Hi all,
Myself and my husband are going to Paris in April for 5 nights. This will be our second visit, the first time being 3 years ago. During our last visit we did the following:
The Louvre, The Eifel Tower, Musse D’Orsay, Notre Dame, the Bateau Mouche and we explored the Latin Quarter, Monmatre and the Champs Elysee.
We will re-visit the Notre Dame, Musee D’orsay, Eifel Tower and Bateau mouche, but I’m also looking for suggestions about things we may have missed the first time round, or hidden treasures that the guide books don’t tell you about?
P.s. Please excuse the atrocious French spelling!
ncmc
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I%26#39;d say to visit the Carnavalet. It%26#39;s the museum of the history of Paris. It%26#39;s located at the corner of r. St Antoine and r. Sevignes (if memory serves correctly) in the Marais, I think the 4th arr. It was just extraordinary. I was especially taken with the French revolution work as well as the 19th and early 20th century works. It was really special. I highly recommend it.
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And also, rather than the Bateauz Mouches, which are rather like cattle cars, how about trying the Vedettes Pont Neuf instead. They%26#39;re a little smaller and, I find, a lot more enjoyable than those huge Bateaux Mouches. The VPN is located at the bridge at western tip of Ile de la Cite. If you go to vedettesdupontneuf.com you can get a discount for a couple of euros off the admission.
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Agree with a previous post regarding Marais. Great area. While there, visit the Picasso Museum. It doesn%26#39;t get much publicity but is worth spending half a day in. All the work there tends to be from his pre-1920 years. In addition, go to Rue de Rosiers (the old Jewish quarter) and grab some great falafels. Also visit the Place de Vosges-- one of the prettiest squares in all of Paris. Enjoy!
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Hi,
go to La Defense und take a look at (and from) the Grande Arche.
http://www.grandearche.com/EN/
Regards from Berlin
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check out my 30 day solo itinerary (8 Parts) that I did about a week ago. There are lots of things mentioned.
If you get falafels in the Marais district, you don%26#39;t want to go just anyway (lots of falafel shops). Go to L%26#39;As du Falafel on Rue des Rosiers. They will have a line out in front but it goes really fast. You can eat there or do take out and walk around eating your heavenly falafel.
don%26#39;t miss the Opera Garnier (outside--walk all the way around) and the inside (8E to take yourself on a self-tour). I think it is the most beautiful building in Paris. Be sure you walk by the Hotel de Ville too. The outside is gorgeous. The inside is gorgeous too but it is a hassle to go on a tour (I did it on my last trip), you need reservations, they only give the tour once per week and it is all in French. If you don%26#39;t mind all of that, the inside is really beautiful.
I suggest eating at Angelina%26#39;s either for lunch or dessert/tea. It isn%26#39;t that the food is out-of-this world, or that the service is fantastic, but it is a Paris tradition. Coco Chanel used to sit at table 11 when she ate there all the time. It has a lot of history. Lots of people go there for the Mont Blanc for dessert. It is right on Rue de Rivoli across from the Tivoli Gardens.
I also suggest that you take a Paris Walks two hour walk. You can go online and see what they are offering while you are in Paris. paris-walks.com The guides are really good and you learn a lot. Almost all of the tours are only 10E which I think is a fabulous price.
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The l%26#39;Orangerie was my favorite museum for my 2nd visit. Absolutely Fabulous!!!!!!!!
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There are lots of wonderful things to do which I did not mention in my 30-day solo trip I referred to previously because I had already been to the other things at least once. My absolute favorite museum in Paris (and I have been there twice and desire to go back again) is the Marmottan. It has many, many Monet paintings (some others too). It is a small, manageable museum. If you like Monet, you can%26#39;t miss this. I also agree that L%26#39;Orangerie--especially in regards to the specially designed and constructed %26quot;Water Lilies Room%26quot; for Monet%26#39;s water lilies--is wonderful.
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Dear ncmc:
Since you apparently like museums, I will mention a few of my favorites: The Rodin Gardens and house in the 7th, next to Les Invalides; the Jacquemart Andres in the 8th on the Blvd. Houseman and the Cognac-Jay, in the Marais.
If you go to Angelinas, order the hot chocolate. It is (literally) to die for.
For parks, I love the Luxembourg Gardens.
In the Marais, you will find the Place des Vosges and the Victor Hugo House museum. The PdV has lots of cafes and galleries tucked under its arches and a park in the center. Great shops, cafes and restaurants, and as noted above, the Musee Carnavalet, which I have enjoyed several times. For a tea break in the Marais, go to Mariage Freres, on the Rue Bourg Tibourg. It is the oldest tea house in Paris, and almost feels like you are in the tropics-that is in the back room where the tea, lunch and brunch are served.
I would also go to the Ile St. Louis, which is lovely. While there, make sure to have a Berthillion (sp?) ice cream, arguably the best ice cream in Paris.
Bon chance and bon voyage!
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On Ile St. Louis--I know Bertillons is very popular. I was really disappointed with it. Tiny portions and high prices. Instead, I recommend the gelato stand a block or two from there (also on Rue St. Louis). They scoop the gelato to form the petals of a rose on the cone. It is beautiful and absolutely delicious!
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Dear In Love with Paris,
I hear what you are saying about the size and cost of Berthillion%26#39;s ice cream. I still think the flavors are wonderful. Your suggestion sounds good, too. I%26#39;ll try it next time!
Merci
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