One day in Paris, is this too much ?
May 2nd, 2023, 07:03 AM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
One day in Paris, is this too much ?
One full day in Paris, arriving the morning prior, that day already planned with neighbourhood jaunt, ebike tour.
For the second full day I was thinking: (we are staying in the 8th, Hotel Cordelia)
Metro or walk to Musee De l'orangerie (already booked for 0930). after that walk through Tulleries gardens then on to Saint Chappelle.
Thinking of booking for 12?
Then a Vedettes du Pont Neuf 1 hour cruise (departs from near Notre Dame returns to same).
then a lunch or snack in that area? Ideas? Want to visit Petite Prince store in this area.
From there, metro to funicular to visit Sacre Couer and Montmarte area.
Dinner in that area...ideas?
Leisurely return to hotel.
Is this too much for one day? Thoughts on other things to add in enroute, if not too much.
Thank you for your advice and assistance.
For the second full day I was thinking: (we are staying in the 8th, Hotel Cordelia)
Metro or walk to Musee De l'orangerie (already booked for 0930). after that walk through Tulleries gardens then on to Saint Chappelle.
Thinking of booking for 12?
Then a Vedettes du Pont Neuf 1 hour cruise (departs from near Notre Dame returns to same).
then a lunch or snack in that area? Ideas? Want to visit Petite Prince store in this area.
From there, metro to funicular to visit Sacre Couer and Montmarte area.
Dinner in that area...ideas?
Leisurely return to hotel.
Is this too much for one day? Thoughts on other things to add in enroute, if not too much.
Thank you for your advice and assistance.
May 2nd, 2023, 08:49 AM
#3
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 23,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Drop the vedette, and have a more leisurely lunch. Instead of aiming for the Tuileries garden, walk along the Seine to the Sainte Chapelle; you'll have covered most of the vedette ride. There are cafés and restaurants on the Left bank of the Seine.
May 2nd, 2023, 09:16 AM
#4
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 34,863
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Seems ok to me. FYI You spelled a lot of French words wrong, might want to look them up. Some wouldn't even be pronounced the same way (like Petite Prince for Petit Prince) or "Saint" for Sainte
.
.
May 2nd, 2023, 12:21 PM
#9
Crumpets, I've made hundreds of spelling errors in 20 years on this website. No big deal. We all knew what you were talking about. The first time I visited Paris I called it the Jardin des Two Larrys. As a matter of fact, I still do. 
May 3rd, 2023, 02:30 AM
#10
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,556
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Michael and shelemm have given you sage advice. After your Seine walk to St Chapelle, making sure you stop for a coffee and snack along the way, walk past Notre Dame out the back gardens to the Ile de St. Louis and leisurely lunch there. By then you'll know if you have any gas left in your tanks for the Montmartre/Sacre Coeur visit. If you don't, there are several options from this point.
In other words, take your time and soak it all up. You don't need to check everything off the "To See" list to SEE Paris. You need to breathe it.
Anthony Bourdain gave this advice on visiting Paris in Eater:
"Most of us are lucky to see Paris once in a lifetime. Please, make the most of it by doing as little as possible. Walk a little. Get lost a bit. Eat. Catch a breakfast buzz. Have a nap. Try and have sex if you can, just not with a mime. Eat again. Lounge around drinking coffee. Maybe read a book. Drink some wine. Eat. Repeat. See? It's easy."
And please don't fret about the spelling comment. We all have our pet peeves on here--I wince every time someone says "I could use some advise" on here.
Happy Planning,
AZ
In other words, take your time and soak it all up. You don't need to check everything off the "To See" list to SEE Paris. You need to breathe it.
Anthony Bourdain gave this advice on visiting Paris in Eater:
"Most of us are lucky to see Paris once in a lifetime. Please, make the most of it by doing as little as possible. Walk a little. Get lost a bit. Eat. Catch a breakfast buzz. Have a nap. Try and have sex if you can, just not with a mime. Eat again. Lounge around drinking coffee. Maybe read a book. Drink some wine. Eat. Repeat. See? It's easy."
And please don't fret about the spelling comment. We all have our pet peeves on here--I wince every time someone says "I could use some advise" on here.
Happy Planning,
AZ
May 3rd, 2023, 12:53 PM
#11
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,533
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yo Crumpets,
Sainte-Chapelle has regular live music concerts, typically classical quartettes and like that. On occasion, it instead features medieval concerts.
Both kinds of performances are worth attending and give added value to the visit. Something to consider.
Pretty sure that one must purchase tickets in advance.
I am done. the end.
Sainte-Chapelle has regular live music concerts, typically classical quartettes and like that. On occasion, it instead features medieval concerts.
Both kinds of performances are worth attending and give added value to the visit. Something to consider.
Pretty sure that one must purchase tickets in advance.
I am done. the end.
May 3rd, 2023, 03:29 PM
#12
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 12,022
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
AlessandraZoe, thank you so much for posting that quote about being in Paris, “Please, make the most if it by doing as little as possible.” That is the most perfectly expressed travel advice I have ever heard! I never quite knew how to put it, but that is like my unspoken mantra.
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dina4
Europe
19
Apr 7th, 2006 09:13 PM
Cameron
Europe
11
Oct 6th, 2004 06:19 PM
