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  • Louvre Museum, Paris, France
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  • La Seine, Paris

    51. La Seine

    The Seine is a 482 mile long river and an important commercial waterway that flows through the centre of Paris, within the city there are 37 bridges including the Pont Louis-Philippe and the Pont...   more
  • Trocadero, Paris

    52. Trocadero

    Once I have crossed the Pont d'Iena, I was infront of the Jardin's Du Trocadero. These gardens are famous for their beautiful fountains, called the Fountain of Warsaw, a long basin with twelve other...   more
  • Palais de Chaillot, Paris

    53. Palais de Chaillot

    Today, the Palais de Chaillot houses a number of different museums. In the south wing, there are two - the Musée de la Marine (Naval Museum) and the Musée de l'Homme (The Museum of Man). The former is...   more
  • Musée Carnavalet, Paris

    54. Musée Carnavalet

    The visitor entering by the Rue de Sévigné can't imagine that this museum comprises a hundred rooms distributed between the Hotel Carnavalet and the Hotel the Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau. Before...   more
  • Saint Eustache, Paris

    55. Saint Eustache

    Saint-Eustache is a church built between 1532 and 1632. I don't remember where I read that: "It is another Parisian gothic gem. The church's reputation was strong enough of the time for it to be...   more
  • La Mémorial des Martyrs de La Déportation, Paris

    56. La Mémorial des Martyrs de La Déportation

    This is the memorial to the French who were deported during World War II. It's a good idea to read the plaque before you enter so you understand the symbolism. After reading the plaque, you go down...   more
  • Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris

    57. Institut du Monde Arabe

    This "Institute of the Arab World" was built in the 1980s and was inaugurated on November 30, 1987 by the President of the French Republic, François Mitterrand. The institute is intended as a...   more
  • Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, Paris

    58. Saint-Etienne-du-Mont

    The first sign of a church here dates back to 1222, and quite quickly became too small due to the number of schools in the area, but it took around 400 years to almost finish, after enlarging it,...   more
  • Grand Palais, Paris

    59. Grand Palais

    Back on the Hop on/off Bus again, and now we are heading back along the Champs Elysees to Stop 8 at the Grand Palais. We alighted here as there were several sights to see. The Grand Palais (Big...   more
  • Petit Palais, Paris

    60. Petit Palais

    I could say that the "Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris" is a mini Louvre plus Orsay with free admission and open on Tuesday when the Louvre is closed. The building himself is part of a...   more
  • Street Artists, Paris

    61. Street Artists

    This famous cobblestoned square really lives up to its reputation. I really loved the atmosphere and the variety of talent on display. Quirky street art, seriously funny caricatures, unbelievably...   more
  • Mosquée de Paris, Paris

    62. Mosquée de Paris

    The Great Mosque of Paris was built from 1922 to 1926 in the Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement) of Paris as a center of Islamic religion and culture. Guided tours are offered throughout the day...   more
  • Walking, Paris

    63. Walking

    The first thing that really strikes one when coming from the Cour Carrée du Louvre is the similitude and the balance between the church itself and the 1st arrondissement town hall with the belfry in...   more
  • Liberty's Flame - Diana Remembered, Paris

    64. Liberty's Flame - Diana Remembered

    La Flamme de la Liberté (The Liberty Flame) is a replica of the new flame at the upper end of the torch carried in the hand of the Statue of Liberty, New York. The Flame was offered to the city of...   more
  • Shakespeare and Company, Paris

    65. Shakespeare and Company

    The original Shakespere and company was an English language bookshop that operated between the two world wars. It was frequented by many a famous author, including the bearded one himself, Hemmingway....   more
  • Palais de Justice, Paris

    66. Palais de Justice

    This large complex has housed France's court complex since the Middle Ages. Until the French Revolution it housed the Parliament of Paris. The complex contains the Conciergerie, the famous prison...   more
  • Pont Neuf, Paris

    67. Pont Neuf

    The Pont Neuf along with Pont Alexandre III, are known as "most beautiful Bridges in Paris." In 1578, there were only 2 Bridges across the Seine, so Pont Neuf was built. It's the oldest surviving...   more
  • Musée Marmottan, Paris

    68. Musée Marmottan

    As a lover of Expressionism, I just have to visit Musee Marmottan Monet whenever I go to Paris. It is open from 10 am to 6 pm and it is open except on Mondays. My favourites are: - Claude Monet...   more
  • Musée de la Marine – France’s Maritime Museum, Paris

    69. Musée de la Marine – France’s Maritime Museum

    I'm glad to see that there is now a separate group in "things to do" for this remarkable museum among the best maritime museums in the world and so little known by foreign tourists. I have visited...   more
  • Musée Salvador Dali, Paris

    70. Musée Salvador Dali

    Its amazing how it doesn't matter how many times you visited Paris, there's always a museum, park, restaurant, bar or club you've missed. I've been to Paris over 8 times and every single time I...   more
  • Cimetière de Montmartre, Paris

    71. Cimetière de Montmartre

    Although not having as many famous people as Pere-Lachaise,Montmartre cemetery is more walkable, although it does have its stairs and slopes too. Many of Montmartre's artists and painters are buried...   more
  • Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris

    72. Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

    The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is just a short walk from the Louvre. This Triumphal Arch is a copy of the Arch of Constantine in Rome. Napoleon had it built between the years 1807 to 1808 to...   more
  • Les Arènes de Lutèce, Paris

    73. Les Arènes de Lutèce

    The ancient Roman arena on this site was destroyed by the Barbarians in the year 280. The foundations were rediscovered during various building projects in the nineteenth century and were (partly)...   more
  • Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Paris

    74. Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

    When I was a child I loved the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, so I was confident I would also like the one in Paris – and I do! The one in Paris is officially called the Cité des sciences...   more
  • Assemblée Nationale, Paris

    75. Assemblée Nationale

    We are now on our way to Stop 6. We pass by another impressive building, the Assemblee Nationale, also known as Palais Bourbon as it was built in the 18th century for the Duchess of Bourbon by an...   more

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  • Mar 20, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    I will be traveling to Paris for the first time this upcoming Summer. This list has 132 items, I doubt I can do all of those. Which would you recommend I def do and what can wait until next time (hopefully there is one). I will be there approx four days. Thx for the guidance!

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      Mar 20, 2013 at 6:13 PM

      A lot of what you choose to do depends on your own interests: we wouldn't recommend art museums or churches if you aren't into art or architecture, if that makes sense? What do you usually like to spend your time on while on holiday?

  • Beausoleil's Profile Photo
    Mar 19, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    It would be nice to label the photos on the opening slide show. We know what all those places are but someone planning their first trip would probably not. It would also be nice to spell museum correctly in your opening article. I think people should be aware of pickpockets but there are not pickpockets "everywhere" in Paris. The idea is good and I'm sure your finished product will be very useful. Excellent start.

    • goodfish's Profile Photo
      Mar 21, 2013 at 3:12 AM

      I'm having the same problem with the gear symbol, Sally. And I forgot about the problem with not having a mouse. :O(

    • pfsmalo's Profile Photo
      Mar 23, 2013 at 2:13 PM

      Although I agree about the river cruise being expensive, you can still take the Batobus " Hop-On, Hop-Off" version cheap enough and the ticket lasts all day. Montmartre "seedy" ??? And why always the rant on pickpockets in Paris ?? They are everywhere round the world, not just in Paris.

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    Mar 19, 2013 at 3:45 PM

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