In Paris Night 1

Well I am here.
The train ride from Evry was easy but I had someone from work there to help me along.
I couldn't figure out Metro when I got to Gare de Lyon so rather than taking a chance I decided to walk.
I have been told and have often bragged that I have an awesome sense of direction. This time I even impressed myself.

I left the station and I knew I had to go south so I went in roughly that direction.
I knew from previous checking that the hotel was about 2 miles from the station.

It is sometimes hard to find which street you are on in Paris, at least so far but in not too long I found I was on Avenue Daumesnil. A quick look at my map printed from Yahoo showed that it would intersect Boulevard de Reuilly where my hotel was but past it an off the map.

I kept going until I got to a large circle which I now know is Place Félix Eboué. I milled around for a little because I sensed I was close but really had no idea which way to go. I almost went into a restaurant and had dinner so I could ask but I really wanted to drop off my stuff first. Finally I showed my map to the man at the newsstand and he confirmed that I was very close and pointed me in the right direction.
I rock.