France by Fjord Landia

Expenses

Market €46

Shopping €7,279

Hotel € 9,300

Flight € 18,576

Total € 35201

Room Cost

2 bedroom Apartment with kitchen

€ 9,300 for 5 nights

Location

Le Pavillon de la Reine is located on 28 Place des Vosges, close to Carette, a cafe that serves pasteries and high tea, an ideal place for a luxurious breakfast each morning. It is 5 minutes from the Sainte Chapelle in a cab, however, it is much farther from the other museums I intend to visit. Although this is inconvient, it is a few minutes walk or bike from good restaurants and shops, such as Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, 15 minutes by cab, where one can do all their designer shopping in a day.

Hotel Information and Rooms

La Pavillion de la Reine, or The Pavillion of the Queen is located in Le Marais inhabits an antique building built by King Henry IV in 1612. It has been home to many people, although perhaps the most prominent figure to grace it's halls was Queen Anne of Austria, and it was for this reason the hotel recieved it's name.

Notre Dame Cathedral

The famed gothic cathedral is a tourist attraction that most can't resist. 13 million people visit each year, but most do not know the christian monument is built atop a pagan city. Once known as Île-de-la-Cité, fragments of alters to Jupiter were found in 1710. There was an investigation in the 1960s and 70s and an archaeological crypt was found.

Arc De Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe, a commission of Napoleon Bonaparte cost 9.3 million francs to France and the crown. The tomb of an unknown soldier lies below the Arc, and in remembrance the eternal flame was lit in 1923 and it burns to this day.

Sacré Coeur

The Sacré Coeur was built between 1875 and 1914. It was named for Jesus's divine love for all peoples of the world. The Montmartre hilltop was hallowed ground where druids reportedly met and worshiped pagan gods and goddesses. Each year, 11.5 million people visit this location and are in awe of its size and certain je ne sais quoi.

Catacombs of Paris

The Catacombs of Paris have inspired horror and fascination in many people. This gloomy spot is home to more than 6 million complete skeletons, most killed during a horrific plague. Over the door you will read "Arrète! C’est ici L’empire de la Mort". This bone rattling (literally) phrase translates to: Stop! This is the empire of the dead.

Panthéon

The Panthéon of Paris honors some of the city's most groundbreaking artists, wealthy royalty, brave wartime game changers as well as Foucault’s pendulum, which proved the rotation of the earth. In 2002 the author the author of The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas's coffin and remains found its permanent home in the Panthéon.

Musée d'Orsay

Many famous paintings are located in the formerly train station Musée d'Orsay. Van Gogh's 'Starry Night over the Rhône' has been on display here, as well as various monet and the acclaimed oil painting 'Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe'.

Sainte-Chapelle

The Sainte-Chapelle is from a simpler time. It was consecrated in 1248. There are two chapels, the lower and the upper. The lower is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The king who founded the cathedral was later cantonized by the catholic church.

Luxembourg Gardens

The Luxembourg Gardens, on the grounds of the Luxembourg Castle, hold a divine beauty. Though the palace is only open once a year on heritage day, the park is open almost all year. The garden, the largest in Paris, is divided into two sections, the French and the English gardens.

Pere-Lachaise Cemetery

Far from loud talkers and screeching tires lies the Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, possessive of many famed graves. Oscar Wilde lays in eternal sleep along with Jean Fontaine. Normal citizens can be buried along with those of a higher standing for a lease of 30-50 years, although if the lease is not renewed the parisian can be removed.

Locations

Musée de Cluny - 28 Rue du Sommerard, 75005 Paris, France

Philharmonie de Paris - 221 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France

Sacré Coeur - 1 Parvis du Sacré-Cœur, 75018 Paris, France

Notre Dame - 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France

Arc de Trimphe - Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France

Sainte-Chapelle 8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris, France

Locations

Catacombs of Paris - 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France

Panthéon de Paris - Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris, France

Pere-Lachaise Cemetery - 16 Rue du Repos, 75020 Paris, France

Restaurants

Crêperie Little Breizh - Best crepes in Paris

Le Cinq - Gourmet dining of 3 Michelin stars at it's peak

Le Gabriel- Modern atmosphere and modern

Cafes and Bakeries

Carette - High tea and delicacies

Coutume Cafe - Specialty foods

Used Book Cafe - Attached to a book store and other fascinations

Crêperie Little Breizh

Home to good, cheap crepes and vegitarian options, Crêperie Little Breizh is the place to go for an easy dinner after a long day

11 Rue Grégoire de Tours, 75006 Paris, France

Le Cinq

High class and a death sentence for your wallet, surely no one with a little cash could resist dining amoug "kings" and 'queens'.

31 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France

Le Gabriel

After one year in operation, this michilin resaurant has gained two stars. Another gourmet dining scene surely you must see.

42 Avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris, France

Carette

Carette is home to the finest pasteries you will ever see. Reasonably priced, a better spot for breakfast there never was.

25 Place des Vosges, 75003 Paris, France

Coutume Cafe

A modern coffee house that no one could ever say no to. With simplistic decor and plant life thriving, it is a little pricy, although definitely worth it for the food and atmosphere.

47 Rue de Babylone, 75007 Paris, France

Used Book Cafe

On bustling streets there has to be a haven, and that haven is the Used Book Cafe. Shelves lined with books from now and then. You are invited to relax among books and quiet people reading.

111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, 75003 Paris, France

Costs

Shopping Costs

Fjallraven €230

Isabel Marant €680

Scotch and Soda€80

Hermes €6,289

Total: €7,279

Location

Market List

Costs

1. Pearl apples €2

2. Soba noodles €3

3. Miso broth €5

4. Blueberries €2

5. Tofu €5

6. Seaweed €4

7. Arugula €6

8. Multipurpose flour €6

9. Salt €4

10. Sourdough starter €10

Total:

€46