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CurtEastPoint

(18,639 posts)
1. Love this. There aren't many of those original Art Deco entrances left. 86 remain and they
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 08:24 PM
Apr 2020

are classed as monuments now.

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
2. Oh, I know! I love Art Nouveau and Art Deco. I knew when I wanted to do a piece
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 08:41 PM
Apr 2020

to remember the metros, this stop was the one.

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
12. I am not sure if I used it or not, we went to so many places in Paris. All the must-sees, at least
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 09:56 PM
Apr 2020

from the outside.

3catwoman3

(23,973 posts)
8. I love the Paris Metro.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 09:43 PM
Apr 2020

It’s such an efficient way to get around because of the “spider web” design. The metro in the DC area wasn’t like that - you couldn’t interconnect from one lone to another.

The first time I was i Paris, I was especially intrigued by the metro stops that had the maps that would light up to show you the route you needed.

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
10. The Metro was the closest I got to the L'ouvre. The stop looked gorgeous, at least. The DC metro
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 09:53 PM
Apr 2020

was scary. That rickety wooden escalator!

3catwoman3

(23,973 posts)
14. Some of the DC Metro stations are really deep...
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 10:43 PM
Apr 2020

...underground, and the escalators seem to descend forever.

The Moscow Metro is amazing. Many of the stations/stops are breathtakingly beautiful - like being in a museum or art gallery. Stained glass, sculptures, mosaics, paintings, and chandeliers. Here is a linK to a video tour:



In Chicago, it's called the Metra, which never sounds right to me. Needs to end with an "o."

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
11. Thank you! The letters were tricky. My little brushes that have enough snap for the job don't hold
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 09:55 PM
Apr 2020

much paint, and I hate the surprise water beads that splash down at the worst times. LOL

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
13. LOL! That's why I think the letters are so well done!
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 10:06 PM
Apr 2020

You have to be really careful or you’ll ruin everything!

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