Bon jour, My time in Paris is very limited so could someone please tell me the best/quickest way to get from the Louvre to the Gare du Nord (GdN)? I will be pushing it to make the 20:45 EuroStar departure back to London. Also, si%26#39;l vous plaît, do know anything about the quick %26quot;Top Ten%26quot; tour of the Louvre and how to arrange it? Merci.
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Quickest way IMO would be to walk the 500 meters back along the Seine (Quai de la Mégisserie) to CHÂTELET and take metro line 4 (direction Porte de Clignancourt) to Gare du Nord.
I hate relying on taxis when I am in a hurry and there is something that I MUST reach. You%26#39;ll never know about traffic jam, car crashes or whatever.
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There is also the RER (regional express train) from Chatelet to Gare du Nord. RER trains are less frequent than metros but not by much, and it%26#39;s only one stop. You would need RER B direction Mitry-Claye or Aeroport CDG.
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A top 10 of the Lo\ouvre would necessarily be a matter of personal taste. I expect a formal Top Ten Tour is designed more to be something to brag about rather than something that will really meet your preferences.
Take a look at Rick Steves%26#39; Paris book and also at his Europe 101, they might help you decide which works/artists are most important for you.
Most people would put the Mona Lisa right at the top, but I viewed it without crowds when it traveled to NYC, so I%26#39;m not willing to brave the hordes to see it again.
I%26#39;m sure that someone here on the forum will be able to advise as to a Louvre-specific guidebook that would be even more helpful, and I%26#39;m equally sure that there are numerous folks who are willing to let you in on their top 10s.
BTW - I agree about the Metro/RER - traffic in Paris can compete with traffic anywhere in the world - don%26#39;t rely on a taxi when you%26#39;re in a hurry unless it%26#39;s 3AM.
Bon voyage.
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