Liverpool/Paris tips

Huge Beatles fans here. I'm going to retire soon and I'd like to take a tour of Liverpool and see some Beatles sights. Cavern Club, Strawberry Field etc. My wife's has a significant birthday coming and she'd like to go to Paris. Anybody have any tips about visiting one or both? Much appreciated!

 

Been to both places - - Paris many times.

If time permits, do both; the airfare "intra-Europe" is trivial. If you have time to do only one and if you have not been to Paris - - make that your choice.

Hope that helps ...

 

If you enjoy art, carve time in Paris to visit the Louvre or the Musee d'Orsay. Both are outstanding, obvs.

We stayed just down the hill from Montmartre and walked up there. The Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur is fantastic, and there are enough little cafes and places to relax there. This link has some more info about Montmartre.

I'm typically not a fan of the tour bus thing but we did one and it was fairly interesting. It was a good way to see the city without walking like boobs.

I realize this is extremely rando for a city the size of Paris, but we ate lunch at Le Basilic (33 Rue Lepic) after arriving on the train from London and tossing our bags in the hotel. It was great. It's been a few years but it still gets good reviews.

If you see a guy on the street selling hot roasted chestnuts, get a bag. They're good.