re: Paris - Questions, Help, Suggestions

Regarding your question about opera performances - We took in a performance at the Opera Garnier. It is worth the price of admission just to walk around and see the incredible building. The grand staircase leads up to rooms that look like something out of the Palace of Versailles and the ceiling of the main theatre was painted by Chagal. We had box seats right by the side of the stage and could reach out and touch the people with the most expensive seats in the house. The reason ours were not that expensive was because there was a large marble post partially obstructing our view of the stage. It was really something to experience.