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Paris is a moveable feast

A September 2005 trip to Paris by mryltis

I went to Paris to escape from troubles at work, to find happiness being alone. Instead I found the kindness and friendship of a stranger. And I discovered Hemingway was right about the city of lights, "...it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."

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Marriott Vacation ClubBest of IgoUgo

Hotel

Best Things Nearby:
Disneyland Paris, La Vallee shopping center

Best Things About the Resort:


Resort Experience:
Beautifully built, each condo is actually a little house. The staff is great and the facilities are the best. The entire resort looks like a little village. You get your own house, but with room service! There is an outdoor and an indoor swimming pool, a golf course in your backyard, a mini marketplace with fresh baguette and croissants, a staff fluent in English, and free shuttle service to the Métro station. Plus, there's a humongous mall at the next Métro station.

  • Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
  • Activities: Good
  • Amenities: Excellent
  • Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
  • Family Friendliness: Excellent
  • Service: Very Good
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by mryltis on October 3, 2005

Marriott Vacation Club
Allee de L'Orme-Rond Paris, France 77700
33 1 60429000

Musee d'OrsayBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Musee d'Orsay"

This is my favorite museum. It was a train station and is well lit and just the right size, and the art collection is tasteful. Get a museum pass so you don't need to stand in line.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by mryltis on October 4, 2005

Musee d'Orsay
62, rue de Lille Paris, France 75343
+33 (1) 4049-4994

Eiffel TowerBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

You must go at night, when the lights are all on. And once an hour, there are twinkling lights all over the tower. It's a great sight, and you must go to the top. But don't wait to get off at the very end when they're closed, because there is a huge crowd waiting to go down on the one elevator.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by mryltis on October 4, 2005

Eiffel Tower
Champ de Mars Paris, France 75007
+33 (1) 44112345

Cathédrale Notre-DameBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Mass at the Notre Dame Cathedral"

This is an impressive place that is certainly beautiful and awe-inspiring. Being Catholic, I decided to attend Sunday Mass. I was disappointed by all the tourists walking in and out and the Mass being such a commercial spectacle that even the least critical of the Catholic Church would be disgusted. I did not feel like it is such a holy place at all.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by mryltis on October 4, 2005

Cathédrale Notre-Dame
6, place du Parvis-de-Notre-Dame Paris, France 75004
+33 (1) 42 34 56 10

Basilique du Sacré-CoeurBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Sacre-Coeur - Montmartre"

This church, on the other hand, moved me deeply. Sacre-Coeur is inspirational. And if you really sit still, you will feel something special. This is a former Agnostic speaking. Plus, the harp player in front of the church really helped the atmosphere.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by mryltis on October 4, 2005

Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
35, rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre Paris, France 75018
+33 (1) 53 41 89 00

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mryltis
mryltis
Fairfax, Virginia
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