St. Martin Canal Cruises

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ABOVE: A Paris Canal Cruises sign (with phone number) on Le Canotier's hull.

Practical information

Directions: Paris Canal boats begin their 2½-hour cruise at either the Quay Anatole France below the Musée d'Orsay on the River Seine (9:30 a.m. departure) or the Parc de la Villette (2:30 p.m. departure). Either direction is fine, so pick the departure time that works best with your schedule.

The cruising season runs from late March until early November.

At the Villette end, you might want to allow time for a visit to the lovely Parc des Buttes-Chaumont (which was built in the 19th Century on the site of a gypsum quarry and execution ground) and the Boulangerie par Véronique Mauclerc, one of only two bakeries in Paris with wood-burning ovens (and one of the few bakeries in France that is owned and operated by a woman).

Prices and times: In 2007, when this article was written, an individual ticket cost €17 for an adult over 25, €10 for a child from 7-11, and €14 for young people from 12-25 and seniors over 60.

Reservations are required; book ahead by clicking the e-mail address on the Paris Canal Web site, which also has maps showing departure and arrival locations.

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