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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
As per Ronins post, different strokes for different folks but I found Versailles utterly boring and completely underwhelming. Sure the scale is insane but after the 5th room looking at Bed spreads I wanted to jump out the window. Also the louvre is pretty much a joke outside of the statues IMO it's so fuxking massive and crowded it's stifiling. Mona Lisa I found to be a huge disappointment as well but it might just have been that Paris was the last stop of our trip and I was museumed out but people elbowing eachother in the head to get make room for a selfie with Lisa left a bad taste in my mouth.
I'd recommend the orangerie and checking out the monet's or even the Orsay over the Louvre personally, but obviously when youre in paris its kind of the thing to do.
Also well worth getting the Paris pass for. Although picking it up in person is kind of a pain in the ass. For us we were staying in the Latin quarter right across from Notre Dam and the office where you have to pick up the Pass is about a 40 minute walk from there. For us, Paris was also overwhelmingly large, Basically everywhere ive been in Europe including London we've always tried to get around by foot, but in Paris you've got to be smart about your planning and at the very least utilize the metro to get into central areas. Ie. Walking from Notre Dam to the Eifel tower is over an hour brisk walk.
If youre into Churches and those weird folding things where Jesus's head is propped down looking at you, then Europe is for you lol. If your going to be in both Florence and Paris I'd say skip going up the tower at Notre Dame and hit up either the Tower at the Duomo, or even go to the top of the Duomo instead. IMO even though both are huge wordly sights, the Duomo is wayyyyy crazier than Notre Dame, both inside and out.
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Not going to check out too many churches, maybe just one is enough lol.
I think its inevitable to check out Versailles, but I will discuss with the wife. As for walking, I think its also inevitable, even though my wife hates walking long distance. What are the cost for cabs in Paris? lol? ridiculous?
Thanks for your input sir !
