1. Eiffel Tower -- at night when it's covered in lights and twinkling
2. St. Chapelle -- the most incredible stained glass ever! Click on the link for an amazing surround view.
3. Musee de l'Orangerie -- Monet's waterlies, which I already blogged about
4. Versaille -- gardens, state rooms (especially the Hall of Mirrors) and the Hamlet
5. Cruise on the Seine River -- for great views of all the classic sights
6. Musee de Louvre -- especially the crowd around the Mona Lisa
7. Musee d'Orsay -- don't miss Le Restaurant or the Impressionist gallery on the 5th floor
8. Rue de Seine -- galleries!! Where Un-Roen and I fell in love with bronzes by Christine Remy
9. Les Arts Decoratifs -- museum of jewelry, fashion, ceramics, toys, advertising, photography, furnishings, etc., where I had to sketch because no photography was allowed
10. food!!! Especially, sweets of any sort -- croissants, macarons and this raspberry napoleon with pistachio cream
Friday, July 24, 2009
My Top Ten Paris Sights
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