
Paris is Always a Good Idea, Paris, France
Paris is a city not just for lovers. It is romantic, yes, but it is also full of art, history and magnificent architecture.
I have been to Paris twice, once with kids and once with one of my best friends. Both times were wonderful for totally different reasons.
My first visit to Paris, was with kids, after touring the UK. I had dreamed about visiting this city for so long….so shortly after we arrived, when the kids started complaining about being tired and having sore feet or some nonsense – the slackers, my brother offered to take the kids back to the hotel and I was free!
I walked that city in awe. Camera clicking and happily lost, you couldn’t wipe the smile off my face! Past the Arc de Triomphe, over the Pont Alexander III, along the Seine and around the Notre Dame, it was wonderful!
Paris has art galleries aplenty! If you are limited by time, like I was, deciding which gallery to visit is a big decision.
There is the Louvre of course, but I especially love the Impressionist painters. That narrows the field down a bit but there are still many to choose from. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
I have been to Paris twice, once with kids and once with one of my best friends. Both times were wonderful for totally different reasons.
My first visit to Paris, was with kids, after touring the UK. I had dreamed about visiting this city for so long….so shortly after we arrived, when the kids started complaining about being tired and having sore feet or some nonsense – the slackers, my brother offered to take the kids back to the hotel and I was free!
I walked that city in awe. Camera clicking and happily lost, you couldn’t wipe the smile off my face! Past the Arc de Triomphe, over the Pont Alexander III, along the Seine and around the Notre Dame, it was wonderful!
Paris has art galleries aplenty! If you are limited by time, like I was, deciding which gallery to visit is a big decision.
There is the Louvre of course, but I especially love the Impressionist painters. That narrows the field down a bit but there are still many to choose from. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Paris is Always a Good Idea
Guide Location: France » Paris
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Debra Morrow
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: France » Paris
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Debra Morrow
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Arc de Triomphe
- Notre Dame
- Musée d’Orsay
- Musee de l’Orangerie
- the Eiffel Tower
- Palais Garnier
- Sainte-Chapelle
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