18th Century Directions From Paris To Netherlands

(PARIS TO THE NETHERLANDS). D. 3 pg. c. 1790s-1800s. Paris, France. A list of directions from Paris to Netherlands. The translated French text reads, Indication of the best Routes and Inns from Paris to Brussels. From Paris to Chantilly: Stay at La Poste. From Chantilly to Amiens: Stay at Petit Fresinoix and not at Pollet. From Amiens to Lille: At La Poste on the Square. From Lille to Brussels: At the Prince de Galles & the Htel des Flandres. One can go via Ghent to see the beautiful Church, but it is a detour. From Brussels to Antwerp: At Le Laboureur (at Looss). From Antwerp to Breda: At the Prince Cardinal. From Breda to Rotterdam: At the Zwijnshoofd and the Marchal de Turenne. From Rotterdam to The Hague: Passing through Delft, you must go see the tombs of the Princes of Orange, Grotius, and Admiral Tromp in the Great Church. In The Hague: The hall of the first chamber of the legislative body and the audience hall, then the General Lottery Hall with the Flags, are worth visiting. A walk in Scheveningen by the seaside, and another toward the House of the Princes in the Woods to see the beautiful tapestries, etc. From The Hague to Amsterdam: Stay at the Doele on the shrimp market (Garnalenmarkt) at Mrs. Oosterlings. The town hall, the Felix Meritis, the workhouse, and the National Theater are worth seeing. From Amsterdam to Haarlem: Go there on a Sunday, dine in one of the inns in the Woods, then see the beautiful house of Mr. Hope and several country estates nearby in the villages of Santpoort, Velsen, & Beverwijk. Enthusiasts sometimes go to see the gardens and greenhouses of some famous florist. From Amsterdam, a trip to Utrecht: This is best done in the "Roeff" (covered cabin) of a boat, to see the singular beauty of the canal and the countryside from Nieuwersluis to Utrecht. Two hours before Utrecht, in the village of Maarssen, you will find the beautiful estate of Mr. Nepveu called Elsenburg. Lodging in Utrecht at the Chteau dAnvers at Oblets. The Dome (Cathedral Tower), the botanical garden, and the anatomy room of the Academy have a reputation for being curious. Then, two leagues from Utrecht in the village of Zeist, there is a Moravian settlement. Taverns recommended Pons Croix-Dore. Peronne Verd Gallant (the other side of the town). Arras Le Griffon not good but the best! Lille at Fiquets grand Place where Ld. Malmesbury lived get the front room as you see by the windows that respectable women have been there. Courtray Lion dor charming country. Ghent Buys grand Place bad but best see the old cathedral not far from the Tavern. Brussels by all means go to Mr. Follie Hotel de Galles the park an excellent house & an intelligent & trustworthy polite landlord. Buy a Guide de Bruxelles. Antwerp or Anvers Grand Laboureur. Breda Prince Cardinal. Rotterdam Marechal Turenne bad but best. Hague Marechal Turenne (Schlopser) Leyden Golden Lion. Robert will show you the town. Haarlem Golden Fleece see the Church & hear the Organ see Hopes House near the wood & the wood & see Taylors museum the superb electrical machine. Amsterdam The Arms of Amsterdam observe the Rhine lose itself near Katwick on Zee Saa Brock cross the river some Sunday & take two hours to see the Stadthouse The Foreign ministers at the Hague are Ct. de Lowenhielm, Sweden Chevalier dAnduaga, Spain Count Lutenum (son of the Genl.) Denmark Baron Hugel, Wurtemberg Baron Bielfeld, unaccredited charge for Prussia Mr. Bossert, Hesse Cassel & Hanse towns Mr. Galdi, Cisalpine Mr. Semonville, France. Swedish Secretary of Legation Chevalier Reuterswerd. These directions show significant tourist spots and landmarks of the time. The mention of Mr. Hopes House refers to Villa Welgelegen in Haarlem, built by the wealthy banker Henry Hope. The superb electrical machine in Haarlem refers to the massive electrostatic generator at the Teylers Museum, which is still there today. Page 3 offers honest reviews of the places it discusses, making it a dependable travel guide. This document is in good condition.