Hotel de Ville - which is no...
by rhiannon1968
Hotel de Ville - which is no hotel (as an innocent swiss teacher claimed - no name/no shame) but in fact the town hall. It's still my class' favourite sight after I made up a great story about how fashionable and expensive the rooms of the hotel are. Everyone believed it, hehehe, even my colleague!
Paris Museum Pass - save time and money
by rexvaughan
The Paris Museum Pass is a real bargain in my opinion. If you plan to visit 4 or more museums and monuments in 2 days or 6 in 4 days or 8 in 6 days, it will not only save you money, but will also allow you to skip lines awaiting entrance. The pass includes over 60 museums & monuments in Paris and the area around Paris, like Verailles. It should be noted that children uner 18 are allowed free access to most of these attractions. The passes are good for 2, 4 or 6 days but you need to remember that these are only consecutive days. Prices as of March, 2000 are 2 days - 32 Euros, 4 days - 48 Euros and 6 days - 64 Euros. They can be purchased on line or at many Paris area locations including CDG Airport. A complete listing of these locations as well as a listing of all the included attractions is on the website as well as hours of operation and closings. It also lists the individual admission costs for each attraction so you can compare costs. The only major thing I have found that is not included is the Eiffel Tower and special exhibitions at the museums. Even if you spend a little extra on the pass, it may be worthwhile for the avoidance of lines as well as the convenience. The website is :
http://www.parismuseumpass.com/en/home.php
Disneyland!
by sabsi
A wonderful, childish, cold day at Disneyland. I survived all the rollercoasters without panic attacks, had lunch in a Toy Story wonderland and I was happy that Colm liked my Christmas present :-)
More about Disneyland on my Marne-la-Vallee page!
Beautiful Pillars
by davequ
I may be easily amused and know little about architecture, but I love all the beautiful pillars all over Paris, from Place Vendome to the faux gold ones outside the Tuilerie,
especially during "magic hour" right before sunset.
Off the beaten path-Bistro's and restaurants
by Luchonda
Bistro's/restaurants in Paris, always an experience. The typical "Paris styled" servants. The expensive tourist menu cards.. the expensive non local beers.. my tip : beter ask for a local bottle of french wine and enjoy the atmosphere, the way of life in Paris :" Aprés nous: le deluge"
BTW : many bistro's are closed on police order at 2am