Planning an Itinerary in Paris
When I found out two of my sisters
wanted to spend a couple of weeks with us in Paris, I first asked them where
they wanted to go and then set about writing up a schedule of activities. As on
any trip, visitors can wear themselves out by overdoing the number and type of daily
sight-seeing excursions. Having the advantage of several days to enjoy the city,
I decided to plan an itinerary interspersing places requiring high amounts of energy
with those that are less taxing.
Take museums, for example, which are
both wonderful and exhausting. Two in a single day—or even on successive days—can
lead to extreme fatigue and crankiness…something to avoid with family members
living in close quarters! The French capital is, of course, packed with impressive
arts centers: from the Musée Picasso in
the Marais to Rodin’s sculptures at the Hôtel
Biron to the Centre Pompidou with
its modern art exhibits, to name but a few. Simply standing in line to get in
can sometimes take an hour or so, unless you’ve paid extra for a museum pass.
Our day to see the Impressionist art at the Musée
d’Orsay was sandwiched between days stopping by Notre-Dame and the Tour Eiffel.
(Luckily, no one in the group actually wanted to ascend the tower which would
have been quite a hassle, struggling with long lines and crowds of people.) The
Louvre, one of the world’s largest museums, deserves at least a half-day visit
to appreciate a small portion of the art works and its remarkable setting, a
former royal palace. After all of that walking through galleries, what could be
a better treat than crossing the street to the Jardin des Tuileries. Here, you can find a chair or a bench and
give your poor feet a rest. Besides the important relaxation factor, from this
vantage point you can appreciate views of immense, manicured flower beds,
fountains, statues, and that all-time favorite, people-watching. You could even
have something to eat or drink at one of several cafés in the garden.
Travel is fun and exciting. In order
not to need “a vacation from your vacation” it’s nice to do sight-seeing at a
reasonable pace. Remember to factor in the days the various locations are
closed and you’ll have the time of your life. Bonne visite!
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