a meat. If you can't choose or find out what meat they are giving you, your jewish friends might settle for the "Falaffel", which most Döner restaurant also have on the menue. "Falaffel" is a dumpling of chick pea dough, and it is served basically just like the döner. Or they might try to eat soemthing from "Nordsee", which is a chain restaurant that offers everything fish, and it's all over Germany. Well, anyway: Guten Appetit while you're here! ;)
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Really good answers so far I would like to add a link for you with address of kosher Restaurants in Germany In Munich eg there is one also in Heidelberg not too far from Trier.I am sorry the link is in German but I hope it still is of some help for you. http://www.talmud.de/cms/Geschaefte_Restaurants.62.0.html
I've been reading about all the regional, local specialties in Germany. I'm traveling there this summer with family. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. But 4 of the people traveling with me are Jewish. They can't eat pork. They can't eat sea food unless it has fins. They can't eat hooved animals unless they have split hooves. While I'm excited about the various pork dishes, I know we are going to have problems finding places where the rest of us can enjoy the total gamut of choices and yet there will be good food for them as well. Any ideas of places/types of food we should be looking for? We will be in Trier for lunch one day, Luxembourg City one evening for a meal, Rothenburg ob du Tauber, and Munich. I've got a bit of a problem at times with highly spiced food so that will probably end up another factor we have to work around. When we were in Venice last year, my Jewish family ate a lot of tomato and mozarella salads. They can pretty much exist on bread, cheese and veg. Wow, this all sounds GREAT! FrackledJJ I don't like carp either. I live on the banks of the Mississippi and it's a popular dish around here, but when I look at the Big Muddy, and know carp's eating habits, I just don't get that enthusiastic about them. I e-mailed my sister this question. She was very excited. (Who wants to live on salads, eh?) Thank you all so much. It is impossible for me to pick a best answer for this one since they were all so good, so I'm going to let it go to a vote. Thank you again!!!
Other - Germany - 4 Answers
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Beef should be okay, right? You could try Gulasch (I know, it's originally hungarian), Rouladen (rolled up meat and/or cabbage) or one of the numerous other beef dishes, that don't come to my mind that late at night. Grilled chicken (Brathähnchen / Broiler) might be a good choice as well. A doener of lamb meat could be an acceptable fast food choice too. For meatless meals, pancakes (Pfannkuchen or Eierkuchen; name differs between regions) are worth a try. The exclusion of pork makes the spectre a bit narrower (the fish story has not that big influence, as you're not travelling the coast areas), but you'll find a menu in every restaurant without problems. And about your problem with strong spices, don't worry, it's the same about most Germans, so most meals are prepared a bit weaker. ;-) Greets from Germany
2 :
One of my favorite things is "Gemuse Struedel". It is definitely German, but is not a meat based dish. Basiacally if you think of the dessert Apfel Struedel (which I also recomend!) but instead it is a more bread like covering with vegetables in the middle. No meat. Delicious. Very German. My other favorite thing which I find in many traditional German restaurants is "Gabacken Camenbert". As it sounds, this is a breaded and baked round of Camenbert cheese. Often served with some salad on the side, and some type of red berry jam to eat with it, sometimes served also with the jam in a halved pear. This is DELICIOUS and also something I've only found in Germany, but can find even at hard core beirhalles where you're also finding all your great platters of meat. (Same as the gemuse streudel.) Another gool thing is spaetzel. I think I spelled that right. :-) It is a pasta type dish with cheese. Can also get with veggies in it too. Found at many traditional German places. I think this gives you a chance to go and experience local foods, but with options for everyone you're travelling with. That's probably more fun for them too, instead of always having to eat boring salads and bread.
3 :
I don't think you are going to run into big problems. Even when you are just looking for a snack. Most restaurants have a well-mixed menu, offering something for almost everyone. There are also a couple of traditional local fish-dishes, with sweet-water fish such as trout and carp, though I would not recommend the carp (that's just me though. I just don't like it.), but look out for "Forelle Müllerin Art" (I don't know exactly how that is prepared), "Forelle blau" (that's trout cooked in a bit of broth with wine), or "geräucherte Forelle" (that's smoked, skinless trout, served warm). If your jewish family is very very strict, than you need to watch out when you are ordering soups or stuff as an entree, because they are often garnished with a bit of whipped cream. Oh, and if you should try Döner, there's joghurt in the sauce, and most of the time the meat you will have in it is either veal, lamb, or turkey (and I have never seen one where there was pork), but depending on the restaurant/stand you're in you might not be able to choose a meat. If you can't choose or find out what meat they are giving you, your jewish friends might settle for the "Falaffel", which most Döner restaurant also have on the menue. "Falaffel" is a dumpling of chick pea dough, and it is served basically just like the döner. Or they might try to eat soemthing from "Nordsee", which is a chain restaurant that offers everything fish, and it's all over Germany. Well, anyway: Guten Appetit while you're here! ;)
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Really good answers so far I would like to add a link for you with address of kosher Restaurants in Germany In Munich eg there is one also in Heidelberg not too far from Trier.I am sorry the link is in German but I hope it still is of some help for you. http://www.talmud.de/cms/Geschaefte_Restaurants.62.0.html
Friday, October 1, 2010
2008 Golf Masters in Augusta Live Videos
2008 Golf Masters in Augusta Live Videos?
Hello, I have a question concerning the 2008 Golf Masters in Augusta. I have tried several sites where live videos, but everytime it says the videos are not available for my area. I live in Europe/Luxembourg. I guess that the way they "detect" that the videos are not available for my area is my IP address... I know there are several programs on the net that hide your IP....would that work? Does anyone know where I could see the live videos from the tournament?? Thank you!! Jo I was using Mozilla already. Nevermind, I already got the videos link from AT&T.
Golf - 2 Answers
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go to masters.org or cbssports.com download a superior brower like mozilla instead of IE exporler
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watch masters LIVE http://hrenota.com/watch.php?id=Masters+Live
Hello, I have a question concerning the 2008 Golf Masters in Augusta. I have tried several sites where live videos, but everytime it says the videos are not available for my area. I live in Europe/Luxembourg. I guess that the way they "detect" that the videos are not available for my area is my IP address... I know there are several programs on the net that hide your IP....would that work? Does anyone know where I could see the live videos from the tournament?? Thank you!! Jo I was using Mozilla already. Nevermind, I already got the videos link from AT&T.
Golf - 2 Answers
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go to masters.org or cbssports.com download a superior brower like mozilla instead of IE exporler
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watch masters LIVE http://hrenota.com/watch.php?id=Masters+Live
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