In Paris for one day
Jun 15th 2004, 3:28 am
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Re: In Paris for one day
pltrgyst wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 17:16:44 GMT, Jenn <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>with one day -- I would spend it strolling from the tulleries up the
>>Seine around Notre Dame -- stopping at cafes for coffee and people
>>watching [the high price of a drink of any sort is basically table
>>rental -- so only sit at a cafe if you want to sit for awhile] -- if the
>>weather is terrible and you enjoy art then the D'Orsay or the Louvre are
>>good places to while away the hours and have a wonderful experience --
>>and then stroll in the rain up the Seine -- around Notre Dame etc under
>>the umbrella you hastily purchased in the museum gift shop
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> This is a great plan, and could be tweaked to include Saint Chapelle and ice
> cream from Berthillon.
>
> -- Larry
good additions -- Berthillon is obscenely expensive but also very good
-- the main thing I think with only a day for Paris is to try to let a
little of the beauty of the city soak in -- rather than trying to see
particular landmarks -- You can always watch a video tour of Paris to
see stuff -- but being there is best appreciated strolling around in the
most beautiful large city on earth
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> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 17:16:44 GMT, Jenn <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>with one day -- I would spend it strolling from the tulleries up the
>>Seine around Notre Dame -- stopping at cafes for coffee and people
>>watching [the high price of a drink of any sort is basically table
>>rental -- so only sit at a cafe if you want to sit for awhile] -- if the
>>weather is terrible and you enjoy art then the D'Orsay or the Louvre are
>>good places to while away the hours and have a wonderful experience --
>>and then stroll in the rain up the Seine -- around Notre Dame etc under
>>the umbrella you hastily purchased in the museum gift shop
>
>
> This is a great plan, and could be tweaked to include Saint Chapelle and ice
> cream from Berthillon.
>
> -- Larry
good additions -- Berthillon is obscenely expensive but also very good
-- the main thing I think with only a day for Paris is to try to let a
little of the beauty of the city soak in -- rather than trying to see
particular landmarks -- You can always watch a video tour of Paris to
see stuff -- but being there is best appreciated strolling around in the
most beautiful large city on earth
>
>
>
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Jun 15th 2004, 4:00 am
#32
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Re: In Paris for one day
Originally posted by Yellowlabrat
I am travelling to France with a few people to meet my family in
southern France, but will be landing in Paris and staying there for
one full day (9AM to 10:00AM the next day). I'm overwhelmed already by
the city and all of the fascinating things to see and do (this all
discovered via the Internet).
I'll be staying near the bottom of 'La butte Montmartre', which I
assume is in the 10th arrondissement? Anyway, anyone have any ideas
about what to do with such a small amount of time? We were planning on
going to the Louvre, but I almost imagine I won't have time to do
anything else if we did that. I think we mainly just want to soak in
the culture and city, and not necessarily do all the tourist spots.
Should I stick to the Montmartre area? Also, one of our group
desperately wants to see Jim Morrison's grave. What's the best way to
get there, and anything I should know before I go?
Sorry if this post seems way too general, I'm basically looking for
any info that a first time visitor to Paris, and France for that
matter, should know.
I am travelling to France with a few people to meet my family in
southern France, but will be landing in Paris and staying there for
one full day (9AM to 10:00AM the next day). I'm overwhelmed already by
the city and all of the fascinating things to see and do (this all
discovered via the Internet).
I'll be staying near the bottom of 'La butte Montmartre', which I
assume is in the 10th arrondissement? Anyway, anyone have any ideas
about what to do with such a small amount of time? We were planning on
going to the Louvre, but I almost imagine I won't have time to do
anything else if we did that. I think we mainly just want to soak in
the culture and city, and not necessarily do all the tourist spots.
Should I stick to the Montmartre area? Also, one of our group
desperately wants to see Jim Morrison's grave. What's the best way to
get there, and anything I should know before I go?
Sorry if this post seems way too general, I'm basically looking for
any info that a first time visitor to Paris, and France for that
matter, should know.
Montmartre is very touristic, but sitting on the steps of the Sacre Coeur there is fun.
Directions to Pere Lachaisse will be given to you by any hotel receptionist, trying to find Jim Morrison's grave is much more tricky.
Don't go to the Louvre at this time of year, you'll spent most of the time waiting to get in.
Alextreme
Jun 15th 2004, 7:49 am
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Re: In Paris for one day
jenn writes:
> Berthillon is obscenely expensive ...
It's less expensive than Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's.
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> Berthillon is obscenely expensive ...
It's less expensive than Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's.
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Jun 15th 2004, 8:18 am
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Re: In Paris for one day
Mxsmanic wrote:
> jenn writes:
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>>Berthillon is obscenely expensive ...
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> It's less expensive than Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's.
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not any of those I have tried -- but then I don't drop in on Ben and
Jerry's in Paris
> jenn writes:
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>>Berthillon is obscenely expensive ...
>
>
> It's less expensive than Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's.
>
not any of those I have tried -- but then I don't drop in on Ben and
Jerry's in Paris
Jun 15th 2004, 12:19 pm
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Re: In Paris for one day
Alextreme wrote:
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> Montmartre is very touristic, but
> sitting on the steps of the Sacre Coeur there is fun.
> Directions to
> Pere Lachaisse will be given to you by any hotel receptionist, trying
> to find Jim Morrison's grave is much more tricky.
> Don't go to the
> Louvre at this time of year, you'll spent most of the time waiting to
> get in.
>
> Alextreme
>
Or you can spring for a museum pass and skip the lines.
snip
> Montmartre is very touristic, but
> sitting on the steps of the Sacre Coeur there is fun.
> Directions to
> Pere Lachaisse will be given to you by any hotel receptionist, trying
> to find Jim Morrison's grave is much more tricky.
> Don't go to the
> Louvre at this time of year, you'll spent most of the time waiting to
> get in.
>
> Alextreme
>
Or you can spring for a museum pass and skip the lines.
Jun 15th 2004, 4:49 pm
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Re: In Paris for one day
jenn writes:
> not any of those I have tried -- but then I don't drop in on Ben and
> Jerry's in Paris
They vary from store to store. Haagen-Dazs is the most expensive of the
three, especially in locations like the Champs-Elysées.
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> not any of those I have tried -- but then I don't drop in on Ben and
> Jerry's in Paris
They vary from store to store. Haagen-Dazs is the most expensive of the
three, especially in locations like the Champs-Elysées.
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