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Paris Travel - Sightseeing, Shopping, Bars and Clubs in Paris - New York Times Travel. Hours & Admission. Tickets for the Permanent Collections: €12 Full-day access to the Louvre, except for temporary exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon also valid for the Musée Eugène Delacroix. Tickets for Exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon: €13 Note that free admission to the museum on the first Sunday of every month does not include the exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon. Combined Ticket: €16 Access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions in both the Louvre and the Musée Eugène Delacroix. Free Admission to the Louvre Admission to the Louvre and the Musée Eugène Delacroix is free for the following visitor categories (valid ID or proof of entitlement required): A list of all acceptable proofs of entitlement is available at the museum from the Information Desk (under the Pyramid). From October to March: access to the permanent collections is free for all visitors on the first Sunday of each month.

Accepted payment methods The museum ticket windows accept payment in cash (euros only) or by card. What NOT to do in Paris. Paris: 10 Things to Do — Introduction. Maps. Metro Fare Zones. Metro Map with Streets. Paris Metro. Charles de Gaulle Airport. RER Train Map. 101 Things to do in Paris – The Ultimate Guide – Time Out Paris. 10 Reasons To Visit Paris in the Winter « kiss my spatula | food + photography.

Dear Christmas in Paris, Why did you have to end? We were SO good together. Please write back. I miss you. Love, Hopeless in California. I’ve been reciting this love letter in my head, day and night, ever since we returned home from our trip. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Paris itinerary | PARIS ON A SHOESTRING. The first stop of your Paris itinerary is the Eiffel Tower approached from the Champ de Mars. Then take the Batobus from the Place de Alma (boat service for the Seine, 10.20 euros for a whole days use).

Go up and down the Seine and admire the views. Operates until 7pm in winter, and 9pm in summer. Follow with the Arc de Triomphe, from the top there is a fantastic view of all major buildings. Walk down the Champs Elysees and rest at the Jardin des Tuileries. Follow with a visit to the Louvre (closed Tuesdays), and enjoy the biggest art gallery in the world. Second day of Paris itinerary Walk along the rue St-Honore, past the Palais de l’Elysee, to the Opera Garnier and admire the 19th century grand boulevards of Paris designed by Haussman. Montmartre should be the next stop on your Paris itinerary, Metro to the Abbesses station and enjoy the Art Nouveau exit. Exhausted? Notre Dame cannot be missed, take the time to explore the side altars and admire the stained glass windows.

Nine Cosy Things to do in Paris in Winter | AnyTrip Blog. 14 Famous People Buried in Paris. By Jessica | December 17th, 2008 If you’ve been following along, no doubt you’ve noticed that whenever an article about a cemetery in Paris is posted here on WhyGo Paris it comes with a list of all the famous people who are buried there. Paris has, for hundreds of years, been such a magnet for the living that it shouldn’t be surprising that so many famous folks wanted to make the City of Lights their final resting place, too. One interesting note is that in Paris, there is actually a law that people must be buried in cemeteries – which makes a few of the people on this list (those buried at the Pantheon or the Pasteur Institute) noted exceptions to the rule.

You’ll see by the names of the people not buried in cemeteries that it’s quite an honor, indeed, bestowed on them by the French government. So let’s take a little tour of some of the most famous graves in Paris – keeping in mind that there are plenty more where these came from. Jim Morrison Napoleon Bonaparte Frederic Chopin Louis Braille. THE COLONY HOTEL & CABAÑA CLUB, Delray Beach Florida ~ Home.