Paris Suggestions Please

[artnbarb]

I just realized we still have a few gaps in Paris this April. We'll have Friday (4/25) afternoon free, after a morning at the Louvre. We also need to fill a full day on Sunday 4/27. This is the week AFTER Easter.

One the the things I want to make sure to do is see the newly rebuilt Notre Dame Cathredral. Before I realized I had Friday afternoon free, I was in a panic, wondering if I'd even be able to get in on a Sunday. Even with this being the week after Easter, the Sunday service will be a biggie for sure (Palm Sunday), Because of this I'm thinking my best chance will be on Friday. Reservations for Notre Dame are available only 1-2 days before visiting, so I'llhave to plan carefully.

Assuming we visit Notre Dame on Friday, that will leave me with all day Sunday to fill. At that point we will have seen the Louvre, wandered Monmarte and done all the standard touristy stuff. On Saturday we're taking a daytrip to the Champagne region (Epernay and Reims), so I'm inclined to stay in the city on Sunday, but need some inspiration. TIA!

P.S. I just realized that our very first trip to Paris was in April, back in the very early '90s. Art found a deal with TWA (that turned out to be an error, but they had to honor it!) $199 roundtrip STL-CDG, and the flight from Louisville to St Louis cost an addtional $19 ir $29, I can't remember which!

 

[Steve R.]

Assuming that you've gone to (or at least know about) the major places to go/see, here are some that maybe you don't or haven't gone to:
-Musée Carnavalet, 23 Rue de Sévigné in the Marais. A great Paris history museum, free.
-Marches at St. Ouen. https://www.tourisme-plainecommune-...ncontournables/marche-aux-puces-de-saint-ouen. A huge area, full of antiques, furniture & quirky items. An easy Uber ride from Central Paris & worth it.
-Les Pavillons de Bercy - Musee des Arts Forains https://arts-forains.com/. Ok, so it's a little corny, but this guy has collected fair grounds items from old carousels to games of chance and gives guided tours. We loved it.
-Atelier des Lumières 38 Rue St-Maur, in the upper 11th. https://www.atelier-lumieres.com/en. Depending on what artist's work they're showing (the current animation one will probably be long gone by April), this is a very nice couple of hours. We've seen several shows there -- the Van Gogh one was outstanding.