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Paris Story
ABOVE: Seats await spectators in Paris Story's basement theatre.
Paris Story is a tourist attraction with three components:
The main attraction, Paris Story, offers a useful (if pricey) orientation for first-time visitors to Paris who aren't familiar with the city's history, layout, and sights. The show's narration is a bit corny, but the color images are superb. The show may be worth the cost if it's raining, your feet are weary, or you have euros to burn. Paris Miniature and Paris Experience are useful bonuses, especially if you arrive between shows and have time to kill. A gift shop next to the ticket office is also worth a quick browse. (We found an excellent French-language history of the Paris Métro, Clive Lamming's Métro Insolite, among the books on sale.) Where and when to visit:
Tip: The theatre is in a basement, and the narrow entrance at ground level is easy to miss. Look for the "Paris Story" sign in the window (top inset photo) and the top-hatted mannequin of Victor Hugo next to the doorway. |
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