Paris, France 200911

The Adventures of BJ and Tony Morris

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Paris, France
November 2009

Transportation Connections

Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kensington Hotel:

· RER B to the station Saint-Michel/Notre-Dame, then RER C, direction Saint-Quention/Versailles Rive-Gauche, stop at Pont de l'Alma (7 minutes walk to hotel)

· One Way 6,50€ (2 free tickets with purchase of 10)

Accommodations

· Kensington Hotel, 79 Avenue de La Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France - Tel:47- 057400

o 78€/night double/twin

o Good location in rue Cler district near Eiffel Tower

o Small clean rooms

Internet

Louvre

· Free Wi-Fi at Apple Store

Montmartre

· Free Wi-Fi at Au Reve Wine Bar

Dining/Drinking

Rue Cler Area

· La Tour Maubourg - 150 Boulevard de Grenelle 75015 Paris, France - Prices in window are take-away prices

· Campanella - 18 Avenue Bosquet, 75007 Paris, France - Friendly waiter, so-so food

· La Gourmandise - 28 Rue Augereau, 75007 Paris, France - Decent Pizza

· Tribeca - 36 Rue Cler, 75007 Paris, France - Decent Pasta/Pizza

· O'Brien's Irish Pub - 77 rue St. Dominique, 75007 Paris, France - Nice Irish Atmosphere - Expensive Pints

· Le Cafe du Marche - 38 Rue Cler, 75007 Paris, France - Food wasn't notable

· Ulysse En Gaule - 28 Rue Cler, 75007 Paris, France - Good Banana Nutella Crepes

· Les delices du Fournil - 26, rue Marbeuf 75008 Paris, France - Good Lunch

Near Eiffel Tower

· Pain d'Epis - 63 Avenue Bosquet, 75007 Paris, France - Good pastries

Near the Louvre

· Buisson D' Argent - 25 Rue du Bac, 75007 Paris, France - Expensive Beers & Frites

Montmartre

· Croq' Minute Creperie - Okay place for expensive beers & frites

· Au Reve - Nice wine bar - be careful of the "recommended wine" - not worth the extra price

Near Notre Dame

· Cafe le Cardinal St. Germain - At the corner of rue de Richelieu and Boulevard des Italiens - Nice stop for wine.

Activities

Monuments/Buildings/Museums/Sights

· Notre-Dame - Free

· Eiffel Tower - To Climb: 9€ for Adults, 4,50€ for under age 25.

· Arc de Triomphe - Included on Museum Pass (Without the Museum Pass - To Climb: 9€ for Adults, 4,50€ for under age 25)

· Champs Elysees - Worth walking down to see the shops - Christmas Market

· D'Orsay - Included on Museum Pass (32€/2 days)

· Rodin - Included on Museum Pass

· Louvre - Included on Museum Pass

· L'Orangerie - Included on Museum Pass

· Bateaux Mouches - River Cruise with multiple language commentary 10€