Taking a Trip to Paris?
Here's some ideas from other WJ readers.

Take a bike tour around Paris with English speaking guides at the French Connection Bike
tours.  Meets twice daily at Notre Dame.  Visit their website for full details.

How about taking a cooking class while you're in Paris?  Promenades Gourmandes offers
cooking classes and gourmet walking tours in Paris.  Visit Paule's website for more info.

Museums - So many to choose from but the most popular vote is The Louvre. Not only is it the
world's largest museum, and in the most spectacular building, but you'll see some of the world's best
"must see" art.  Closed Tuesday, open Monday/Thursday/Saturday/Sunday 9am to 6pm,
Wednesday/Friday 9am to 9:45pm.  8.50E for the permanent exhibitions, 13E for a combined
ticket which includes the permanent and temporary exhibitions.  Wheelchairs available free of
charge.  Metro: Palais-Royal-Musee du Louvre.  Entrances: rue de Rivoli, Place de la Concorde,
Quai des Tuileries.

If you're looking for a more intimate museum experience take time out and visit Musee
Jacquemart-Andre - 9.50E, open 365 days, 10am to 6pm.  158 blvd Haussmann (400 metres
from the Arc de Triomphe).  Metro: Miromesnil or Saint-Philippe du Roule.  This fabulous, smaller
gallery was a private residence and the owners collected all of the art work.

WJ thinks that the Musee d'Orsay is well worth the visit.  Located in what was originally built as a
train station and hotel, there are some very interesting pieces of art.  1 rue de la Legion d'Honneur.  
Metro: Solferino.  Closed Monday, open Tuesday/Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday 9:30am to 6pm,
Thursday 9:30am to 9:45pm.  Admission 7.50E, Sundays and after 4:15pm (6pm Thursday) 5.50E.
 FREE 1st Sunday of each month.  Wheelchairs available free of charge.

If you're in the mood to take in a lot of museums and monuments the
Paris Museum Pass might work for you.  1, 3 or 5 (consecutive) days of admission to over 65
museums and monuments in and around Paris with no waiting in line for tickets.
Prices:  1 day = 18E
3 days = 36E
5 days = 54E
Purchase in Paris at:
Museums and monuments involved in the program
Major Metro stations
FNAC shops
Ille de France tourism information desk (Carrousel du Louvre)
Batobus stopovers


Other recommended museums are:

National Fine Arts School (Ecole des Beaux Arts), 13 quai Malaquais.  Metro: Saint-Germain
des Pres.  Closed Monday, Open Tuesday to Sunday 1pm to 7pm


Picasso Museum, Hotel Sule - 5 rue Thorigny.  Closed Tuesday, open Wednesday to Monday
9:30am to 5:30pm.  Admission: 6.70E, 5.20E Sunday
Metro: Saint-Paul, or Saint-Sebastien Froissart or Chemin Vert.

Do you need a 24 hour Post Office while in Paris?
La Poste - 52 rue de Louvre, 1st Arrondisement.  Metro: Louvre-Rivoli




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