04-06-2006, 07:58 PM
Last time we were in Paris, we actually ran in to Rick Steves and crew filming a new segment. We were on one of those quaint little side streets that have lots of cute restaurants and cafés that are mentioned in seemingly every guidebook.
Thankfully we went to a number of places that Steves would never cover.
As for museums: my favorite was probably the Orsay, which houses 18th and 19th century art. Brilliant stuff.
A short side trip to Chartres is worth it. It's maybe an hour's trainride each way. The reason to go there is the amazing cathedral, of course. And back in Paris, don't overlook Saint Chappelle: not as famous as Notre Dame or Sacre Coeur, but even more spectacular IMO.
Thankfully we went to a number of places that Steves would never cover.
As for museums: my favorite was probably the Orsay, which houses 18th and 19th century art. Brilliant stuff.
A short side trip to Chartres is worth it. It's maybe an hour's trainride each way. The reason to go there is the amazing cathedral, of course. And back in Paris, don't overlook Saint Chappelle: not as famous as Notre Dame or Sacre Coeur, but even more spectacular IMO.