From SOTI:
“The secret to Paris is to go to any of the major sites, turn around, and walk 45 minutes in the opposite direction. Paris becomes absolutely lovely.”
Couldn’t agree more. One of the highlights of one of my trips to Paris was walking from the Louvre / Palais Royal to our apartment on the Place de la Bastille, all the way along the Rue de Rivoli / Rue Ste-Antoine.
Of course, the above were taken with Google maps, during the summer. I was there in December, so the streets looked nothing like this. Here’s the Place de la Bastille as it actually was:
Yeah, something about “witch’s tit cold” comes to mind…
away from the crowds is an improvement to any vacation. I’d rather find places off of the beaten track. I found some sweet places in Kentucky that I enjoy. One little restaurant I like can get crowded but there is plenty of room at the bar with an extensive bourbon menu or as I call it, a “to do” list.
Usually my favorite vacations involve visiting large historic sites where even when crowded there is plenty of room for everyone.