Paris at a Glance

[page references to the Eye Witness guide to Paris]

This is from our two week visit to Paris over Easter 1998. Sights in bold are the 'must sees'.

1. Top Attractions; e41

• La Defense; e255 (I suspect you need to be French to appreciate this one)
• Sainte-Chapelle; e8 (much, much nicer than Notre Dame)
• Palace of Versailles; e248 (the absolute must see!)
• Pompidou Centre; e111
• Musee d’Orsay; e144
• Musee du Louvre; e122
• Jardin du Luxembourg; e172
• Eiffel Tower; e192 (yeah touristy, but you can't go to Paris without going here)
• Bois de Boulougne; e254
• Notre Dame; e82
• Arc de Triomphe; e208
• Churches; e46
• Parks and Squares; e52
• Museums and Galleries; e54

2. April

• 2nd week. Musicora. Grand Palais. Classical music festival.
• Until October. Bois de Boulogne. Shakespear garden festival.
• Until September. Les Invalides. Son et Lumiere.

3. A River view of Paris; e67

• lle de la Cite; e78
• Notre Dame. Towers, daily 09.30-18.00, 21-35ff. Cathedral, daily 08.00-18.45; e82
• Sainte-Chapelle. Dailyu 09.30-18.30, ?ff; e88

3. Marais; e92

• Musee Carnavalet. History of Paris. Tue-Sun 10.00-17.40, 25-35ff; e96
• Musee Picasso. Wed-Mon 09.30-18.00, 20-35ff; e100

4. Beaubourg and Les Halles; e106

• Pompidou Centre. Mon & Wed-Fri 12.00-22.00, Sat-Sun 10.00-22.00, 20-30ff; e111

5. Tuileries; e118

6. Musee du Louvre.

• Thur-Mon 09.00-17.45, Wed 09.00-21.45, 45ff to 15.00 then 26ff. Sun 26ff, free first Sunday of month; e122. Don't even think of attempting this in a single day; be selective.

7. Place de la Concorde; e131

8. St Germaine de Pres; e136

9. Musee Eugene Delacroix.

• Wed-Mon 09.30-17.00, 15-22ff; e138.

10. Boulevard St-Germain; e139

11. Musee d’Orsay.

• Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00, Thur 10.00-21.45, Sun 09.00-18.00, 30-40ff; e144

12. Latin Quarter; e150

13. Musee de Cluny; e154

14. Luxembourg Quarter; e170

• Peaceful, historic area

15. Invalides and Eiffel Tower; e182

16. Dome Church; e188

17. Eiffel Tower.

• Mon-Sun 09.30-23.00, 20, 42, 57ff (1st, 2nd, top level); e192

18. Champs-Elysees; e204

19. Arc de Triomphe.

• Tue-Sat 10.00-22.30, Sun&Mon 10.00-18.30, ?ff; e208

20. Opera Quarter; e212

• Good shopping area.

22. Montmartre; e220

23. Espace Montmartre Salvador Dali.

• Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00, 25-53ff; e222

24. Sacre Coeur; e224

25. Further afield; e229

• Parc de la Villette; e234
• Euro Disneyland. Daily, 160ff; e242
• Versailles. Chateau Tue-Sun, 09.00-17.30, 35-45ff. Gardens daily to sunset, free; e248

26. Five guided walks; e257

27. Restaurants; e286

28. Tour de Montlhery. Mon 07.00-Sat 07.00. Rue des Prouvaires (Les Halles).

29. Shops and markets; e312

30. Entertainment; e328

• Crazy Horse. "Teasing". Mon-Sun 20.30 & 23.00, Sat 19.30, 21.45, 23.45, 450-560ff.
• Lido. "C’est Magique". 22.00 & 00.00, 365-909ff.
• Moulin Rouge. 21.00, 23.00, 450-880ff.
• Cinema; e340

31. Practical information; e350

32. Getting to Paris; e360

33. Getting around Paris; e366