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A taste of Paris in a short time.

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I be going to Paris on April 4 arriving around 2 but staying in Montmartre for a couple of nights. So I guess we will be getting there around 3 or 4 from the airport CDG. With a full day to visit and then on the 6th we will be leaving at 3 taking the Eurostar train to London so the morning will be free to wander around.

My wish list is as follow, On Tuesday since we arrive in the evening am thinking we should walk around Montmartre see where the grand artist of the past lived and maybe see the cemetery . We will be staying in an area called Rue Custine

Am thinking we should take the Hop on/off bus and the riverboat cruise (thinking of Vedettes du Pont Neuf boat cruise as it seems it may be the nicer one) in order to see the most of Paris on that Wednesday and hopefully stop at the Marmottan museum or D'orsay museum. I wish to see the Arch and the Eiffel tower but I think the bus will cover that.

and on the morning of the 6th just walk around Paris until is time to check in for our departure to London.

Please can you'll be so kind of providing suggestions for my plans. For example are this plans feasible? Places to eat? What you'll think of the bike tours. or any other suggestions.

Thank you so much in advance
Susy

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be sure to be at Gare du Nord an hour ahead of departure time for the Eurostar, and check their website for news of any changes. Have you got the Eurostar tickets yet?

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Paris-Walks typically offers their Village Montmartre walk Wednesdays at 10:30; April 5 being a Wednesday I would highly recommend this. Get up early, walk walk walk, then meet your walk and walk some more. After the walk, head to the 4th, 5th, and 6th and...walk some more! I personally wouldn't spend precious time on the hop on-hop off bus, but that's me. Late (after dark) river cruise sounds great-I think the Eiffel still twinkles at 10 pm. With short time I would suggest the strategic use of a taxi or two...

http://www.paris-walks.com/index.html

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I also recommend Paris Walks.
I also took the Montmartre one, and was amazed at all I learned.
I went back to the same area
on my own the next week, and walked it all again.
Watch the film "Amelie" ; there are lots of views of Montmartre in it, and it's delightful.

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With your limited time, you might not feel like you have enough time to go to the Marmottan museum. It has more of a "private collection in a home" feel than the Orsay. It's a ways away from the city center. It's a beautiful museum, but you will see more familiar works by more artists at the Musée d'Orsay.

I am a big Monet fan and enjoyed my visits to both museums. I'm just thinking about the time you have to spend for your trip. If you are staying centrally located, consider going to the Orangerie. Monet's water lilies canvases there are huge and really breathtaking.

Laurie

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Tuesday evening
Eiffel Tower

Wednesday
Sacre Couer & Montmartre
Arc de Triomphe
Musee d'Orsay
Seine River Cruise
(Vedettes du Pont Neuf)

Thursday morning
Sainte Chapelle
Notre Dame

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Thank you so much for you help. There's so much to see but so little time, but a least I will get a taste.

Susy

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The hop on hop off boat -Batobus is a great way to get around to the sites that are close to the Seine. I would suggest getting that early on the Wednesday the full day you are there. You can go from Eiffel Tower- to Dorsay, Louvre, St Chapelle and Notre Dame and get a cruise on the Seine, too. You can ride as much as you want. The last run of the day is after dark and the Seine is quite magical with the city all lit up. Check the schedule on the web.

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The Batobus all-day ticket might be a good alternative to the HOHO bus given your time frame. It's basically a HOHO river bus that can get you quickly between the places you want to see that are near the river, which is most of them.

The Paris Walks Montmartre walk is indeed very good but it will eat up a big part of your one full sightseeing day. Might be better to stick to the evening stroll as you now plan.

The Marmottan is a fine museum full of Monets and other Impressionists but it's a bit remote for the time you have. Muette is the nearest Metro station. Along with the Orsay, the Orangerie might be a better bet just because of its central location.

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