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04/29/2009 to 05/04/2009
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Unscheduled - Paris
In 18572 trips
Climbing the 387 steps to the top of this masterpiece is well worth the effort for the spectacular view. Constructio …
Thing to Do
6, place du Parvis-Notre-Dame
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 4234 5610
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 4234 5610
Notes
visit interior, see Rose Window, Statue of Joan of Arc, Organ in back; view from back to see the Flying Buttresses
Climb the tower of Notre Dame for a close-up look at the Gargoyles and a fantastic view River Seine.
Walk down the main street on Ile St Louis, the island behind Notre Dame, to look at shops and doors; eat Bertillon ice cream.
Cross Pont and walk along sidewalk to see the Bouquinistes (Booksellers) where books are sold from covered containers.
Cross into the Latin Quarter, walk up the fascinating narrow streets. Shakespeare and Company, the famous bookstore is worth a stop; collectible books are found in the annex to the left.
Enter the church of St Julien de Pauvre and contrast the simplicity there to Notre Dame’s grandness. Visit nearby St Severin Church and go to the nave to see the “palm tree ceiling”. Look at St Michel fountain.
Climb the tower of Notre Dame for a close-up look at the Gargoyles and a fantastic view River Seine.
Walk down the main street on Ile St Louis, the island behind Notre Dame, to look at shops and doors; eat Bertillon ice cream.
Cross Pont and walk along sidewalk to see the Bouquinistes (Booksellers) where books are sold from covered containers.
Cross into the Latin Quarter, walk up the fascinating narrow streets. Shakespeare and Company, the famous bookstore is worth a stop; collectible books are found in the annex to the left.
Enter the church of St Julien de Pauvre and contrast the simplicity there to Notre Dame’s grandness. Visit nearby St Severin Church and go to the nave to see the “palm tree ceiling”. Look at St Michel fountain.
In 3952 trips
Located in the center of the city within the Palais de Justice complex on the Île de la Cite, La Sainte Chapelle (Ho …
In 2540 trips
Situated in a part of the Palais de Justice (Law courts), the Conciergerie became Paris' first prison in 1391. Behin …
In 18766 trips
Distinguished architect I. M. Pei has constructed this 450-seat, oak paneled auditorium. It fuses state-of-the-art a …
Thing to Do
99 Rue de Rivoli
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 40 20 51 51
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 40 20 51 51
Notes
Wed. go to the Louvre after 6pm. It's cheaper and you avoid the crowds. Also grab lunch at Angélina 226, rue de Rivoli. Do not miss the white hot chocolate and their house African hot chocolate it is a must!!
In 5650 trips
This is where Auguste Rodin spent the last years of his life, from 1908 to 1917. Since then, his superb sculptures a …
In 22037 trips
Paris just wouldn't be Paris without the Eiffel Tower. Designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World Fair, at 300 me …
In 10897 trips
Stretching for two kilometers (one mile) and lined with trees, les Champs-Élysees has become the center for festivi …
In 16953 trips
The arch is a site of memories, current events and celebrations. The lists of the dead will move you. And the cars t …
Thing to Do
place Charles de Gaulle
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 55 37 73 77
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 55 37 73 77
Notes
להגיע לכאן ברכבת ולהמשיך לשדרות שנז אליזה
In 4405 trips
Originally known as place Louis-XV, this square was created between 1755 and 1775 by the architect, Gabriel. Renamed …
In 6727 trips
The main axis of the city - it is part of the layout of Paris. The right bank indicates the northern part of the cap …
In 3325 trips
Opera Garnier, named after the architect who designed it in 1862, was immortalized by writer Gaston Leroux in his Ph …
In 720 trips
Built in 1900 for the Universal Exhibition, the pont Alexandre-III takes its name from the Russian emperor who laid …
In 1285 trips
Close to about 2.5 million people per year visit this splendid museum. It dates back to the 19th century and is prim …
Thing to Do
Rue de la Legion d'Honneur 1
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4049 4814
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4049 4814
Notes
Have lunch at the lovely restaurant inside the Museum.
Find the transparent clock with a view of Sacre Couer in the distance.
Find the transparent clock with a view of Sacre Couer in the distance.
In 395 trips
Findi, with its ambience and traditional Italian cuisine, gives a feeling of being in Italy. Claudio Puglia, the …