Have you been to the Jardin des Plantes? This park contains the Museum of Natural History and the Zoo.

A great museum.

What about the Bercy village?

Add to Bercy village (I don't think there's a lot to detain people for long in the shopping area itself) the park, and the Port de Bercy. You could also book yourself into a tour of the Musée des Arts Forains which are in the Pavillons de Bercy nearby:

http://autolycus-london.blogspot.com...-surprise.html

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Thanks.
We took the walk along Canal St Martin
Went to Bercy, not anything that I really liked too much, alot of so-so areas around it.
Went to St. Germaine en Laye, and enjoyed it alot. A definate recommendation.
Also went to Malmaison and Auvers-sur-Oise. It was nice to see the actual sites that Van Gogh used to do his last paintings. Next to each site, is a copy of his painting of that site. His last room above the restaurant, where he spent his last days, is unbelievably small, 7 sq meters!
I will try the others next week. Thanks.

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What bothered me the most about going to Auvers-sur-Oise, was seeing the despair and poverty that Van Gogh had to endure.

It actually bothers me that he had to put all his life into the paintings, and now a bunch of "investors" (these can NOT be classified as collectors) are buying and selling his works, and reaping all the gains of his life. When I saw how he lived, it brought back thoughts of copyright holders today moaning that they aren't getting enough out of resales of their works- look at this poor guy.
Sorry for the rant, but it really got to me this time. I guess visiting places of work, really make a difference in understanding some artists.

After reading Susan Vreeland's Luncheon of the Boating Party, Chatou and the Maison Fournaise are on my "to do" list for my next visit to Paris
www.svreeland.com/lbp-background.html

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I also had finished reading the book, went to the same retaurant, and took pictures at a table that would have been in the same location as one of the guests. We came early to lunch so had the balcony all to ourselves, until 1:30, when the business crowd came, and within minutes it was PACKED!

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Intex--thanks for the warning on timing for La Maison Fournaise. Unfortunately I am more likely to see the painting in DC than the setting in France this fall but I am hoping to make it to Paris next year.

Have you been to St. Denis? When my husband and I went we only visited the cathedral, but other people have suggested visiting the market in the neighborhood, too. There is a mention in this NY Times article from last year that describes different churches in Paris
travel.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/travel/07churches.html?pagewanted=print

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Another Fodorite suggested Rue Daguerre. The two blocks closest to Ave. du General LeClerc are pedestrian-only. Neat markets and cafes. Denfert Rochereau is closest metro/bus stop.