This museum is recommended especially for those, like me, who appreciate seeing the same landmarks and monuments that make Paris famous and unique in different scenarios throughout the years.

• Admission: Free (there is a charge for special exhibits)
• Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm- closed on Mondays and certain holidays
• Time to visit: About 90 min
• Recommendations for nearby eating and drinking: Chez Janou and Les Philosphes.

My favorite parts: the section on the French Revolution and all the paintings of Paris’ different landmarks contained in the 18th and 19th century exhibits.

]]> http://ikangaroo.com/2009/01/17/free-paris-museum-of-paris-history/feed/ 0 http://ikangaroo.com/2008/03/19/tripadvisor-survey-best-and-worst-of-europe/ http://ikangaroo.com/2008/03/19/tripadvisor-survey-best-and-worst-of-europe/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:51:45 +0000 Chris http://ikangaroo.com/2008/03/19/tripadvisor-survey-best-and-worst-of-europe/ Press release– TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Best and Worst of Europe: On March 11, 2008 TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual European travel survey of more than 1,400 travelers worldwide. Sixty-five percent of respondents are planning to travel to/within Europe in the next 12 months, nearly equal to last year. Despite the weak dollar, exactly half of U.S. respondents intend to visit Europe this year, the same amount as one year ago.

September appears to be the busiest month for travel in Europe this year, as 20 percent of respondents intend to visit at that time. Thirty percent of travelers said they are most likely to save money on their excursion to or within Europe by going off-peak. Forty-two percent of travelers (and 51 percent of Americans) expect to spend more money on this year’s trip to Europe than on their previous trip there.  Click through for comprehensive list.

Survey revealed: 1-3 are the TripAdvisor results but iKangaroo thought that the list is limited so we added other cities for your consideration based on our experience. All iKangaroo additions are in italics.

Best Bargain European Cities: Prague, Budapest, Lisbon. Also consider: Riga Latvia, Berlin, Crackow

Most Expensive European Cities: London, Paris, Rome. Also not cheap: Stockholm (all Scandinavia for that matter), Vienna, Florence

European Cities with the Most Friendly and Helpful Locals: Dublin, Amsterdam, London. Also, Athens, Munich

European Cities with the Best Cuisine: Paris, Rome, Florence. Also consider: London, Naples, Athens

European Cities with the Best Shopping: Paris, London, Rome

European Cities with the Best Night Life: London, Amsterdam, Paris. Also consider: Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Rome

European Cities with the Best Public Parks: London, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam (tie) Also consider: Munich

Most Romantic European Cities: Paris, Venice, Rome. Also consider: Budapest, Barcelona, Brugges

European Cities with the Most Attractive Locals: Rome, Paris, Stockholm. Also consider: Copenhagen, Prague, Split (from a male perspective anyway)

Cleanest European Cities: Zurich, Copenhagen, Stockholm. Also: Vienna, Munich, Brugges

Dirtiest European Cities: London, Paris, Rome

European Cities with the Most Unfriendly Hosts: Paris, London, Moscow

Most Boring European Cities: Brussels, Zurich, Warsaw

“Americans are still drawn to Europe, despite unfavorable exchange rates and economic concerns,” said Michele Perry, director of communications for TripAdvisor. “Although the best bargain European city may be Prague, according to the survey, the most popular European city to visit this year is also considered the most expensive — London.”

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