INVALIDES

Paris has what must be the most beautifully peaceful cemeteries in all the world. Each tombstone becomes a extraordinary tribute to a life well lived. This guide book provides maps, some photographs and interesting biographical clips about a few of the permanent residents of Paris.

The book gives directions to graves of such well known Parisians as Marcel Proust, Emile Zola, Isadora Duncan, Oscar Wilde, Alexander Dumas, Gertrude Stein just to name a few. Walking tours are provided for Pere Lachaise, The Pantheon, St. Etienne-du-Mont, Montmartre, St. Vincent, Les Invalides, Passy, Saint Germain des Pres, The Catacombs, Montparnasse, La Chapelle Expiatoire, Saint Denis and a few others.

After taking this guide with me on a trip to Paris I was able to find every grave I searched for with ease and an understanding of exactly what made these permanent Parisians so interesting. Pere Lachaise is overwhelming in scale but probably the most popular cemeterie in Paris. The Pantheon holds scientists and philosophers. Les Invalides proudly holds the remains of a little man named Napoleon with a great big history.

The Catacombs are spookily interesting. Montparnasse has many tombstones that could be sculptures standing in the best art houses of Paris. My favorite cemeterie in all of Paris is Passy, a peaceful, quaint refuge underneath the Eiffel Tower, where birds are chirping and old graves lay covered in simple coats of moss and chipped iron, you can almost feel the restful sleep of those who reside within its walls.

 

The river Seine dissects this area, much of which is built on a monumental scale, from the imposing 18th century buildings of les Invalides to the Art Nouveau Avenues surrounding the Effeil Tower.

Two of Paris's grandest thoroughfares dominate the neighbourhood to the north of the Seine : the Champs Elysees has many smart hotels and shops but today it is more downmarket; and the rue du Faubourg Saint Honore boasts the heavily guarded Palais de l'Elysee.

The village of Chaillot was absorbed into the city in the 19th century, and many of its opulent Second Empire mansions are now ambassies or company headquarters.

Streets around the place du Trocadero and the Neo-Classical Palais de Chaillot are packed full of museum and elegant cafes.
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Invalides
Published on: 2008-10-07Sightseeing

Louis XIV ordered the construction of this building to house disabled soldiers, a part of which is open to the public as the Army Museum. The audio guide will help you to discover this as one of the richest military museums of the world. Invalides is also known for the tomb of the Emperor Napoleon, who was buried here in the crypt under the golden dome. You have to buy museum ticket to visit it.

Invalides
129 rue de Grenelle 75007
Metro : La Tour Maubourg lin 8
Invalides RER C
Tel : 01 44 42 38 77
Open : Apr 1-Sep 30
10:00am-6:00pm
Oct 1-Mar 31
10:00am-5:00pm
Close : First Monday of the month, Jan 1, May 1, Nov 1, Dec 25
Fees : From 27 years old : 7.5
18 - 26 years old : 5.5
Children under 17 : free
Paris Museum Pass YES
http://www.invalides.org/

Source: cahierdeparis.us

L'Ami Marcel
Published on: 2008-09-09Restaurant

A young talented chef who worked at the 3-star Lucas Carlton' is now in this bistro, which soon became one of the best bistros in Paris. It first seems like an ordinary bistro, but if you observe further, you will notice the difference such as the appropriate advice for wine selection and the quality of breads. At lunchtime, there is only 3-course menu. I chose gazpacho soup with tuna tartar and mustard ice cream as appetizer, sautéed pork, quite tender, accompanied with stewed leak with curry cream as main course, and fresh strawberry Mille-feuille as dessert. 25 is very reasonable. The bistro is located on 2 stations near Montparnasse. Although the district is not so common for tourists, it's near Saint Lazare or Invalides when you take metro. If your hotel is in the left bank, we recommend this bistro.

33 rue Georges-Piatard 75015
Area: Montparnasse
Tel : 01 48 56 62 06
Metro : Plaisance line13
Open : 12:00pm-2:30pm/7:30pm-10:30pm
Close : Sun, Mon
Budget : Lunch 2dishes Course 19
(Startar Main or Main Dessert)
Lunch 3dishes Course 25
Dinner 3dishes Course 30

Source: cahierdeparis.us


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