04-06-2006, 08:07 PM
Silencio Wrote:
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> 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.
Thanks! Will check out Orsay and see about a side trip to Chartres, as well.
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> 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.
Thanks! Will check out Orsay and see about a side trip to Chartres, as well.
JoeM
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