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Museums in Paris

• Le Musée de l´AP-HP, Le Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Carnavalet, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Cluny, Delacroix, Les Invalides, Maison de Victor Hugo, Musée National de la Marine, Musée Rodin of Paris, 

Exhibitions / Art galeries Paris

• Centre Georges Pompidou, Jacquemart-Andre Museum, Picasso Museum, The Louvre, Musée de l´Orangerie, Musée d´Orsay, Musée Marmottan-Monet 

Cultural activities in Paris

• Opera Garnier, Musée en Herbe, Maison & Object (January), Chinese New Year (February), Spring Fashion Week (March), The Fête de la Musique (Summer Solstice), Gay Pride (30th June), Bastille Day (14th July), The American Library in Paris, Alliance Francaise 

Historic monuments in Paris

• Arc de Triomphe, Arènes de Lutece, Assemblée Nationale, Catacombs, Chateau de Versailles, The Eiffel Tower, Grand Arche de la Défense, Notre Dame Cathedral, Pantheon, Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Sacré Coeur, Sainte Chapelle 

Shopping in Paris

• Canal St-Martin, Palais-Royal, Le Marais, Sèvres Babylone, rue de Cherche Midi, Quartier Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Boulevard Saint-Germain, rue Saint André des Arts, Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen, Rue de Rome, rue de Seine, rue Jacob, rue des Beaux Arts, Rue Bonaparte, Rue Mazarine, Galeries Lafayette 

Day trip

• 1) Chartres - The 12th century cathedral of Notre Dame at Chartres is one of the highlights of Gothic architecture: 60 mn trainride from Gare Montparnasse),
• 2) Versailles - On the SW edge of Paris, the site of the Sun King Louis XIV´s magnificent palace: (20 mn trainride by RER or suburban train from Gare Montparnasse or Gare Saint Lazare),
• 3) Saint Denis - On the northern edge of the metropolis, site of the Stade de France and St Denis Abbey, burial place of French royalty
• 4) Chantilly - Wonderful 17th century palace and gardens (and the birthplace of whipped cream): (25 mn trainride from Gare du Nord),
• 5) Giverny and nearby town of Vernon - The inspirational house and gardens of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet are but a day-trip away: The gardens and its flowers are the most interesting part of the visit, so avoid rainy days. Train from Gare Saint Lazare to Vernon_France
• 7) Parc Astérix - North of Paris, may be reached via a shuttle bus from CDG Airport
• 8) Provins - a wonderfully conserved medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 77 km outside Paris, 90 mn suburban train ride, taken from Gare de l´Est station

Group activities

• 1) Context Paris, +33 1 72 81 36 35 (info@contexttravel: om). daily. An organization of scholars who lead in-depth walking tours of Paris´s museums, architecture and history. Walks include Gothic architecture, Musee D´Orsay, Belly of Paris (history of cuisine), market walks, bohemians of the 9th arrondissement, and thematic tours of the Louvre. from €35.
• 2) Classic Walks of Paris: Offers guided English-speaking walking tours of Paris. Themed walks include the Classic Walk, Da Vinci Code, Montmartre, Latin Quarter, World War II and French Revolution. They share an office with Fat Tire Bike Tours and City Segway Tours.
• 3) Bike About Tours, +33 6 21 18 46 93: Bike About Tours give travelers an insiders look into Paris with local, English-speaking guides- who have lived in Paris for years. This small bike tour company gives 2 tours everyday at 10AM & 3PM from the Charlemagne statue in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. They stay away from the touristy Paris and stick to the small, local streets. They keep their groups small and give very personal, unique tours. 25 euros.
• 4) Cafe Philo in English, Cafe de Flore, 172, Blvd St-Germain, 75006: 2. Cafe Philo in English meets on the first Wednesday of each month upstairs at the famous Cafe de Flore. Everyone is invited. You don´t have to be knowledgeable about philosophy. Meetings begin with a two round voting process to determine a topic. The topic is discussed for two hours.
• 5) Photo Tours In Paris (Photo Tours In Paris), Paris, ? 06 72 26 16 21: Photo Tours in Paris specializes in small, customized trips for photographers led by Randy Harris, an International award winning photographer. We seek to help you realize your goal of seeing the sites and taking pictures, learning more about photography, building your own portfolio of amazing Paris photographs, and/or maximizing your photography opportunities while traveling.