http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/paris-walking-tours-blog.html The Paris Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the paris-walking-tours.com Web site. en-us Paris walking tours Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:07:15 GMT Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:07:15 GMT paris-walking-tours.com http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/churchofsaintsulpice.html The Church of Saint Sulpice, its history of construction and art works detailed here and an explanation of the Gnomon and the Zero Meridian of Paris; location, map and photos. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:47:41 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/champselysees.html Champs Elysees, walk the most famous street in Paris, from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, including the Champs Elysees gardens. History, facts, map, photos. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:47:40 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/boisdevincennes.html Bois de Vincennes, beginning in the 11th century as royal hunting grounds, it is now an enormous park including the Chateau de Vincennes, a zoo, Parc Floral, a concert stage and a Hippodrome; photos. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:47:38 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/boisdeboulogne.html Bois de Boulogne, on the edge of the 16th arondissement of Paris, one of the largest green areas in any city; photos. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:47:37 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/bibliothequenationaledefrance.html Bibliotheque Nationale de France at Tolbiac, its history, construction, controversy, departments, lay-out and schedules. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:00:28 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/bibliothequenationaldefrance.html Bibliotheque Nationale de France at Tolbiac, its history, construction, controversy, departments, lay-out and schedules. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:57:44 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/arcdetriompheducarrousel.html Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, located between the Tuileries and the pyramid of the Louvre was commissioned by Napoleon. Read here of it's history, with photos Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:35:36 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/parismonuments.html Paris Monuments, an extensive list of Paris Monuments including locations, fees, hours, maps, histories of construction and purposes, facts and photos. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:59:37 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/parismetro.html Paris Metro, using the Paris metro, getting around Paris, getting Metro tickets, Metro ticket prices, kinds of Metro tickets, schedules and maps. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:54 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/pariscustoms.html Paris Customs, proper greetings, do's and don'ts, restaurant protocol, tipping, Metro, bus and sidewalk precautions, warnings of pickpockets, lost gold rings and other scams. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:52 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/hoteldesens.html Hotel de Sens and the Bibliotheque Fornay, its history, use as a library, location, hours and admissions to special exhibits, maps and photos. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:49 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/gardenofchampdemars.html Garden of Champ de Mars is one of the larger parks in Paris, home of the Eiffel Tower, the Monument to Peace and the site of many World Expositions and it's a neighborhood park; photos Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:48 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/eiffeltower.html Eiffel Tower, its history and construction, interesting facts, hours and admission fees, map and photos. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:46 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/cryptofnotredame.html Crypt of Notre Dame de Paris, under the square in front of the Cathedral, is one of the largest archeological crypts in Europe, showing remnants of the ancient Roman wall and houses of the city of Lutece. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:45 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/cognacq-jaymuseum.html The Cognacq-Jay Museum focuses on 18th century French art, the private collection of Ernest Cognacq and his wife, founder of La Samaritaine Dept. store. Location, map, hours, admissions and photos. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:44 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/parismuseums.html Paris Museums: topping your list of Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:17:25 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/museumofmontmartre.html Museum of Montmartre, located in the village of Monmartre, was the studio for many Impressionist artists, includes a history of the building, its collection, admissions, hours, location, map. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:43:42 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/parisrer.html Paris RER, commuter trains servicing the suburbs, Versailles, the Airports around Paris. Detailed information on their routes and use. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:57:04 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/arenaoflutece.html Arena of Lutece is an impressive ruin of Paris' Roman past, a restored arena allowing you to walk in ancient footsteps, surrounded by a beautiful park; location, map and photos. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:05:58 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/tours-beyond-paris.html Tours Beyond Paris offers tours for day trips into the countryside and farther afield. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:52:45 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/viator-food-tours-redirct.html Foodand wine Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:59:15 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/parisfacts.html Paris Facts, the arrondissements (districts), weather, geography, size, population and other interesting facts about Paris. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:09:32 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/index.html Paris Walking Tours offers private guide service,insights into French culture, information on things to do in Paris. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:09:30 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/arcdetriomphe.html Arc de Triomphe, Monument to Napoleon's troops, its construction, sculptures, ticket prices, hours, location, map, photos. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:56:15 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/historyofparis.html History of Paris a brief survey of the City of Light Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:27:05 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/promenadeplantee.html Promenade Plantee, what was an abandoned railroad track is now a 4.5 kilometer above street level promenade with art studios and shops below, photos. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:20:01 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/fete-de-la-musique.html Paris Street Musicians June 21, Summer Solstice, is the day and night of the Music Festival in Paris, the Fete de la Musique. It is simply one of the Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:58:49 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/regaining-my-joie-de-vivre-in-paris.html 2010 was a wonderful year for me, one that was welcomed with open-arms following what had been a difficult two-year period. Life goes through ebbs and Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:35:45 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/versailles-tours.html Versailles Tours of the grand chateau of Louis XIVth the Sun King. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:30:22 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/jardindupalaisroyal.html Jardin du Palais Royal, from Cardinal Richelieu to the spark of the French Revolution and on to a showcase of modern art, galleries, shops, cafes and theatres; location, map and photos. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:48:42 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Question-thankyou.html Question-thankyou.html Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:17:56 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Guided_Tour-thankyou.html Guided Tour thankyou Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:02:50 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Paris_Gardens-thankyou.html Paris Gardens thankyou Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:54:34 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Trocadero_to_Invalides_Tour-thankyou.html Trocadero to Invalides Tour thankyou Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:36:34 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Paris_Introduction_Tour-thankyou.html Paris Introduction Tour thankyou Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:29:33 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Paris_Tour_The_Islands-thankyou.html Paris Tour The Islands thank you Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:24:29 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Paris_Tour_Street_Markets-thankyou.html Paris Tour Street Markets thank you Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:35:38 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Paris_Churches_Tour-thankyou.html Paris Churches Tour thank you Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:27:30 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Paris_Passages_Tour-thankyou.html Paris Passages Tour thank you Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:09:09 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Eurostar_from_London_Tour-thankyou.html Eurostar from London Tour thank you Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:59:31 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Paris_Tour_The_Marais-thankyou.html Paris Tour The Marais thank you Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:53:56 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/Montmartre_Tour-thankyou.html Montmartre Tour Thank You Page Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:06:58 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/parcdebelleville.html Parc de Belleville is the highest park in Paris with a panoramic view of the city with 100 meters of cascading water, in the 20th arrondissement; location, map and photos. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:28 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/parcandrecitroen.html Parc Andre Citroen, once a car factory, now a fascinating park of many different gardens, fountains and helium balloon rides; location, map and lots of photos. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:27 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/pantheon.html The Pantheon, the resting place of many of France's great people. Its history of construction, architectural style, original purposes and changes through the years, admissiion fees, hours, location, map. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:25 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/palaisduluxembourg.html Palais du Luxembourg and Gardens, history of construction, architectural style, original purpose, prison during the Revolution, now the Senate Chamber. Location, map and photos. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:24 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/museedelorangerie.html Musee de l'Orangerie, Orangerie Museum, once a greenhouse is now the showcase of Claude Monet's grand Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:23 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/montmartretour.html Montmartre Tour takes you up to see Sacre Coeur, Church of St. Pierre, the cafes, residences and studios of the many artists who lived along the winding streets of this lovely and vital part of Paris. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:22 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/learning-french.html Learning French not only prepares you for a Parisian vacation but helps you enjoy and get to know this great city even more Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:21 GMT http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/jardindutrocadero.html Jardin du Trocadero, Trocaderso Garden, is a large park between the Palais de Chaillot and the Eiffel Tower, includes the famous Varsovie Fountains; location, map and photos. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:20 GMT