Anyone been to Paris at Easter? We get there early on Easter Sunday and leave the following Tuesday evening. I'm trying to work out an itinerary that lets us see the sights but doesn't leave us exhausted if possible. We are having a romantic break to celebrate my birthday and leaving the kids at home for the first time in years.
Our hotel is the Hotel du Bois near the Arc De Triomphe - has anyone stayed there? Any tips or recommendations would be great, so thank you in advance.
Be careful here, a lot of the Museums close on Monday, for example, Musee D'Orsay. Look at
paris.org to check opening times.
Take the tube to Ilse de Cite and wander along the banks of the Seine. Musee D'Orsay and the Louvre are walking distance as is Notre Dame. It will be difficult to do them all justice in a day though.
Again, take a tube to Montmatre, and spend the morning wandering around the streets here. Rue Lepic is full of wonderful little shops and cafes. Les Deux Moulins cafe of Amelie fame is on this road, but looking a little shabby now. Gradually wander up to Sacre Coeur. This is my favourite place in Paris. The views are wonderful.
Galleries La Fayette is grand department store with a fabulous glass domed roof. Go up to the very top floor and go out onto the roof, again, wonderful views, for free!! Pick up a map in your hotel, there is usually a voucher on it that gives you a discount if you buy anything here.
Visit the Eifel Tower, although if you have seen the Paris vistas from Montmatre, you will not need to queue to go up.
Do not try to squeeze everything in, just start planing your next visit!
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