Saturday, March 24, 2012

These are a few of my favourite things...

...to do in Paris - by popular demand. Some of these are a bit off the beaten track, but worthwhile.

  • The hot air balloon over the Parc Andre Citroen
  • Ping pong (yes I have the technology) and inspecting the beehives in the Luxembourg gardens -plus generally sunning oneself.
  • The Pompidou centre (a fun building, great view from the top of the escalators, and good collections)
  • Musee d'Orsay - they have completely redone the Impressionist rooms and the paintings are much better exhibited now. And the restaurant there looks fab.
  • The chocolate museum
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  • The sewer museum (not in summer)
  • Aquaboulevard (indoors water park)
  • Boat ride up and down the Seine on the batobus (hop-on, hop-off)

  • Boat ride up the Canal St Martin, especially the spooky underground bit - and walking along the banks also.  
  • Tour of the Opera Garnier - even better, go to the ballet there (but book about 3 months in advance)
  • Generally wandering in the Marais - check out the Marche des Enfants Rouges.
  • Museum of Natural History, featuring the giant squid caught in NZ waters - well it looked a bit small to me but never mind!
  • The Museum of the History of Paris - medieval street signs, an entire jewellery shop reconstructed, and Revolutionary crockery
  • The Promenade Plantee in the 12th - walk along an old railway line planted with
  • La cité des sciences et de l'industrie. Film in the Géode (dans la grosse boule).
  • Le musée des arts et métiers
  • Musee de quai Branly
  • Père Lachaise Cemetery
  • Catacombs
  • And wandering around Montmartre, the Butte aux Cailles, and the Buttes de Chaumont park.

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