Paris Museums Big and Small
The Louvre Museum holds approximately 35,000 works of art. The Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester,New York has a much smaller collection. That’s why I was surprised during a recent visit to the Memorial...
View ArticleCarravaggio in Loches
Sometimes masterpieces are better appreciated outside of Paris. If you’re in the Louvre, you might miss a Carravaggio altogether as you jostle through the crowds toward Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. This is...
View ArticleVisiting the Louvre Museum in Paris
Even people who aren’t interested in art or museums tend to have the famous Louvre Museum in Paris on their to-do list when they visit this city. It makes sense, because it’s one of the most well-known...
View ArticleApple Store to Open Underneath Paris Pyramid
If Parisians thought the I.M. Pei pyramid in front of the Louvre was bad, I can’t imagine what they’re saying about this latest development: Apple’s application to build a store in Paris – its first in...
View ArticleBudget Hotels in Paris Near the Louvre
Looking for a cheap hotel near the Louvre Museum? Here is a list of several you should consider.
View ArticleWhy You Should Go to the Louvre in Paris
Don’t take my word for it. The Smithsonian will tell you. It lists the Louvre Museum as one of the top 28 places in the world you need to go before you die (Smithsonian Magazine, January 2008). Would...
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