WHAT'S THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIKE?

www.pagesjaunes.fr

You can see a map, or a photo of your building and the entire street, or find out where the "boulangeries" in your neighborhood are located, etc.

MAP, DIRECTIONS, DISTANCE, HOW FAR IS IT TO WALK...

Big full-screen searchable map of Paris + satellite view, photos, webcams and more

http://www.mappy.com/

Get a map, or use the "itinerary" to plot a walk (pedestrian option)

Metro/RER/Bus Maps:

http://map.metro-passes.com

HOW MUCH DO TICKETS & PASSES COST?

http://www.ratp.info/informer/tarif.php

(click on the icons for prices for that specific pass or ticket)

Paris ComboPass ® Lite/Premium:

http://paris.conciergerie.com/pass/pa...

HOW MUCH IS AN RER TICKET TO... (VERSAILLES, DISNEY, ETC)

http://www.transilien.com/MOVIE/FR/Pr...

IS THIS A GOOD HOTEL?

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g1...

Be sure to read the reviews right here as your question may be answered already. Also:

www.venere.com (each listing has reviews if any were submitted)

www.fodors.com - see the Hotels section for user comments

GOOD WEBSITES FOR LOCATING A HOTEL OR SEEING PHOTOS:

www.betterparisphotos.com

www.phototoursofparis.com

www.hotelsearch-in-paris.com

www.parisby.com

www.france-hotel-guide.com

www.cybevasion.com

www.parishotels.com

www.venere.com

http://www.tripadvisor.com/AllReviews... #userphotos

OFFICIAL PARIS TOURIST OFFICE:

www.parisinfo.com

GOOD SITE FOR SEEING "WHAT'S ON":

http://www.frenchvision.com

No Worries Paris - Events, fashion, art, walking guide

http://www.parisvoice.com/ - FREE pdf.file of the English magazine, updated several times a year

www.timeout.com (Paris) - FREE pdf.file of the English magazine

GOGO PARIS A weekly what’s on guide to Paris, in English

http://www.fnacspectacles.com/ (French but you can figure it out)

www.viator.com - tours and activities in and around Paris

Eye Prefer Paris - Insiders guide for things to do in Paris, in English

www.parisondemand.wordpress.com : a blog with weekly posts on what's going on in Paris

PARIS MUSEUMS INFO:

Paris Museums: includes museums, temporary exhibitions and monuments)

http://www.museumpasses.com

http://www.museums-of-paris.com/

http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/pa... 

PARIS RESTAURANTS:

http://www.parisgourmand.com (all restaurants tested by journalists specialized in gastronomy)

http://www.restoaparis.com

http://www.lesrestos.com

http://en.parisinfo.com/paris_restaur...

http://www.eatinparis.com/

http://www.paris.planresto.fr/

http://www.restoparis.com/

http://mmmm.free.fr/scripts/script_ca... (comments in French)

http://www.guide-restaurant-paris.info

RESTAURANT REVIEWS:

http://www.parisinsites.com/foodinpar...

http://chocolateandzucchini.com/

http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/fr...

http://www.badaude.typepad.com/ illustrated reviews by an English resident in Paris

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/  (see bistro recommendations, among other interesting observations) 


PARIS MARKETS:

http://www.intransit-international.co...

http://www.parismarkets.net/

Paris Street Markets By Arrondissement 

SEINE CRUISES:

http://www.bateaux-mouches.fr/

http://www.bateauxparisiens.com/main2...

http://www.vedettesdeparis.com

http://www.vedettesdupontneuf.com

SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOOD WEBSITES:

http://www.parismarais.com/

http://www.parislemarais.com/

http://www.montmartre-paris-france.com/ (Click on English icon)

http://www.theculturedtraveler.com/Ar...

http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/Fren...

http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/Fren...

http://www.parisbestlodge.com/batigno...

Butte-aux-Cailles (scroll down the page): http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/t...

This information is based on the forum thread:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-...