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[quote=Anonymous]Buy a museum pass at one of the smaller museums, as the line will be much shorter to purchase it.  (like the Cluny) Once you have it, it's a huge time saver at the popular sites.

My personal favorites are:
Rodin Museum
Musee d'Orsay
Notre Dame - view from the very top
If you go to the Louvre, try going with a plan to see two or three areas or worked of art.  For example, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory.  It's just overwhelming to tackle with no idea of what to see. 
The Monet and Picasso museums are supposed to be great.
There are many other fantastic museums and historical sites mentioned above.  Get two or three different guide books, read up on them, and see what appeals to you.  You can't go wrong!  And you can always come back to see what you miss this time around.

Do lots of wandering around and finding small cafes and bistros.  Have pastries, chocolates, all types of coffee, cheese, wine.  Enjoy the public spaces like the Luxembourg Gardens.  As others have mentioned, try learning at least several French phrases.  I've always found the French to be very helpful if you are polite and respectful.  Say please, thank you, excuse me, (in French) and address people a bit more formally than you might here in the states.  Dress a bit more neatly than is common in the US.  Skip the blue jeans and sneakers, but do wear very comfortable walking shoes.  The metro system is super easy to use, but walking is also a fantastic way to get around.  
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