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What are the must-see attractions in Paris besides the obvious? |
Travel Info What are the must-see attractions in Paris besides the obvious? Travel Tips Paris is definitely a place for people who like to walk. There are so many things to see that would be missed if all you did was take a metro to the closest "big attraction." One of the cool things about Paris is that around just about every corner there is something new and amazing. Some of my favorite locations: Luxembourg Gardens: Make sure you see the Medicis Fountain. The fountain's centerpiece is a Cyclops from Greek Mythology, the scene depicts "Polyphemus Surprising Acis and Galatea." The Girl in this link is his love interest. (First time I saw it I thought the big guy was the girls father. Same fate either way I guess...) http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... http://www.arnaudfrichphoto.com/english-... When leaving Luxembourg Garden make sure you travel south. The 1/2 mile strip contains a fair number of the thousands of interesting things that make up Paris including one huge fountain. http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... Close to that fountain you will be near some of Hemmingway's haunts when he was in Paris. He like to drink at the Dome and La Rotunde. (They are across the street from one another.) http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... Some people would ask, "Why see a bridge?" But the Pont Alexander III is no ordinary bridge. It is certainly one of the most ornate bridges in the world. Here's a view of one of the street lights on the bridge. http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... Versailles isn't in Paris itself, but it is just outside Paris and easy to get to by underground train. Go on the weekends when they run the fountains. (Look up the schedule so you don't miss it. They don't run them all day.) The Palace is spectacular, and if you have a lot of time consider two trips to Versailles, otherwise plan on spending the whole day. Spend as much time as you can out in the gardens. Here are a couple of pics of the fountains running. They are incredible. Apollo: http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... Apollo's Mom Lotone: http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... The Bath of Apollo: http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... The Giant Buried Beneith Mt Etna by Zeus: http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... St Chapelle, the lesser known of the two Churches on the island Ile de Citi (The other being Notre Dame) is a work of art. See this link: http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... My favorite Museum is Musee d'Orsay. It contains the work of the Impressionists, but so much more. The building is a converted train depot. http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/htm... Good, affordable meals in Paris can be a crap shoot. One of the best we had was at a "Tobac" several blocks south of the Eiffel Tower. Other Tobacs served steaks that tasted like cardboard. On Ile St Louis (the other island without Notre Dame) is quiet and has a few places including the one pictured in the link, LeRelais de l'Isle. We ate here twice 10 years apart under different management and were not disappointed either time. http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/htm... If expense is no object a very ornate place to eat is actually in a train station, "La Train Bleu" in Gare de Lyon. http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... http://www.vanbeusekom.us/kachelmyer/eur... Anyway there are a few ideas that go beyond the traditional ones. Note: Take precautions concerning potential loss of your wallet or credit cards: 1) Have all phone numbers for credit card companies (and card numbers written somewhere) so you can easily cancel. 2) Don't bother with discover card. No one takes it. 3) Have a photo copy of your passport separate from the passport. 4) If you are traveling with a spouse, split your credit cards so you only lose half of them if you lose your wallet/purse. 5) If you lose your drivers license along with the wallet report the loss to police. They will usually give you a provisional license you can use while traveling in France. 6) If you prepare, your loss will be minimal and it won't wreck your trip. (I know all of this from experience having had my wallet picked in the metro! It was much easier spotting pick pockets after having been picked! There are many of them!) Good luck and have fun! Others well there's the eiffel tower that's it Uhh, there's like this tower that's kinda sorta popular.. I think they call it eye full tower. The Eiffel tower and the Lourve. the people i have been there before the people are very nice! been there done that well, everyone see the front of eiffel tower right? so why dont come see the back of it... |
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