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Do i need a guided visit of the louvre or should i just explore by myself and save money? |
Travel Info how about montmartre? what tours should i take in paris while i麓m there, where must i do? whats worth the money, where shoudl i get a 3 star hotel? any advice from paris travellers? thanks Travel Tips The Lourve is HUGE! It'll take you a week to see the entire museum. I would look at their web site and decide what you want to see - what type of art/collection and then go on your own. Of course you want to see the Mona Lisa.... As to other places....they have different tours you can take but I prefer to explore on my own. I think you learn a little more about an area and you're more likely to go places the tours don't go. I've been to Paris a few times - usually I stay in Versailles. (I have family there - SCORE!) As to where you should stay...try something more personal than a standard hotel. The B&Bs in Europe are generally nicer, more friendly and personal, and less expensive than a standard hotel. One pice of advice I will give you is the French dress up. You won't see anyone walking around in sweat pants or very casual clothes. Jeans are OK though. If you look like an American, they may treat you like crap. (Sad, but it has happened.) Most French will treat you fine as long as you respect them and try to speak French to them rather than just assuming that everyone speaks English. Explore...have fun....and don't feel like you have to see everything. One of my best afternoons in Paris was when I sat in a park and just watched the people go by.... Others all are good Versailles Check with the various web sites to find a good hotel at a good price. Unless you have money to burn, opt for the lower priced-ones. Paris has the Metro, their subway, that has maps that will light up. You don't need to know French to use it or to get around or even to order food. When I was there, I went to McDonald's. (And the bakery!) Anyway, the maps for the Metro are easy to figure out. If you see the Eiffle Tower on the map, just push the button and it will show you what subways you need to ride on to get there. The same with the Champ Elysee, Notre Dame, Arc d'Triumph and other major tourist sites. Don't bother with tours if you don't need to; a tour is mostly a waste of time and money. You might want to spend more time in one section of the Louvre than another. Of course, there will be a big crowd around Mona Lisa. Michel Angelo's state of David, in the basement, did not draw a crowd the two times I was there. You can buy brochures (about any language) near the main entrance, which is on the North side (expect a VERY long line). Go straight south past the souvenirs and brochures to the restrooms. Look through the brochures and decide where you want to go first and map a plan of action. Versailles is very worth going to, but it is out of town and you will need to drive or arange transportation. Again, expect a VERY LONG LINE. After waiting in line for more than two hours, I managed to get in, but hundreds behind me did not. Across the Seine from the Eiffle Tower are the Anthropology Museum and others. I did not get to tour them. It's amazing what short hours these places have. There is also the boat tours on the Seine River. Night is a good time to go on them; the city looks prettier by night. Visit some web sites and make plans before you go. Unless you will be there for a VERY long time, you can only hit the highlights. Been there, done that Just try on your own first as it 's the best way to feel the place. Just sit in a corner and watch what's going on, then walk around and if you feel you are missing out something then do join a guided visit the money is worth it ! and not that expensive :-) from a French guide interpreter |
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