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My FIRST View of Nôtre Dame!

Here's a little story about my first trip to Paris:
March 2001, I had taken the RER from Gard du Nord to the St. Michel exit, except that I must have gotten out of the Métro the wrong exit because I was expecting to see the Seine when I got out. I had planned to use that to orient myself to find my hotel. But, alas, no such landmark!

I started walking, getting further & further lost, crossed Blvd. St. Germain and knew I was farther than I should have been, and JUST like a tourist, pulled out my mapto look for the streets that would take me to my hotel. FINALLY, I figured out that what I thought were the street signs (no guidebook prepared me for this one) were actually signs pointing to popular sites, such as the Sorbonne & the Panthéon, and that the REAL signs were those blue placards on the sides of the buildings!! Aha!

By now, I'd walked for about 1/2 hour. I maneuvered my way north to the Seine, when all of the sudden, through a break in the buildings, I saw the most beautiful façade of a massive cathédrale! I didn't think it could possibly be Nôtre Dame because it was supposed to, hello, 1/2-way across a river (but I'm used to the Ohio River) and it looked so huge, looming & close. I thought it so pretty that I quickly snapped a picture. It just took my breath away.

Suffice it to say that I'm glad I took the picture as I later realized (once I got to my hotel where I had a view of said cathedral) that it WAS Nôtre Dame!

Salle de Bains - the BATHROOM!

Hôtel les Degrés de Nôtre Dame - bathroom

I'm such a woman, I know! And as such, it is important for me to know about the bathroom and I'm sure, OTHER women want to know about the bathroom, too. So I took a photo. Yes, I realize it's not of the entire bathroom but at least you get a hint of what it looks like.

It's a large bathroom for Parisian standards and, yes, there is a shower AND a bathtub to soak in after a long day of sightseeing. Your brain will be thinking "WONDROUS" and your feet will be thinking "can we sit down now?" Feet are SOOOOO whiny.

But, HONEY, it's ART!!

Hôtel les Degrés de Nôtre Dame - nude painting

Everybody laughs at this painting - SIGH! - I don't know why.

Below the painting you can see the lovely radiator which will keep you toasty during cool nights! (which is what you should be focusing on anyway, so quit staring at the painting!)

Ah! There She Is - Nôte Dame!

Hôtel les Degrés de Nôtre Dame -Nôtre Dame-Window

Here's the first view of the tower of Nôtre Dame through my window of Room 47.

Here She Is Again!

Hôtel les Degrés de Notre Dame -Tour de Nôtre Dame

View of the Tower of Nôtre Dame over the rooftops of the Latin Quarter!

And Here She Is Again!

Hôtel les Degrés de Notre Dame - Nôtre Dame view

Here's me leaning far out the window to get the best shot of Nôtre Dame - I'm lucky I didn't lose my camera!

Bed, Painting, Door, Desk!

Hôtel les Degrés de Notre Dame - Room #47

To complete the tour of the bedroom, here's the last look showing the bed, the painting above it and the glossy wooden desk by the door. Trés charmant, no, cherie?

Sunny View of Nôtre Dame

Hôtel Degrés de Nôtre Dame - Sunny View-Nôtre Dame

I took this photo on another day when it was sunny - thought you might like to see this one as well. Now you've seen the overcast & the sunny view and you are completely informed!

This concludes our tour of the Hôtel les Degrés de Nôtre Dame; watch your step, and please come again.

Page Updated Feb 8, 2005
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Parisforless Jan 22, 2012 at 3:48 PM Report Abuse

I’ve just posted the VT MEET IN PARIS 21st and 22nd June 2012
21st June (the longest day of the year) for the Fete de la Musique.
This FREE event is not to be missed and you should expect music, dance, local food and many drinks along the way all night long.
Join me also on Friday 22nd June, to continue in the same rhythm – picnic and dancing along the river.
Time and place for both meets TBA.

Hope you can come

Svetlana Bellon (parisforless)
hopang Dec 20, 2011 at 11:35 AM Report Abuse

Hi Mary, Thanks for your birthday wishes and Merry Christmas to you too. ~ho & pang
Jim_Eliason Dec 19, 2011 at 7:46 PM Report Abuse

Life in SD couldn't be better. They say that after 20 years or so you miss the seasons. I'll let you know in another 15 if I miss winter! haha
hunterV Nov 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM Report Abuse

Hi, Mary! You have great travel pages! ~ Good for you!~
MDUBYAZ Nov 15, 2011 at 8:38 AM Report Abuse

Hey long lost VT friend (and now fb friend:) How ya been Mary? I see you have a big day tomorrow. I am wishing you a healthy and happy early bday...go get em girl:)
Roadquill Nov 8, 2011 at 3:35 PM Report Abuse

Hi Mary, long time, then I see you updating posts about NYC? But it is Paris related... I just got back from Barcelona, Aix and Carcassonne..quite a trip. best regards, Karl
black_mimi99 Sep 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM Report Abuse

Happy B-day Mary, wish you a great trip and great day too!!
RickinDutch Sep 16, 2011 at 11:10 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday young lady!
shrimp56 Sep 16, 2011 at 4:15 AM Report Abuse

HAPPY BIRTHDAY chickie-chica <3
pieter_jan_v Sep 15, 2011 at 11:33 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday greetings from the Netherlands. PJ