Tips for Walking Around Paris
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Paris Guidebooks
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Rick Steves' Paris 2008 (Rick Steves)
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Hungry for Paris: The Ultimate Guide to the City's 102 Best Restaurants
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Rick Steves- Paris 2008
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Around and About Paris, Volume 3: New Horizons: Haussmann's Annexation (Arrondissements 13 - 20)
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Wonderful, Walkable Paris
Wherever you go in the city of light, go on foot if you can. Just walking around town, is one of the greatest joys of visiting Paris. There are serendipitous pleasures to be found around every corner that will bring you closer to the city’s essence than anything else. Whether strolling the wide Boulevards laid out by Baron Haussmann in the 19th century or exploring the medieval nooks and crannies of the left bank ,you will come away with a new appreciation for the soul of this magnificent world capital. Here is one of my favorite Parisian walks. Start at the Île de La Cité then cross over to the left bank and just wander. You won’t regret it.
Île de La Cité
This is the heart of Paris—the original Roman city, founded in 52 B.C.—where it all began. This is where the rest of Paris spread out from, and where all paths(and several bridges over the Seine) lead back to. It is dominated by the magnificent 12th century gothic cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, which is definitely worth walking around both inside and out. The various side chapels, the stained glass windows(including the famous grande rosace), the carvings and comings and goings of tourists and worshipers alike offer a feast for all the senses. The warren of tiny streets adjacent to the cathedral and the large square in front of the church are a people watcher’s paradise. There are shops and restaurants worth exploring all around.
Click Here for More Paris Info
- Paris Notes Newsletter and Paris Resource
everything you wanted to know about Paris. Check it out. - A walk through Paris that's not in the guidebooks — JSCMS
Great self-guided Paris walking tour--off the tourist track stuff and great info. Print it out and start walking. - Paris Panorama
Wonderful 360 panorama of Paris at night.Makes you feel like you are there. Click on the link, you'll see:-) - Panthéon (Paris) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia entry for the Pantheon includes a list of all the people interred there
Walking the Latin Quarter
On the Left Bank of the Seine, not far from the Île de La Cité is the Latin Quarter, home from medieval times to the University of Paris and, by extension, to students, intellectuals, artists and radicals of all stripes. It also contains a treasure trove of Roman ruins, medieval structures, museums, churches and offbeat shops and restaurants. Walk up the Boulevard St. Michel and you will encounter a cross section of the world. As you pass the rue Soufflot,go have a look at the Pantheon. It is an amazing building Many famous people are buried there including Rousseau, Voltaire and Madame Curie—a fitting resting place for the intellectual giants of France. If you keep going up the “ Boul Mich” you will eventually come to the Jardin du Luxembourg, a huge park that includes beautiful gardens, a puppet theater, carosel, outdoor cafe, sculpture, and a number of walking paths and seating areas. It's a great place to stop, rest, and smell the flowers.
There are many variations on this walk depending on time and mood. Instead of going all the way up the Boulevard St Michel, you can explore the winding streets behind the Pantheon or stroll down the Boulevard St Germain, walking in the footsteps of Jean-Paul Sartre. Wherever you walk you will find surprising and wonderful sights, smells and tastes and you will perhaps, begin to understand why so many people, all over the world, claim Paris as the capital of their hearts.
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Hi Dinamars--thanks for stopping by:-)
Paris...sigh. It sounds perfectly dreamy. Thanks for another great hub robie2.
Robie,
You have definitely been there by the way you write about this. Or, if you haven't, you've done good research. I've been many places, but I've never been Europe. Someday!
Ahhhhbut you have lived in China which is a "someday" for me--although it's unlikely I'll ever get there:-) Was a student in Paris many years ago and it will always be one of my favorite places so when I saw all the Paris hubs, I decided to write one too just for fun--no research on my part--just fond memories aided by a google search or two.
Good fun. I moved to France (wow) about 20 years ago and you make me want to visit here.
Wow !20 years of fresh baguettes and good coffee-- I envy you, Cindy:-) Thanks for reading an commenting--Vive la France
ooops, pg-- how did I miss your comment up there? Must be going blind--good to see you and thanks for reading:-)
Robie2: France sounds like such a romantic city to live in and visit. I l enjoy fine dining now and then, and probably would enjoy this the most.
By the way, I love that picture of you, its funky, and it reminds me of another era, a more romantic one. :)
Thanks for commenting VS. Glad you like the avatar--she's younger and far more elegant looking than the real me but I like to think we are equally pensive and creativeLOL.
Enjoyed the tour. I've been to Rome several times but not to Paris...when I do, I will walk your tour.
You won't regret it-- thanks for reading:-)
One thing I like about Paris is everyone walks everywhere, which is a big reason why Parisians have a very healthy lifestyle compared to other modern cities. Very nice hub.
Thanks for reading, Sweetie Pie. I guess Parisians have to do something healthy to offset all that smoking they do:-) They certainly do know how to enjoy life, that's for sure.
Wonderful! I totally agree about walking Paris -- it's definitely the best way to go! Thanks for the great info, - Deanna.
Thanks for dropping by happy explorer--yup Paris is a walker's city for sure!
Wonderful hub. I was in Paris once and I long to go back.
I found that London, England is also a very good city to walk around in.
I bet London is wonderfully walkable too. I just don't know it as well as Paris--thanks for stopping by--you are an "invited" writer here anytime:-)
This is an interesting place.
Ahhh Decrescendo-- your trenchent observations always amaze me.....and I love your avatar. Took me awhile to figure out what that bear was doing :-)
Plesa visit Kerala
I wish I could, abubacker:-) Thanks for your comment.
Can't imagine that I've just now found this hub...and it's about my fav city by one of my fav hubbers! This hub re: Paris so much better than the one I wrote in response to a request...that "requester" should have found your hub! c'est la vie!
Awwww Desert Blondie, you flatter me:-) but thanks for your kind words. I love paris too. Yeah-- I'm always stumbling across hubs and thinking "how did I miss this one" I guess there are just so many hubs and so little time eh?Now I'm gonna go find your Paris hub because I don't know how I missed it LOL














dinamars says:
5 months ago
Paris... dreaming to go there again someday. I like Versailles Palace the most.