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| Sacre Coeur |
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| On our way to our apartment |
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| Our Apartment in Paris |
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| eating Italian food in Paris |
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| Eiffel Tower by Day |
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| Arc de Triomphe |
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| Avenue des Champs Elysees |
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| Laduree |
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| The Handsome men of Abercrombie & Fitch |
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| Dinner in Montmatre |
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| Stair Case to Sacre Couer |
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| Cafe des 2 Moulins |
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| Moulin Rouge |
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| Eiffel Tower at Night |
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| Picnic by the Eiffel Tour @ Night |
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| On our way to Versailles |
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| Versailles |
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Rejano Cousins at the Louvre
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| The Yoga Pose |
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| Who got drunk in Paris? |
We arrived in the evening in Paris on our first
day. It was very exhausting since we walked 4 blocks from the train station and
we had to bring our entire luggage with us. I and my cousins stayed at a very
large apartment in Paris. Our apartment is located near Centres
de Pompidou. We are located in a very convenient area
since there are bars, pubs and restaurants outside
our apartment. It’s also 1 block away fromH&M store which
is my favorite brand abroad. We ate at an Italian restaurant near our
apartment, went to Centres de Pompidou, and then walked to Hotel de
Ville. After that we walked to Notre-Dame then walked to
the Louvre Museum so that we could see it at night.
Our second day in Paris was really memorable and very tiring.
I cannot believe myself because we were able to walk the whole city
of Paris in just a one day. We were lucky that the weather was good. In the
morning, we just decided to go first to the Eiffel Tower. We
rested there for on our hour and ate French street food near the Trocadero.
We decided to walk to the Arc de Triomphe and then went
straight the Avenue des Champs Elysees. While walking
along the way, we went to the main Louis Vuitton Headquarters and
saw how much cheaper it really is. The Louis Vuitton Handbags and wallet is
cheaper by 200 USD to 300 USD especially when you get your tax refund at the
airport. I just want to warn you of the long lines and the rude
French sales people at the Louis Vuitton Headquarters. They are not very
friendly especially when you don’t speak French. After checking out the bag
prices, we then decided to go straight to Hotel les Invalides. But
then we decided to stop over at Laduree and bought French
macaroons. My friend told me that Laduree serves the best
Macaroons in Paris. It’s also expensive since a macaroon costs about 1.78 Euros
per piece. One taste of this macaroon is enough; two would be too
many and too sweet. After going to Hotel les Invalides,
we got lost and then decide to take a train ride to Montmatre. We
got lost in Montmatre in finding Sacre Coeur because
some of the signs were very misleading. I was so exhausted going up the stairs
of Sacre Coeur, but it was worth it up there. I just wished that we
used the funicular on our way there. Here you will get to see the whole city of
Paris. After that we tried to find a good restaurant in Montmatre we ate
outside the restaurant doing it the Parisian way. After eating in Montmatre we
got lost trying to find my cousin’s crepe place. My cousin and sister fought
because she was so exhausted. While we were looking for the crepe place we
accidentally saw the restaurant Café des 2 Moulins, where the
film Amelie was shot and ate dessert there. We then decided to buy
wine and chips at a near grocery store for our picnic. I and my cousins had a
picnic while seeing the light show of the Eiffel tower. Drinking
wine while seeing the light show of the Eiffel Tower is a must try for tourists.
We stayed there for about 4 hours at the Eiffel Tower and went straight to our
apartment and rested.
Our last day in Paris, was quite exhausting.
I and my cousins first went to a mall near our apartment to get no line tickets
at the Louvre Museum. After that we went to Versailles.
This was my favorite place since it was very clean, there were few gypsies and
you will learn a lot from history of France. We ended up staying there
till 16:00. We decided to take the train ride back to Paris and we went to the
Louvre Museum. A night at the louvre museum is a must since the lines are
shorter and the ticket is cheaper. We didn’t get to see the whole of Louvre,
but at least we saw the important works of art like Venus de Milo, Mona
Lisa, The Raft of Medusa, Rameses, Slaves and The Lacemaker. I didn't really
get to enjoy the Louvre because there were so many beautiful things to see, so
little time and my feet were very exhausted with all the walking but I must say
if you will choose to see one museum in Europe the Louvre will be the best choice
since it caters the biggest artifacts and also the best put into one place. The
best advice would be exploring the Louvre Museum in one whole day. After
our tiring experience at the Louvre, we then ate at a restaurant near Champs
Elysees with the whole family. We then went to our apartment, dressed up and
partied the night away. We went bar hopping in Paris. It was a very nice
experience to party in a foreign country. I even got a hangover and woke up
late the next day. Good thing I didn’t miss my plane ride to Norway.
My Paris experience was definitely one for the
books and I will treasure this trip forever.
Paris Travel Tips:
-When arriving in Paris by Train or Plane go first
to the Tourist Information Centre where you can get a free city map.
-Debit Cards are usually accepted in all over Europe. You must first remember to call your bank and get your International Pin before you leave.
-Debit Cards are usually accepted in all over Europe. You must first remember to call your bank and get your International Pin before you leave.
-Buy a no line ticket at the Louvre in advance.
-Rent an Apartment/ Hotel which is in the Champs
Elysees; Tuileries; Passy; Chatelet and St. Germain Area. These are
walking distance from most famous landmarks in Paris.
-Read and research all about the History of these
Places you want to go to in advance, so that you wouldn’t have to pay for the
entrance fee and guided tours anymore.
-For every tourist attraction you go to, Just walk pass by it and quickly get a photo infront of the monument. Don't stress yourself in entering the monument itself. Tourist lines are so slow and some of the entrance fees are very expensive.
-For every tourist attraction you go to, Just walk pass by it and quickly get a photo infront of the monument. Don't stress yourself in entering the monument itself. Tourist lines are so slow and some of the entrance fees are very expensive.
-Have a big breakfast so that you will have energy
for your big day.
-Do some stretching before walking & wear
comfortable shoes.
-Buy a 1 day unlimited train pass
-Always bring a photocopy of your passport and
Schengen visa in case of emergency.
-Be careful of your belongings since there are a
lot of pickpockets in the famous landmarks.
- Beware of the Gypsies.
-Buy some snacks and wine at a nearby grocery store
for your picnic
-If you’re tired of walking take the train or get a
hop on hop off tour.
- Bring a small bottle of water
- Always bring a city map and the address of your
Hotel/ Apartment in Case you get lost.
-If you only have 2 days in Paris, you don’t have
to go inside every tourist spot, because it is very time consuming
- If you want to go shopping, just buy it at the
Airport to save time and not anymore line up for your tax refund.
-Some Museums & Churches have a dress code; you
must wear proper attire.
-Just sit down at a corner, enjoy the view or you can also do some people watching.
- GET LOST, EAT MORE, WALK ,and EXPLORE ALWAYS
-Just sit down at a corner, enjoy the view or you can also do some people watching.
- GET LOST, EAT MORE, WALK ,and EXPLORE ALWAYS
Paris Travel Information
Tourist
Destination
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Operating
Hours and Admission Fee
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Train
Stops
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Website
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Centre
Georges- Pompidou
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11:00-21:00
Wed-Mon; € 8-12
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Hotel
De Ville
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http://www.centrepompidou.fr/
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Notre-Dame
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8:00-18:45
Daily;
€ 8 ; € 5(18-25yrs)
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Cite
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www.notredamedeparis.fr/-English-
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Arc De
Triomphe
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10:00-23:00 Daily ;€10
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Concorde;
Franklin D. Roosevelt;
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www.arc-de-triomphe.monuments-nationaux.fr
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Avenue
des Champs Elysees
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Charles
de Gaulle Etoille
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www.champselysees.org/
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Grand
Palais
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Open Wed- Mon depending upon exhibition
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Champs-Elysées–Clemenceau
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www.grandpalais.fr
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Hotel
des Invalides
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€7; Free for under 18s
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Varenne;
RER: Invalides
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www.invalides.org
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Sacre
Coeur
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6:00-23:00 Daily; €5
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Anvers; Funiculaire de Montmatre
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www.sacre-coeur-montmatre.com
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Moulin
Rouge
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21:00 & 23:00 Daily
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Blanche
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www.moulinrouge.fr
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Eiffel Tower
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Elevator 9:30-23:45 Daily €4.50 (Stairs) € 12 (Elevator)
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Ecole
Militare; Bir-Hakeim- Champ De Mars Tour Eiffel
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www.tour-eiffel.com
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Versailles
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8:00- 20:30 Daily; €18
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Line C
to Versailles-
Rive Gauche
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ww.
chateauversailles.fr
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Louvre Museum
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9:00-18:00 Mon, Thu, Sat & Sun 9:00-22:00 Wed & Fri; €10 ;
reduced price 18:00 onwards €6
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Palais
Royal- Musee du Louvre
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www.louvre.fr
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Laduree
(
French Macaroons)
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9:30- 22:30 Daily;
Address: 1 Rue Georges Clémenceau
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Champs-Elysées–Clemenceau
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www.laduree.fr/
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Galeries
Lafayette Haussmann
(Shopping)
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9:30- 20:00 Mon, Wed, Fri &Sat
9:30- 21:00 Thu
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Chaussée
d'Antin
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www.galerieslafayette.com/
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Café
des 2 Moulins ( Amelie
Café)
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Address: 12 Rue
Coustou
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Abbesses
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Café_des_2_Moulins
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Apartment
Paris
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70 Euros to 150 Euros per night
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http://www.apartmentparis.fr/
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*Photos were taken by Jerrick Ramos
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