An engineering marvel and other Paris, France Things to Do Tips

Eiffel Tower, from the Seine

This was one of the many highlights of our visit. Being an engineerint type, I really was blown away by its sheer size. At night, they put on an impressive light show.

If you're afraid of heights, don't take the stairs back down, you may get freaked out by all that open air below you.

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Address: Trocadero
Directions: It's in the 7th Arrondissement. You can't miss it!!

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Arc de Triomphe: Walk across to the Arc de Triomphe, if you dare!

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on Mar 27, 2004

l'Arc de Triomphe

A first visit to Paris wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Arc de Triomphe. There's a traffic circle around the monument, and we didn't realize that there's a walkway underneath the traffic, so we waited for a break in the traffic and walked across, a little un-nerving.

Visitors will find a tourist office nearby.

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Address: Place Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile

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Champs Elysées: Walk the Champs Elysees!

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Champs Elysees, from Place de la

Concorde

I'd recommend taking the metro to the Arc de Triomphe, and then walking down the Champs Elysees towards Place de la Concorde and the Louvre. It's a beautiful walk.

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Place de la Concorde: end of the line

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Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde is at the end of the Champs Elysees. It has a number of statues, a fountain, and l'Obelisque. When we were visiting in 2001, there was a Ferris Wheel present.

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Address: Metro 1, 13 : Concorde

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Shakespeare and Company: the well-known bookstore

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Shakespeare and Company, Paris

This is a well-known bookstore, selling both used and new books (I believe). In the photo, I'm clutching the D&K guidebook that had brought us through the neighbourhood to the site.

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Address: 37, rue de la B?cherie
Directions: near Notre Dame Cathedral
Website: http://thinkparis.com/guides/shakespeare.cfm

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Sainte-Chapelle: Best stained glass!

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Sainte-Chapelle, second floor

Remember to go upstairs. We thought the stained glass on the lower level was good, but when we went upstairs we were greatly impressed.

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Phone: 01 53 73 78 50
Address: Boulevard du Palais
Directions: Sainte-Chapelle is inside the Palais of Justice on Ile de le Cit?-- a few minute walk from Notre Dame. M?tro : Cit?, Staint-Michel, or Ch?telet. RER: Chatelet -Les-Halles, Saint-Michel
Website: http://www.pbase.com/francist/chap&page=all

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Louvre: The Louvre is always crowded

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Mona Lisa, the Louvre

Your best bet for getting into the Louvre is through the metro entrance. The Louvre is always crowded, especially around the Mona Lisa. As you can see from the photo, the Mona Lisa is not as large as you might expect. It's behind protective glass, protecting against hands and flashes alike. Elsewhere, we found columns from the palace of Darius, king of Persia.

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Address: Mus?e du Louvre, 75058 Paris Cedex 01
Directions: Metro: Palais-Royal / Mus?e du Louvre.
Website: http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm

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Invalides: A large complex, featuring the crypt of Napoleon

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Napoleon's crupt, Dome Church

Les Invalides is a large complex, containing the Musee de l'Armee, the Hotel des Invalides, and the Dome Church, all of which we visited. The museum features the exploits of the French army, especially during the Napoleonic era. The Hotel des Invalides was originally constructed as a hospital for wounded soldiers. The Dome Church was constructed by the Sun King, originally intended to be the location of his tomb, but instead fulfills a similar function for Napoleon.

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Directions: Metro: Latour-Maubourg

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Notre Dame de Paris: careful climbing the stairs!

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Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame is a fully functioning church still, so be mindful when touring. You can pay to climb the stairs to the top, to see the gargoyles and the square below. Be careful, the staircase is narrow and still the original and now-worn stone. The day we climbed, it had rained earlier, and the staircase was a little slippery from trodden-in water.

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Address: Ile de la Cit?

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Notre Dame de Paris: Charlemagne

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state of Charlemagne, from atop

Notre Dame