PARIS Photo Albums: #2. | #2A. | #2B. | #2C. | #2D. | #2E.| #3. | #3A. | #3B. | #4.| #4A. | #4B. | #4C. | #5. | -- LONDON Albums
Last revised: May 26, 2013
PARIS Photo Albums:
#2.
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#2A. |
#2B. |
#2C.
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#2D.
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#2E.|
#3. |
#3A.
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#3B. |
#4.|
#4A. |
#4B. |
#4C. |
#5.
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LONDON Albums
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Our high-speed EuroStar train arrived at Paris Nord Railway Station, where we found our way to the Paris Metro which took us to a Metro stop within walking distance of our Hotel: Hotel du Champs de Mars. (near the Eiffel Tower) |
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It only took us 2 1/2 hours, via EuroStar, from London to Paris.
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We purchased our multi-day
Metro Pass as well as multi-day Museum Pass at
Waterloo Station in London before we left, and quickly learned how to use the
very well-mapped Paris Metro to get to our hotel.
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Hotel du Champ de Mars
Paris is divided into 20 numbered
arrondissements (municipal districts),
and our hotel was located in
the 7th Arrondissement, one of the most recommended and the best and safest
areas of Paris.
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Hotel Entrance | Attractive Lobby
| Hotel du Champ de Mars was a welcome
change from our hotel in London. This hotel was recommended by two of our guide books: 'Rick Steves' Paris', and 'Paris for Dummies'. Great choice! Located on a colorful street near the Eiffel Tower, this 25-room hotel is like a country house offering a nice breakfast on the lower level. The helpful English-speaking owners recommend that you make reservations at least four months in advance. One couple from California were there for their eighth time. |
Hotel Breakfast Room (lower level)
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The bathroom was 100% better than our 'RV-Sized' bathroom in London.
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The nicely decorated rooms had nice fabric covered headboards.
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We would definitely stay here again!
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Eiffel Tower
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Our Hotel was only 4 blocks away, so this was our first stop!
| The Eiffel Tower was built for the
Universal Exhibition of 1889 to commemorate the centennial of the
Revolution. It is 1,063 ft. high and was designed by Gustave Eiffel. It was the world's tallest building until 1931, when New York's Empire State Building was completed. We rode an elevator to the 2nd level (376') for great views of Paris. To walk to the top would be to climb 1,665 steps. The tower never sways more than 2.5 in. |
Bust of Gustave Eiffel
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If you've never seen it before, you'll be amazed at how big it is!
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Planning for this special vacation
was a big part of the excitement, fun and anticipation of a new
experience. We did a lot of research on the Internet, local libraries, talking
with friends who
had been to Paris before and read these three excellent Travel Guide
Books:
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We found great tips and suggestions
in each book but took the
compact "DK Guide", (excellent maps) with us as we toured Paris.
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