My Top Museums - Paris Itinerary (3 Days)

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1 My Top Museums - Paris Itinerary (3 Days) Day 1, Thu Aug Hour Where Recommended Visit Time 1. 10:00 gare 15 mins 2. 10:40 Palais Garnier Opera House 30 mins 3. 11:25 Orangerie Museum 1 hour, 15 mins 4. 12:55 Alexander Bridge 15 mins 5. 13:35 Eiffel Tower 30 mins 6. 14:10 Champ de Mars 30 mins 7. 15:05 Rodin Museum 1 hour, 15 mins 8. 16:40 hotel

2 10:00 gare Visit Time: 15 mins Address: 18 Rue de Dunkerque, Paris, Frankrijk Notes: 2.2 KM, 27 minutes by walking 10:40 Palais Garnier Opera House Rating: Landmarks

3 Visit Time: 30 mins The Palais Garnier National Opera House was constructed from 1957 to 1874 and designed by Charles Garnier. The neo-baroque landmark building is located on Boulevard des Capucines and is named after the architect in honor of the stunning and opulent architecture. The building was the first home of the Paris Opera Company and is now also home to the Paris Opera Ballet. The exquisite building exterior has seven arches on the lower level separated by allegorical figures representing the arts. On the second level there are seven openings separated by columns with bronze busts of famous composers. The façade is topped by a central green copper dome. On either side are figures representing poetry and harmony and topping the dome is a statue of Apollo. Inside there are interconnecting corridors and staircases leading up to different levels. The décor is in rich velvet, there are sumptuous sculptures of cherubs and nymphs as well as plenty of gold leaf. The breathtaking Grand Foyer has a ceiling mural painted by Paul-Jacques-Aime Baudry and large chandeliers the length of the 154 meter long room. Leading up to the Grand Foyer is the Grand Staircase of white marble with a balustrade of green and red marble. On pedestals along the staircase there are female figures and above the staircase is another ceiling canvases painted with Greek mythological figures. The opulence continues in the auditorium which is a traditional Italian horseshoe-shape, seating 1,979 and facing a proscenium arch stage. A large chandelier hangs in the middle of the ceiling surrounded by paintings by Marc Chagall. Each element of the Opera House has been perfected. Address: Pl. de l'opéra 9e, Opéra/Grands Boulevards, Paris Website: Metro Station: Opéra Area: Les Grands Boulevards Admission: Adult 13.50, Child 9.50 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM TO 5PM The Paris Opera also houses the Paris Opera Library-Museum (Bibliotheque-Musee de l Opera de Paris). It is possible to visit the Opera House to see a performance or to tour the building. When you visit on a tour you have access to the public areas, grand Foyer, Grand Staircase, the Opera Library-Museum, permanent collections, set models, art work and if there is no performance or rehearsal in progress you may get to see the auditorium as well. There are themed tours as well as self-guided audio tours.

4 1.2 KM, 16 minutes by walking 11:25 Orangerie Museum Rating: Museums Visit Time: 1 hour, 15 mins If you're interested in impressionism, do not even consider skipping the lovely Orangerie Museum (Paris). The renovated Orangerie Museum in Paris, located in the Place de la Concorde, proudly hosts some of the important and inarguably world famous impressionist drawings. Most people line up for the Orangerie Museum to have a glance on the famous Water Lilies paintings of Claude Monet but the museum also holds an outstanding paintings collection of other early-20th-century famous painters which makes the visit far more worthwhile such as Renoir, Sisely, Utrillo, Picasso, Cézanne, Matisse and many more. One of the unique aspects of the gallery is the fact that the paintings are lit by natural sunlight exactly as Claude Monet designed them to be displayed. When looking at the works in the Orangerie Museum, Paris of the old days can almost be touched. A saving tip: you can buy a ticket to enter both the Orsay Museum and the Orangerie Museum which will costs you 13 and is valid for 4 days. Address: Jardin des Tuileries at Pl. de la Concorde, Louvre/Tuileries, Paris Phone Number: (01) Admission: 7.50, or 13 joint ticket with Musée d'orsay Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 9:00-18:00 Website: Metro Stattion: Concorde Area: Around the Louvre

5 1.1 KM, 13 minutes by transit 12:55 Alexander Bridge Rating: Bridge Visit Time: 15 mins Alexander Bridge is located right between all of the best attractions in Paris and is considered as the most decorated bridge in Paris, this bridge is well worth a visit. The Alexander Bridge Paris, with its Art Nouveau lamps, winged horses statuses and nymphs connects the two banks of the Seine from the Champs-Élysées quarter to the Eiffel Tower quarter. The constructions, an impressive achievement for the time, started by the end of the 19th century to honor Tsar Alexander III and lasted several years until thje Universal Exposition of Alexander Bridge, Paris is a nice visit if you are coming from the Concorde square or Champs Elyse to the Eiffel tower or the Hotel des Invalides. Notice the similarities between the bridge and the Grand Palace behind it on the right bank.

6 1.7 KM, 24 minutes by transit 13:35 Eiffel Tower Rating: Landmarks Visit Time: 30 mins The Eiffel Tower (Paris), one of the must sees in Paris, can't be missed from any spot while walking in Paris, was built by the French engineer Gustave Eiffel which was already famous at the time for building bridges. He spent several years building the Eiffel Tower as a monument for the World Exhibition in Although today, it is without doubt one of the most recognizable monuments in Europe, one that can be compared to the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Big Ben is London and the Taj Mahal in India, it was not supposed to be permanent when it was first introduced. After the Eiffel Tower was built, it faced a lot of criticism from Paris artistic and literary elite. The fact is, that the tower was almost torn down sometime in 1909 while the only reason it was eventually kept was due to its ability to provide a perfect platform for transmitting antennas. Slowly, the Eiffel Tower became a permanent part of Paris view, settling in the hearts of Parisians as the symbol of Paris providing it with the most beautiful and famous skyline during the evening. It is possible to climb up the stairs as far as the third floor. Going up to the top though is possible only using the elevator. From the top of the Eiffel Tower, Paris at 1,050 ft (320 meters) is very romantic, especially in the evening. You can reserve your ticket or book a guided tour online which will skip the lines as well. Address : Quai Branly, Trocadéro/Tour Eiffel, Paris Phone Number: (01) Admission: By elevator: 1st and 2nd levels 8.20, top By stairs: 1st and 2nd levels only, 4.50 Opening Hours: June until August, daily 9:00-00:45 (23:30for summit). September until June, daily 9:30-23:00. Stairs close at 18:00 in winter Website: Metro Station: Bir-Hakeim, Trocadéro, École Militaire Area: Around the Eiffel Tower

7 0.4 KM, 21 minutes by transit 14:10 Champ de Mars Rating: Parks & Gardens Visit Time: 30 mins The Champ de Mars, Paris (in English "Field of Mars") is a large public green park, one of the nicest parks in Paris for families, located just between the Eiffel Tower and the École Militaire. The grassy field with lines of trees crossing it was originally created to host parades of the French Military Academy. Today, the Champ de Mars park is one of the best spots in Paris for picnics or just for hanging out. It is even allowed to walk on the grass itself which is very unusual for Paris. While there is also a playground for kids at the Champ de Mars, Paris may have other kids attractions you want to look at if travelling as a family. Address: Champ de Mars, Paris Metro Stations: École Militair Area: Near the Eiffel Tower

8 2.0 KM, 25 minutes by walking 15:05 Rodin Museum Rating: Museums Visit Time: 1 hour, 15 mins The Rodin Museum (Paris), although officialy a museum and not one of Paris parks, is one of the best and unarguably one of the most pleasant cultural experienced that Paris has to offer and a great Paris museum. Perhpas not one of Paris kids attractions, but this is one of Paris s best gardens to go with the kids since with its sculptures and lovely shade trees can be a great experience for the culture seeking family. Rodin, while living in Paris, used the Hôtel Biron as his workshop from 1908 and gave the entire collection he hold of sculptures and van Gogh s and and Renoir s paintings to the French government so that they will turn the building into a museum. Although today Rodin may be considered by many as the father of modern sculpture, when he first presented his works he was actually considered vulgar. The Rodin Museum Paris today holds the most important works of Rodin's such as The Kiss, The Thinker, and The Gates of Hell, some are displayed inside the building while the well-known sculptures are displayed in the garden. For only 1 you will get full access to the gardens. Café du Musée Rodin will gladly serve you drinks and food while resting under the linden trees. For the amount of 10 you will be able to access all exhibitionsions in the Rodin Museum. You can also skip the line and save a few Euros while purchasing a combined ticket ( 12) to be used the same day with the Orsay Museum. Address: 79 rue de Varenne, Trocadéro/Tour Eiffel, Paris Phone Number: (01) Admission: 4, gardens only 1. Free entrance on the first Sunday of month Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:45 Website: Metro Station: Varenne Area: Around the Eiffel Tower/Hotel des Invalides 4.4 KM, 19 minutes by transit 16:40 hotel Visit Time: Address: 67 Rue Blanche, Paris, Frankrijk Notes:

9 Day 2, Fri Aug Hour Where Recommended Visit Time 1. 09:00 hotel 2. 09:20 Dali Museum 1 hour 3. 10:30 Saint Ouen Flea Market 1 hour, 15 mins 4. 12:15 Galeries Lafayette 1 hour 5. 15:40 Galerie Vivienne 1 hour 6. 16:50 Louvre Museum 1 hour 7. 18:05 Orsay Museum 1 hour 8. 19:30 Champs Elysees 45 mins 9. 20:35 River Cruise 1 hour :55 hotel 09:00 hotel Visit Time: Address: 67 Rue Blanche, Paris, Frankrijk Notes:

10 1.2 KM, 18 minutes by walking 09:20 Dali Museum Rating: Activity Visit Time: 1 hour The Dali Museum (Espace Dali), is located in the heart of the Montmartre and hold an art collection devoted to the works of the surrealist artist Salvador Dali. Most of the works presented in this museum are sculptures and engravings. Address: 11, rue Poulbot, Paris Admission: adult, 6.50 children and students. Opening Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Mon to Sun. Jul and Aug opened until 8:00 PM. Area: Montmartre Web Site:

11 0.6 KM, 9 minutes by walking 10:30 Saint Ouen Flea Market Rating: Flea Market Visit Time: 1 hour, 15 mins Not many places in the world that boast of a flea market as a tourist sight. Enter, Paris! You will hear about the Saint Ouen Flea Market from wait staff at the cafés, from porters at the hotels, from cab drivers on your way to the Louvre. However, each provides a rather inept version of the directions that will actually land you there. Is it worth your time to make the effort anyway? If you have a love for antiques from all over the world or want to find a unique vintage item that can be bought for a respectable discount, the answer is yes. The only time that all the stalls are open in the market are on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Some of the stalls are open during the week but most are not. There is the high end section of the market and a more reasonable sector further away from the entrance. If you decide to take the Metro, take Line 4, get off at Porte de Clignancourt, and find the street sign that says Les Puces the Fleas. That will be the only sign that you find indicating the direction of the market and you will pass several small flea markets on the way to Saint Ouen Flea Market. Keep walking to the Rue de Rosiers about three blocks from the Metro until you see an overpass decorated with groups of circles. When you see that you will also see a small flea market nope, it s not the Saint Ouen Flea Market. About a block further down the Rue de Rosiers you will be entering the many alleyways of the Antiques Flea Market known worldwide. Address: 20 Rue André del Sarte, Paris, France Phone Number: Opening Hours: Sat 8:30-18:30, Sunday 10:00-18:30, Monday 10:30-17:30 Metro: Porte de Clinagncourt

12 2.1 KM, 20 minutes by transit 12:15 Galeries Lafayette Rating: Shopping Visit Time: 1 hour Galeries Lafayette (Paris) began as a men s clothing and accessory store in 1893 and has become a 10-story department store stuffed with clothing, toys, household goods and cafés for everyone to shop. The name of the store originated from the original street name, Rue La Fayette. With more than one store in Paris, Galeries Lafayette Paris, the main store is located in the 9th District of Paris, at the intersection of rue la Fayette and Boulevard Haussmann. The iconic steel-domed roof inlaid with Art Noveau stained glass simulating a Tiffany Lampshade is easily identifiable from a distance. The addition of the dome was a response to their greatest competitors who had installed domes on their stores. It was as much about artistic styling as it was about bragging quietly about your success. Over the years, the interior has been redecorated and modified to reflect the addition of space from purchases of the neighboring buildings. The last major restyling of the store was done by an architect who loved the layout of bazaars in the Middle East. Each wing of the departments returns to the balcony overlooking the mezzanine floor. The balconies were recently gold-leafed with over 300,000 pieces of gold. The main building focuses on clothes for women and children and a wedding boutique. If you walk through the covered passageway to the Homme, you will find men s wear and accessories as well as gourmet foods and shops. Across the street, is the Galeries de Lafayette Paris Maison store with designer home furnishings. On the 7th floor every Friday afternoon, there is a free fashion show. If you prefer, the store will provide you with a personal shopper at no charge. Address: 40 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France Opening Hours: 9:30-20:00, Thu - 9:30-21:00, closed on Sun Phone: Metro: Chaussée d'antin - La Fayette 3.5 KM, 18 minutes by transit 15:40 Galerie Vivienne Visit Time: 1 hour Address: 6 Rue Vivienne, Parijs, Frankrijk Notes:

13 0.7 KM, 19 minutes by transit 16:50 Louvre Museum Rating: Museums Visit Time: 1 hour At the top of Paris top 10 attractions, The Louvre Museum (Paris) is in fact the largest art museum in the world and the home for one of the finest art collections anywhere to be seen including two of the most famous painted woman - the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo just to name two out of the 30,000 exhibits displayed in the Louvre Museum. The Louvre Paris was originally built as a fortress around year 1200 and was reconstructed again around 1650 for the personal use of the king. It was in 1793 that the French revolutionists have decided that this should become French s first national museum. Carefully planning of the tour in the Louvre Museum is important and will help you make the most out of it rather than making your way through the crowds, coming out tired and most probably disappointed. Remember that this gigantic museum stretches for almost half a mile (750 meters). Our best advice for the first time visitor would be decide upfront what are the works that you must see, go for those and then settle in one of the sections for a pleasant stroll through the works of art and historical artifacts. It was François the first and Louis the 14th who purchased most of these paintings and sculptures while the rest were contributed or purchased (and in many cases simply taken) by Napoleon later to be returned to the original owner s family. The most famous smile in the world, better known as the Mona Lisa, was ordered by François I from Leonardo the Vinci. It gained most of glory after it was stolen in 1911 by a Louvre employee, who simply left the building with the painting under his coat. The entrance to the Louvre Museum Paris is a glass pyramid, one of the city's most distinct symbols and what has become a tourist attraction by itself as no photo album of Paris seems to be complete without it. Notice the contrast between the modern glass structure and the classic interiors and how well the natural light flows in through the huge geometrically designed glass. There are seven sub-galleries in the Louvre Museum distinctly defined by their content. The first hold some of the most important antiques from the ancient Egyptian world. The second is dedicated to Antiquities from the far-east. The third part of the Louvre Museum (Paris) is devoted to the Greek and Roman period while the forth is Address: Palais du Louvre, Louvre/Tuileries, Paris Phone Number: (01) Admission: permanent Collections 12, exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon 13, combined ticket 16. Free under 18 and year-old residents of the European Economic Area. Free on the first Sunday of every month: Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday and weekends 9:00-18:00, Wednesday and Friday 9:00-21:30 Website: Metro Stattion: Palais-Royal, Musée du Louvre Area: Around the Louvre

14 focused on all kind of Sculpture. Fifth and the most visited hold many famous paintings while the sixth is dedicated to the Decorative Arts. The seventh and last is all about Graphic Arts. Some of the famous antiques are the Seated Scribe which can be found in the Sully wing, room 22, 1st floor, Venus de Milo which is located in room 7, in the ground floor, of the Denon Wing, the Code of Hammurabi in room 3, ground floor, Richelieu Wing and the famous Winged Victory of Samothrace which is located just opposite of room 1 in 1st floor at the Denon Wing. The Denon wing of the Louvre Museum hosts many of the famous art treasures such as The Dying Slave by Michelangelo located in the ground floor at Michelangelo Gallery and some of the works of Raphael such as Botticelli and Titian. Other works in this wing includes the French masterpieces such as The Raft of the Medusa by Géricault s in room 77, 1st floor. The Louvre Museum Paris is famous not only for its art but unfortunately also for the long line you have to stand in before you get a chance to see anything. Skipping this line can be done with the planning as you can order tickets by

15 mail though or You can also pick up the tickets at any FNAC branch. 1.2 KM, 27 minutes by transit 18:05 Orsay Museum Rating: Museums Visit Time: 1 hour The Orsay Museum is the second visited museum in Paris and should be payed a visit even if you have to miss all other museums in Paris after the Louvre. Opened in 1986, facing the Seine, the Orsay Museum (Paris) is a beautiful renovated former train station which holds the world-famous collection of Impressionist and Postimpressionist France s national collection of art, created in the years 1848 to It has all the famous names but also all the less known styles such as the symbolists, the nabis, the pointillists, and realists. Start your visit in the Orsay Museum at the upper level where you will first notice that as a monument to the Industrial Revolution, the building had a glass roof allowing natural light to flow in. In the third floor you will see all the famous Impressionist paintings by Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Manet and also some post-impressionist works by Cézanne, Van Gogh an more. Probably the most famous painting in this floor was painted by Manet in 1863 and is called - a Picnic on the Grass. Degas is naturally also represented here with his paintings of ballet dancers. Renoir's famous painting, the Moulin de la Galette is also here. Monet, who was fascinated by the effect of changing light, brought on Rouen Cathédrale to life in a series of five paintings which can be found in the Museum s third floor. Don't miss the views from the balcony of the Sacré-Coeur which inspired many of the Impressionists. The second floor of the Orsay Museum Paris has art nouveau rooms in which you can see an impressive collection of sculptures, furniture and other decorative objects. Some of the rare objects created by Guimard are here as well as works by Tiffany and Lalique. In this floor you can also find what many will consider as the highlight of the museum as the works of some of the more important postimpressionist artists such van Gogh and Gauguin. In the ground floor you can see some of the early and arguably the less famous works by Manet, Cézanne, Address: 1 rue de la Légion d'honneur, St-Germain-des-Prés, Paris Phone Number: (01) Admission: 11, free under 18 year and who are citizens an EU member state Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30-18:00, Thursday 9:30-21:45 Website: Metro Stattion: Solférino Location: St-Germain-des-Prés

16 Delacroix and Ingres as well as some less famous but still important academic painters from which you can learn more on the atmosphere of the period and also more experimental works by Moreau. You can join one of the English tours of the Orsay Museum Paris which are 90 minutes long and include an overview of the Masterpieces of the Musée d Orsay. After 4.15pm (6pm on Thursday) you can get with a reduced entrance fee ( 5.50). You can also save 2 if you get a combined 12 ticket that will get you also into Musée Rodin but only on the same day. The d'orsay is closed Monday Keep in mind that there is an extremely long line here (even in Paris standards) so you may want to buy your ticket online unless you already have a Museum Pass. If you do

17 get the ticket earlier, go directly to entrance C. Note that on Thursdays the museum is open until 9:45 pm and during these times you will find it much less crowded. 1.9 KM, 9 minutes by transit 19:30 Champs Elysees Rating: Shopping Visit Time: 45 mins Champs Elysees Avenue (Paris), named after the Elysian Fields where happy souls live in the hereafter according to Greek myth, runs through Paris for 2-km (1¼ mile) from the Place de la Concorde until the Arc de Triumph. While walking in Paris, In Champs Elysees Avenue, the city stands for the style and happiness of living in France, and on top of the massive traffic and fast food restaurants, the Avenue des Champs Elysees still sparkles. Along the way, you will see fancy brands such as Louis Vitton and Cartier but also cinemas and cafés. In some magical way, the avenue always feels like there is something happening in this avenue - the stores are open up until late in the evening and many are open even on Sunday, something which is not a common practice in Paris and certainly not in France. The Champs Elysees Avenue (Paris) is unarguably one of the famous streets in the world and is also considered by real estate experts to be one of the most expensive real estate streets in Europe. The avenue is also where the last part of the Tour de France bicycle race starts (this happens in late July, check out their web site for exact date each year). Also the parades on Bastille Day (July 14) and Armistice Day (November 11) take place in this fancy street. Address: Champs-Élysées, Paris Metro Stations: Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau, Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, George V, Étoile Walking in the Champs Elysees Avenue, Paris looks shiny, luxirious, This is once spot you want to be if you're looking for some great shopping.

18 1.6 KM, 23 minutes by transit 20:35 River Cruise Rating: River Visit Time: 1 hour Cruise up the majestic Seine and see how Paris famous sites are revealed from a new perspective. This cruise comes for free with the Paris Pass. From the water it is possible to see the bridges and monuments of Paris as you could never hope to from land. This hour long river cruise delivers spectacular and hidden views of this magnificent city. An informative historical and cultural commentary is available in English and on-board guides occasionally take the microphone to inform Paris visitors about current events, exhibits, and festivals. The main Bateaux Parisiens pier is located close to the Eiffel Tower. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity for any Paris visitor to better understand the geography of the city, to learn more of the history, and to see this city from a new perspective. 4.1 KM, 19 minutes by transit 21:55 hotel Visit Time: Address: 67 Rue Blanche, Paris, Frankrijk Notes:

19 Day 3, Sat Aug Hour Where Recommended Visit Time 1. 09:00 hotel 2. 09:20 Pompidou Center 1 hour, 30 mins 3. 10:55 Picasso Museum 45 mins 4. 12:00 Latin Quarter 45 mins 5. 12:55 Luxembourg Gardens 1 hour 6. 14:20 Catacombs 1 hour, 15 mins 7. 15:55 Le Perchoir 1 hour 8. 17:15 gare 09:00 hotel Visit Time: Address: 67 Rue Blanche, Paris, Frankrijk Notes:

20 3.1 KM, 19 minutes by transit 09:20 Pompidou Center Rating: Museums Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins The Pompidou Center (Paris) is one of the unique looking buildings out there, the museum of modern art named "Centre Pompidou" hosts about six million visitors every year strolling through hundreds of art works created in the last 100 years. The building of the Pompidou Center in Paris will not leave you indifferent when you will first see it. In the late 70 s when it was first opened it was not accepted well by the Parisians but most seems to grow into liking it and it is now one of Paris's known marks. It is named after the French president Georges Pompidou and was designed by Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano by putting the building's internals (mostly brightly painted pipes and elevators) on the outside. The The Pompidou Center Paris went through a serious internal facelift in The building was, and is considered until today a radical architectural statement. Going up to the 5th floor which is where you enter the museum, you cannot miss an amazing view of Paris all the way from the Montparnasse up to the Sacré-Coeur hill which will be on your right. You will start the tour with modern art work such as paintings of Matisse, Picasso and Modigliani while going down one floor you will meet contemporary art from the 60 s onwards such as paintings, sculpture and video art. The Children's Gallery on the middle floor may be interesting to the young ones while it tries to keep them occupied. On a sunny day, do not miss the pedestrian streets on the west of the The Pompidou Center, Paris is usually lovely in these day and this place in which juggles, musicians and other street artists are found is no exception. Address: Pl. Georges-Pompidou, Beaubourg/Les Halles, Paris Phone Number: (01) Admission: 10 normally, 12 during temporary exhibitions Opening Hours: Wed-Mon 11:00-21:00, Thu 11:00-23:00 Website: Metro Station: Rambuteau. Area: The Marais

21 0.5 KM, 6 minutes by walking 10:55 Picasso Museum Rating: Museums Visit Time: 45 mins The Picasso Museum (Paris), Musee Picasso, one of the most visited art museums in Paris and definitely a must visit for any Picasso fans everywhere, is located in Hôtel Salé which could be considered as one of the most significant private homes in Paris. The Picasso Museum holds an impressive collection of Picasso s 3500 works including drawings, paintings, sculpture works and ceramics that represent the changes he went through over the years starting from the Blue Period and up to the Surrealism. The Picasso museum in Paris also holds a private collection that Picasso owned and by which he was influenced with paintings made by Cezanne, Braque, and more. Although this museum does not hold many of his most famous paintings, it does represent the entire span of his working style in such details that you cannot find anywhere else. The Picasso museum (Paris) was closed in August 2009 for a top-to-bottom overhaul and should be open again in the summer of It is recommended you check the schedule before you go. Address: 5 rue de Thorigny, Marais, Paris Phone Number: (01) Admission: adult 12.5, under 18 free. Free entrance on the first Sunday of the month Opening Hours: Open 9:30 am to 6:00 pm from Tuesday to Sunday Website: Metro Station: St-Sébastien Area: The Marais

22 1.5 KM, 20 minutes by walking 12:00 Latin Quarter Rating: Quarter Visit Time: 45 mins The Latin Quarter of Paris (located in the 5th and 6th arrs) is mostly busy with students for the last several hundred years since the foundation of the Sorbonne University in When calling it The Latin Quarter, Paris goes back to older times when the students here use to speak Latin. Today, the area is full of life and has some of the best cafes, shops and book stores in the city. Prices in this area are usually less expensive than in other parts of Paris. Wondering in the magical small streets of the Latin Quarter around the Sorbonne or behind the Pantheon is a real joy. Rue Mouffetard is where Parisians shop. Although prices are not low over here, you will find here some of the best food makes of the city.

23 0.5 KM, 8 minutes by walking 12:55 Luxembourg Gardens Rating: Parks & Gardens Visit Time: 1 hour With flowers all over the Luxembourg Gardens (Paris), green grass and statuses spread all over its 23-hectares, Parisians of all ages comes to relax and stroll through the formal gravel paths of Jardin du Luxemburg in the nice sunny days. In its center, stands the glorious Palais du Luxembourg built by Marie de Médici of Henri the 9th in The palace was used for many functions throughout the history while since 1958 it is used to host the French Senate. If you re further interested, you can join a guided tour inside the palace. These start at AM but not daily so advance reservations and schedule checking is a must. Children may also find the Luxembourg Gardens Paris to be interesting and amusing by riding a pony, sailing one of the toy boats or going to the southern part of the garden where they will find the urban orchards alongside the Rucher du Luxembourg where honey is produced. Just outside the park, you will find the Saint Sulpices church of God. This classical building has mural paintings by the French painter Eugene Delacroix, as well as beautiful stained-glass windows and sculptures. While in the park, be sure not to miss the Fontaine des Médicics. Address: Bordered by Bd. St-Michel and Rues de Vaugirard, de Medicis, Guynemer, and Auguste-Comte, St-Germain-des-Prés, Paris Admission: Free Opening Hours: Daily 7:30-dusk Metro Station: Odéon Location: St-Germain-des-Prés While in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris may not seem the busy city that it is - drop by here if you truly need to relax.

24 1.9 KM, 40 minutes by transit 14:20 Catacombs Rating: Cemetery Visit Time: 1 hour, 15 mins This ossuary which is now known as The Catacombes (Paris) is basically a gigantic, creepy underground cemetery (65 foot, 130 steps under the street level) that was built in the late 18th century and became a tourist attraction on a small scale a 100 years later. It between, it has been opened to the public since After going down you will follow a mile long of underground tunnels in which the bones and skulls of millions of former Parisians are stacked. During World War II, these corridors of the Catacombs (Paris) were used as the headquarters of the French Resistance. The tour at this "kingdom of skeletons" starts in a small building located in the center of a small park. When you finish the route, you will exit at the rue Remy Dumoncel. Note that the floor can be slippery so it is advised to wear appropriate shoes. Remember that if it gets too creepy while you are in the Catacombs, Paris is still out there and is very much alive. Address: 1 Ave. du Colonel Henry Roi-Tanguy, Montparnasse, Paris Phone Number: (01) Admission: 8 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-17:00 Website: Metro Station: Métro Location: Montparnasse 6.0 KM, 22 minutes by transit 15:55 Le Perchoir Visit Time: 1 hour Address: 14 Rue Crespin du Gast, Parijs, Frankrijk Notes:

25 3.1 KM, 21 minutes by transit 17:15 gare Visit Time: Address: 18 Rue de Dunkerque, Paris, Frankrijk Notes: