Jun 292013
 

This is one of the most famous land-marks in the world and is the most famous thing to come out of Paris and of France.  And, I have to say, it really does live up to the hype.  This is one of the few sights that, when I saw it, I said “Goddamn that’s awesome.”  And it only gets better, much better by night, so enjoy :).

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6 Days in Paris – Day 5: Notre Dame, Musee d’Orsay, Eiffel Tower

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Feb 172013
 

This will most likely be the last of the big ‘tourism’ days for you in Paris.  This will be the last full day that you have to experience everything that Paris has to offer.  As such, let’s start with the Notre Dame Cathedral; after that, we will move on to the Musee d’Orsay, a museum that is overshadowed by the Louvre but significantly more enjoyable than the Louvre (I’ll tell you why below); then, what would a trip to Paris be like if we did not go to the Eiffel Tower?!

Today will be a pleasant day that you can take at a nice slow pace after Versailles and it should leave you feeling satisfied that you have seen many of the amazing treats that Paris has to offer.

Let’s begin 🙂

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