re: Paris - Questions, Help, Suggestions

Do it. I may complain about Paris sometimes because I live here and am no longer a tourist, but it's an amazing city.

One thing I would suggest, besides learning just a few key French phrases, and starting off greeting in french then asking if they speak English, is to also say hello in every shop you walk into. The French treat their businesses like their homes, don't just walk inside and not acknowledge them.

Also, if you don't want to stick out, you really need to dress nicely. No cargo, no shorts, no tshirts. You'll feel out of place otherwise.

Most everyone here will give pretty solid suggestions. I'd say a good day trip is always fun. I send family and friends to Brussels and Amsterdam pretty often and they get a kick out of the fact that it's a quick train ride. Normandy is great too.