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5-day Paris City Guide 2 5-day Paris City Guide 3 Page 7 Page 8 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 One of the largest collections of military objects Impressive building complex has a splendid glass roof One of the most famous streets in the world Breathtaking views of Paris Romantic gardens The most spectacular view of Paris Great view on the The famous The Thinker is on display PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Paris > recommended Tested and Take a walk through bridge Alexandre III - 15’ Take a walk through bridge Alexandre Take a walk to - 10’ Take a walk on Avenue de Tourville to Musée Rodin - Take a walk on Avenue de Tourville 20’ Lunch time Tomb of Take a walk to the Army and Take Metro line 6 or 9 to Trocadero station Take Metro line 6 bridge Pont d’léna - 10’ Take a walk through Arc de Triomphe END OF DAY 1 Grand and Champs-Elysées and Tomb of Napoleon Army Museum and Tomb Hotel des Invalides Musée Rodin Parc du Parc du Champ Trocadéro Gardens LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 18:30-19:15 17:20-18:20 17:00-17:20 16:15-16:45 14:45-16:15 12:20-13:40 11:30-12:00 09:30-11:30 09:00-09:20 Overview of Day 1 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 1 of Overview

5-day Paris City Guide 4 5-day Paris City Guide 5 you can jump 13.1 € buy your ticket online Admission: You have two options for getting to the first You have two options for getting to the the and the second floor: take the stairs or an To get to the top floor you have to take no elevator from the second floor (there is top direct elevator from ground level to the floor) to On the second deck usually there is a line the elevator to the top If you the queue only at the main entrance (go straight to the reserved entrance), but from is the the second floor the elevator to the top same line for everyone (in case of bad weather the access might be restricted) The lines seem to be shorter at night and the tower and city are beautifully illuminated At the second floor you can enjoy a special meal in Le restaurant. You will need to reserve in advance (+33) 1 45 55 61 4. It has its own elevator so you don't have to pay the tower fee and wait in line to reach this restaurant Walk along the romantic garden Walk along and the statues, , Admire the flowering trees spots for taking the It is one of the best the Eiffel tower unmissable photo of view on the The park offers an excellent Eiffel Tower MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (11, place du Trocadéro) (11, place PromptGuides.com (5, avenue Anatole , 75007 Paris) © daily: 9:30am - 11:45pm, Steps daily: 9:30am - 6:30pm, Elevators and Elevators daily: 9:30am - 11:45pm, Steps Explore the top level with some more breathtaking views of Paris The Eiffel Tower has 3 floors. Before buying your ticket you have to decide whether you only want to go to the second floor or you want to visit the top floor as well framework for the Statue of Liberty The tower was built temporaryly among much controvercy, but soon became Paris' main tourist attraction With its 324 m it used to be the world's tallest building unitl 1931 () and it remains the tallest in Paris than It is so sound that it never sways more 7 cm (2.5 in) in strong winds Visit the information area on the first floor to get the history of the tower Enjoy the beautiful view of Paris from the second floor The park was established in 1937 for the The park was established and International Exposition dedicated to Art Technology in Modern Life Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower is an iron built in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition The tower got its name after its builder, Gustav Eiffel, who also created the Trocadéro Gardens is a 10-ha (25-acre) Gardens is a 10-ha Trocadéro on the opposite Eiffel tower public garden other side of the north end is called The building on the de Chaillot) Chaillot (Palais gently from the palace to The park descends d'Iéna the Seine and the Pont walkways and bridges Beautiful trees, quiet make it a romantic place over small streams to take a stroll park is the rectangular The highlight of the and bronze statues pool lined with stone TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE Eiffel Tower Opening hours: - 12:45am • steps from June 18 to August 28: 9:30am THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Trocadéro Gardens Trocadéro 09:30-11:30 09:00-09:20 Attraction Details Attraction Admission: 9 € Admission: (Place des Invalides, 75007 One single ticket gives access to the following : Musée de l'Armée, Tomb of Napoleon I, Historial (closed on Mondays), Scale-Models Museum, and Order of the Liberation Museum housing the great collection Visiting only the gardens costs 1 € You can save money by purchasing the Musée d'Orsay-Musée Rodin combined ticket for 12 € (both museums must be visited on the same day) Walk to the south side of the Hotel des Invalides (next to the Dome Church) to reach the ticket office Enter the Dome Church and make sure to collect your free audioguide Visit Napoleon's Tomb in the spectacular Dome Church Continue your visit in the Army Museum It is also the site of the 1867, 1878, 1889, site of the 1867, It is also the 1937 Universal Expositions 1900 and in the gardens Take a walk spots for taking the It is one of the best the Eiffel tower unmissable photo of Start your visit in the gardens of the Musée Rodin and discover the great Rodin sculptures Enter the beautiful 18th-century mansion MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE (79, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris) (79, rue de Varenne, PromptGuides.com © April 1 - September 30: 10am - 6:30pm, October 1 - March 31: 10am - 5pm, April 1 - September 30: 10am - 6:30pm, Daily: 10am - 5:45pm, Monday: Closed, Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25: Closed • Daily: 10am - 5:45pm, Monday: Closed, of Austerlitz He is dressed in his Colonel's uniform which bears his sash of the Légion d'Honneur. His hat rests on his legs objects in the world The weaponry rangs from prehistoric times to the end of World War II The Oriental gallery features some of Napoleon's objects (saddle for the Coronation, his sword, etc) Napoleon's remains were brought here from St Helena in 1840, some 19 years after he died He lies in a sarcophagus that contains six coffins of soft iron, mahogany, lead (2), ebony, and oak The heavy bronze door of Napoleon's crypt was forged from cannons taken at the battle on the premises Another highlight is Rodin's personal collections of paintings including Van Gogh, Monet and other masters The garden is the 3rd largest private garden in Paris Musée de l'Armée (Army Musuem) contains one of the largest collections of military Rodin Museum (Musée Rodin) is an displaying materpieces of sculptor Rodin is best known for this famous sculpture The Thinker a The museum is housed in Hotel Biron, last splendid 18th-century mansion where he lived The Kiss, Eve, The Thinker and The Gates of Hell, his greatest works, can all be seen Parc du Champ de Mars is a nice public de Mars is a Parc du Champ the Military Eiffel tower and park between militaire) School (L'Ecole century short arter the It was built in the 18th finished Military School was the Campus Martius The park is named after a tribute to the Roman (Mars Field) in , god of war were held here. A number of demonstrations the 1st 300,000 people celebrated of the Bastille in 1790 anniversary of the fall Army Museum and Tomb of Napoleon Army Museum and Tomb Opening hours: • First Monday of each month: Closed, Jan 1, May 1, Nov 1 and Dec 25: Closed THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: 6 € THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Musée Rodin Parc du Champ de Mars Champ de Parc du YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 14:45-16:15 11:30-12:00 12:20-13:40 Attraction Details Attraction Paris)

5-day Paris City Guide 6 5-day Paris City Guide 7 9 € Attraction Details Attraction Admission: The museum features medieval and and Renaissance art, 18th-century furniture a collection of paintings Walk around and take some photos of the buildings The Rond Point des Champs-Elysées is the nicest part featuring chestnut trees and flower beds Walk along the famous street Do some shopping or relax in a café Admire the magnificent building from the magnificent building Admire the main entrance square in front of the cobbled courtyard Enter the impressive side of the building Head to the opposite glimpse of the Dome complex and have a church access to the One single ticket gives Musée de l'Armée, following museums: Historial Charles de Tomb of Napoleon I, Scale-Models Gaulle (closed on Mondays), of the Liberation Museum, and Order Museum MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (3, Avenue du Général-Eisenhower, 75008, Paris) (3, Avenue du Général-Eisenhower, 75008, (Place des Invalides, 75007 Paris) (Place des PromptGuides.com © Grand Palais daily: 10am - 8pm, Tuesday: Grand Palais closed, Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25: Grand Palais daily: 10am - 8pm, Tuesday: April 1 - September 30: 10am - 6pm, October 1 - March 31: 10am - 5pm, First March 31: 10am - - 6pm, October 1 - 30: 10am April 1 - September parades and city events Champs-Elysées (Elysian Fields) is one of the best known avenues in the world connecting Arc de Triomphe and Place de la It came into existence when the royal gardener, André Le Nôtre, planted trees beyond the border of the First it was called Grand Cours (Great Way) It earned prominence and became the prime place of socializing and in the mid-19th century Since Napoleon's funeral in 1840 it became the route for state funerals, processions, the 1900 Universal Exhibition They functioned as exhibition halls Their façades are a mix of a ironwork, Classical stone columns and mosaic frieze glass Grand Palais is famous for its splendid roof Grand Palais hosts temporary art exhibitions Petit Palais gives home to the Fine Art de Museum of Paris (Musée des Beaux Arts la Ville de Paris) Musée des Plans Reliefs exhibits the collection of scale model cities used for planning military attacks by military engineer Vauban Some part of the complex still accommodates military offices for Grand Palais and Petit Palais were buit Hotel des Invalides is a magnificent building Invalides is a magnificent Hotel des to France's military complex dedicated history 1671-78 by King Louis It was built between and a showcase of XIV as a military hospital power the country's military here. His tomb is located Napoleon is buried dome of the Dome right under the golden Church (Military Musuem) Musée de L'Armée and armor worn displays historic weaponry XIV) by kings (including Louis THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Champs-Elysées Grand and Petit Palais Opening hours: 10am - 5:40pm, Monday: Petit Palais closed Grand Palais closed, Petit Palais daily: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Monday of each month: Closed, Jan 1, May 1, Nov 1 and Dec 25: Closed • 1 and Dec 25: Closed Jan 1, May 1, Nov each month: Closed, Monday of YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Hotel des Invalides Hotel Opening hours: 16:15-16:45 17:00-17:20 17:20-18:20 Take the underpass to access the . Take the underpass the chaotic and Never attempt to cross from the Champs dangerous roundabout Elysées! top of the Arch Climb the steps to the miss the small On the way up do not the history of the museum presenting of the 12 avenues Enjoy the sublime view starting from the arch The ticket office is located underground MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (Place Charles-de-Gaulle, 75008 Paris) 75008 (Place Charles-de-Gaulle, PromptGuides.com 9 € © April 1 - September 30: 10am - 11:00pm, October 1 - March 31: 10am - 1 - March 31: 10am - 11:00pm, October 30: 10am April 1 - September Admission: Napoleon's funeral procession passed under Napoleon's funeral procession passed state the arch; since then it is a focal point of funerals form This is the central arch of 3 that the 8 km-long (5 mile) Grand Axe (Great Axis) that connects with La Défense Arc de Triomphe is the world's largest Arc de Triomphe is triumphal arch by Napoleon in 1806 It was commissioned and completed in 1836 victories of Napoleon's It commemorates the army are engraved in the Names of his generals ones died in battles arch; the underlined the eternal flame on the In the center burns Soldier, a World War I Tomb of the Unknown November 1920 victim buried on 11 10:30pm, Jan 1, May 1, May 8 (morning), July 14 (morning), Nov 11 (morning) and Dec 25: (morning) and Dec (morning), Nov 11 8 (morning), July 14 Jan 1, May 1, May 10:30pm, Closed • YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Arc de Triomphe Arc de Opening hours: 18:30-19:15 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day Paris City Guide 8 5-day Paris City Guide 9 Page 14 Page 11 Page 11 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 Page 13 Page 13 Beautiful Renaissance style building Roman Catholic church with a unique design Unbelievably ornamented opera house Amazing department store The world's largest museum Beautiful public gardens Monet's Water Lillies series is on display Unique, futuristic building PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Paris > recommended Tested and Take a walk to Opéra Garnier - 10’ 10’ Take a walk to - Lunch time Take Metro line 11 to Rambuteau station de Ville - 15’ Take a walk on Rue de Renard to Hotel (Direction: Take Metro line 14 to station Saint-Lazare ) - 30’ Take Metro line 1 or 7 to Palais Royal Muséee de Take Metro line 1 Louvre station Garden Take a walk to Tuileries de l’Orangerie Take a walk to Musée END OF DAY 2 Opéra Garnier Galeries Lafayette La Madeleine Centre Georges Pompidou Hotel de Ville Tuileries Garden Musée de l'Orangerie Musée du Louvre LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 17:45-19:15 17:15-17:35 16:45-17:05 15:45-16:15 15:00-15:30 12:30-13:30 12:00-12:30 09:00-12:00 Overview of Day 2 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 2 of Overview

5-day Paris City Guide 10 5-day Paris City Guide 11 Take a lovely walk through the gardens Relax by the pond Arrive to the and enjoy the view of the river Seine groups The garden gives home to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, erected by Napoleon in 1808 The Jeu de Paume gallery and the Musée de l'Orangerie can also be found here The other option to avoid the long lines is to option to avoid the The other down into the go in through the pyramid for the ticket main lobby. Head straight the kiosks. The machines rather than cash but are simple to machines only take use your ticket - bought it in If you already have a museum pass - use advance or you have Richelieu' entrance either the 'Passage Rivoli or 'Porte des located at 93 rue de opposite side of the Lions' entrance on the entrance 'Passage Richelieu' very Be prepared that the museum is always Lisa crowded; especially in front of the Mona and the Venus de Milo Visit in the evening on a late opening day 6pm (Wednesday and Friday). If you go after and on these days the entrance fee is lower you avoid the huge crowds and tourist MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE 9.5 € (, 75001 Paris) (rue de Rivoli, (rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris) Admission: PromptGuides.com © Mon, Thurs, Sat, Sun: 9am - 6pm, Wed, Fri: 9am - 10pm, Tuesday: Closed, May - 10pm, Tuesday: 6pm, Wed, Fri: 9am Sat, Sun: 9am - Mon, Thurs, public (1667) Tuileries Garden (Jardin des Tuileries) is a beautiful public park between Louvre and It features a number of pools, walkways and sensuous nude sculptures by (1861-1944) Originally it was the garden of the Tuileries Palace was built for Catherine de Medici in 1564 and burnt down by the of 1871 It was the first royal garden open to the Turkish Bath, The Card Sharper, The Lacemaker, Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the Virgin of the Rocks the In order to avoid the long lines approach museum from the Palais Royal Musee du exit Louvre metro station. The underground a takes you directly to the gallery. There is Tabac shop where you can buy your tickets. Enter the musuem through 'Passage Richelieu' on rue Rivoli dates back to the 11th century dates back to the 11th in The controversial glass pyramid was built 1989 Louvre is the world's largest museum Upon entering the museum take a museum map or rent an audio guide (costs 6 €) because all descriptions are in French Make your way straight up to the 2nd floor and work your way down viewing all the at collections as you go. Most people start be the bottom and go upwards so you can held up Make sure not to miss Venus de Milo, The The Louvre is the most important museum of The Louvre is the most world's best known France and one of the museums the museum in King François I founded looted from Italy 1527 with 12 paintings Lisa and Virgin of the (including the Mona Rocks) items are on display Now more than 35 000 drawings, sculptures) (antiquites, paintings, be a royal palace that The building used to TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Tuileries Garden THINGS TO DO THERE Opening hours: Jan 1: Closed • 1, Dec 25, YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Musée du Louvre Musée 12:00-12:30 09:00-12:00 Attraction Details Attraction 7.5 € Admission: 12 € Admission: Admire the unique design of the impressive modern building on Walk to the colorful Stravinsky the right side of the building the Head back to Pompidou Center and take a outside escalator up to the top level for fantastic view of Paris is The entrance to the Modern Art Museum on on the fourth floor and to the cinema is the first floor. Large signs usually indicate the whereabouts of temporary exhibitions Continue the tour at the top floor that tour at the top floor Continue the series in two 'Water Lilies' presents Monet's oval rooms is available for individual English guided tour and Thursday at 2:30 visitors every Monday 1h30) pm (approximate duration: by purchasing the You can save money de l'Orangerie Musée d'Orsay-Musée 13 € (this ticket is valid combined ticket for during 4 days) for a fee of 5 € Audioguide is available MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE (Place Georges Pompidou, Paris) (Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris) (Jardin des PromptGuides.com © Daily: 11am - 9pm, Tuesday: Closed, May 1: Closed • Daily: 11am - 9pm, Tuesday: Closed, May Daily: 10am - 6pm, Tuesday: Closed, May 1 and Dec 25: Closed • Closed, May 1 and - 6pm, Tuesday: Daily: 10am water The center was designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers in high-tech architecture style It became famous for its unique architectural approach of having its structural elements on the outside It is named after Georges Pompidou, 2nd president of the 5th French Republic (1969-74), who decided its creation One fo the most popular features of the building is the colorful, snake-like escalator The colorful Stravinsky Fountain was inspired by the composer's ballet The Firebird (1910): the bird spins and sprays Start your visit on the ground floor where you can enjoy the collection of impressionist paintings by various artists The Pompidou Center is a culture and leisure center opened in 1977 It houses the Modern Art Musuem (Musée of National d'Art Moderne), 's largest its kind The Musée de l'Orangerie is an art gallery of de l'Orangerie is an The Musée and post-impressionist impressionist paintings is showcased in the Monet's water-lily series museum the museum is the The other highlight of collection (named The Walter-Guillaume after two art collectors) paintings form The collection includes Rousseau, Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso, Soutine, Utrillo Matisse, Derain, Modigliani, and Laurencin THINGS TO DO THERE Centre Georges Pompidou Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Musée de l'Orangerie Musée Opening hours: 12:30-13:30 15:00-15:30 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day Paris City Guide 12 5-day Paris City Guide 13 9 € Admission: Free Attraction Details Attraction Admission: Discover the impressive church both from the inside and outside The opera house features an underground lake beneath the building inspired by Leroux's Phantom of the Opera Take some photos and enjoy the amazing building from outside If you have the time, participate in a guided tour of the beautiful building. English guided tours: Wed, Sat and Sun 11.30 and 14.30. Duration: 90 min. Price: 12.5 € The square in front of the building, a in front of the building, The square a site of now, used to be pleasant place horrible executions was of Henri IV, Ravaillac, The assassin in 1610 quartered here alive from outside Enjoy the beautiful building skating rink is built on In wintertime, an ice de Ville the place de l'Hotel illuminated in the The building is beautifully night as The pipe organ of the church is regarded one of the best in Paris Frédéric Chopin's funeral was held here MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (8, rue Scribe, 75009 Paris) (29, rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris) (29, rue de (place de la Madeleine, Paris) PromptGuides.com © Daily: 10am - 5pm, Jan 1, May 1 and days of special events: Closed • Daily: 10am - 5pm, Jan 1, May 1 and days Monday - Saturday: 7:30am - 7pm, Sunday: 8am - 7pm • Monday - Saturday: 7:30am - 7pm, Sunday: Napoleon III commissioned the building as part of the great Parisian reconstruction of the Second Empire Construction begun in 1862 and was completed 13 years later (1875) It has a 2200-seat auditorium Highlights include The Grande Staircase, The Grand Foyer and its ceiling, and the auditorium with a ceiling by It was consecrated in 1842 The building has 52 Corinthian columns (each 20 meter high) running around its entire exterior Opéra Garnier or Paris Opéra is an unbelievably ornamented opera house designed by Charles Garnier It used to be primary opera venue of Paris for more than 100 years (1875-1989) La Madeleine is a Neo-Classical Roman Catholic church The best-preserved Roman temple, The Maison Carrée at Nimes, inspired its design the Originally it was planned as a temple to glory of Napoleon's army, a cause blunted by the complition of Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Hotel de Ville is the town hall of Paris built is the town hall Hotel de Ville to 1892 in from 1873 style location of Paris city Its site has been the halls since 1357 stood here Two previous buildings (1357-1533, 1533-1871) is a reconstructed of The present building was burnt down by the former one that in 1871 Common extremists an exact copy of the From the outside it is from the inside it was 16th-century building; on standards of its newly designed based time Opéra Garnier Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW La Madeleine Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Hotel de Ville Hotel YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 17:15-17:35 15:45-16:15 16:45-17:05 Enter the luxurious department store luxurious department Enter the shops many exclusive Discover the dome ceiling and Do not miss the stunning of the store balconies in the centre Gourmet) Visit the Food Hall (Lafayette terrace on seventh Finish your visit at the floor for beautiful views enthusiasts Essential stop for fashion MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (40, boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris) Haussmann, 75009 (40, boulevard PromptGuides.com © Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 8pm, Thursday: 9:30am - 9pm, Sunday: Closed - 9pm, Sunday: - 8pm, Thursday: 9:30am Saturday: 9:30am Monday - The building itself and its atmosphere make it worth visiting even for those who don't want to buy anything Galeries Lafayette is a luxurious department is a luxurious Galeries Lafayette of nearly an amazing selection store with everything a fine example of Belle Opened in 1894 it is Epoque architecture a Mideastern bazaar It was modeled after collections, jewelry Cutting-edge designer furnishings, and and accessories, home here cosmetics are all sold gourmet food market, It features a fabulous which satisfies even the Lafayette Gourmet, most critical foodies great views The 7th floor offers THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Galeries Lafayette Galeries Opening hours: 17:45-19:15 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day Paris City Guide 14 5-day Paris City Guide 15 PromptGuides.com © See all fun activites in Paris. Click here > See all fun activites in Paris. Click here Page 18 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19 Page 19 Page 20 Page 20 Great place to relax and picnic Impressive monument Romantic experience UNESCO World Heritage site of Spectacular views Paris Beautiful stained glass windows Part of a World Heritage Site Tested and recommended hotels in Paris > recommended Tested and PromptGuides.com © Take a walk to St-Michel Notre Dame station Take a walk to St-Michel Notre Dame station to Pont Take RER c from St-Michel Notre Dame de l’Alma station - 30 ’ in all Take a walk to La - 10’ Lunch time (Direction: Take RER B to Luxembourg station Robinson or Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse) Take a walk to the Panthéon - 20’ Take Metro line 4 to Cite station Take Metro line 4 - 10’ Take a walk to Sainte-Chapelle Boat trip on river Seine END OF DAY 3 La Conciergerie Luxembourg Gardens The Panthéon LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE Cathedral Notre Dame Dame Cathedral Tower of Notre Sainte-Chapelle 18:30-19:45 16:40-17:40 15:00-16:20 11:10-11:55 12:05-12:50 09:00-10:00 10:00-11:00 Overview of Day 3 Day of Overview

5-day Paris City Guide 16 5-day Paris City Guide 17 Overview of Day 3 of Overview PromptGuides.com © Free Admission: (6, Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris) Enjoy the sweeping panorama of the city from the top Be prepared for queues because only 20-30 people can climb the tower at a time Please note that there are about 300 very narrow and slick steps leading to the top. Thus the climb requires some level of fitness The cathedral's organ is the largest in organ is the largest The cathedral's France through the West front Enter the cathedral the unique Walk around and enjoy and atmosphere architecture, history, do not forget to After leaving the cathedral its architecture walk around it and admire for a fee of 5 € Audioguide is available cathedral can be visited The Treasury of the for a fee of 3 € MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE (6, Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris) Notre-Dame, 75004 (6, Parvis 8 € Admission: PromptGuides.com © April 1 - September 30: 10am - 6:30pm, October 1 - March 31: 10am - April 1 - September 30: 10am - 6:30pm, Daily: 8am - 6:45pm, Saturday, Sunday: 8am - 7:15pm • Sunday: 8am - 7:15pm - 6:45pm, Saturday, Daily: 8am and offer splendid panoramic views of Paris Visitors can climb the South tower The cathedral's bell, Emmanuel Bell, weighs 13 tonnes and is housed in the South tower The stairs leading to the can be and accessed from outside of the cathedral are to the left of the main entrance Climb the stairs paying attention to the famous gargoyles cathedral by leading a successful campaign cathedral by leading for its restoration Napoleon was crowned Emperor here in 1804 Notre Dame is part of UNESCO World Heritage sites Its towers are 69 m high, have 397 steps A UNESCO World Heratage Site, Notre World Heratage Site, A UNESCO on the Ile de la Dame is a Gothic cathedral Cité of the city and the It is the symbolic heart country in 1163 by Paris' Its construction begun Sully, and lasted until bishop, Maurice de 1334 (171 years) it had fallen into By the 19th century, be demolished disrepair and was to Hugo, who saved the It was author Victor THINGS TO DO THERE Tower of Notre Dame Cathedral Tower of Notre Dame Opening hours: July and August : 10am - 11pm, Jan 1, Nov 1, 5:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays in June, Nov 11 and Dec 25: Closed • THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Notre Dame Cathedral Notre 10:00-11:00 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day Paris City Guide 18 5-day Paris City Guide 19 7 € for dates and Attraction Details Attraction Admission: this site Admire the beautiful palace Do not miss the famous Medici Fountain Relax on a bench or take a coffee in one of the open-air cafés Get some cheese, a baguette, and some wine, and have a picnic in the park as the locals do Other highlight is the magnificently vaulted Hall of the Men-at-Arms (Salle des Gens d'Armes) in The clock tower (Tour de l'Horloge), built 1370, houses the first public clock of Paris Admire the imposing building Enter the palace and visit the museum You can save money buy purchasing a Concergerie-Saint Chapelle combined ticket for 11 € The garden is famous for its calm atmosphere and, thus, a popular destination for relaxation for Parisians Enjoy the games, the scenery, the greenery and the atmosphere Continue to the upper chapel that houses the upper chapel Continue to that soar stained glass windows the striking ceiling up to the gothic, vaulted in progress until Restoration works are is still worth the visit 2011/12 but the chapel the visit for a sunny day. If it is possible save effect if it is cloudy You won't get the whole or rainy by purchasing a You can save money Chapelle and the combined ticket to Sainte Conciergerie (11 €) classical concert You can enjoy a great in the church. Visit prices MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE 8 € (boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris) Admission: (2, boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris) (4, boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris) du Palais, 75001 (4, boulevard PromptGuides.com © Daily: 9:30am - 6pm, Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25: Closed • Daily: 9:30am - 6pm, Jan 1, May 1 and March 1 - October 31: 9:30am - 1pm, November 1 - February 28: 9am - 1pm, Jan 1 - February 28: 9am - 1pm, November October 31: 9:30am March 1 - The garden features and centers around the beautiful Medici Fountain Statues of French queens, saints and copies of the Antique are scattered in the park The Luxembourg Gardens () is the second largest park in Paris (25-ha, 60-acre) The garden belongs to built for Marie de' Medici, mother of king Louis XIII The palace is now the seat of the French and the home of the president of the Senate The park is characterized by gravel walkways, beautifully kept lawn, flower beds, and open-air cafés century on Ile de la Cité It was built by Philippe the Fair as a royal a palace, later (1391) it was converted into prison its It was during the Revolution that it earned international fame as being a place of terror Thousands were held here (incl. , Danton, and Robespierre) before their execution by guillotine Today you can see prison cells and trial rooms, a medieval kitchen, and a torture chamber They create breathtaking light play in the afternoon light Start your visit in the lower chapel that was intended for the servants and lower orders of the Royal Palace La Conciergerie is an imposing Gothic palace built in the beginning of the 14th Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel) is a Gothic (Holy Chapel) Sainte-Chapelle to 13th century church that dates back the works Louis IX (1214-70) commissioned to hold a crown of The church was built Chirst wore during thorns the king believed his crucifixion most beautiful church in It is considered the stained-glass Paris for its magnicifent windows show over 1000 The 15 m high windows Genesis to the Biblical stories from Crucifixion THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Luxembourg Gardens THINGS TO DO THERE La Conciergerie Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1, May 1, Dec 1 and 25: Closed • Dec 1 and 25: Closed 1, May 1, YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Sainte-Chapelle Opening hours: 11:10-11:55 12:05-12:50 15:00-16:20 Sit back and enjoy the sightseeing Sites to be seen include Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, Palais de Chaillot, the Eiffel Tower Visit the basement of the building that is a of the building Visit the basement writers, statesmen crypt of famous French and scientists first floor housing Make your way to the Foucault's Pendulum for the Climb to the dome galleries views of Paris spectacular panoramic 15 The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and minutes MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE 8 € (Port de la Conférence, Pont de l'Alma, 75008 Paris) (Port de la Conférence, Pont de l'Alma, Admission: (Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris) (Place du PromptGuides.com © April 1 - September 30: 10am - 6:30pm, October 1 - March 31: 10am - 6pm, 1 - March 31: 10am - 6:30pm, October 30: 10am April 1 - September has a fleet of 14 boats, some of which offer lunch and dinner service The tours are narrated in English, French, in Spanish, and Italian (brochures available 17 languages) earth rotates on an axis Touring Paris via the Seine river is a great way to get familiar with many of the city's most stunning , historical buildings, and ornate bridges Bateaux Mouches is Paris' most famous boat tour company and is easily recognizable by its enormous decks and bright orange seats The Pantheon is the burial place for is the burial place The Pantheon Paris important citizens of Emile Zola, , Voltaire, Rousseau, Dumas lie here Marie Curie, Alexandre by Louis XV to It was originally built from a serious celebrate his recovery disease the Pantheon in It intended to look like Rome in 1885 It became a public building a Foucault's The Panthéon houses that first proved that pendulum, a device Boat trip on river Seine THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25: Closed • 1 and Dec 25: Closed Jan 1, May YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS The Panthéon Opening hours: 18:30-19:45 16:40-17:40 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day Paris City Guide 20 5-day Paris City Guide 21 Page 23 Page 23 Page 24 Page 24 Most romantic neighborhood of Paris One of the most recognized building in Paris Must-see museum for Must-see museum fans of Impressionism visited The world's most cemetery PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Paris > recommended Tested and Lunch time station to Take Metro line 2 from Philippe Auguste Pigalle station (Direction: Porte Dauphine) station (Direction: Change to Metro line 12 to Abbesses Porte de la Chapelle) Take a walk to Sacré Coeur Take RER C to Musée d’Orsay station Take RER C to Musée to from Assemblée Nationale station Take Metro line 12 Porte de la Chapelle) Pigalle station (Direction: 2 to Philippe Auguste station Change to Metro line - 60’ in all (Direction: Nation) Sacré-Coeur END OF DAY 4 Père Lachaise Cemetery Père Lachaise Musée d'Orsay LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 17:30-18:00 15:30-17:30 11:30-13:30 09:00-10:30 Overview of Day 4 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 4 of Overview

5-day Paris City Guide 22 5-day Paris City Guide 23 You will definitely need a map, so print one You will definitely need a map, so print at home, or take one from the principal entrance of the cemetery (Rue de Repos, "Porte du Répos", Metro station Philippe Auguste - Line 2) Visit the tombs of famous people that you are interested in Guided tours are available by advance telephone reservations. (+33 1 40 71 75 60) Price: 6 € (adult) Try to go on a sunny day Make sure you walk to the cemetery's summit for a great view Admire the masterpieces on display (the masterpieces on display Admire the to do a self-guided layout makes it easy tour) post impressionist The impressionist and ground floor (their paintings are on the top floor is being original location, the renovated) in the museum No photography is permitted for 5 € Audioguides are available available: Musée Combined tickets are for 13 € (this d'Orsay-Musée de l'Orangerie ticket is valid during 4 days), Musée d'Orsay-Musée Rodin for 12 € (both day) museums must be visited on the same MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS 8 € THINGS TO DO THERE (16, rue du Repos, 75020 Paris) Admission: (1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris) la Légion d'Honneur, (1, rue de PromptGuides.com © Mid-March - early Nov: 8:30am - 6pm, Mid-Nov - early March: 8:30am - 5:30pm Mid-March - early Nov: 8:30am - 6pm, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 9:30am - 6pm, Thursday: 9:30am - 9:45pm, Monday: 9:30am - 9:45pm, - 6pm, Thursday: Fri, Sat, Sun: 9:30am Tues, Wed, Other famous people who rest here are Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Balzac, Edith Piaf, Colette, Molière and Delacroix More than 300.000 people are buried in the cemetery Père Lachaise Cemetery is the world's most Père Lachaise Cemetery is the world's 109 visited cemetery and the largest (50-ha, acres) in the city of Paris Louis It takes its name after the confessor of to XIV, Jesuit Father Lachaise, who used live on the site in Napoleon established a cemetery here 1804 after the city of Paris purchased the area Jim Morrison, the legendary singer of The Doors, is buried here (one of the reason for its popularity) on display to The stunning building it is housed in used be a railway station The station that was operational until 1939 bearly escaped its demoltion in the mid-1970s shot Orson Welles' 1962 film, The Trial was here of the Pay attention to the impressive interior building Musée d'Orsay is an art museum on the left Musée d'Orsay is an bank of the Seine in 1977 and focuses The museum opened between 1848 and mainly on 1915 the world's largest It is best known for and collection of impressionist post-impressionist masterpieces Renoir, Cézanne, Monet, Manet, Degas, Van Gogh paitings are Seurat, Gauguin and Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Père Lachaise Cemetery Opening hours: Closed • 1, Dec 25, Jan 1: Closed, May YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Musée d'Orsay Musée 11:30-13:30 09:00-10:30 Attraction Details Attraction offers musical excellent free walking tour excellent free walking After wandering around the small, narrow and hilly streets of Montmartre take the funiculaire to the top of the hill to this staggeringly beautiful basilica and Enjoy the atmosphere, visit the church have a walk along the small and narrow streets on top of the hill The views over Paris are gorgeous from there Stop at a patisserie for a freshly baked for a freshly Stop at a patisserie creamy brie croissant, a taste of chocolate at one of the many or sharp bleu you'd a succulent orange fromageries, the orchard. Then swear was fresh from to enjoy a café au lait relax in a 'petit café' while watching people You can book an of Montmartre Today the dance entertainment Beware of pickpockets portrait 'artists' on Place Beware of the false quote a low price, and du Tertre. Some will look after producing something that does not remotely like you demand a far higher price. It is recommended to watch them first before choosing one MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS Free THINGS TO DO THERE Admission: (35, rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre, 75018 Paris) (35, rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre, 75018 PromptGuides.com © Daily: 6am - 10:30pm • It offers breathtaking views both from its front steps and its dome The Sacré-Coeur is a spectacular white Roman Catholic church on the top of Montmartre hill It stands on the highest point in Paris Its full name is the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Paris The basilica was built 1876-1919 as a memorial to the French soldiers who died in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) The construction was fincanced entirely from donations , , Pablo here Picasso, Vincent van Gogh used to live Wander around on the narrow, hilly streets of Montmartre Fall in love with streets like rue des des Abbesses, rue des Trois Freres, and rue Martyres Find the windmills on rue Lepic and the famous Moulin Rouge near Blanche metro station Montmarte is the most romantic Montmarte of Paris neighborhood its 130 m earned its name after The district high hill for Sacré Coeur The area is best know and Moulin Rouge Basilica (Sacred Heart) lots of things to see, it Rather than having to take a stroll offers a charming area windmills, and Staircase streets, quaint the area sweeping views characterize imporant role in belle The area played an period in European époque (a prospering social history) such as Salvador Dalí, Painters and poets Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Sacré-Coeur Montmartre YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 15:30-17:30 17:30-18:00 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day Paris City Guide 24 5-day Paris City Guide 25 PromptGuides.com © Page 28 Page 28 Page 29 Futuristic district of Paris One of the most in magnificient the world Marie-Antoinette's Estate is like walking into a fairy tale Tested and recommended hotels in Paris > recommended Tested and PromptGuides.com © Invalides station Élysées Change to Metro line 13 to Champs Denise-Université) Clemenceau station (Direction: Saint station (Direction: Change to Metro line 1 to La Défense La Défense) - 60’ in all Take RER C5 to Versailles station Take RER C5 to Versailles VERO) (Direction: VICK or Lunch time Petit Train to Trianon Palaces Take a walk or take Versailles Rive Gauche station to Take RER C5 from La Défense END OF DAY 5 LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE and Gardens Estate and Marie-Antoinette's Trianon Palaces 17:30-18:15 13:30-16:30 09:00-12:30 Overview of Day 5 Day of Overview

5-day Paris City Guide 26 5-day Paris City Guide 27 Overview of Day 5 of Overview PromptGuides.com © 10 € (Place d'Armes, Admission: (Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles) (Place d'Armes, An another way to avoid the long lines is buying your tickets from the vending machines on site (only accept cards) To get to the Trianon Palaces, be prepared to walk a lot (around 30 min.) or take the "Petit Train' (return ticket: 6,5 €) Start your visit at Marie-Antoinette's Estate Continue to the Petit Trinanon palace Finish your visit at the palace The Trianon palaces are much less crowded than the main palace If you only want to visit the Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate you can purchase your ticket at these sites Visit all the rooms of the palace. The Hall of Visit all the rooms of be the highlight of your Mirrors will probably tour gardens with lakes, Admire the beautiful beds, long avenues canals, geometric flower and fountains can avoid the huge During low season you are not so crowds, but the gardens fountains do not work spectacular and the Try to purchase your tickets at the tourist bureau in Paris to avoid the huge lines to Also, if you book online you might be able the avoid the long lines (unfortunately even preferential access can also have a long line) MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE PromptGuides.com © April 1 - October 31: 12 noon - 6:30pm, November 1 - March 31: 12 noon - April 1 - October 31: 12 noon - 6:30pm, April 1 - October 31 - palace: 9am - 6:30pm, April 1 - October 31 - garden: 9am - 6:30pm, April 31 - palace: April 1 - October 25 € Louis XV for Madame de Pompadour, his long-term mistress Grand Trianon was also the home of Napoleon and his family Marie-Antoinette's Estate is much like a country hamlet where Louise XVI's wife found a simple life away from the formality of Court audio guide (included in the admission fee) audio guide (included in the admission Grand Trianon and are a larger of and a smaller palace next to the Palace Versailles Grand Trianon was commissioned (1687) by Louis XIV to have somewhere to retreat from the strict étiquette of Court life Petit Trianon was designed by the order of queen's rooms are so much overdone queen's rooms are so Highlight of the palace is the unbelievable Hall of Mirrors (71m, 223-ft) designed to reflect sunlight back into the garden to XIV, remind people that the Sun King, Louis lived here here French royals lived such a decadent life in a period of deep poverty that their excesses started the Revolution of 1789 was The treaty ending World War I, in 1919, signed in the Hall of Mirrors It is a UNESCO World Heritage site an Enter the palace and pick up a map and Palace of Versailles (Chateau de Versailles) Palace of Versailles palaces in is one of the most extravagant the world in 1661 and took 50 Construction started Louis XIII's hunting years (1710) to turn palace lodge into this fascinating lived in the Petits The king and his family why the king's and Appartements the reason Admission: Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Opening hours: May 1, Nov 1 and Dec 25: Closed • 5:30pm, Monday: Closed, Jan 1, April 5, THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Opening hours: - 1 - March 31 9am - 5:30pm, November March 31 - palace: November 1 - 8am - 8:30pm, 1 and Dec 25: Closed April 5, May 1, Nov closed, Jan 1, 6pm, Monday: Palace garden: 8am • TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED Palace of Versailles and Palace 13:30-16:30 09:00-12:30 Attraction Details Attraction 78000 Versailles)

5-day Paris City Guide 28 5-day Paris City Guide 29 Attraction Details Attraction is 100 meter tall and large is 100 meter tall Grande Arche the middle hold Notre-Dame in enough to to the metro station and head Leave the Grande Arche skyscrapers Have a look at the surrounding the steps of the Grande Enjoy the view from the all the way down the Arche. You can see the Arc de Triomphe Champs Elysees past and to the Louvre around Lots of shopping possibilities MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS PromptGuides.com © La Défense is Paris' financial district with is Paris' financial La Défense skyscrapers buildings 72 glass and steel 14 out of the meters are higher than 150 to the west of the city It was purposely built of skyscrapers to keep the centre free largest purpose-built La Défense is Europe's business district people work here More than 150.000 ends here, a 10 km Paris' Historical Axis that connects the city's long imaginary line (Louvre, main historical sites de Triomphe, Grande Champs-Élysées, Arc Arche) La Défense YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 17:30-18:15 PromptGuides.com ©

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