My wife and I are staying at the Park Hyatt Vendome hotel to celebrate her 40th Birthday. I am hoping some fellow FT'ers can help me with our tenative itinerary.
I have never been to Paris, and it has been nearly 15 years since my wife was there.
We arrive on Thursday (12/18) at CDG around 10a.m. While in Paris, we were hoping to do some light sight seeing on Thursday near the hotel and prior to my wife's massage at the hotel spa at 5pm. Can you reccomend some walkable attractions?
For Thursday night, we would like to eat at Perraudin, 157 rue St-Jacques, 5th Arrondissmement...anyone ever try it? It's supposed to be very casual, but good.

Friday, we are hoping to see most of the main museums and attractions. Is there any museum passes or any tourist passes we should know about? Also are there any of the famous attractions that we should steer clear of?
We would like to see the Moulin Rouge on Friday the 19th. Also on Friday night, we are looking for suggestions for a nice dinner...not too casual, and not too much fine dining.
For the actual night of her birthday (Sat. 12/20), we were thinking of dining at Helene Darrose, 4 rue d'Assas, 6th Arrondissement. If you do not think this is a good choice for a fine dining meal, please tell me what your favorites are and what a typical bill would be for 2 people and a bottle of wine.

We are arriving in to Paris at 10AM and are planning on dropping our bags at the hotel or checking in if our room is available. What is the best means to get to the hotel? I was thinking taxi, but didn't realize how scarce they are...will that be an issue at the airport? I look at car service from the hotel and the cheapest they had was $230Euros! OUCH!
Thanks in advance for all your help, and we are truly looking forward to our stay...and appreciate any and all advice.