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Paris by day and by night

An April 2003 trip to Paris by M@uricio

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A long weekend and lovely weather is all you need to make your city trip to Paris an unforgettable journey. Book a seat, take a Metropolitan, check in at your hotel, and go out! Plenty to do and to visit at your feet.

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Paris by day and by nightBest of IgoUgo

Overview

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Visits on your toplist: Tour Montparnasse, l'Arc de Triomphe, Musée d'Orsay, Musée du Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Place des Vosges, Place Vendôme, River Cruise by day or night, Notre Dame, Sacrée Coeur. Shop at: Samaritaine or Galeries La Fayette. Show: Lido de Paris.

Quick Tips:

I recommend you to buy a Paris Visite Card allowing you to travel without limit by subway (Metro) in 1 up to 2 (or 3) zones for three days; a good alternative is the one-day Mobilis Card for zone 1-2 as the most interesting locations will be in those suburbs. At the same time, you better buy a Paris Museum Pass: this will enable you to visit several museums the same day without queuing.

Best Way To Get Around:

Walking along the Seine in the centre area. With a map by hand you easily find a subway. Noctambus: night buses are not easily to find: ask before!

Libertel Auteuil Tour Eiffel4mBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Libertel Auteuil (Accor Hotels)"

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Air conditioned rooms, with desk, safe, cable TV, minibar with drinks, direct dial telephone, and computer plug. Full equipped bathroom with hair dryer. Breakfast room and terrace-garden. Check in after 2pm, sometimes earlier. Two metro stations (line10), bus stop and RER-train within 3 to 10 minutes.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by M@uricio on May 24, 2003

Libertel Auteuil Tour Eiffel4m
8 10 RUE FELICIEN DAVID Paris, France
33-33-40505757

Galeries Lafayette (Les)Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Les Galleries Lafayette"

Do not miss
It is a notorious and huge retail market shop divided into two buildings, with women's and men's clothes separated. Prices are rather high, but sometimes you'll find something with a good price/quality relation. Even if you don't plan to buy anything, you should give yourself an hour to visit because of the very specific and beautiful decoration -- one of a kind! Visit the website. La Samaritaine is one of its competitors.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by M@uricio on May 29, 2003

Galeries Lafayette (Les)
40, boulevard Haussmann Paris, France 75009
+33 (1) 42823456

Lido (Le)Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "LIDO de Paris"

The LIDO
Night club with live show of very high level consisting of dance, ballet, and specialty acts. The technical ressources, a moving floor, elements such as water, ice and fire, a flying dragon, etc. just make you part of the dream for 90 minutes. Can you believe 617 lavish costumes are shown? At one moment, you are sitting before an ice-skating rink, at another moment, you're before a fountain on the main stage? Go to LIDO de Paris to see a glimpse of the Bluebell Nude Dancers and Lido Boy Dancers.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by M@uricio on May 21, 2003

Lido (Le)
116 bis, avenue des Champs-Elysées Paris, France 75008
+33 1 40 76 56 10

Seine Boat Tours / Dinner CruiseBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "River Seine"

Old but interesting stuff
Have a walk from Louvre to Notre Dame de Paris, it doesn't matter on what border you go. And from Louvre through the park in the direction of Place de la Concorde with the obelisk. Or at the opposite side of Notre Dame wander around in Quartier Latin and have a drink.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by M@uricio on May 23, 2003

Seine Boat Tours / Dinner Cruise
Seine River Paris, France

Transport and means of transportBest of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

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The most common and fast means of travelling through the city is by subway, locally called Métropolitan or Metro. Frequency is high and waiting time is low. RER is a train you can catch with the same-day ticket as for the subway. If weather is sunny, walking is enjoyable. You'll meet bikers and skaters too. In-line skating seems to be very efficient at night!

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M@uricio
Ninove, Belgium

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