In preparation for our trip to Paris I raided the library and took out eight tour books, including one called the DaVinci Code tour of Paris. The best bit of advice we received and followed through on was to purchase a Paris Museum Pass. For 30 Euros each the pass lasted four days and allowed us into 56 attractions. We used it at least three times each day. PLUS it allows you to skip all the lines. Yes, people who are waiting on line get huffy when you move to the front but as soon as you flash your pass at them they get the picture. It was an incentive to visit places on a whim without giving it a second thought.
