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Jan 19, 2024
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CotoCoug
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The Louvre is open on Wednesday nights. Best time to go - less crowded and you don't waste your daylight time.
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Wife and I will be in Paris for four days. Any recommendations of things to do? We have never been.
P-Boy Squad
All-American
Jan 19, 1:03pm
Port Neuf boat tour on the Siene. Choose the time that corresponds with sunset
kccougar
Jan 19, 1:05pm
Eiffel tower is touristy and crowded
Gustav
Jan 19, 1:06pm
save some money and only go up to the middle level, not the top. take the stairs not the elevator (if you're in shape)
byujag
Jan 19, 1:14pm
For some reason, going up the eifle tower scared me more than the burge Khalifa.
Shawarma
Jan 19, 1:59pm
Boat tour on the Siene was great
Jfly1975
Jan 19, 1:08pm
We did this at night. Was fun.
Shawarma
Jan 19, 1:57pm
Eat quiche for breakfast, baguettes as you walk around, and crepes with Nutella
Jfly1975
Jan 19, 1:13pm
Are you talking about the 1 hour cruise? We're going in June.
Seabag
Jan 19, 1:42pm
I thought Pere Lachaise cemetery was pretty interesting.
Jfly1975
Jan 19, 1:06pm
Sit on the steps of Sacre Coeur to look over the City.
kccougar
Jan 19, 1:06pm
I loved walking through sacre coeur. Such great old castle feel and city views
Cougarclaw
Jan 19, 1:09pm
I agree. Then wander the small streets behind it to a lovely little park. Great
atlcougar
Jan 19, 4:48pm
Last one - Visit St Chapelle to view all the art glass.
kccougar
Jan 19, 1:09pm
This
2FarGone
Jan 19, 1:33pm
Last one (I lied) - The Opera House is worth a visit.
kccougar
Jan 19, 1:09pm
I say skip going up the Eiffel Tower. Just go see it at night when it's all lit up. Instead, go to the top of the
Cougar-Duck
Jan 19, 1:10pm
not sure what there's to see with notre dame's repair, but even the exterior
Cougarclaw
Jan 19, 1:10pm
Notre Dame was amazing, hope the repair is good. Area around there is fun
Xenon
Jan 19, 1:13pm
I did the exterior tour and climb the steps up to the bells. A month after is
Jfly1975
Jan 19, 1:27pm
Take the train out to Normandy and spend the day there.
AT Cougar
Jan 19, 1:11pm
We were thinking either Normandy or Versailles since they are both day trips.
P-Boy Squad
Jan 19, 1:12pm
The palace at Versailles was cool. If the Paris Temple is something you’d like
Jfly1975
Jan 19, 1:14pm
Versailles is a great day trip. Easy train ride from Paris. I'd rent a car to go to Normandy and Mont Saint-Michel
Pete
Jan 19, 1:17pm
Versailles is like a 40 minutes drive. Normandy is like a 4 hour drive.
The Chief
Jan 19, 1:31pm
Train ride is 2 hrs
2FarGone
Jan 19, 1:34pm
There is definitely not time for that if you are going to Paris for 4 days, IMO
Plato
Jan 19, 1:31pm
We rented a car and went to Normandy and then stayed in Mont St Michel. And we
Methusaleh22
Jan 19, 1:38pm
Did the same (rented a car and stayed in Bayeux) and we loved it. The drive was actually lovely, though train would be
mvtoro
Jan 19, 2:07pm
Visit the Louvre. And remember that it used to be a palace for kings!
Cougarclaw
Jan 19, 1:12pm
Versailles is nice and you can see the temple. I’m not sure going inside the
califcougar
Jan 19, 1:15pm
Yeah the line was insane at the palace. I forgot about that.
Jfly1975
Jan 19, 1:18pm
We had to give up on the line to get in. But the gardens were a highlight for us
Shawarma
Jan 19, 1:41pm
I’d add that if you haven’t booked accommodations, the Waldorf Astoria in
califcougar
Jan 19, 1:45pm
My hunble brag is we got hooked up to stay here
P-Boy Squad
Jan 19, 4:44pm
We did a bike tour of the grounds. I would recommend that over the palace.
CotoCoug
Jan 19, 2:02pm
Versailles is amazing, both the grounds and castle. The temple is just down the
Incentivize
Jan 19, 1:17pm
Eat and Eat and Eat. If you go to St Chapelle and Notre Dame, don't forget to check out the deportation martyrs
Pete
Jan 19, 1:22pm
Orsay was better for that and not nearly as big. I liked being able to look
Jfly1975
Jan 19, 1:25pm
And if you do the Seine boat ride from Port Neuf, you go by the Orsay and can see it from the river side as well.
Pete
Jan 19, 1:26pm
Regardless of the CB suggestions you choose, get your tickets before you
Everyman
Jan 19, 1:25pm
Get reservations for things early. The Louvre, Eiffel tower, catacombs
Turd Ferguson
Jan 19, 1:26pm
Get the citymapper transit app. Riding the subway/train was a big
Jfly1975
Jan 19, 1:29pm
Catacombs. Versailles. Sacre couer cathedral and take the up high tour. Buy a street painting in montmarte. Legit great
Joe Banks
Jan 19, 1:29pm
How do you get the painting home?
Cougar-Duck
Jan 19, 1:31pm
I think we had it rolled in a tube? My wife took care of it and the artists would also know.
Joe Banks
Jan 19, 1:33pm
make love in your hotel.
titlecoug
Jan 19, 1:33pm
Or maybe here?
Ted Lasso
Jan 19, 2:15pm
Versailles, Saint Chappelle, Sacre Couer, Louvre
2FarGone
Jan 19, 1:33pm
If it rains a lot or if your at all in to Disney, the rides and food are better
Shawarma
Jan 19, 1:36pm
I can't imagine visiting Paris and going to Disneyland.
kccougar
Jan 19, 1:39pm
Hey, if Disney is your thing, it’s fun.
Shawarma
Jan 19, 1:54pm
I have a friend who went to Euro Disney. If you want your friends to make fun
Methusaleh22
Jan 19, 1:42pm
Hide/Watch your wallet/purse!!!!
Shawarma
Jan 19, 1:40pm
Take a TGV down to Provence and the French Riviera
blueandWHITE
Jan 19, 1:45pm
I prefer Avignon in the French Riviera, but I really love Normandy, northern France, and Sedan to the east
2FarGone
Jan 19, 1:55pm
That's a long trip for four days. Better the Loire Valley. Much closer.
DubuMfalme
Jan 19, 2:26pm
Louvre one day. Eiffel Tower one day. Bus tour of Normandy one day.
ArcticKat
Jan 19, 1:48pm
The Louvre is open on Wednesday nights. Best time to go - less crowded and you don't waste your daylight time.
CotoCoug
Jan 19, 2:04pm
1: Musee D'Orsay.. 2: San Chappelle (over behind Notre Dame.. Louis IX's
relic
Jan 19, 2:17pm
The Orsay, the Rodin, and a sunset diner cruise on the seine.
Utefaninenemyland
Jan 19, 4:42pm
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