We loved Paris when it drizzled!
by parismumsie
My daughter, 5 year old granddaughter and I went to Paris last March. Although the weather
hovered in the 40's and it was cloudy and drizzled a lot, we found a bright spot....not many tourists! Tuilerie Gardens was almost deserted, which gave us the feeling of having it almost to ourselves. My granddaughter got to ride the beautiful carousel all by herself. My pictures were incredible because there weren't as many tourists in the way. The museums were not crowded so we were able to take our time to enjoy. My favorite thing? I loved everything about Paris. I would recommend visiting the Musee Rodin and Picasso. Lovely small museums! The best memory would be seeing Paris with my daughter and granddaughter. I was not prepared for how beautiful everything would be. The shops, the food, the language, the architecture. We did not go with a tour group. My daughter did our itinerary. We used the Metro except for one very rainy day. That's the way to see Paris! I long to return.
Shuttle from/to CDG airport
by Plumeria54
We booked a shuttle with Paris Shuttle to get from CDG airport to our hotel and back again at the end of the trip. Relatively inexpensive for 2 of us, and made it easier to get to/from hotel with luggage and being tired after a long flight. The driver was close to on-time pickup for the return trip. Would use them again. Booked it through www.parishuttle.com
Notre-Dame de Paris...
by eladr
Notre-Dame de Paris Notre-Dame, the Paris Catholic cathedral. Notre-Dame indeed dates back to the 13th century and is one of the masterpieces of Gothic art in Western Europe. Its stainglasses and the huge interior are really stunning artistic experiences of mystical dimension. Located on the Cit? island and surrounded by the Seine river, Notre-Dame is a flagship in the Parisian landscape and provides a magnificent view of the city from the top of its towers.
Food time!
by Eilian
You will notice that most European eat later than North American. Especially for lunch as well as dinner.
It's up to you to eat at restaurants at 6pm rather than 8 or 9pm. I would go later, to be with the city.
Petanque at Arene Lutece *5e
by shrimp56
The first time I visited the remains of the Roman Arene Lutece it was completely empty. This last visit it was full of life including these men playing petanque or boules. Checkout the website for the rules as well as this website too! http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Sports/DF_boules.shtml
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The game, related to the Italian bocce and British lawn bowling, is reputed to have originated in the south of France. http://www.pavilion.co.uk/petanque/origins.html
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Whatever the history these guys were having a lovely afternoon of it!
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Arc de Triomphe, Paris
colours of an ambulatory chapel
Gargoyle of Notre Dame de Paris
The garden under the snow.
