The last day of our trip began in the area known as the Marais. It was formerly the area of the royal residences in the 17th century up until the Revolution. The Revolution forced its residents to abandon the vicinity. After a restoration of the neighborhood and its buildings, the area was brought back to Read Post >
Four Days in Paris {Day Three, Montmartre}
After our private tour of the Marriott Champs-Elysees property, we hopped on the metro from Charles de Gaulle Etoile to Anvers station to explore Montmartre. Since day one, we had been eyeing the white-domed Sacre Coeur Basilica on the hilltop. From the Anvers metro station, we ascended the steep, narrow, crowded streets filled with vendors Read Post >
Four Days in Paris {Day 2, Musée d’Orsay}
After our day trip to the Palace of Versailles, we took advantage of the evening hours at the Musée d’Orsay. This is one of my favorite museums in the world. With our museum passes in hand, we got into the fast lane line. Thank goodness for the museum pass because the daily admission ticket line Read Post >