We are going to be in Paris Feb. 27- March 3; Staying at an apartment near Rue Motorgueil that we rented through vacationsinparis.com
We arrive on a Thursday, around 8 AM.
So far, this is what I%26#39;m laying out for the days we%26#39;re there... so far...
Thursday, 2-27
arrive CDG (still unsure on how to get from CDG to apartment- suggestions? should we take a cab? train? metro?
Go to apartment, drop off luggage, Shop Rue Motorgueil for fruit, veggies, bread, pastries, etc. Have breakfast. Return to apartment and shower, etc. to freshen up.
Take Metro to Place de La Concorde: Walk Champs Elysees to Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe views, etc. Grab a snack for lunch-if we are hungry.
take Seine River cruise (hopefully it will be sunset by this time)
After Seine cruise- possibly go to Musee D%26#39;orsay since it%26#39;s open late on Thurs.
head to apartment and head to bed.
(if we don%26#39;t make musee d%26#39;orsay, we%26#39;ll do it another day.)
Friday: Breakfast in apartment; Notre Dame and Ste. Chappelle in the morning; Picnic Lunch at Vert Galant
Explore Ile St. Louis- Berthillon for ice cream. :)
then take metro to Montmartre- see the Moulin Rouge and other windmills, check out the area and then head up to Sacre Coeur - Hopefully it will be near sunset and we can see the sun setting from Sacre Coeur.
Take the metro back to the Louvre- go to the louvre that night, since they are open late on Friday nights.
Walk back to apartment- Dinner at apartment?
Saturday- Versailles in the morning? Lunch there and then back to the city- Musee Rodin, Les Invalides and then possibly a stroll through St. Germain
Possibly seeing something at the Opera Garnier (although I don%26#39;t think my husband will go with this, he%26#39;s not really into any sort of theater, especially musical theater)
Dinner at apartment or at a cafe or bistro - Suggestions? a walk along the seine, then to the apartment
Sunday- This day is reserved for seeing everything else that interests us... any suggestions? We do hope to close the evening at the eiffel tower if weather permits, etc. (going to the 2nd floor, not the very top)
Would love any suggestions for other things to do, bistros or cafe%26#39;s to try, etc.
We are in our 30%26#39;s, like to try and immerse ourselves in local culture, etc.
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For Sunday morning as a complete different view, how about seeing how the locals trade and go to the Vanves flea market, near Vanves metro. Rather like a glorified up market garage sale, with some good stuff (nearly antiques) mixed in, but it spreads both sides of two streets. I always try to find my must have souvenir here, but then I%26#39;m a cheapskate.
There is also the bird market near Notre Dame if you want a cagebird or a rabbit.
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navrad,
Where is this Vanves fleamarket?
Thanks.
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Sorry the nearby metro is Porte de Vanves on line 13. When you exit the metro look to the south and you will see the scruffy white vans about 100 yards ahead. The market is on Av Marc Sangnier. You are close to the periphique the southern boundary of the city.
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Instead of having breakfast in your apartment, how about going out and having pastries. I didn%26#39;t read anything about pastries and chocolate!!!
Also, the birds/rabbis is at Louis Lepine (Place Louis Lepine) near Notre Dame. This is a flower market 6 days per week and on Sundays they add birds/rabbits (mostly birds)--interesting. I went there last time I was in Paris.
Otherwise, I think this is a well thought-through itinerary.
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Regarding Opera Garnier--don%26#39;t worry about seeing something there. You can do a self-tour of the place for 8 euros. It is so worth it. I think it is the most beautiful place in Paris. Walk around the outside and then go inside and do the self-tour. I the future, when you go back to Paris, you can consider seeing an opera or ballet there. At least you will know what the place looks like!!
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Thats a wonderful trypo %26#39;In love with Paris%26#39;. A market for rabbis should qualify for a Paris first.
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Navrad--thanks for noticing the typo. To correct--I didn%26#39;t see any rabbis in Place Louis Lepine--only flowers/birds/rabbits.
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Thanks In Love with Paris! I appreciate your input! :)
I remember what you all said last time I posted an itinerary and I pretty much just laid out the %26quot;must see%26quot; stuff and tried to figure out by neighborhood, etc.
I know that since we%26#39;re near the Rue Motorgueil, we%26#39;ll be near that fancy pastry and bread place, right? I was thinking of gettings some %26quot;pains au chocolat%26quot; the first day we%26#39;re there. :)
Do you have any bistro/cafe recommendations for any of the neighborhoods we%26#39;ll be in?
What are some things we should try while we%26#39;re there?
Also, silly- but would chanel sunglasses be cheaper in paris vs. the US?
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I think your schedule is not rushed, you should have time in the afternoon of the first day, don%26#39;t know what time the sunset is at the end of february but i should think later than 6h30?? Not sure
I don%26#39;t really second the Flea market at porte de Vanves, i don%26#39;t really care for that and i think your itineray is nice this way, Porte de Vanves is ugly in my opinion, anywhere near the Périphérique is ugly anyway, i wouldn%26#39;t bother going there, there are many nicer places inside Paris to keep you busy anyway
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Thank you so much!
I appreciate all of the input. Do you all think that investing in the 4 day museum pass featured here
www.parismuseumpass.com/en/pass_tarif.php
is a good investment for us? I know that paris is trying out the free museum thing, but I couldn%26#39;t find a list of what was included on their site that I could understand (my french isn%26#39;t as extensive as what%26#39;s on the site that listed the museums that were free to everyone)
I was thinking it would be nice to use the pass to avoid the long lines, etc.
Thoughts?
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