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58Sunliner

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15. I recommend having someone drive you over the main bridges at night. Fabulous way to see the city of light.

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Mon Jan 6, 2025, 05:54 PM

Jan 2025

A nice walk on foot is the river bank across from Notre-Dame. The metro is convenient, but you miss a lot of the ambiance if you don't travel on the city streets. The Rodin museum is well placed for the view as well. I found the Louvre was a bit overwhelming to see in one day. I really enjoyed the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Musée d'Orsay as well as the Petit Palais and the Centre Pompidou. Versailles is interesting if even just to appreciate the sheer magnitude of the size and scale of an over-the-top royal palace. Have fun.

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Heading to Paris in early May [View all] Sun-Moon Jan 2025 OP

What kind of budget are you traveling on? Prices vary widely depending on which part of the city you're staying in. ZZenith Jan 2025 #1

Excellent question about a budget Sun-Moon Jan 2025 #2

Definitely use the Metro. You can buy a book of tickets and it's really easy to follow their sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #10

I can heartily recommend Les Jardins d'Eiffel in the 7th Arrondisement. ZZenith Jan 2025 #12

Agree with all the recommendations and also dhol82 Jan 2025 #13

I stayed in deRien Jan 2025 #3

Buy a copy of Rick Steve's' guidebook for Paris. surfered Jan 2025 #4

Yes! Be prepared to walk into a store and say, "Bon-jour-r-r Madame!" in a sing-song-y way -- life will fierywoman Jan 2025 #8

The last time I was in Paris mnhtnbb Jan 2025 #5

The Metro has a Carte L'Orange which is a week or month use for one price -- would definitely save you some $. fierywoman Jan 2025 #9

Bon voyage! elleng Jan 2025 #6

Oh, I wish I could! I knew I shudda kept a travel diary! CTyankee Jan 2025 #16

Me too! Did see pic of LaDuree today, that much I recall!! elleng Jan 2025 #17

IMPRESSIVE!!! elleng Jan 2025 #18

For years, we stayed in a hotel in the 6th Arr near Quai de Conti in the Art District. surfered Jan 2025 #7

Thank you all Sun-Moon Jan 2025 #11

I booked a couple of places via AirBnB dhol82 Jan 2025 #14

I recommend having someone drive you over the main bridges at night. Fabulous way to see the city of light. 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #15

When we go to a city for edhopper Jan 21 #19

I'm envious, and highly recommend the lovely Pere Lachaise cemetery. A real treasure and Ziggysmom Apr 1 #20