The first place we headed to was Musee Du Louvre. Since it was a Wednesday, we had the cost advantage by entering the museum after 6pm. Ticket was Euro 6, and we had only 3.5 hours since the closing time is 9.30pm. Going from Palais Royal Musee Du Louvre metro station (yellow line 1), you will end up on the entrance level of the museum which is one level underground. There is an inverted pyramid at this level, while the glass pyramid is located at the ground level.
Frankly, you have to like paintings in order to appreciate this place. Almost all of us come here for one thing, Mona Lisa. You don't need the guide map as there are signs leading you to it. Viewers were kept a distance from this glass-enclosed painting.
Some other interesting things to see:
Before the end of 1st day story, just a brief intro of our hostel; AIJ Paris (Auberge Internationale des Jeunes, www.aijparis.com). The cheapest that I found online, E28 for first 2 nights and E56 for the next 2 nights. It was a double deck bed room, only for 2 pax with a basin in the room.
> AIJ 2 pax room
The bad things were the fit-for-1 person narrow spiral stairs, the need to walk up even to 4th floor and checking in & out due to separate booking dates. But the good thing was the free breakfast. Interesting observations; difficult to use shower and difficult to locate plug point. If you are a shy person, you will definitely end up showering in cold and staying late at the lobby to charge battery.
> Free breakfast: tasty baguette with butter & jam, and latte
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