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Jennifer Minter
Paris Oct 2023
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Sunday Oct. 8

Arrive at Montparnasse station at 1 pm; Uber/taxi to hotel to drop bags (approx. 10 min. Away)

Hôtel Duquesne Eiffel
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Many shops/restaurants closed on Sun. When checking into hotel, ask front desk about dinner recommendations and make reservations; consider:

Le Café du Commerce
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This is a typical 100-year-old Parisian neighborhood brasserie. This is as classic as it gets. Nothing really fancy here but great food with exciting decor. The Atrium is gorgeous. We tried the burger and profiteroles au chocolate and we weren't disappointed. You need a reservation in this restaurant.
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All Sunday items within walking distance so no metro needed

Musée Rodin MP; open 10-6:30 (closed Mon) https://www.musee-rodin.fr/en

Rodin Museum
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Napoleon's Tomb MP; open 10-6 https://www.musee-armee.fr/en/your-visit/museum-spaces/dome-des-invalides-tomb-of-napoleon-i.html

Tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte
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Rue Cler See RS walking tour

Rue Cler
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Eiffel Tower At dusk when lights up?

Eiffel Tower
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Monday Oct. 9

Morning Get metro passes; metro stop is Cite

Historic Paris Walk About 3-4 hours (3 mi.)- recommend getting there early to avoid crowds

Includes Île de la Cite, Notre Dame

Sainte-Chapelle MP; timed entry (reserve in advance); opens 9a.m.- have combined tickets for 10:3

Sainte-Chapelle
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10/9- See with Rick Steves historic walk
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https://www.sainte-chapelle.fr/en

Conciergerie MP; timed entry (reserve in advance); combo w/ SC- ticket reservations for 10:30 am.

Conciergerie
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10/9
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https://www.paris-conciergerie.fr/en

Lunch:

Le Petit Vendôme
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LF best bistros
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afternoon

Musée de l'Orangerie MP; timed entry (timed entry tickets: 3 p.m.); metro stop Concorde

Musée de l'Orangerie
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https://www.musee-orangerie.fr/en

Tuileries Gardens about 1-2 hours

Tuileries Garden
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Anything else on rive doite

Dinner reservation at 9 pm at Aspic

ASPIC
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Michelin 7 course Prix fixe fancy dinner
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Tuesday Oct. 10

Morning

Père Lachaise Free; open 8-6; metro Gambetta (not Père Lachaise); RS walking tour

Père Lachaise Cemetery
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Montmartre

metro abbesses (Gambetta to Père Lachaise (blue line) to Pigalle (green line) to Abbesses)

Sacré coeur church free; dome 7E 10-6;

The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
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afternoon

Musée D'Orsay MP; 9:30-6 (top floor closes 45 min. Early)

Musée d'Orsay
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https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en

metro Solférino (3 blocks from museum, on green line!)

2-3 hours

Palace de la concorde

Place de la Concorde
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Grand Palais and Petit Palais

Petit Palais
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dinner in St. Germain (6th)?

Wednesday Oct. 11

Versailles? 35 minutes SW of Paris- take RER/Train C from Invalides https://en.chateauversailles.fr/plan-your-visit/tickets-and-prices

Palace of Versailles
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RS suggests leaving Paris by 8 am, to be there when palace opens @ 9

Reserve time ticket in advance; MP covers some but not all (gardens)

Alternatives to Versailles trip

Cluny Museum - National Museum of the Middle Ages
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Opera Garnier 14e (discount w/ D'Orsay ticket) https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/visits/palais-garnier

Palais Garnier
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Place Vendome

Place Vendôme
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Champs Élysée and Arc de Triomphe https://www.paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr/en

Rue Vivienne
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Rue Vivienne?

Luxembourg Gardens?

Dinner- Seine river cruise on Le Calife. Pre paid for four.

Le Calife
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Reservation for 8 pm on Wednesday the 11th. Booking details: 4 Menu Royal boissons comprises/drinks included (Veranda) (149.00 € per person) We will be happy to welcome you aboard between 12pm and 12:30pm (for lunch) or 8pm and 8:30pm (for dinner), as the departure of the cruise is scheduled at 12:45pm (for lunch) or 8:45pm (for dinner) sharp. We are moored on the Left bank of the Seine River, opposite the Louvre, under the pedestrian bridge called Pont des Arts, 75006 Paris. If you are taking a taxi or UBER, please ask the driver to drop you off at the following address : 1, PLACE DE L'INSTITUT, on the left bank in the 6th arrondissement. Across the road & on the right hand side of the bridge, there are steps going down to the quayside. At the bottom of the steps turn sharp left and you will see our boat right by the Pont des Arts - a big blue and gold boat.
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Thursday Oct. 12

Louvre Museum
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Louvre MP; timed entry (reserve in advance); 9-6

https://www.ticketlouvre.fr/louvre/b2c/index.cfm/pmpevent/eventCode/PMP

metro: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre

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Marais neighborhood See RS walking tour

Friday Oct. 13 Flight leaves @ 10:30; leave hotel @ 6:30

Hôtel Duquesne Eiffel
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Metro Abbesses
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Chez René
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From LF- classic French brasserie
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Chez Germaine
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LF- best classic bistro video
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Le Bistrot de Paris
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LF- best classic bistros
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La Grande Épicerie de Paris
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Good fast food option
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Josephine Bakery
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LF recommendation good street food
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A. Lacroix Pâtissier
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LF street food recommendation
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Cul de Cochon Buci
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LF recommendation best street food. Appears to have several locations?
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Le Bonaparte
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La Jacobine
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Le Prince Racine
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Au Père Louis (Bar à Vins Paris - Saint Germain des Prés Paris 6)
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LF video
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Bouillon République
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This is the famous Bouillon restaurant at Place de la Republique. Colleen loved the bone marrow apetizer.
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Le Mary Celeste
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Crêperie Chez Jeanne
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Mamiche
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The ham and cheese croissant
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Bistrot Rougemont
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Everyday Parisian rec
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Bouillon Chartier
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Billili
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Jay Swanson rec
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Le 17.45 Pigalle
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Jay Swanson rec. make your own charcuterie
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Brasserie Dubillot
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Jay Swanson rec
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Le Verre Volé
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Jay Swanson rec. classic french
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Le Calife
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Reservation for 8 pm on Wednesday the 11th. Booking details: 4 Menu Royal boissons comprises/drinks included (Veranda) (149.00 € per person) We will be happy to welcome you aboard between 12pm and 12:30pm (for lunch) or 8pm and 8:30pm (for dinner), as the departure of the cruise is scheduled at 12:45pm (for lunch) or 8:45pm (for dinner) sharp. We are moored on the Left bank of the Seine River, opposite the Louvre, under the pedestrian bridge called Pont des Arts, 75006 Paris. If you are taking a taxi or UBER, please ask the driver to drop you off at the following address : 1, PLACE DE L'INSTITUT, on the left bank in the 6th arrondissement. Across the road & on the right hand side of the bridge, there are steps going down to the quayside. At the bottom of the steps turn sharp left and you will see our boat right by the Pont des Arts - a big blue and gold boat.
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Place Dauphine
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LF noted it has some non tourist cafes and books worth visiting
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Restaurant Chez Bartolo
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Good pizza and lunch formulae- LF rec
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Aux Cerises
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LF rec
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L’Ami Jean
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Recommended in LF Facebook group
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Le Suffren
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Brasserie open on Sunday.
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Au bon accueil
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Poupart Piquot
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Les Cocottes
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La Jacobine
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Jacobine has been one of our top favorites for decades. There isn't anything here we don't like. From their onion soup or escargot to the coq au vin, roasted lamb or hot goat cheese salad, these guys pay attention to the details with eveything they make. Don't forget to try the best hot chocolate in Paris along with a pistachio raspberry tarte or a carambar (caramel) cheesecake. These guys never disappoint.
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Cave Vino sapiens
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La Grande Crèmerie
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LF recommendation for great charcuterie
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La Grande Crèmerie
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LF recommendation for great charcuterie
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