[Idyllchat] 5 days in Paris

[Barbara Palmer]

My gosh, just walk around Paris for five days and it won't be enough.  The last day I was in Paris I walked along the Seine in the rain and it is one of my best travel memories.  Paris never disappoints.




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> From: ldpaplin at frontiernet.net
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> Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] 5 days in Paris
> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:07:24 -0600
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> Donna,
> I think you'll need to skip Normandy and champagne country this trip.  Paris is so full of wonderful museums and sights that you'll need all your time there.  Versailles is a full day but worth it.  Try to add Sainte-Chapelle (it's awesome, and won't take you all day), hit the hightlights in the Louvre  (it really would take several days and even a full day will be overwelming), The Orsay Museum is definetly worth a visit, and if you are a fan of impressionism, do try to fit in L'Orangerie with Monet's works.  Again, L'Orangerie won't take all day, but is worth it. Monet's water lilies are unbelievble.  I for one wouldn't think of taking a whole day to shop -- I can shop at home - shop along the way from one delightful musuem to the next.  I do agree that a night time boat trip down the Seine is worth it.  Skip the dinner cruise, concentrate on the sights.  The Louvre, L'Orangerie, and Orsay are close to each other. Notre-Dame and St. Chapelle are close.  Also close to Notre Dame is the Deportation Memorial.  It won't take long and it's very moving, and will leave you with a lasting memory.  Check out Rick Steves for hotel suggestions.  Those are my top suggesstions.  You can't go wrong in this city.
> Linda
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