Paris Bicycle Tour!
As part of orientation, we also went on a bike excursion throughout the city. Our tour guide, Cecile, was very animated and fun. We stopped at many places including Place des Vosges which is the oldest square in Paris. Built by Henry IV, this was also the first royal court and where Victor Hugo once lived. From there we went to the Marais area which is considered the first Jewish neighborhood of Paris. We also rode around the Musée du Louvre. From the courtyard you can see the incredible size of the museum and the glass pyramids featured in the film, The Da Vinci Code. We passed over the Seine and ended our tour with delicious ice cream on the Île Saint-Louis, an island in the city.
I would definitely recommend a bike tour to anyone visiting Paris because it is a great way to learn - both informatively and directionally - more about the city.
- Ashley