If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
Jun 7th 2003, 7:55 am
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
On Sat, 07 Jun 2003 11:00:14 -0400, Doug Burke wrote:
>Patrick V. wrote:
>> Let's say you will have the opportunity to stay in Paris for two days
>> and this will be your first time there.
>>
>> What places would you visit?
>> what would you do in order to get the best out of that visit?
>> In general, what would your schedule be?
>>
>> Patrick
>Visit St. Chapelle. It's just down the street from Notre Dame. The
>stained glass is
>awesome.
I agree.
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>Patrick V. wrote:
>> Let's say you will have the opportunity to stay in Paris for two days
>> and this will be your first time there.
>>
>> What places would you visit?
>> what would you do in order to get the best out of that visit?
>> In general, what would your schedule be?
>>
>> Patrick
>Visit St. Chapelle. It's just down the street from Notre Dame. The
>stained glass is
>awesome.
I agree.
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"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
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Jun 7th 2003, 10:12 am
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
> My favorite of the small art museums in Paris is Musee Marmottan. It is
the
> Monet museum. If you are into "Impressionism" and Monet in particular you
> will love it. It is located in the 16 Arr maybe three blocks from Metro
Line
> 9 station La Muette. This is in the Passy neighborhood. They have the
most
> famous impressionism painting "Impression Sunrise", by Monet.
Yes, that was a wonderful museum; I had to eventually drag my wife out of
there. I'm still seeing lillies in my dreams...
My favorite was the painting of the train station.
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> "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote in message
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> > > Picasso, Mike? You must be joking! It is a waste of the poster's
> > > time. This museum was created solely to provide Picasso ex-wives with
> > > a tax write-off - they've donated only inferior pieces to the museum,
> > > and it shows...
> >
> > An "inferior" Picasso piece isn't something to sneer at, at least not
for
> > me. It was also the most intelligently laid out museum, proceeding in
> > chronological order, with explanations of what was going on in his life
at
> > the time.
> >
> > Apparently, I'm as lacking in culture regarding museums as I am in
wine...
> >
> > --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
> > http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
> >
> >
> My favorite of the small art museums in Paris is Musee Marmottan. It is
the
> Monet museum. If you are into "Impressionism" and Monet in particular you
> will love it. It is located in the 16 Arr maybe three blocks from Metro
Line
> 9 station La Muette. This is in the Passy neighborhood. They have the
most
> famous impressionism painting "Impression Sunrise", by Monet.
> Ryan
the
> Monet museum. If you are into "Impressionism" and Monet in particular you
> will love it. It is located in the 16 Arr maybe three blocks from Metro
Line
> 9 station La Muette. This is in the Passy neighborhood. They have the
most
> famous impressionism painting "Impression Sunrise", by Monet.
Yes, that was a wonderful museum; I had to eventually drag my wife out of
there. I'm still seeing lillies in my dreams...
My favorite was the painting of the train station.
--Mike--
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
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> "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote in message
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> > > Picasso, Mike? You must be joking! It is a waste of the poster's
> > > time. This museum was created solely to provide Picasso ex-wives with
> > > a tax write-off - they've donated only inferior pieces to the museum,
> > > and it shows...
> >
> > An "inferior" Picasso piece isn't something to sneer at, at least not
for
> > me. It was also the most intelligently laid out museum, proceeding in
> > chronological order, with explanations of what was going on in his life
at
> > the time.
> >
> > Apparently, I'm as lacking in culture regarding museums as I am in
wine...
> >
> > --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
> > http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
> >
> >
> My favorite of the small art museums in Paris is Musee Marmottan. It is
the
> Monet museum. If you are into "Impressionism" and Monet in particular you
> will love it. It is located in the 16 Arr maybe three blocks from Metro
Line
> 9 station La Muette. This is in the Passy neighborhood. They have the
most
> famous impressionism painting "Impression Sunrise", by Monet.
> Ryan
Jun 7th 2003, 11:50 am
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
Mike Jacoubowsky writes:
> An "inferior" Picasso piece isn't something to sneer
> at, at least not for me.
I think all of his work stinks (except for some really early stuff that
was actually recognizable). But there's no accounting for taste.
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> An "inferior" Picasso piece isn't something to sneer
> at, at least not for me.
I think all of his work stinks (except for some really early stuff that
was actually recognizable). But there's no accounting for taste.
--
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Jun 7th 2003, 5:57 pm
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
Hi,
and it's the only place in paris with a good view that you don't see the
tour montparnasse ;-}
Mxsmanic wrote:
> Susan Wachob writes:
>
>
>>You probably want to see the Eiffel Tower. If so,
>>go in the evening when it's dark- shorter lines,
>>incredible view of the city.
>>I'd suggest avoiding Montparnasse- (tacky touristy
>>and not very interesting).
>
>
> The Montparnasse Tower actually provides a better view of the city than
> the Eiffel Tower, and it is less crowded.
>
and it's the only place in paris with a good view that you don't see the
tour montparnasse ;-}
Mxsmanic wrote:
> Susan Wachob writes:
>
>
>>You probably want to see the Eiffel Tower. If so,
>>go in the evening when it's dark- shorter lines,
>>incredible view of the city.
>>I'd suggest avoiding Montparnasse- (tacky touristy
>>and not very interesting).
>
>
> The Montparnasse Tower actually provides a better view of the city than
> the Eiffel Tower, and it is less crowded.
>
Jun 7th 2003, 6:41 pm
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
Mxsmanic wrote in message
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> Mike Jacoubowsky writes:
> > An "inferior" Picasso piece isn't something to sneer
> > at, at least not for me.
> I think all of his work stinks (except for some really early stuff that
> was actually recognizable). But there's no accounting for taste.
And as a follow-up to the above, you might consider trying the tour of the
sewers! I found it fascinating, and you can buy the most bizarre postcards
down there (a group of sewer workers emerging from a manhole, with the
Eiffel Tower in the background!). It's not a long tour, but it certainly
lets you see Paris from a different angle!
Jo
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> Mike Jacoubowsky writes:
> > An "inferior" Picasso piece isn't something to sneer
> > at, at least not for me.
> I think all of his work stinks (except for some really early stuff that
> was actually recognizable). But there's no accounting for taste.
And as a follow-up to the above, you might consider trying the tour of the
sewers! I found it fascinating, and you can buy the most bizarre postcards
down there (a group of sewer workers emerging from a manhole, with the
Eiffel Tower in the background!). It's not a long tour, but it certainly
lets you see Paris from a different angle!
Jo
Jun 8th 2003, 5:01 am
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
> And as a follow-up to the above, you might consider trying the tour of the
> sewers! I found it fascinating, and you can buy the most bizarre postcards
> down there (a group of sewer workers emerging from a manhole, with the
> Eiffel Tower in the background!). It's not a long tour, but it certainly
> lets you see Paris from a different angle!
The sewer tour was actually one of the highpoints of our trip. Amazing
things you learn about the history of the city from the perspective of the
infrastructure. However, if someone only had a day or two, I suspect they'd
feel better having it above-ground. It's also kinda hard to find the
entrance if you don't know what you're looking for.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
> sewers! I found it fascinating, and you can buy the most bizarre postcards
> down there (a group of sewer workers emerging from a manhole, with the
> Eiffel Tower in the background!). It's not a long tour, but it certainly
> lets you see Paris from a different angle!
The sewer tour was actually one of the highpoints of our trip. Amazing
things you learn about the history of the city from the perspective of the
infrastructure. However, if someone only had a day or two, I suspect they'd
feel better having it above-ground. It's also kinda hard to find the
entrance if you don't know what you're looking for.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
Jun 9th 2003, 6:06 am
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
i recommend a trip out to La Defense. Quite stunning if you're remotely
interested in post-modernity.
"Doug Burke" wrote in message
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> Patrick V. wrote:
> > Let's say you will have the opportunity to stay in Paris for two days
> > and this will be your first time there.
> >
> > What places would you visit?
> > what would you do in order to get the best out of that visit?
> > In general, what would your schedule be?
> >
> > Patrick
> Visit St. Chapelle. It's just down the street from Notre Dame. The
> stained glass is
> awesome.
> Doug Burke
interested in post-modernity.
"Doug Burke" wrote in message
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> Patrick V. wrote:
> > Let's say you will have the opportunity to stay in Paris for two days
> > and this will be your first time there.
> >
> > What places would you visit?
> > what would you do in order to get the best out of that visit?
> > In general, what would your schedule be?
> >
> > Patrick
> Visit St. Chapelle. It's just down the street from Notre Dame. The
> stained glass is
> awesome.
> Doug Burke
Jun 11th 2003, 4:55 am
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
> i recommend a trip out to La Defense. Quite stunning if you're remotely
> interested in post-modernity.
Yes, but can you tell me about the "thumb" statue?
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> interested in post-modernity.
Yes, but can you tell me about the "thumb" statue?
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
Jun 11th 2003, 7:37 am
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Re: If you were to stay for two days in Paris...
Mike Jacoubowsky writes:
> Yes, but can you tell me about the "thumb" statue?
The work of an overrated sculptor named César Baldaccini, born in
Marseilles, and now dead. The thumb represented is his own.
The French equivalent of the Oscar (Academy Award) is called the César,
since he designed the statue. There's an odd-looking centaur-like
sculpture by him not far from my neighborhood. His work does not
impress me, but then again, I've never cared for "modern art." At least
he's not as bad as Le Corbusier, and isn't worse than Picasso.
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> Yes, but can you tell me about the "thumb" statue?
The work of an overrated sculptor named César Baldaccini, born in
Marseilles, and now dead. The thumb represented is his own.
The French equivalent of the Oscar (Academy Award) is called the César,
since he designed the statue. There's an odd-looking centaur-like
sculpture by him not far from my neighborhood. His work does not
impress me, but then again, I've never cared for "modern art." At least
he's not as bad as Le Corbusier, and isn't worse than Picasso.
--
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