Houses the St Vitus Cathedral which in turn houses what is my favourite stained glass window. Also houses the Chapel of St. Wenceslas and the burial places of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors. Fantastic example of Gothic architecture.
Walking away from the museum, take a right at the tram tracks, take first left and across from Mucha museum take Left down dark alley. Open the door at the end of the alley and you will find yourself in the coolest bowling/pool/ping pong hall on earth with the cheapest beers downtown. DON'T LOOSE Walking away from the museum, take a right at the tram tracks, take first left and across from Mucha museum take Left down dark alley. Open the door at the end of the alley and you will find yourself in the coolest bowling/pool/ping pong hall on earth with the cheapest beers downtown. DON'T LOOSE YOUR TICKET!!!…see moresee less
Houses the St Vitus Cathedral which in turn houses what is my favourite stained glass window. Also houses the Chapel of St. Wenceslas and the burial places of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors. Fantastic example of Gothic architecture.
Ordinarily I wouldn't recommend this, but since you're doing a death day you might want to check this out. Admittedly I've never been here (I was a big Diana fan and don't want to see where she died), but I do know that there is a lot to discover here--I believe they even have their own museum, plusOrdinarily I wouldn't recommend this, but since you're doing a death day you might want to check this out. Admittedly I've never been here (I was a big Diana fan and don't want to see where she died), but I do know that there is a lot to discover here--I believe they even have their own museum, plus the architecture is supposed to be very interesting.…see moresee less
Known to Parisian's as "BHV" (beh-ash-vey), this is a mostly nondescript department store whose charm is hidden in its basement. While you'll only really find drab clothes and the like upstairs, downstairs you'll be in a utilitarian wonderland. They have things like work smocks (which in Paris are Known to Parisian's as "BHV" (beh-ash-vey), this is a mostly nondescript department store whose charm is hidden in its basement. While you'll only really find drab clothes and the like upstairs, downstairs you'll be in a utilitarian wonderland. They have things like work smocks (which in Paris are gorgeous), electrical equipment (adapters, anyone), and an actual cobbler (not to mention any kind of foot care you could ever want). It's like Home Depot if everything at Home Depot were incredibly interesting. You kind of just have to go to see what I mean.…see moresee less
If I ever made the mistake of counting up the hours I've spent here I'd probably discover that a good third of my life has been spent here. There is so much to see that it can literally take days. It's incredibly unfortunate that they now allow so much buy-sell, even if it is manufactured to look If I ever made the mistake of counting up the hours I've spent here I'd probably discover that a good third of my life has been spent here. There is so much to see that it can literally take days. It's incredibly unfortunate that they now allow so much buy-sell, even if it is manufactured to look old. It's still fascinating, though and well worth the time. The only real bargains to be had are in the seedier part of the market (mostly on the streets at the outskirts of the true market) but it's still my most favorite way to spend a day.…see moresee less
Ohhhhhhh MG! If you are a fan of Marie Antoinette (and who isn't, really?), you MUST check this out. This is where she was held before being sent to the guillotine. Some of the displays of prisoners look like the windows of Ralph Lauren but whatever--it's the way the French do things.
You could go to the hammam at the Mosque, or...you could ask a local homeless person to dig deep into their shopping cart, pull out a Brillo pad they found on the street 10 years ago, lick it, and then scrub you down. It would be a lot cleaner than a day at the hammam. Seriously, this place is You could go to the hammam at the Mosque, or...you could ask a local homeless person to dig deep into their shopping cart, pull out a Brillo pad they found on the street 10 years ago, lick it, and then scrub you down. It would be a lot cleaner than a day at the hammam. Seriously, this place is gross--I honestly think I may have rabies or something communicable from here. Also, the last level of hell is just slightly cooler than their steam rooms (they should call them Hell Rooms), so avoid if you hate the heat. That said, they do have a lovely tea garden where you can come down from the hallucinatory experience you just had at the hammam.…see moresee less
It doesn't get more magnificent than this even if it's always felt a bit stilted. Traditionally the stores under the apartments have generally housed big designer names but you don't really go to here to shop. Go to the see architecture--the curved Mansart buildings are as quintessentially Parisian It doesn't get more magnificent than this even if it's always felt a bit stilted. Traditionally the stores under the apartments have generally housed big designer names but you don't really go to here to shop. Go to the see architecture--the curved Mansart buildings are as quintessentially Parisian as they come.…see moresee less
While the guards here are strict if you enter on the rue des Ecoles and tell them you are there to inquire about the program for foreigners they'll let you in. Once inside you'll see why it's a trick worth trying. Make sure to check out the murals on the walls as well as the Galerie Richelieu (you While the guards here are strict if you enter on the rue des Ecoles and tell them you are there to inquire about the program for foreigners they'll let you in. Once inside you'll see why it's a trick worth trying. Make sure to check out the murals on the walls as well as the Galerie Richelieu (you can even sit in the back and listen to lectures if you get in while classes are changing). If you're really gutsy you'll go up a floor to the library which looks like the libraries they must have in heaven.…see moresee less
As any nine Parisians about the Bois and you'll get nine different answers. Some will tell you it's a dangerous place to go, others will tell you there's no more beautiful park in Paris. My feeling is that you should definitely see it--just make sure to go during daylight hours. I've never been As any nine Parisians about the Bois and you'll get nine different answers. Some will tell you it's a dangerous place to go, others will tell you there's no more beautiful park in Paris. My feeling is that you should definitely see it--just make sure to go during daylight hours. I've never been there at night but friends tell me it's not a good idea. I've heard that the house that Wallis and Edward lived in on the grounds has just opened up for tours--can't wait to take one!…see moresee less
This is a lovely little park in Paris but unfortunately it's also one of the better known ones so I've seen it get crowded. That said, it's still a lovely place to go if you just need a breather.