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We had to go to Paris for a business meeting, but it turned out to be a pleasure trip. As I'd never been before, I was afraid of being disappointed, but wasn't. We arrived about mid-day after an over night flight from Khartoum via Cairo and Amsterdam. It was very cold - temperature of 3 degrees. So after checking in we retired to sleep. The first evening we went to the Arc de Triomphe which was not far from our hotel. The next day was supposed to be business, but we were collected from the hotel at 9.30 and spent all day sightseeing with breaks for coffee and lunch, and a nap in the afternoon before meeting up again for dinner. The business was squeezed in during the drive to dinner!
The next day we decided to go on a boat trip along the Seine, and walk a bit, before heading back to sleep for an early flight to Warsaw.
In spite of the cold and windy weather, Paris was beautiful. The main buildings have been cleaned of the centuries of pollution and are now gleaming white. We went early in the morning to the main tourist places- Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, Left Bank, Notre Dame etc. As mid-day approached , the tourists arrived and by afternoon when we got to Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur the place was a hive of activity. So my advice is to move early to avoid the crowds.
Likewise, be prepared to queue for a couple of hours to get tickets for the museums, or order well in advance. We just didn't have the time to waste waiting.
The tower was originally meant to be a temporary exhibit, but is now the main landmark in Paris. You see it towering above buildings wherever you are. My first glimpse of it was when we went to the lounge in the hotel and saw it dominating the skyline. It is best seen from a distance as it is just too big to enjoy from close up. I found the best place was looking down over the Champs de Mars.
- Pros:beautiful city where history oozes from its stones
- Cons:can be very crowded
- In a nutshell:Truly a city of romance
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Enjoyed your Paris page and the nice photo's. Sounds like you had a wonderful time, and like you, I agree with your comment on Centre Georges Pompidou
Nice page. Ciao!
Ah Oui Paree'. Gotta love this city of lights. Looks like you had a lovely time here. The Seine River boat trip is a must IMO.
Thanks for your comment. Maybe you should return to Paris soon :-)
I am so envious of you having been to Paris. I'm glad that you wrote historical things to your tips, as the history is my favourite part. I think I should be living in the pink house at Montmartre hehehe ;-)
Enjoyed your Paris page. Nice tips and pics. Thanks for sharing. Tom
Nice new Paris page! Thanks for including a tip on the new bicycle rental system.
Excellent page. You saw a lot in just two days, hope you can go back there to get into the museums. A boat trip would be my choice as well. Thanks for this lovely virtual tour.