lots of good info. thanks.

Would anyone know how much that seine cruise would be in late may for two people?

Michel_Paris ..


to be honest with you i am not much of a musuem person.. i would like to go to a couple but i don't want to spend all my time here.. i like building and sigths more than anything else..

as for sunday would it be possible to palace of versailles for a day trip.. i really would love of see this in my itinerary but i am un sure as to where to put it.. i see that you have left that out.. if it's not good on sunday what dates would i switch it out with according to the dates you have already laid out?

thanks again Michel_Paris !

The Vedettes du Pont Neuf regularly charge 12 euros per adult for their Seine cruise. There is a coupon you can print off their web site for a discount of 2 euros. There is also a promotion where you can buy the tickets from the website for 8 euros.

http://www.vedettesdupontneuf.com/billet_en.php

cali88 - Have a look at this. Great little mini tours of some very attractive parts of Paris. Even though you may never go to any of them, it's a lovely flavour of Paris!
http://www.geobeats.com/videoclips/a...s/france/paris

I'm more small museum kind of visits. Something I can go in and out in a couple of hours. Marmottan, Moyen Age (Cluny), Jaquemart-Andre, Rodin, et...

For Versailles you have a couple of choices, solo or coach tour. If you go solo, there is an RER line from central Paris that takes you about 5-10 mins from the Chateau, walk over. This option allows you to get there at opening...the tour buses can make the place crowded. Going on your own also lets you spend more time visiting the grounds. They are huge. You can also rent a bike or take the mini-train.

Parisvision, Cityrama are two of many tour companies.

Weekends can be busy, but on weekend you can get to see the fountain show, saturdays and sundays 11-12 & 15:30-17 There is also an equestrian show saturday,sunday and some thursdays..11AM

If you check their calendar, there are also exhibits and concerts

Tod,
Many thsnks for the fabulous Geobeats website. I absolutly loved it and gave me some great ideas for my trip in May.

Tod,
Sorry for the mispelling. I meant to write Thanks.

You can buy a combined train and Versailles ticket at the RER station, saves lots of time

I read somewhere that the Forfaits Loisir packages for Versailles were gone??

Okay here is what i have so far... I think i might cut something out.. it seems very busy and no time to relax.. maybe should cut out artsy musuems i don't really care for those.. any recommendations?

Thursday:
Check in hotel at 3pm
Sacre Coeur
thats it? should I go up to the Tour Montparnasse because everyone says it's better to take pictures of or go to the top of ET to take pictures? I'm having a huge debate about this.. pls help

Friday:
Eiffel
Invalides
Rodin
Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomph


Saturday:
Chateau Versailles
Siene Cruise

Sunday:
Place des Vosges
Parc des Buttes Chaumont
Ile St Louis
Marais

Monday:
Louvre
Palais Royal
Place Vendome
Tuilleries
Pompidou

Tuesday:
St Chapelle
ND
Buci
Luxembourg
Orsay

Wednesday:
fly out at 12 noon



let me know what you think.. what i really need help with is within the day.. say for example..
Friday:
Eiffel
Invalides
Rodin
Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomph

Is that the right order to do this day in? if no pls advise.. that goes for the same with the other dates


again i want to thank everyone for their patience since it is my frist trip oversea i want to ask a lot of questions becuz i don't want to worry about it later on when i get there..

Here's a stab at some possible changes:

We don't have the exact dates for your itinerary, which could lead to some different advice. For example, if the Sunday you are there happens to be the first Sunday of the month, several museums are free (Louvre) which could impact your budget, if so inclined.

Also, will jet lag be an issue? I didn't understand if you were flying from Rome or to Rome after? If so, your first evening and second day should be spent as much as possible outside, to help adjust to local time. If so, I'd move the Seine cruise to your first day - first thing. It gives you a better overall view of the City and the relation of many of the various sites and you don't have a lot to think about or worry about while riding on the boat.

Also, are you intending to try a Museum and Monument Pass? I see at least 9 places you've identified that are covered by the pass.

yes.. I was considering a musuem pass(would 4 days be enough or should i buy the 6 day passs?) and a sperate metro pass

i wil be in from may 27th to jun 2nd

i fly in from rome on the 27th(I would have already spent a week in prior before my trip to paris) checking in at 3pm

i'm also trying to figure out how many zones i need to buy in paris..

how many bus zones*

Friday...
Eiffel first thing..to avoid lines. perhaps approach from Trocadero on Right Bank.

Walk to Invalides. Is your plan to just see the building and ground, Napoleon's Tomb, the Military Museum?

By now...lunch..eat around Invalides

Walk to Rodin...finish afternoon there.

Metro to Arc or Place de la Concorde? Probably Arc, go up, then walk down Champs Elysee to Place de la Concorde. Wander Tuileries, area...then dine nearby.


Rodin after lunch....

You have every minute planned. What happens if the weather is crummy when it's time to see Tuilleries? Or fog for your ET time? Paris is a perfect wandering kind of town. Relax - you'll go back and see the stuff you missed next time. Get a map, a Rick Steves (good walking tours) and Fodors guide books and just read up a little and figure out what's important this time around. You might find some of your answers in there, too.

notes

what is there to do in Marais?

Not sure what your tastes are, but the d'Orsay may be a better choice. The fifth floor is an Impressionist "hit parade" that you can navigate in a couple of hours and likely see several paintings you are familiar with. If you must go to the Louvre, have a game plan - it is HUGE and you should know exactly where you want to go. Also, depending on time of year you may hit lots of school tours on Monday.

Museum Pass usually pays for itself in three or more visits, and it saves time spent in lines. Given all you want to pack in that may be important. Re: advice above on free Sundays, this also means a crush of visitors.

You can kill two birds with one stone by going up the Arc de Triomphe at night. You'll get a wonderful view of Paris and you'll have a clear view of the Eiffel Tower light show.

You have very little time in this schedule to simply enjoy Paris, by taking a leisurely stroll, stopping to sip a verre de vin at a sidewalk cafe or enjoying a cafe and croissant before setting out in the morning. Those experiences can be as memorable as anything on a checklist. Personally, I'd cut your list in half, slow the pace and plan to return.