Episode 002 -- Paris iTunes Google Play
Paris, France with Guest Jenessa Abrams
In this podcast
Intro to the City
Discussion of the major sights (and tips for getting the most out of them):
Museums
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
-"How ‘Bout That?" - special segment on Notre-Dame construction
Money saving tips
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
- 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
-"How ‘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
- 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.
