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Musee d'OrsayvsCathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Both are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Musee d'Orsay scores slightly better than Notre Dame Cathedral. Musee d'Orsay ranks #1 in Paris with endorsements from 11 reviewers such as Time Out, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Musee d'Orsay
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62 rue de Lille, France, 75343 Paris
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Fodor's "This gorgeously renovated Belle Époque train station displays a world-famous collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings on three floors." Full review
Concierge "Since opening in 1986, the Musée d'Orsay has become one of the most successful and beloved museums in the world."
Travel + Leisure "Paris's premier museum of Impressionism." Full review
Let's Go "Originally a train station, the museum is fairly large and is best seen over several visits so you don’t become art-ed out." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Since 1986, the huge main hall of the former Orsay railway station has been the home of art collections covering the period 1848 to 1914." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "We visit the Impressionists Gallery, maybe seek out Van Gogh's Self-Portrait or Starry Night, and then sneak off for wine and cheese in Café Campana." Full review
The Telegraph "This fine museum, housed in a 1900 railway station, was inaugurated in 1986 and is now high on the list for any art-enthusiastic visitors to the city." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Musée d'Orsay is, of course, a key stop on any trip to see the works of France's Impressionists." Full review
Time Out "The highlights in this glass and metal monster gem include: Courbet’s 'L’Origine du monde' and 'Un enterrement à Ornans,' as well as Millet’s 'Glaneuses' and Corot’s landscapes. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Paris has over 100 museums, but arguably none are more beautiful than the Musée d'Orsay, which is housed in an old railway station featuring stunning Beaux-Arts architecture"
Paris Travel Guide
July 2, 2021
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
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6 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Ile de la Cité, 75004 Paris
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Frommer's "Though many disagree, we feel Notre-Dame is more interesting outside than in, and you'll want to walk all around it to fully appreciate this "vast symphony of stone"." Full review
Fodor's "Looming above Place du Parvis on the Ile de la Cité is the iconic Cathédrale de Notre-Dame." Full review
Time Out "Seen from a distance, the mismatched spires and dazzling silhouette of Chartres cathedral burst out of the Beauce cornfields and dominate the skyline..." Full review
Concierge "This great Gothic masterpiece ranks among the most moving and important Christian sites in the world."
Condé Nast Traveler "Although it's one of Paris's most consistently popular tourist sites, this Gothic cathedral still has the power to stun." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This site has been a place of worship for 2,000 years: a Gallo-Roman temple, Christian basilica and Romanesque church all preceded the current building." Full review
Time Out "Notre-Dame was constructed between 1163 and 1334, and the amount of time and money spent on it reflected the city's growing prestige." Full review
Lonely Planet "Built under Belgian rule in 1947, this brick cathedral is one of Kinshasa's most important religious buildings." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The fire that raged through Notre Dame Cathedral on 15 April 2019 caused the collapse of the spire by Viollet-Le-Duc. The reconstruction of what has been a place of worship for 20..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "For Catholics, curious tourists, lovers of French Gothic architecture, and fan's of Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame", the cathedral is a Paris must-do."
Paris Travel Guide
July 2, 2021
