European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 14, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Yoke de Baris continued from Page 7. Even though it is expensive recently Moulin Rouge Lido and Paradis latin were All charging 640 francs per person for a simple dinner and show and 445 francs for Champagne and a show. Some have Balcony seats at lower prices and others such As the hipper crazy horse Saloon. Offer a place at the bar with two drinks for As Little As 195 francs but no guarantee of How much you will see. A a these elegant shows with fancy costumes big production numbers and Beautiful people Are  Weinberg As Quot different in style than Las vegas   he said the performers costumes and routines Are regularly changed when they become Quot tired Quot which adds to the High Price of the show. J a drinking in a cafe. Whether you Are buying espresso Pastis a French liqueur or a Beer what you pay when you go to a cafe will  on where you Are. Quot you re paying for a place to sit Down and people to watch. So the better the location the More you re going to pay Quot Weinberg said. Those who just want a drink for refreshment should head for a less stylish area or sit at the bar not at a table where the same drink will Cost a few francs More. Those who want to linger should just make themselves comfortable. Although some cafes have begun setting time limits most still let customers stay As Long As they wish without ordering another round. While the French waiter s reputation for brusque Ness seems nowadays at least to be ill deserved Weinberg said visitors May still encounter a few of these Quot masters of  his advice to those who do Don t take it to heart they Are just As rude to everyone. R a cruising the Seine. Boat rides on the River that slices the City in two Are popular during both the Day and night when Many of the City s buildings Are illuminated. Quot most tourists like to see How the City looks from the water especially kids Quot Weinberg said. Several companies operate sightseeing dinner and entertainment cruises along the River. Weinberg recommended Bateaux touches a company with boats that ride higher in the water and give passengers a much better View. Uso books rides at a discount with this company. A View of the new grand Arch in the defense Quarter left from the arc Detriomphe right. Meeting friends for drinks at a Cate is a traditional parisian pastime. 8 stripes Magazine january 14, 1993