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The Forum des Halles is an enormous underground shopping centre and hardl to avoid when walking around in this part of Paris. I am not really into shopping (yes, really!!), so normally I would avoid a place like this as much as possible. But, as the Forum les Halles is also known for having quite a few sculptures, fountains, and mosaics, I couldn't resist to stop by. But what a dumb choice that was! If I could redo my visit, I certainly wouldn't go here. Yes, I found some of the sculptures, but they were just a big disappointment. In the first photo you can see the "Pygmalion" by Julio Silvia, located inside the Forum des Halles. This was one of the sculptures I was looking forward to see and my main reason to visit Les Halles. I really liked the sculpture, but I absolutely disliked the state it was in. The main part of the sculpture was covered in bird droppings, which didn't make this work of art look very appealing. In an attempt to capture some of the emotion of the sculpture I zoomed in quite a bit with my camera, resulting in this close-up photo. I am quite happy with the end result of the photo, but it does disguise the truth quite a bit. So my advice is: don’t visit Les Halles if you are not a fan of shopping! Although the sculptures look quite beautiful on photos, the lack of maintenance has destroyed quite a bit of their appeal. Leave a Comment Directions: Métro stop: Chatelet, Les Halles RER: Chatelet-Les-Halles.
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| | | | Louvre: ART, ART, and ..... MORE ART !!! | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The LOUVRE Museum is HUGE... and never-ending! Plan on getting lost several times and spending a minimum of five hours just to cover the basics! BUT... if you are REALLY into Art, as I am, then my best advice is to give yourself a good 3 DAYS to really go through this bounty of ART thoroughly ... and at a pace that won't fatique your eyes and brain too much. At the information desk beneath the glass pyramid, select the things you absolutely don't want to miss, and then take a map, available at the desk, and ENJOY!!! What boggles the mind is that as much as is currently displayed at the Louvre, is also in storage! Once a king's palace, the Louvre started life more simply as a fortress in 1190 to protect Paris against Viking raids. King Francois I replaced the original fortress with a Renaissance-style building. Thereafter, four centuries of French kings and emperors improved and enlarged the Louvre. Approach the Louvre from the main entrance beneath the glass pyramid. From here, corridors radiate out to each wing of the museum: Oriental, Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities. You, along with 50,000 other daily visitors, will be waiting in line just for the pleasure of getting lost for the rest of the day. A half-hour wait to enter the building is normal, so be patient. It's worth it! You can use this time to look through your guidebook and plan your assault. Better yet, buy a museum pass, which gives you the right to go to the front of the line. Want a sneakier tip? There is an entrance directly across from the Metro Palais Royale that has a thin waiting line, if any. Or try the entrance at the Passage Richelieu. One last tip: WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES!!! The museum is open daily, &iexcept Tuesdays and certain public holidays, from 9am to 6pm. Evening openings until 9:45pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Note: Sale of tickets ends at 5.15pm (9.15pm on Mondays and Wednesdays). Leave a Comment Address: Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1Phone: 01 40 20 51 51Directions: GOD...YOU CAN'T MISS IT !!!Website: %cbwww.louvre.fr/
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| | | | Shopping: Rue Cler | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Rue Cler is a market street located not far from Ecole Militaire, Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, on Paris' Left Bank. Rue Cler is a largely traffic-free pedestran area filled with colorful fruit and vegetable stands and flower shops. The stores spill out into the street and you'll see lots of cafes along this two block stretch. The street is lined with wonderful shops-- wine, cheese, chocolate, bread-- as well as a bank and a post office. You'll see Parisians shopping for their daily produce and tourists admiring the scenery. Cafe Roussillon is located on Rue Cler. This busy cafe is very popular in the neighborhood. The bar area is very active here and a great place to grab a drink before or after dinner. Check out the Fromagerie (cheese store) that has been brought out onto a cart on the street. The long, narrow, canopied cheese table displays wedges, cylinders and balls of the most wonderful cheese. There is always a crowd around this area. La Maison du Jambon is an excellent deli that sells food to go. You'll order, take your ticket to the cashier to pay, and return with the receipt to pick up your food. This place is also very popular and a great place to pick up a baguette at lunchtime. More great stores on the Rue Cler: Lenotre- Deluxe gifts, chocolates and wine. Olivers & Co Olive Oils- Sells olive oils and goods from the South of France. Le Lutin Gourmand Chocolats Confiseries- An AMAZING chocolate shop with gorgeous creations inside. Be sure to take some time to wander through this delightful area and enjoy it. Leave a Comment Address: Between Ave de la Motte Picquet & Rue GrenelleDirections: Take the metro to Ecole Militaire and walk up Ave. de la Motte Picquet. Rue Cler is on the left.
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| | | | Versailles: Chateaux de Versaille | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The Château de Versailles is one of the largest castles in the world .The Chateau de Versailles has ... more than 2,000 windows, 700 rooms, 1250 fireplaces, 67 staircases and more than 1,800 acres of park. The paintings, tapestries , sculptures ,furniture of this fabulous castle , have been executed by the best Italian and French artists of the time . In 1623, King Louis XIII - father of Louis XIV , the Sun King , built a hunting lodge, a little château. The king liked so much this little castle in the middle of such a good hunting park, that he soon had it enlarged. From 1661 the young King Louis XIV had his architects embellish the early Versailles castle. There was built a second building enveloping the old Versailles castle with new even style stone façades. In 1682, the Château de Versailles became the official residence of the Sun King and his Court , replacing the Louvre and Saint-Germain Castles.When the king moved into the Versailles castle, he insisted that the castle was for the people, and that his home be open to one and all. Versailles ' fabulous gardens and park are almost as spectacular as the castle. Le Nôtre designed this Versailles garden including fountains, jets, waterfalls, statues, water parterres, formal gardens, Grand Perspective and Grand Canal, to set off the Castle's architecture ... This place of absolute wealth and luxury is totaly worth visiting. You probably will have to que a long way before you can enter, but your patience will be rewarded. Absolutly fabulous.... The Chateau is open from Tuesday to Sunday. May-September 9 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. Ocotber-April 9a.m. - 5.30p.m. The parc and the gardens open every day except in bad weather from 7 a.m. in summer, 8 a.m. in winter, until sunset (between 5.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. depending on the season) Leave a Comment Directions: RER ligne C direction Versailles-rive-gauche-châteauWebsite: www.chateauversailles.fr Other Contact: service.multimedia@chateauversai
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| | | | A different view... Une autre vue... | Tip Rating: | | | | |
You already know the wonderful view of Paris from Montmartre... What you probably don't know is that there is a less crowdy place, where the view is slightly different but as much beautiful as the one from Montmartre. It's in the area of Belleville, above the "Parc de Belleville". It may be dodgy at night, so just come during daylight, and enjoy also the Italian restaurant close to this place... Vous connaissez deja la vue impayable de Paris depuis Montmartre... Ce que vous ne savez peut-etre pas, c'est qu'il y a une alternative moins frequentee, d'ou la vue sur Paris est differente, mais toute aussi belle. Ca se trouve a Belleville, au-dessus du parc Belleville. Ca craint un peu le soir tard, donc venez en pleine journee, et profitez aussi du petit resto italien juste a cote... Leave a Comment Directions: Go to Rue Piat : click on the link below to see the map Allez Rue Piat : voici le lien pour la carteWebsite: http://www7.mappy.com/sid7K/p1xEUHc3Mn21w/CFGMA?csl=m1&fsl=m1&gsl=m1&msl=m1&xsl=1&out=2&wnm1=rue+piat&wcm1=&nom1=&tnm1=paris&tcm1=&a10m1=&pcm1=&ccm1=2
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| | | | rue Lepic #1 Shops and artists’ haunts | Tip Rating: | | | | |
You can pick up the rue Lepic from near the Moulin Rouge in Boulevard de Clichy, adjacent to the Métro at Blanche, and follow it to the top of Montmartre (though toward the top it changes name) where it reaches the Pl du Tertre and the Sacre Coeur. It begins with specialist shops such as Fromageries and Boucheries. Along the way, you will pass some interesting streets, spots and sights on this pleasant walk, which I describe in this and the next two tips. As I have mentioned in another tip, in Paris it pays to also look up for interest. It’s also useful to first check VT, because if it hadn’t been for a tip by VTer Beatchick, I doubt I'd have found the house (photos 2 and 3) on the right at 54 rue Lepic, where Vincent Van Gogh stayed with his brother Theo from 1886 to 1888. There is a sign on the wall, just above the door of this otherwise unexceptional looking building.
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