I'm aware of the availability thing, I've had a lot... lot... of experience with cabs in my day. Oh well, I could have sworn my guidebook told me that I had to go to a stand to get a cab. Guess I read that wrong (or it lied to me, lol)

I'm much more of a walker or train taker than a taxi patron. I've only ever taken them (in Paris) from my hotel because of not wanting to carry so much baggage to and on trains or buses.


Anyway, back on topic.

Any more specifics on what you would like to see or do?


One more interesting thing I found about the Louvre was that there were parts that were packed. The Mona Lisa was surrounded by people, of course, but I wandered the whole museum and found empty rooms far from the crowds. I stood alone and stared in the Rembrandt room, in awe. I wondered if some people come to see a few highlights and then skip the rest of the amazing works that fill the vast halls. I *think* I went in every room.. if not.... I tried really hard. It was amazing though. The art, the architecture, even the views out the windows are just stunning and worth the hours and hours of walking. I took about 500 photos if not more and could not have enjoyed myself more. I will definitely return there on my next trip. If you do the quick highlights visit, there will be crowds, noise and it will smell funny but if you like the art that you may not recognize from a postcard, you will be able to truly enjoy it.