Europe 2006

A trip from August 04, 2006 to August 19, 2006, travelling to Paris, Vernazza, Rome
Fly to and from Paris with Eurail travel through Italy … More  
Fly to and from Paris with Eurail travel through Italy, France and Germany. The trip of a lifetime, in celebration of Taylor's 10 years out of chemo, and a one-year premature celebration of Ashley's high school graduation, Danny's 50th birthday, and our 20th anniversary!
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08/04/2006 to 08/19/2006
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Sat 08/05/06 (day 2) - Paris

Average Rating (11):
     
Despite its one star rating, this hotel is far from lacking in comfort or modern amenities. The rooms, although …
Hotel
Grand H tel Lev que
29, rue Cler
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4705 4915
Sat Aug 5 1:00pm - Tue Aug 8 12:00am
Notes
Two roms booked: 1 twin (2 single beds) backside of hotel with shower
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RER (KROB) leaves both Terminal 1 or 2 and is nonstop into Paris; take whichever is closest to where we exit customs …More  
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Sat Aug 5 2:00pm - Sat Aug 5 3:00pm
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Sat Aug 5 3:00pm
Notes
After exiting RER, Cross Rue de Rivoli north of the Square de la Tour St-Jacques. After exiting bus, Hotel Leveque will be 30' from exit.
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Average Rating (1107):
     
Paris just wouldn't be Paris without the Eiffel Tower. Designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World Fair, at 300 me …
Thing to Do
Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower)
5, quai Anatole France
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4411 2323
Sat Aug 5 6:00pm - Sun Aug 6 12:00am
Notes
Admission (elevator to the top): EUR9.90 Adults. Open 9:00 AM - midnight

From Hotel Leveque: Metro: Bir Hakeim - Lignes No 8, 10 (8-10 min); Bus: No 82 - 87 (5 -12 min); walking 10 min.

Price: 1st floor: 3,66 euros; Discount: 1st floor: 2,13 euros; 2nd fllor: 6,86euros; Discount: 3,81euros; 3rd floor: 9,91euros
Discount: 5,34 euros; By stairs, 1st and 2nd floors: 3,05 euros
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Average Rating (34):
     
Napoleon Bonaparte (b.1769) died in exile on the Isle of St. Helena in 1821. Apparently the French thought better of …
Thing to Do
port des Invalides
Paris, 75007
France
+45 55 92 30
Sat Aug 5 6:00pm - Sun Aug 6 12:00am
Notes
Open Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Closed 1st Monday of the month

From Hotel Leveque: Invalides
Ligne No 8; walking 5-8 min
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Thing to Do
20 Rue De L'Exposition
Paris, 75007
France
Sat Aug 5 6:00pm - Sun Aug 6 12:00am
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Mon 08/07/06 (day 4) - Paris

Average Rating (222):
     
Climbing the 387 steps to the top of this masterpiece is well worth the effort for the spectacular view. Constructio …
Thing to Do
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6, place du Parvis-Notre-Dame
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 4234 5610
Mon Aug 7 6:00am - Mon Aug 7 12:00pm
Notes
Open Hours: Open Hours: 8a-6:45p M-Su, Towers: 9:30a-6:45p M-Su (times vary in winter), Masses: 8a, 9a, noon, 6:45p M-F, 8a, 9a, noon, 6:30p Sa, 8a, 8:45a, 10a, 11:30a, 12:30p, 6:30p Su
Masses: 8a, 8:45a, 10a, 11:30a, 12:30p, 6:30p Su. Admission: Free
Paris Pass is for both:
Notre Dame Tours; 9:00a - 7:30p Mon-Fri; 9:00a-11:00p Sat-Sun; and:
Crypte archologique de Notre-Dame, which is closed Mondays; is open 10-6 other days
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Average Rating (20):
     
The main axis of the city - it is part of the layout of Paris. The right bank indicates the northern part of the cap …
Thing to Do
Seine
quai Branly
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 47 42 90 56
Mon Aug 7 6:00am - Mon Aug 7 12:00pm
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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
Arc de Triomphe
place Charles de Gaulle
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 55 37 73 77
Mon Aug 7 12:00pm - Mon Aug 7 6:00pm
Notes
9:30 AM - 11:00 PM
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Average Rating (52):
     
Stretching for two kilometers (one mile) and lined with trees, les Champs-Élysees has become the center for festivi …
Thing to Do
Avenue des Champs-Élysees
avenue des Champs-Élysées
Paris, 75008
France
+33 8 9268 3000
Mon Aug 7 12:00pm - Mon Aug 7 6:00pm
Notes
From Hotel Leveque: Metro: Champs Elysees - Lignes No 8, 13; Bus: No 80 - 92 (10-15min); walking 20 min.
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Average Rating (8):
     
Commissioned by Henri IV in 1607 as part of the city's redevelopment, Place Dauphine was dedicated to his son and he …
Thing to Do
place Dauphine
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 47 42 90 56 (Ministry of Tourism)
Mon Aug 7 12:00pm - Mon Aug 7 6:00pm
Notes
Outdoor park to picnic at
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Tue 08/08/06 (day 5) - Paris

Average Rating (159):
     
Nearly 2.5 million visitors each year come to see the largest collection in the world of impressionist artwork, foun …
Thing to Do
Musee d'Orsay
62, rue de Lille
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4049 4814
Tue Aug 8 6:00am - Tue Aug 8 12:00pm
Notes
Open Hours: 10a-6p Tu,W,F,Sa, 10a-9:45p Th, 9a-6p Su, Jun 21-Sep 25

From Hotel Leveque: Solférino (10-12min)
Lignes No 8, 12; Bus 69; walking 15-20 min
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Average Rating (26):
     
Located in the center of the city within the Palais de Justice complex on the Île de la Cite, La Sainte Chapelle (Ho …
Thing to Do
Sainte Chapelle (La)
4, boulevard du Palais
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 53 40 60 80
Tue Aug 8 12:00pm - Tue Aug 8 6:00pm
Notes
Hours: 9:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
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Transportation
Tue Aug 8 7:00pm - Wed Aug 9 7:00am
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2nd class T6 Couchette; 4 adults; Leaves Paris Bercy 07:06 PM; arrives Firenze Campo Di Marte Weds AM 07:16 AM 08/09/2006. Reference Number PU-10407162-KETY
Order Date Jun 16, 2006 at 12:25:30 AM EDT; $128.00 charge (1st class, sold out, would have been $588 without Eurail passes).


NOTE: Arriving in Florence if we go into the main train station in the city: Baggage check is near track 16. There is a "fake" TI office in the station next to McDonalds. The real TI is across the square from the station but expect long lines. Instead, go to the TI 3 blocks N of Duomo (opens 8:30 AM), Via Cavour 1 red; internatinal bookstore across street. From train station, walk SE on Panzani approx 2 blocks to Cerretani; turn left (due East)on Cerretani past the Baptistery on the right, to the Duomo. Turn left (NE) on Via Cavour; TI station on left @ end of block. Accademia is one block SE & 1 block NE of TI.

Internet Train has internet access; open 9:00; branches at train station (Galleria Commerciale) as well as others. Also an easyInternetcafe is just south of Medici-Riccardi Palace, Via Martelli 22, which is 1 block SW of the Accademia.

Bus station is across the street and to the right when exiting the train station. Lines 7, 31 & 32 connect the train station with the Duomo & Piazza San Marco.
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Wed 08/09/06 (day 6) - Vernazza

Reservation made online for one night, August 9th; e-mail address carroelisabetta@hotmail.com. Call below number …More  
Hotel
Via Carattino 62
Vernazza, IT
3474511834
Wed Aug 9 12:00am - Thu Aug 10 12:00am
Notes
Reservation made online for one night, August 9th; e-mail address carroelisabetta@hotmail.com. Called below number when we got into town; check-in 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Two rooms reserved. She had no reservation number, so we brought the printed email. It wasn't necessaray. Cost was 65 Euro per night per room, paid in cash when we arrived. It was the highlight of our trip!
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Runs 07:20-19:30, 4/hr from top of the main street to non-resident parking lot 500 yds above Vernazza; Eur 1.50 …More  
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Wed Aug 9 10:00am
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Eurail Pass supposedly pays for Cinque Terre Card; check upon arrival. If not, purchase Cinque Terre Card for …More  
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Wed Aug 9 10:00am
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Trains Departing Firenze Campo Di Marte (FI C.M): 0729 thru Spezia arriving 1030 (3 hrs 1 min); 0853 thru both …More  
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Wed Aug 9 2:00pm - Wed Aug 9 3:00pm
Notes
If we decide to stop in Pisa, separate train schedules from Pisa to Vernazza are included as separate item in itinerary.
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Afternoon trains leaving Pisa Centrale (Tutte Le Stazioni) for Vernazza (Spezia stop): 1:00 PM (1 hr 30 min) …More  
Transportation
Wed Aug 9 4:00pm - Wed Aug 9 6:00pm
Notes
If Eurail passes don't cover local trains from La Spezia to Vernazza, check on cost of Cinque Terre Card at the La Spezia train station. Cost is Eur 5.20 per day per person, but gives unlimited shuttle bus & train between the 5 cities (cost of single run of bus is Eur 1.50 but no mention of cost of train); and gives access to Blue Path (#2), cost of which is Eur 1.50. No 2-day pass available & 3-day pass (Eur 12.40) costs more than single trips would).
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Thu 08/10/06 (day 7) - Rome

Average Rating (3):
     
Wouldn't you like to stay in the heart of Rome and wake up every morning to the Opera House just opposite you …
Hotel
via del Viminale, 58
Rome, 00184
Italy
39.06.4819911
Thu Aug 10 12:00am - Sun Aug 13 12:00am
Notes
One Quad room with one king and two singles; 100 Euro per night. Includes breakfast, air conditioning, mini safe, mini bar, internet free, pay tv free and all taxes including, each day.

DIRECTIONS FROM ROMA TERMINI TRAIN STATION:
When you arrive at Rome Termini Station you can either take a taxi or walk to the hotel: the Hotel is 793 metres from the station. From the Station, turn left into Via Cavour, walk along it for about 200-300 metres, then turn right into Via Giovanni Amendola. Go straight on until you cross over Via del Viminale: turn left and the Hotel Sonya is at number 58
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Change trains in Spezia. Need to arrive at Rome Termini station. Trains depart Vernazza 1106 arriving 1614 (5 …More  
Transportation
Thu Aug 10 10:00am - Thu Aug 10 12:00pm
Notes
Reservations would have been $156 without Eurail pass
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