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To not know what to do with half a day in Paris this week

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HippyKayYay · 02/06/2024 22:33

Shamlessly posting here for traffic. I'm in Paris for work later this week and have half a day free on the day I come home. What shall I do? I've been to Paris plenty of times before, so have seen all the 'sights'. I like art, galleries, museums, wandering, sitting in cafes...

I'm staying/working in Saint-Denis (north of the city) and travelling out of Gare du Nord.

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Meganmeccano · 02/06/2024 22:57

You could also walk down to La Gaîté Lyrique and have a snoop around what's going on there.

Or go the cinema and see a film, if your French is ok? Everyone is hyping about Un Petit Truc En Plus but there are some other films out at the moment that look decent (one with Alex Lutz about a stolen painting, for example).

Meganmeccano · 02/06/2024 22:53

Go for a walk along the canal (near Gare du Nord) and for a drink at hôtel d'Amour before your train.

Inspirationfailure · 02/06/2024 22:46

The 150 year impressionists exhibition at the Musée D’Orsay is very good if you are there in time. Otherwise I would go with the cafe sitting and a random small gallery - muse de La vie romantique is another one to try and

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HippyKayYay · 02/06/2024 22:42

ToffeeSheep · 02/06/2024 22:40

Have you visited the Musee Jacquemart-Andre on Boulevard Haussmann? It's beautiful and not far from Gare du Nord. https://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/en

I have not. Thanks for the recommendation

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HippyKayYay · 02/06/2024 22:41

QueenOfWeeds · 02/06/2024 22:35

When I found myself in a similar position, I just cafe hopped with my book - post lunch espresso in one, aperitif in the next, glass of wine in the third. Blissful way to spend the day! Presuming you don’t have a huge suitcase, of course.

sounds like my ideal day! I will have a small case with me, but I'll try to leave it at the hotel as it's only 20 mins to Gard du Nord. Probably better than carting it around with me all day

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QueenOfWeeds · 02/06/2024 22:35

When I found myself in a similar position, I just cafe hopped with my book - post lunch espresso in one, aperitif in the next, glass of wine in the third. Blissful way to spend the day! Presuming you don’t have a huge suitcase, of course.

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