Suggest best way to explore paris in 1 day and 1 night.?

Question

I will be reaching paris from london on 14th Dec at 5:30 pm and will return on 16th Dec at 10:00 am. My hotel is in La Defensa area. Suggest me the best way to see most of the paris during this time. Suggest me the places i can visit and the cost involved as well as some specific attractions which should not be missed... Do reply as soon as possible.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Take care..

Answer 1

It would be a lot easier if you were in a hotel in the city.  La Defense is a bit outside the city proper where all the fun stuff is.  From there you can take the RER to get in.  Please keep in mind that the RER stops running between 12:30 and 1 am, so plan on getting back by then unless you feel like dealing with their somewhat confusing night bus schedule.

One of my favorite walks there started at Cite (line 4) where Notre Dame is located (free to walk through, 6 euro to go up the towers) as well as Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie where Marie Antoinette was held prisoner.  From there, I crossed the Pont Neuf to the northern side of the Seine.  From there the Louvre is only a short way away (7euro to enter) and the Jardin des Tuileries, then Place de Concorde.  From there you can go directly up the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe OR (my preferred) cross the Pont Alexandre III (which is by the Grand Palais and Petit Palais) to see the Hotel des Invalides and the Musee de L'Armee.  The Musee Rodin is nearby (on its western side.  7euro, I think.)  From here, it's only a short way to the Eiffel Tower.  You can do this pretty easily in three hours, and if you actually tour the sites, it could easily fill your day.

During the evening you can visit the Centre Pompadou, and on your first night, I would recommend going to Montmartre (Abbesses line 12) and walking around a bit.  Go up to Sacre Coeur, the church at the top of the hill.  You can get a stunning view of the city from its steps.  From there you can go directly downhill to the Pigalle area where the Moulin Rouge is located.  The Cafe de Deus Moulins (the cafe  in which Amelie worked) is located in this area.

That should give you a pretty good tour of Paris for one night and one day.

Answer 2

Hi

Whenever I am in a city I have not been to before, I take one of those city bus tours that pass by all highlights and have earphones for commentary. They last 1,2-3 hours. With these tours you get a good feel for the city and get the "lay of the land". Then you can concentrate on one or two highlight sites to visit that interest you.

Anni

Answer 3

Buy your self a ROCKET, or borrow one from N A S A

                                           Have Fun

Answer 4

My first suggestion is to cancel your reservation in La Defense and get a hotel that is actually in Paris and, better still, in the center.  For a low price (but utterly charming) hotel try my favorite, the Hotel St. Andre des Arts ( http://www.123france.com/en/0/hotel-sain... ) or for something a bit more plush try the Hotel Left Bank St. Germain ( http://www.paris-paris.com/hotel_left-ba... )

Answer 5

paris- for a start sunway which is quick and easy, whether u can read french or not i could do it at like 9 (read the maps that is not french) still cant talk french, eifell tower, notre dame, arc de triumph, theres a few other good ones cant remember names or prices :(