Everybody does it, but...
... it is worth going up to the top of the Eiffel
In and around France
Everybody does it, but...
... it is worth going up to the top of the Eiffel Tower, unless the weather is ugly, and unless there are huge lines at the entrance to the elevators;
... it is worth going to the Versailles castle, about 10 miles southwest of Paris; about $30 by cab, train service available from both Gare Saint-Lazare and Gare Montparnasse, or by express subway (RER), line C;
... it is fun to take one of the boat rides on the Seine, because it gives you a pretty good idea of the whole city; but all of that is not very much fun if it's raining, which often happens in Paris from September to April, and is less frequent but still not uncommon in May through August.
The older part of the city consists of the two islands (Cité and Saint-Louis), and the areas immediately north of Ile Saint-Louis (Le Marais) and south of Ile de la Cité (Quartier Latin). Explore the little streets. In Le Marais, visit Place des Vosges, a square lined with houses dating back to the early 17th century. In general, exploring the city on foot is not hard, since its historic center (the 1st through 6th districts) is fairly compact.
Here are now some things that not everybody does: So...read on! Enjoy!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Kathy_ahm
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the breezeness in Paris
II experienced one of the coldest times in Paris...I experienced one of the coldest times in Paris...I experienced one of the coldest times in Pari... Continue reading »
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The comfy reserved former capital of Picardy
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An elegant Renaissance chateau.
Petite propriete sobrement décorée...Petite propriete sobrement décorée...Petite propriete sobrement décorée...Petite propriete sobrement décorée..... Continue reading »
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Mont Saint Michel
Location
Mont Saint-Michel (Mount Saint Michael) is a small rocky in Normandy, roughly one kilometre from the north coast of France at... Continue reading »
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