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Episode 002 -- Paris   iTunes    Google Play​
Paris, France with Guest Jenessa Abrams
In this podcast
Intro to the City
  • 60-second History Brief 
  • Best time to visit: All year round, but August is a bit slow 
  • Geographic overview of the city

Discussion of the major sights (and tips for getting the most out of them): ​
Museums 
  • Louvre - One of the most comprehensive art museums in the world
  • Orsay Museum - Starts where the Louvre ends with art from the 19th century including pieces from all the great impressionists
  • Orangerie - Small museum that houses Monet’s large water lily paintings in a peaceful open gallery.
  • Rodin Museum - Features an impressive collection from one of the greatest modern sculptures.
  • Pompidou - Modern art in an interesting building
  • Marmottan - More of Monet's artwork
  • Specialty museums -  Picasso Museum, the Jewish History Museum, the WWII Museum, the Cluny Museum, which has medieval art and the Carnavalet which covers the city's history
Historical and other sights
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral
  • Sainte Chapelle
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Arc de Triomphe

Check out our blog post for how to optimize your schedule to see all of the Paris sites

- Discussion of which foods are worth trying, including baguettes, cheese, crepes and more
- Discussion of which day trips to take, including the palace at Versailles and
Giverney
- Jenessa teaches some French words
-"H
ow ‘Bout That?" - special segment on
Notre-Dame construction 

Money saving tips
  • The museum pass, which needs to be used on consecutive days
  • Getting to and from the airport to downtown Paris​​ 
Where to stay (and how to choose):
  • The Marais neighborhood that Jenessa talked about is beautiful, artsy, and not too touristy, but close to all the action, so it’s a favorite of ours.
  • ​The area around the Luxembourg gardens are a little more upscale.
  • The Latin Quarter is filled with students from the Sorbone and is a fun neighborhood.
  • The Rue Cler area near the Eiffel Tower is very central but touristy.
  • The famous Hotel De Ville is in the perfect location in terms of balancing proximity to all the major sights and the experience of a quintessentially French neighborhood that’s not overrun with tourists - so look up that hotel and a good rule of thumb is: if you’re within a mile radius of that hotel, you’re in good shape.
  • The Montmartre neighborhood isn’t quite as close to the sights but is cheaper if you’re looking to save money. 

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