What is Toulouse, France like?

I'm going to Toulouse and Paris in France for three weeks, what can I do there?

• I'll be in Toulouse for two weeks before going to Paris for the last week and of course I've read all the travel books but they can only tell you so much. So anyone who's been to ...show more

• Answer:

  I don't either like doing touristy things but sometimes it is worth it. I lived in paris for 3 years and recently visited (I am french living in the us) and I really enjoyed having a picnic in the versailles gardens (which are free, only the actually castle was paying, but is is kind of a half day trip). I usually just take walks around the tuileries or Montmatre/17th in the less busy streets late afternoon when tourist are leaving, and around the seine and then grab dinner around there. (although try to plan ahead where you eat cause being a mix of very touristy and trendy location, you don't want to take chances..) I enjoy checking out concerts at Notre Dame, or other churches, and there is pretty much always at the Palais beaubourg/centre george pompidou at leats 1 exhibition that is interesting. Not a big fan of the actual permanent collection though.Try to see if any of musuem have late nights opening like the louvres or musee du quai d'orsay as it is a very nice time to visit and the atmosphere is very charming.. "la fleche d'or"(you will have to google that one) used to be a big music/arty trendy bar place back in my days..