This was truly one of the highlights of our trip! We took three tours while in Paris, one by Fat Tire, one by Sight Seekers Delight, and this tour by John-Paul and both agreed that this was by far the most enjoyable. First, compared to the other two, it was such a value- you will not leave hungry! Second, John-Paul was a fantastic guide! He's an American who moved to France to perfect his French, ended up marrying a French girl, and staying. He was full of interesting insights into his experiences with French culture from an American perspective. He also provided information about regions of France, different types of wines, and the influential art history of the neighborhood. He was easy to locate with his brochure at the start of the trip and was it was clear he put a lot of thought and planning into the tour. At the end, he provided a wonderful list of his favorite places in Paris including restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, and chocolate shops. He even offered us metro vouchers at the end in case we wanted to take the funicular up the mountain-side to see Sacre Coeur- the church of the sacred heart. The neighborhood has earned a bit of reputation for being "seedy" due to the street housing Moulin Rouge, which includes several sex shops. It's sort of unfortunate because while we took a quick stop down there to see the Moulin Rouge, the rest of the tour was like something out of a fairy tale. The hilly neighborhood is actually extremely charming, with a quaint residential vibe that we had been missing at many of our touristy destinations from earlier in the week. Not to mention the million dollar views down side streets, which due to the elevation of the neighborhood, provide views overlooking the rest of the city! If you are a lover of art history, top notch French cuisine, or just want to get a taste of the true local culture, take this tour. I promise you will not regret it! read more