Tuesday, June 07, 2005
JARDIN DES TUILLERIES
Here is the Jardin des Tuilleries. Located in between the Champs Elysees - the Concorde and Le Louvres, this garden is a very popular place to rest after a long walk on the Champs Elysees or a tour in the museum. I would recommend sitting on a chair close to the big fountain. If you have children they would love to sail a rent a boat in the fountain. I hope for you the boat wan�t get stuck in the middle, if it does Daddy would have to go and get it back�
LA PYRAMIDE DU LOUVRE
La Pyramide du Louvre is to my point of view a good example of harmony between contemporary architecture in an old building location. The American Chinese architect, Ieoh Ming Pei did great work as now most of the French people like this piece of modernity in the middle of what was the French kings� palace.
LA DEFENSE - A FAST GROWING BUSINESS AREA
We all expect Paris to be with old buildings that we are always surprised to discover the La Defense business center. There, towers are growing fast and the best architects of the World are competing hard to build the most brilliant skycrappers. My favourite is the EDF tower. (for pictures :
GALERIE LAFAYETTE ROOF VIEW
The last floor of the biggest French department store in Hausmann welcome a very nice cafeteria where anyone can rest with a plate of basic French food (don�t expect *** Michelin cooking) but the most amazing is the terrace where you would take your best pictures of Paris roofs and Montmartre. Don�t expect this from your hotel room if you stay in petit hotel.
SACRE COEUR MONTMARTRE
The Sacr� Coeur of Montmartre is one of the most visited places. It deserves it. However I would strongly recommend you to visit Montmartre from 5 to 7 AM when all the other tourists are sleeping and when Paris is waking up on a clear morning of May or June. You will remember this time all your life�