 Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in France
Take a tour of the top places to go in France. You may read about must see places and activities in the area.
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| C Hinterbichler |
11 January 2003 |
Stayed at Merryl - Paris, France.
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Paris is a beautiful place, but visiting it in January, in the coldest spell in Paris' history was not the best time! It is very easy to negotiate Paris using the Metro and we purchased a ticket that allowed us to take unlimited trips for the time of our stay. We also purchased a 3 day card (Paris Pass) that gives you access to selected museums and monuments without having to queue. Although this wasn't a problem at this time of year, this would be very valuable during the busy summer months.
The best place we visited was the Musee D'Orsay, which is in a converted train station and houses some of the best examples of the impressionist period. For Europe the cost of food in restaurants is comparable, however drinks, and in particular coffee and tea, are expensive and it pays to check the cost before ordering.
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| J Taylor |
15 June 2002 |
Stayed at Aberotel Montparnasse - Paris, France.
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Walking distance to the Eiffel Tower (20 mins).
Cafe around the corner open till all hours.
Metro 5 mins. walk.
Recommend bus tour of city, get on and off bus as desired.
Cruise on the Seine very pleasant and informative. Meet at the Eiffel Tower for info.
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| J Pearson |
14 April 2002 |
Stayed at Merryl - Paris, France.
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We did all the big touristy things which you can find out about on the internet : Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, etc. All I have to say to get to the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay early unless you like crowds of people. >br>
The most important thing to do while in Paris, in my opinion, is WATCH YOUR PURSE! I caught a 12 year old boy who looked like a regular Parisian with his hand in my friend's purse while entering a Metro stop in Montmatre. He had unzipped it and undone the front latch in under 5 seconds. The only reason I caught him was because he was much too close to her -- there was no one else around, so he had no reason to be right up against her back. Her purse was just at her side, and she only had to let her guard down for a second. The only reason he didn't get anything was because her wallet was too big to get out of her purse easily. Be careful, and definately use your hotel's valuables lockup to secure your passport and tickets. Be especially careful in the Metro and in front of Notredame.
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| C Manninen |
03 March 2002 |
Stayed at Aberotel Montparnasse - Paris, France.
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Fun bookstore for exploring...Shakespeare Books...across the street from Notre Dame. Very unique! Notre Dame a must see when in Paris! The Musee de Orsay (impressionist gallery) is superb...all the finest works of Monet, Renoir. Also architecture of the museum (refurbished train station) is wonderful!
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