Things to do in Gare du Nord

Great staff. Entrance is at St Christopher inn, left side as the from is a bar and the right is private access. say Bonjour for you France newbies and show your voucher. take a photo of your bag when asked as this serves your bag storage ticket. then store it in a private room. Easy Peasy.

it was nice to explore one of world’s amazing museum, so much to learn about history. unfortunately islamic section was closed due to renovation. Entry was easy and smooth, its better to be on your selected slot , in case you can’t, they still let people in but from from another place

Completely different in style from the Louvre, it features many sculptures and design works, and even some Van Gogh paintings. The introduction explains how the interior design was transformed from a dilapidated train station into its unique present-day form, making it well worth appreciating.

we met the at a different entrance from the main one (glass pyramid). guide then escorted us through up to the hall for Mona Lisa before the guided group moved on. cafe availabler inside which provides great view of the museum courtyard from the balcony.

I was so satisfied with the 4-day Museum Pass, allowing me to explore at my leisure! The thrill of entering with the pass without waiting in line! It was really convenient for me, as a 'P' (perceiver), to visit places not originally in my plan. I visited the Louvre (one-time entry only, reservation via official website), Orsay Museum (reservation via official website), Les Invalides (walk-in, Napoleon's tomb, surprisingly a lot to see), Pantheon (walk-in, has Foucault's Pendulum), Rodin Museum (walk-in, features Rodin's works plus Impressionist pieces), and Sainte-Chapelle + Conciergerie (can be booked as a set on the official website, small so you can see it quickly).

I originally came to see the building because I heard it was renovated by Tadao Ando, but then I realized it was actually a museum. I frantically searched for tickets and luckily found them available on KLOOK. It was cheaper than buying directly from the official site or other sites, and tickets were available every 30 minutes. I was even able to buy a ticket for just 3 minutes later, which was great for spontaneous visits. The museum itself was very satisfying. The exhibits apparently change periodically; during Golden Week, there was an exhibition by a Romanian artist. As it's a contemporary art museum, tastes might vary, but I think everyone would be captivated by the skillful architectural design and overwhelming scale. I highly recommend it to those who appreciate architecture or contemporary art.

When I rode the Big Bus, there wasn't a separate place to scan the barcode. Even when I showed it to the staff, they just told me to get on. Since there's no ticket exchanged, it might be a bit inconvenient when you want to take the river cruise. So, with the help of the cruise staff, we searched the Big Bus website, entered our reservation number, and were issued a ticketing barcode to board the cruise, which worked out well. We rode the Big Bus, took photos at the Arc de Triomphe, and then ate and enjoyed ourselves on the Champs-Élysées. Since it was getting late, we walked to the river cruise. Have a pleasant trip! The cruise is especially beautiful around 10:30 PM.

I’m so happy we took the time to do this. It was truly unique and profound experience.

The tour was great. What we liked about this is that you are not limited on a timed entry, meaning you go anytime as long as its during the day of your booking and during opening hours. Be mindful that there is a queue upon arriving to the dock so allow around 30-40 mins time before you can actually board for your trip. We wanted to catch the 8pm glitter of the Eiffel tower so we arrived around 6:30, just enough to be boarded on the 7pm boat. The tour is an hour and the boat will give time to take pictures at the Eiffel tower side near the end part of the tour.