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CITY BREAKS
IN PARIS
PARIS HOTEL AND
CITY BREAK INFORMATION
Enjoy a trip to Paris
and enjoy one of the worlds most beautiful
and romantic cities.
Paris is in central northern France, divided
neatly in two by the Seine, with 20
districts spiralling clockwise from the
centre. It is known also as the 'City of
Lights' and the 'City of Love'.
The area north of the river, the Right Bank,
includes the tree-lined Avenue des Champs-Elysees,
running west to the Arc de Triomphe. East of
the avenue is the massive Musee du Louvre,
the Centre Georges Pompidou and a lively
district of museums, shops, markets and
restaurants. Immediately south of the Centre
Georges Pompidou on the Île de la Cité is
the world-famous Notre Dame. The area south
of the river, the Rive Gauche (Left Bank),
is home to the city's most prominent
landmark, the Eiffel Tower. To the east, in
the Saint Germain de Pres and Montparnasse
districts, Paris' famous academic and
artistic areas.
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With such a range of attractions to visit,
it's no wonder Paris weekends and
city breaks are so popular. As well as the stunning
architecture including many Paris hotels,
Paris is a city of food and drink, of artists,
writers, fashion designers and of museums such as
the Musee du Louvre with the famous 'Mona Lisa' by
Leonardo da Vinci. but there are many specialist
museums as well.
A good one for children is the Cite des Sciences et
l'Industrie, this museum plus the gardens will keep
them busy all day. Visit Montmartre, the highest
point in Paris, and the Sacre Coeur, the famed
white-domed cathedral landmark that has a panoramic
view over the city. The nearby Place du Tertre has
many cafes and street artists painting portraits,
and is very picturesque.
Of course no trip to Paris would
be complete without visiting The Eiffel Tower. The
tower offers the opportunity to climb or ride to the
top for the best views and was designed by Gustave
Eiffel in 1889, and was once the World's tallest
monument. The Notre Dame Cathedral was started in
the 12th Century on the site of a Roman temple. The
front facade is in three slightly unequal parts with
a rose window in the central part. The two side
towers have no spires but are imposing. All the
front of the Church is covered with amazing stone
carvings that have to be seen.
The Place de la Concorde was built in the mid 18th
Century. Many guillotine executions took place here
including Louis XVI and many hundreds aristocrats. |
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The Egyptian Obelisk is 3300 years old and
you can go up it to enjoy more views of
Paris.
Finally for a different perspective on a
Paris break take a boat trip along the Seine to see the
sights of Paris from the water.
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SHOPPING
Paris
is the world capital for fashion, food and
style, and is a shopper's paradise. As the
birthplace of couture, inventor of the bra
and the stiletto, the French capital is home
to showcase stores of all the worlds top
designers available on avenue Montaigne or
rue du Faubourg-St-Honore.
Paris reveals itself in specialist
boutiques, family-run food shops,
belle-epoque department stores with rooftop
views, and rustic markets that haven't
changed in over a century. Beautiful
old-style arcades - such as the galerie
Vivienne or passage Jouffroy make shopping a
sightseeing pleasure as well. Antiques can
be found in the 7th and second-hand and rare
books in the 5th. Crystal and |
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porcelain manufacturers still dot rue de
Paradis in the 10th, furniture craftsmen
work on rue du Faubourg-St-Antoine, while
the world's top jewellers can be found on
place Vendome.
Street chic and lifestyle outlets live side
by side in the Marais and around rue
Etienne-Marcel, while quirky newcomers
settle in Abbesses or near Canal St-Martin.
Designer labels are scattered all over the
1st, 6th and 8th.
Finally, no weekend shop would be complete
without a visit to one of the city's
extensive flea markets, the only place where
haggling is still expected and cash, not
plastic, is the payment of choice. |
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NIGHTLIFE
The
nightlife is stunning in Paris. Whether you
are looking for a romantic intimate evening
or a more lively energetic dance scene, a
haute cuisine meal, a Paris break has it
all.
The Champs-Elysees and Trocadero areas are
full of nightspots, popular with tourists
Pigalle is the seedy centre of Paris and has
some good music venues and the Moulin Rouge
cabaret.
Montmartre is busy in summer but the views
over Paris from
Sacre-Coeur are unbeatable. |
Bastille is buzzing with bars and clubs and
the best area for an evening's cafe-hopping
is the Marais district, closely followed by
the increasingly fashionable Oberkampf.
Clubs in Paris are extremely popular with
techno, house, garage and latino being
played everywhere. Most cafes in Paris are
considered bars they have long opening hours
and you can have a coffee or a beer.
For Theatres, most plays are performed in
French so opera or ballet may be a better
option unless you are a fluent French
speaker, Paris also has casinos and a number
of live music venues. |
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INFORMATION
Language: French
Currency: Euro
Airports Charles de Gaulle and Orly |
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