Tips 1 - 10 of 28 Paris Things to Do
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Not to be missed: the view of the 12 avenues which converge at the Place de l´Étoile, the largest of which is the Champs-Élysées. Another tough climb, but well worth it.
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The next best thing to seeing Paris from a helicopter. From the open deck on top of the 60-story building it's possible to see all of Paris. The Parisian hate the building, and joke that it's the best place to see Paris from above, exactly because it's the only place in town where the building itself can't be seen (and it has a great view of the Eiffel Tower). It's an ugly, 1970's tower, rising high from the beautiful low apartment buildings in Montparnasse. But there's a great photo exposition of old Paris there, and a restaurant with a wonderful name: Le Ciel de Paris.
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The Opera, not a place that everybody remembers to visit in Paris. Few people go there, and it's such a wonder. Honestly, I believe it's the most beautiful building I have ever been in. Unlike the kitsch/colorful Château de Versailles, this is actually a highly good-taste architectural masterpiece. The building is from the late 19th century, the so-called "Belle Époque", and I'd say it's art-nouveau's greatest achievement. On the ceiling, there's a beautiful painting by Marc Chagall. The visit costs 6 EURO.
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Address: Place de l'Opéra
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I won't be able to stress this enough: visit this museum!! It's FREE and a must for anyone who likes Paris: it's a museum about the city itself, its history, and there are to be found objects, furniture, entire rooms, and my favorite, paintings of Paris throughout the centuries. Do not think it's a secondary kind of attraction and that if you've seen the Louvre, it's enough, because this place is amazing.
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Address: Le Marais
Directions: Just go for a walk in the Marais, see the Place des Voges, continue walking and after some time you'll probably run across the Carnavalet.
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The Cluny is actually called Musée du Moyen Age, the Middle-Ages Museum. It's compact but not small, and very cool. Outside there's one of the few Roman ruins in Paris, the baths of Lutecia, and the museum's collection is simply great. The Woman with the Unicorn room is my favorite part... along with this cool little demon on the picture!!
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Address: Boulevard St-Michel
Directions: Where Boulevard Saint-Michel meets Boulevard Saint-Germain... couldn't be easier. Metro Cluny-Sorbonne (closer) or Saint-Michel (not far at all).
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It took nearly two hundred years to build this gothic and super-decorated cathedral. Other than its incredibly beautiful architecture, it offers a little museum inside (for a small fee) where among other things it's possible to see tunics worn by clerics in the Middle Ages, or very old books from the same period. It's also possible (and advisable) to climb its narrow stairs and take an upclose look on the beautiful and famous gargoyles of Notre Dame. There's also a huge bell up there. The views of the city are great from the cathedral, but the stairs are long and narrow, barely fitting one person at a time...
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Address: Île de la Cité
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The Sainte-Chapelle is located inside the Palais de Justice, it's small, but still one of the most fantastic tourist attractions in Paris. Its many tall colored-glass mosaics tell Bible stories and offer a bright, colorful spectacle in sunlight. So, it's better to be visited on a sunny day. A combo ticket allows you to visit the Conciergerie as well.
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Address: Île de la Cité, not far from Notre Dame
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Parc de la Villete - Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (or Euro-EpcotCenter as my sister and I call it) Nice science museum. Inside the mirrored-round (La Géode) there is an IMAX theater with cool movies.
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aterceironeto Thu Jul 10, 2008 03:32 UTC
The worst hotel. It isn'tas shown on photos and video. Cubicle, smelly rooms, rude staff. Front desk was not allowed to call a shuttle to airport because they only sell Air France bus. Stay in somewhere else to avoid wasting your money | Ipanema_Princess Mon Jun 27, 2005 22:39 UTC
Really nice page on Paris. So many things I still have to see in my own city ! I love the galleries too. Parabens ! | knightrider2 Thu May 19, 2005 04:25 UTC
You have some great restaurant tips. They will come in handy for my upcoming Paris trip. | morgane1692 Tue Jan 18, 2005 13:56 UTC
Aaaaah, grey skies in Paris beat sunny skies anywhere else, don't they?! We need to revisit this city. One of these eons...;-) |
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