Paris This Weekend

My boyfriend and I are taking our first trip this weekend!!! Which should say a lot if i share we have been together for over 2 years!! Anyway enough of my poor life, we are going to Paris! We are staying in Monmartre and i wondered if anyone knew where i might find local events or attractions taking place this weekend. We arrive on Thursday morning and leave Sunday lunchtime. Also any restaurants in the monmartre area that are cheap but definately cheerful, with perhaps a smattering of romance or fun - don%26#39;t ask for much do I!

By the way if it makes a difference I am scots and he%26#39;s canadian (which means keep the cost down)and we are in our 30%26#39;s (which means keep the noise to a medium level!!)

Thanks,

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Monmartre is full of romance and fun; here are a few restaurant suggestions: La Mascotte, 52, rue des Abbesses, - especially great oysters, A La Pomponette, 42, rue Lepic, - excellent bistro, charming atmosphere, Chez Ginette, 101, rue Caulaincourt--more of a bar/bistro, nice ambience, good specials; check blackboard, Le Petit Caboulot, 6 place Jacques-Fromet--superbe duck confit %26amp; tarte Tatin of apple or pear, and also perhaps even less expensive, Au Rendez-Vous des Chauffeurs at 11, re des Portes Blanches. Bon Appetit!

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Your best bet for finding out what%26#39;s happenning in Paris for this week-end will simply be to pick up a copy of PARISCOIPE and or ZURBAN--http://www.zurban.com/ at almost any news stand when you arrive (they may also be available at newsstands at your UK departure airport).

For concerts and other events you can also check the FNAC web site-- www.fnacspectacles.com/… (the site is in French...but with a little patience and perserverance you can figure it out).

Also check--

TIME OUT-Paris-- http://www.timeout.com/paris/

PARIS INFO-- http://www.parisinfo.com/

Since the EUROSTAR, an active week-end, cross-channel %26#39;..club hopper..%26#39; scene has developped between the two cities, so you might also find a fair amount of %26#39;..What%26#39;s Hot %26amp; What%26#39;s Not..%26#39; in your London newspapers and magazines.