Jeu de Paume

Advantages: One of the most beautiful cities in the world!
Disadvantages: people often find Parisians unfriendly

...to translate if French is a mystery to you and you risk turning up at the wrong time or on the wrong day! Of course Paris is also full of art galleries.....pop into the Louvre, even if it's only to see the Mona Lisa! Jeu de Paume is great for the Impressionist pictures, so do that too if you have time, it's near the Quai D'Orsay. (by the Seine) Forget picnicking in the parks, or at least if you intend sitting on the grass. Parisian parks do not allow this. Why *England* got the reputation for "Keep off the grass!" signs I will never understand.......probably a cunning French plot! See at least one flea market if you have time....Clignancourt is the biggest and pretty permanent, but you can find ones where people lay their goods out on blankets and you wander round hunting for the occasional bargain. Make sure you try a crepe with chantilly... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing art, fabulous food and serious shopping all in a beautiful city.
Disadvantages: Too much to see in one weekend.

...and to discover less famous ones. The majority are far far better than one can possibly imagine but a few are a disappointment. I was particularly attracted by some of van Gogh's whom I had never liked before and impressed by the feelings expressed by so few lines in Lautrec's sketches. The Musee d’Orsay is housed in what was originally a railway station. I t was opened in 1986 with collections from the Louvre, the impressionist gallery Musee du Jeu de Paume and from Musee National d’Art moderne, It has 4000 works of art covering the period 1848 1914. In addition to paintings it also has sculpture, furniture and photography from the same period. The ground floor covers the period up to 1870 and walking round the galleries on the right hand side you are able to follow the evolution of painting from the more classical to modern period... Read review

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Advantages: One Of The Largest Greenhouses In England
Disadvantages: Not Yet Open During The Evenings

...for Design & Innovation. RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Award (jointly awarded with the Millennium Galleries. The Variety Club of Great Britain - Best Regeneration Award. Royal Fine Art Commission 'Jeu D'esprit Building of the Year' Award British Guild of Travel Writers - Commendation Green Flag Award Recently the Winter Gardens have become a popular place for newlywed couples to have there photographs taken as the Registry Office is located in the adjacent Town Hall. The Winter Gardens are located at: Surrey Street, Sheffield For more information telephone 0114 221 1900. Thank you for reading.... Read review

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