Things to see in Paris – Musée Rodin
Paris is a city of grand structures and massive boulevards. Yet scattered around the city are numerous green spaces and beautifully manicured parks. Places where Parisians and tourists visit with...
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Things to do in Paris – Musée d’Orsay
In Paris, you can find extraordinary art on practically every corner, and many of the museums are among the most famous in the world. One of the city’s most beautiful museums is Musée d’Orsay. It...
View ArticleThings to do in Paris – Visit Place des Vosges and the Victor Hugo House
“Vous avez raison, monsieur, quand vous me dites que le livre les Misérables est écrit pour tous les peuples. Je ne sais s’il sera lu par tous, mais je l’ai écrit pour tous.” “You are right, sir, when...
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Where to Eat in Paris – Near Place des Vosges
Traveling can be a challenge and having a bad dining experience doesn’t make things any better, especially in Paris. After years of traveling and a bit of research, we’ve compiled a list of places that...
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Things to do in Paris – Château de Vincennes
When we think of royal residences in Paris, a few popular ones immediately come to mind. There’s the Louvre, a medieval fortress turned palace that’s now a famous art museum, and of course, there’s...
View ArticleThings to do in Paris – Musée de L’Orangerie
A visit to Paris’ Musée de l’Orangerie was a surprise. We’d been fortunate enough years ago to see the traveling exhibit of paintings from the museum’s collection when it stopped at the Kimbell Art...
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Gare du Nord Paris – Getting There
Though not the oldest train station in Paris (that honor goes to gare de Paris-Saint-Lazare), Le Gare du Paris-Nord, also known as Gare du Nord, is the busiest train station in Paris. Located, as the...
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Things to do in Paris – Climb the Arc de Triomphe
If you’re looking for a bird’s eye view of Paris without the long lines you’ll find at the Eiffel Tower, we suggest a trek to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. The climb is a real workout (there are over...
View ArticleThings to do in Paris – Pompidou Center
Without a doubt one of the most unique buildings in Paris is Le Centre Pompidou, a multidisciplinary cultural center and a tourist attraction that receives millions of visitors per year. The Pompidou...
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Things to do in Paris – Stroll Through Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
If you grew up in the 70s or 80s there’s a chance that you may have seen a poster of the grave of Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison. Though we’re not huge fans of the band, we are familiar with their …...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit Paris Opera (Palais Garnier)
Palais Garnier is one of the ‘must see’ historical attractions in Paris and it is, as its name suggests, palatial. Commissioned by Napoleon III and designed by architect Charles Garnier, the...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit La Sainte-Chapelle
In the heart of Paris, tucked away in the courtyard of the Palace of Justice, is the masterpiece of Gothic architecture, La Sainte-Chapelle. Perhaps not as well known as its neighbor Notre-Dame, this...
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Things to do in Paris – Stroll through the Flower Market (Marché aux Fleurs –...
Parisian markets are some of the best in Europe and in the heart of the city on Île de la Cité you’ll find Marché aux Fleurs – Reine Elizabeth II. Formerly the Marché aux fleurs et aux oiseaux, this...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Archaeological Crypt of Notre-Dame
From the square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, step down into the ancient ruins of Paris. This subterranean part of the city is the Crypte archéologique du parvis Notre-Dame and here you can walk...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
It’s one of the most visited monuments in Paris (over 30,000 visitors per day!), featured for centuries in books and movies, and known to many as the home of Quasimodo – the Hunchback of Notre Dame....
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Catacombs
For a completely different view of Paris and a unique, some might even say macabre, experience in this City of Light, venture deep underground for a walk through Les Catacombes de Paris. The line to...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Panthéon
Since it’s out of the way from the major sites, the Panthéon may not be a place to visit on your first trip to Paris, but if you’re here for a second or third time and have seen the majority … Continue...
View ArticleThings to do in Paris – Visit the Louvre Museum
Musée du Louvre is one of the most amazing art museums in the world and a top attraction in Paris. This is one museum we highly recommend visiting, even if you don’t go inside to see the art. It’s...
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Things to do in Paris – Stroll through the Tuileries Gardens (Jardins des...
Once you’ve made your way in or around the magnificent Musée du Louvre, and you’re off to visit the Musée de l’Orangerie, or even if you’re just looking for a place to relax, then take a stroll through...
View ArticleSeeing Paris with the ‘Paris Museum Pass’
If you’re in Paris and looking to maximize your travel spending, consider purchasing the Paris Museum Pass. The card offers free admission to many of the city’s major museums and attractions, with a...
View ArticleThings to do near Paris – Visit the Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles)
One of the most spectacular attractions near Paris, maybe even in all of Western Europe, Château de Versailles, in all of its awe-inspiring glory, offers visitors a top quality experience. The price of...
View ArticleThings to do near Paris – Visit the Rest of the Versailles Estate
One of the advantages of a day at Versailles is getting to see more than just the main Royal Palace. At the far end of the grounds are two additional palaces, smaller in size. Here you can visit the...
View ArticleThings to do in Paris – Visit the Army Museum and the Tomb of Napoleon
One of the most formidable figures in French history is undoubtedly the dynamic military leader and self-proclaimed Emperor of the French, Napoleon Bonaparte. Immortalized in history and in pop...
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Paris – Where to Eat & Where to Sleep in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Traveling can be a challenge and having a bad dining experience doesn’t make things any better, especially in Paris. After several recent trips and a bit of research, we’ve compiled a list of places...
View ArticleThings to do in Paris – Stroll through the Covered Passages
A really unique aspect of Parisian architecture and street life are the covered passages of Paris, the Passages couverts à Paris. Precursors of today’s shopping malls, these covered walkways run...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Museum of Magic
The Museum of Magic (Musée de la Magie) is one of the more off-beat and obscure museums in Paris. In essence, a giant cabinet of curiosities, the museum will appeal to fans of magic and the art of...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Paris Museum of Modern Art
If you’re traveling on a limited budget and looking to see quality artwork, consider visiting MAM – the Paris Museum of Modern Art (Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris). Access to the permanent...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Cinema Museum
The Cinema Museum (Musée de la Cinémathèque) is one of the more unique, yet lesser-known, museums in Paris. And, it’s one that fans of early cinema history will enjoy. Situated at the edge of the...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Musée de l’Homme
If you’re looking for a change of pace from the many art museums in Paris, consider visiting the Musée de L’Homme. This ‘Museum of Man’ – which presents informative exhibits devoted to the development...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Palais de la Porte Dorée
If you’re a fan of Art Déco, you may want to consider visiting the Palais de la Porte Dorée (Palace of the Golden Gate) in Paris. Situated near Chateau de Vincennes near the Périphérique, the palace is...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
The distinctive cube-shaped Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité de Paris) – topped by five matte-gold, poppyhead domes that gleam silver in the sunlight – is a unique feature...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Musée Delacroix
The Musée Delacroix (Musée National Eugène-Delacroix), situated on the Place de Furstenberg adjacent to the Church of Saint Germain des Prés, is one of the unique – yet inconspicuous – sites in Paris....
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Church of Saint Sulpice
The Church of Saint-Sulpice, which stands on the foundations of a much earlier Gothic-style church, took over 200 years to complete and is one of the largest churches in Paris. Though the site of...
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Free things to do in Paris – Visit the Montmartre Cemetery
In a city renowned for its monumental architecture, it comes as no surprise that even the cemeteries of Paris are iconic. And, like the larger and more famous Pere Lachaise Cemetery (burial site of...
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Things to do in Paris – Visit the Chapelle Expiatoire
One of the interesting historical French monuments, in Paris, pertaining to the House of Bourbon is the Chapelle Expiatoire. Constructed in the early part of the 19th century, this unique chapel...
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