Paris (December 2001)...
Eiffel Tower - One of the main touristy
attractions that must be done. (Luckily this
was done before it was tainted by Tom's
proposal to Katie.)
attractions that must be done. (Luckily this
was done before it was tainted by Tom's
proposal to Katie.)
Arc d' Triomphe - I did this on my own
at the very end of my trip. It's great to walk
up to the top and see the views.
at the very end of my trip. It's great to walk
up to the top and see the views.
Musee d' Orsay - Hands down, this is my
favorite museum that I've been to. It has
pieces from all of the great impressionist
artists.
favorite museum that I've been to. It has
pieces from all of the great impressionist
artists.
The Louvre - The first museum we went
to. I don't recommend this when you're
jet-lagged. It is huge and, when tired, can
be exhausting. This is known for the Mona
Lisa, Venus de Milo and, as of recently, the
DaVinci Code.
to. I don't recommend this when you're
jet-lagged. It is huge and, when tired, can
be exhausting. This is known for the Mona
Lisa, Venus de Milo and, as of recently, the
DaVinci Code.
The Catacombs - This is something that
you don't hear too much about. While
claustrophobia can be a bit of an issue, it
was eerie and cool at the same time.
you don't hear too much about. While
claustrophobia can be a bit of an issue, it
was eerie and cool at the same time.
Champs Elysee - One of the most famous
boulevards in Paris. I was expecting lots of
the shops to be on this street but they
aren't. There is some shopping, lots of
restaurants, hotels, etc.
boulevards in Paris. I was expecting lots of
the shops to be on this street but they
aren't. There is some shopping, lots of
restaurants, hotels, etc.
Le Lido - This was the cabaret we went to
on the Champs Elysee.
on the Champs Elysee.
Notre Dame - The first thing we did when
we started walking around the city was
walk up to the top of Notre Dame. Great
views. Especially of the gargoyles.
we started walking around the city was
walk up to the top of Notre Dame. Great
views. Especially of the gargoyles.
Versailles - This is something that I did
on my own at the end of my trip. I met a
family while out there that I hung out with
for the rest of the day.
on my own at the end of my trip. I met a
family while out there that I hung out with
for the rest of the day.
The Marais - I found out about this
neighborhood from the family I met at
Versailles. They took me to a falafel place
on Rue de Rosiers on a Sunday. This street
is extremely Jewish and it was one of the
most hoppin' scenes I saw while in Paris!
neighborhood from the family I met at
Versailles. They took me to a falafel place
on Rue de Rosiers on a Sunday. This street
is extremely Jewish and it was one of the
most hoppin' scenes I saw while in Paris!
Cirque d'Hiver - This is a circus that I
found out about from the Versailles family.
It was cheap and it was great! Cirque du
Soleil-type of performers. Animals. French
clowns. Crepe stands during intermission.
found out about from the Versailles family.
It was cheap and it was great! Cirque du
Soleil-type of performers. Animals. French
clowns. Crepe stands during intermission.