Paris is busy with historic attractions, must-see sights and staggering achievements in architecture, town planning and structural engineering. Not only is France’s capital city a venerated cultural hub of Europe, it is a bustling business and commerce centre, all of which offers visitors to Paris a unique fusion of ancient and modern, but remains vital to young and old alike.
When planning a trip to Paris, you could find setting an itinerary helpful. A great place to begin is on the Champ de Mars, where you’ll find the spectacular Eiffel Tower. Situated by the Seine, the Eiffel Tower is an ideal starting point from which you can discover Paris’s bohemian Rive Gauche. Designed by Gustave Eifel, the Tower is cast wholly of iron; its design reaches 324 metres in height and commands the use of 2.5 million rivets, all of which combines to create a design so iconic – it stands as an image of France around the world.
Towering above the Paris skyline, the Eiffel Tower is hard to miss. It’s an exceptionally popular attraction, welcoming millions of visitors each year. Access is ticketed, with the first and second levels reachable by stairs and lifts, whilst the third tier can be reached by lifts alone. It is important to remember that queues will be long, but the view across the city is worth it from any level of the Tower. It boasts two restaurants; one Michelin-starred, and even if you don’t climb the Tower, marvelling at the lace lattice of its structure and enjoying the surrounding gardens is a pleasure in itself.
The Left Bank (La Rive Gauche) is steeped in culture, and a literary tour of Parisian cafes, shops and cemeteries can be an enlightening afternoon endeavour. Discover Paris’s beat generation and their dining and drinking haunts around the side alleys and streets of the city’s romantic 14th arrondissment. Here, artists, authors and poets communed to create along Rue de Rennes, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Saint-Michel and Montparnasse. In fact, Rimbaud, Hemingway and Sartre, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Picasso and Man Ray were all inspired by Paris. What’s more, in Montparnasse Cemetery you’ll find the final resting place of Paris’s cultural society, including Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs, Baudrillard, Sartre and De Beauvoir.
Deeper into the Left Bank, you can discover the regal splendour of the Palace of Versailles. A stunning example of French classic architecture and design, this Royal Chateau has been home to many of France’s most renowned rulers, including Louis XVI and his wife, Marie-Antoinette. The Palace is situated roughly 20km from central Paris and has been exquisitely restored and protected.
If your time in Paris is coming to an end, certainly consider the Louvre. While the city itself is synonymous with art and culture, never more so is it distilled than in the vast Louvre Palace. Situated on the Right Bank (La Rive Droite), in the 1st arrondissment, the Louvre today houses some of the world’s most famous works of art, across a variety of disciplines, from paintings and sculpture to artefacts.
The Musee du Louvre displays 35,000 works of art across a staggering 60,600 sq metres, and in some of the most ornate and beautiful gallery spaces in the world. Planning is key when visiting the Louvre – you could, quite literally, be there for days. Identify what exhibits you’d like to visit and make your way to the according wing; there are three wings – the Denon, Sully and Richelieu. Choose from Egyptian, Near Eastern, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Islamic Art, Sculpture, Decorative Arts, Paintings and Prints and Drawings. The museum is always popular with tourists and absorbed some 8.5 million visitors in 2008 alone.
As you can see, when on a short break to Paris, the better you plan, the more you can get out of your trip. Therefore, as well as considering the time of arrival from your flights to Paris, you could also easily arrange your hotel or B&B convenient to your itinerary, leaving you free to unwind and enjoy the pleasure of exploring Paris.
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With well over 2,100,000 inhabitants, Paris is a truly thriving city and is understood as the fashion capital of the world. An incredibly well-liked tourist destination, the word Paris has become synonymous with culture and romance. With the opportunities to visit hundred of shops and specialty boutiques, historical architecture and destinations, eat and dine on fine French cuisine, and to create lasting memories, travellers head off to Paris, France to have the getaway of a lifetime and to enjoy Paris tourism. A location with a history stemming from as early as the third century, Paris has much to offer the traveller looking to experience new cultural experiences.
The historic buildings, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the many museums are just a few things that people find of interest in Paris tourism. The Louvre is one of the most popular museums in the world, home to some of the most coveted and priceless art seldom seen anywhere else. Welcoming more than eight million visitors every year, the Louvre is a must for every traveller who appreciates the rare art in its collections. Take a stroll on the Left Bank to see the Pantheon and watch the artists at work beside the River Seine.
Paris is in itself a landmark with many landmarks. Thus, you can spend weeks sightseeing and learning the city and the history behind France. Between all these educational tours of the Louvre and other museums, Paris is also one of the centres of high fashion shopping along with Milan, London, and New York. If all the walking from sightseeing and shopping is not enough, you can buy your way to events like the Paris Film Festival, the French Tennis Open, and Bastille Day, which is a national holiday in France. Bastille Day celebrates the Bastille march during the July Revolution.
Paris tourism and activities are known for fine cuisine options too. When in Paris undoubtedly the tourist will want to sample some of the French cuisine, and there are plenty of fine places to do so. The Breizh Caf?t 109 rue Vie, serves cr?s, chocolates, as well as other dishes like smoked herring, potato, cr? fra?e. Meanwhile, the Itin?ires at 5 rue de Pontoise serves up amazing dishes with green asparagus, dried tuna, duck breast and lemon tarts. Alternative cuisines are available at the more than 150 restaurants with unique and tasty menus are within the boundaries of Paris.
Paris offers a wide variety of entertainment. From cultural events to live music to cabaret shows, Paris is the city that never sleeps. Visitors can enjoy some lively festivals in the city during certain months, such as Fete de la Musique (a street musical festival), Festival du Film de Paris, and Festival d’Automne (contemporary dance festival). Live jazz is played every night at Le Bilboquet by both local and international musicians. Rock and blues fans can head to Chesterfield Caf?which hosts US rock and blues bands. Or, they can go to La Fleche d’Or Caf?which features rock and blues concerts in the evening from Thursday to Sunday. The Moulin Rouge Paris, the famous cabaret, offers dinners and several cabaret shows for an evening of exciting Paris entertainment.
Paris hoards a lot of tourists, but it is by no means only a tourist city. Although the locals love to have tourists around, Paris is also the capital of France with numerous business districts, which is why locals appear serious and businesslike. The romantic atmosphere, industrious people, and unparalleled culture make it one of the most majestic cities in the world.
Tania Machowska is a former Paris escort with experience of working for a Paris escort agency. She enjoys visiting the exciting and vibrant city of Paris, working as a Paris companion.
My first exposure to France or anything French was meeting a boy named Julien when I was at the country club, hanging out by myself and getting sunburned like I always did. I was still a teenager and I texted my mom saying that I met a cute French boy. Apparently, when I stopped texting her back and lost track of time, she thought that I meant old French “man” and thought I was kidnapped and was sold somewhere. Seriously – she called the police, the PNCC (our local traffic patrol), the hospitals nearby, and as soon as I got back to looking at my mobile phone, I must have had 30 new messages and 20 missed calls. There was already a search for me going on.
Haha.
It was unforgettable and hilarious but I didn’t realize that starting then, the French culture would penetrate my life, whether I wanted it to or not. I’ve always been interested in other cultures ever since I became an exchange student, but I was always more of inclined towards the Spanish side of things. But in college and through surfing, I started making friends from France each year – some of them acquaintances, some I will never forget, and most I will forever be friends with. I took lessons in Alliance Française when I was getting sick of guessing what they were talking about when we would hang out. I realized that although how I said, Je m’apelle Elaine, sounded “cute” to them, it didn’t really get me far during a conversation. So I kept on learning the language, watched their movies, and had a slight idea of what it was like in France from the people I knew. Then one day, IFS (the Institute for Foreign Study), the exchange student company I’ve always been with, asked me to be one of the chaperones for the summer high school groups to France.
That was a dream come true. C’était une rêve qui se réalise. I was excited, scared, nervous and chillax at the same time and I felt like I already knew so much about the country even before going there, and yet, I also had no idea what to expect.
And the unexpected happened. As soon as we landed on the Charles de Gaulle airport, I had the strange feeling of knowing I was in a foreign land and being at home at the same time. It must have been because I’ve already been to Europe before, or I hung out a way fricken lot with my foreign friends, or that I’ve been studying French for a couple of years. But I was hearing French, breathing their air, taking in all the sights, and texting my friends that – Ohlalaaaa… I was finally there.
I lived in a small town south of Paris called Bondoufle with a couple I will never forget. They were pretty crazy but I love them all the same. Babeth was blonde, skinny and smoked like a chimney, but cooked the BEST food I’ve ever eaten in my life. If I have any appreciation for French cuisine or just good food in general, it would be because of her. Everyday for one month, she cooked something different – from épinards a la crème (creamed spinach) to barbecue et bernaise. We had appetizer, salad, the main meal, wine or rosé (I think they were trying to get me drunk everyday), strawberries and cream for dessert, chocolate, and cheese – LOTS of it. Each time! I’m not exaggerating. I must have said “Je vais grossir ici (I’m going to get fat here)” more times than I can remember. We would sit around for hours at a time during dinner, just talking and watching TV, and enjoying the good food and company. My host dad Roland, who always called me “ma grande” or “la belle” was 62 years old but was the youngest 60 year old I’ve ever met. He was a retired rockstar, with a studio downstairs and all the vintage guitars I don’t even know about. He sang to me while strumming on his old school Gibson and at that moment I thought, this is the coolest Frenchman in the world. They quickly made me feel like their own daughter and even at 23 years old, they kissed me four times a day: in the morning, before I left the house, when I got back, and before going to bed. And I must say, they give kisses on the cheek FOUR times each time.
The high school group I was chaperoning had French classes in the morning in Bondoufle, but in the afternoons, we had tours in the city of Paris. With them, I saw the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, climbed the Eiffel Tower, posed with the wax figures in Musée Grévin, walked until our feet hurt at the Chateau de Versailles, rode the crazy rides in Parc Asterix, pretended to be giants at France Miniature, ate in the McDonalds of Champs-Elysées, walked through the Arc de Triomphe, stared at the gargoyle sculptures outside the Notre Dame, climbed up the seemingly never-ending stairs of the Sacre Coeur, took a cruise along the Seine River, saw where the movie Amelie was filmed, visited tombstones as the Cemitiere du Père La chaise, shopped at H&M, and ate crepes and drank French coffee (phew!) Although I was a couple years older and that there is such a thing as an age gap, I did feel that I was hanging out with friends. I mean, I was talking about life and love and relationships with a 15 year old! I enoyed every second with them, even if it meant having to be the party pooper sometimes. There are things that I learned from them that I will always remember.
Paris, the capital of France and one of the most visited cities in the world, is known as the city of lights and romance, where Victor Hugo wrote his masterpiece, and the best place to find museums with the most famous artworks in history. But we already know that. Sure, everyone knows where Paris is, and I will always be impressed by all the architecture and the history one can find in that city. However, it’s the culture and the people I really truly fell in love with and got attached to, and that’s the reason why I totally agree with Ernest Hemingway when he said that, “If you have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go you will always carry it with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.”
Paris was full of life and I felt that anything could happen. A big drunk guy was spouting sonnets while my friends and I were eating our baguettes by the Fontaine St. Michel. Street performances or surprise acts inside the metro, even if the Parisians were too busy to care, captivated me. Those nameless artists put so much effort on what they would perform. People rushed in and out of the metro – some going through sorties (exits) without even blinking, while others clumsily fumbled through their pocket maps. I’ve also never been to a city so diverse before, and although I know France has all these immigration issues to deal with, I found it interesting to be eating Arabic food or listening to African musique in Western Europe. It made me feel like I wasn’t so out of place. A lot of times though, strangers asked me where I was from, and nobody ever got it right. They wondered if I was Hawaiienne or Tahitienne, and I always had to explain that, “Je suis Philippine (I am Filipina).”
Back in the Philippines, I first thought that French people were so different, that I would not be able to relate to them. That some are too snobby, too cultured, too passionate about politics. But the more I hung out with my friends back home, the more I realized that we really were just the same. They like taking pictures as much as we do (when they’re the foreigner at least). They also like making chismis (gossip), they have their own humor, and sometimes even get the most baduy (corny) jokes I give. We laugh at each other and ourselves. We talk about nonsense and sometimes about life and growing up and getting older.
In France, living with a French family and being with my friends in their element, I did see that things were a little bit different. Un peu. (A little).They did like talking about politics (hey, I was there during the elections), would rather speak French than English, and would always have baguettes wherever they go – be it in the car, walking on the streets, or while riding a bike. They put the bread right on top of the table (nope, no plate), like their croissants, and would always say Bof! Or Ba, Oui! Or Bien sur. I’ve acquired the pout they always give when they don’t know what to answer or say, and even the acquired taste for the smell of cigarette smoke. I noticed too that a lot of French people say they don’t like the Americans that much, and yet almost all the TV channels I saw from my room had American movies or TV series that were dubbed in French. (Then again, so does every part of the world).
I felt most ALIVE when I was in Paris with my friends. It’s when I felt like I was a local – one of them – that I absolutely soaked up the beautiful language and the culture – the joie de vivre. I felt it, spoke it, breathed it, lived it, dreamt with it. For moments at a time, I felt like I was a different person and just lived the moment. I was so happy to feel young and beautiful, to be alive, to be speaking French, to be in Paris. I loved hanging out and walking dans les rues de Paris (in the streets of Paris) with them because we had pictures with the artistic graffiti instead of taking the usual picture by the Eiffel Tower or the Notre Dame. Or we went to Starbucks – which they called Le Starbuck- even if they were telling me, “Ohhh Hélène… Ce n’est pas du café!” (Oh Elaine, it’s not coffee!) With them, I got lost in the streets, got off the wrong stop at the metro, watched the other tourists, took in the sunshine or walked through the rain, discovered what Leffe beer tastes like, and even got a little bit bourré.
In that city, I realized that one of life’s and travel’s greatest pleasures is getting to meet up again with old friends, especially ones that you haven’t seen in a long time. You see friendship surpasses time zones, distance, and differences. I saw one of my best friends in the world, met up with someone whose heart I once broke, had coffee with one who broke mine, ate lunch with a friend who took the train from London just to spend the afternoon with me, made new friends, and maybe almost fell in love with someone. People went out of their way just to see me and just to catch up for a little bit. I had friends who made a little reunion party so we could remember the good times in the Philippines and so that I could also have a memorable night in France. Others found it funny and amusing that I loooved being cold just so that I could wear my cute little coat. Someone took me to the Eiffel tower at night because I really wanted to see it, and then again to see it sparkle. Moments and memories with people like those are the ones that I will never forget.
If there’s one thing I’ve also learned about traveling or having friends from the country you’re visiting, it is that stereotypes don’t mean anything. They said French people are snobs and won’t care if you’re lost, but people were nice to me, even when I was lost and clueless and asking for directions (and no, I was not only asking help from cute single men). On some occasions, I conversed with random people and saw that that if you smile at them, they actually smile back. My host family prepared something for mon anniversaire (my birthday) and it is one of the sweetest and memorable ones I’ve ever had. I was taken cared of so well and I was treated with so much hospitality and love that it makes looking back on my days in France miss everything so much more.
It all feels like a dream now, a good dream. I look at my pictures and I wonder if I really am the girl on the photos. I’m waiting for the day that I can go back and visit.
A special person once told me that on whatever trip we go on, no matter how long we stay in a place we grew to love, we always find the time we had there too short. It’s true. That’s why it’s important to enjoy it all – to smile and be thankful for every second. CHERISH every experience. Talk to the people. Take pictures. Observe. Look outside the window. Eat everything and anything – or don’t mind being hungry. Kiss. Fall in love. Hold hands. Laugh.
Because who knows? One day, all you might have is a three-page travelogue trying to explain what you’d experienced but knowing that you’ve seen more than the pictures you’ve taken, met more people than you’ve mentioned, and experienced more than you can remember. As for me, all I hope for what I just wrote is that it will forever remind me of what it was like, for the first time, to fall in love with, and maybe in, Paris.
Paris- the world’s cultural pivot and fashion Mecca. Who wouldn’t want to visit the enticing capital of France at least once in a lifetime? Getting away from the Charles de Gaulle International Airport on arrival may not be as easy as it sounds as the terminals are all spread out.
If you have booked your accommodation in one of the luxury hotels in the arondissement, so much the better for you. This simply means that you can get by to sites like the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, and Musee Louvre et al rather easily. If you happen to be on business with sights set on some after-work leisure travel, we recommend the Normandy Hotel which has a conference centre and a business centre as well as six conference rooms of varying sizes. But if you are in the mood for some history and culture along with tradition, we strongly advocate the Edouard VII Opera which is bang next to the Parisian Opera. It is also one of the few hotels in Paris that accepts pets.
These are just instances of good, comfortable accommodation. Paris is a beautiful city with lofty cultural values apart from being the hub of European chic. Getting around is easy. You can take a cab and drive to various spots, although we might as well warn you that French traffic is pretty unruly with pedestrians – especially – showing little concern for traffic rules.
If you are living in one of the Paris luxury hotels in the arrondissement you might consider taking a walk around. There’s plenty to do and see even as you take a stroll beside the Seine down to the imposing cathedral of Notre Dame with its filigreed portals, doorways, not to mention sculptures, nave and the organ. Right next to it is the a la mode Pompidou Centre and the Arc de Triomphe.
Other cultural centre-pieces are the Musee Louvre which houses the famous Mona Lisa among other masterpieces and the Musee D’Orsay which houses its impressive Rodin collection. The sophistication of Le Paris doesn’t end with its magnificent history and culture. The city is also home to one of the world’s best-known universities- the Sorbonne.
But if you wish to get into the very soul, the skin of the city, we suggest you stop by at the cafes known for informed exchanges between artistes of various genres, take tour buses around the city, try French café au lait at food stands, speak to the artists sketching away furiously beside the Seine… in short live it up a la Paris!
We also recommend that you take the subway train or TGV (pronounced as ‘Tay Jhay Vay’) at once a day to travel to suburban Paris and enjoy the various sights and sounds of the city. And if you are traveling out, say to London or within continental Europe we suggest you don’t catch the flight out, take the Eurostar train instead. The experience will be nothing short of unforgettable.
Mike Greaves is a self-made entrepreneur, a well known travel consultant and internet marketer. Over the years he has traveled across the world and has numerous writings credited to his name in many renowned publications. His areas of writing include travel experiences including reviews of Luxury Spas , Five Star Hotels and Ski Resort .
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The founders of Elytour Paris, Incoming Luxury Agency are explaining their philosophy for travel:
A : On my very first trip to Paris I fell in love with the irresistible charm of this magical city. Of course I had already seen numerous images of the city in books, but in reality the “city of lights” proved to be much more majestic, warm and mysterious than I ever could have imagined.
From that moment on, I was driven by a passion to discover the magical and undiscovered treasures that are so abundant in the capital of France, which lead me to create a catalogue of fabulous places and rare gems. Now I can share this collection with all those who, like me, believe that a voyage is first and foremost an encounter between our senses and emotions.
A : Our passion for France and its richness guided us in the discovery of this magnificent land. We walked through the City of Lights, met with designers, artisans and restaurateurs to discover and personally evaluate thousands of Parisian establishments for you. Thus was born our selection of urban excursions, unique or classic, of charm and gourmandise. We are pleased to present you with this catalogue of Parisian experiences that we discovered and selected just for you.
Discover our Collection of Private tours at: http://www.elytour-paris.com/uk/collection.php
Our Collection of Guided Tours : Paris La Belle
To begin this discovery tour, you will meet your tour guide at the hotel. After a river cruise, your guide will take you up the Eiffel Tower for a lunch in a restaurant with a panoramic view. This tour will be at your pace and planned to accommodate your schedule. It can be lengthed according to your wishes.
“Paris la Belle,” as Jacques Prévert nicknamed this luminous city, has always fascinated Parisians and foreigners alike.
Elytour invites you on a voyage of cultural and sensoral pleasure through the extraordinary history of France, as written by its kings and its citizens.
Discover the most beautiful monuments and museums of Paris: the Champs-Elysées, the Arc of Triumph, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Place de la Concorde, Rue de Rivoli, the Ile de la Cité, Saint-Germain, Saint-Michel, the Sorbonne university, Panthéon, Trocadéro, the Invalides with the tomb of Napoleon … next take one of the famous bateau-mouche along the Seine river and admire the magnificent bridges of Paris: Pont Neuf, the Pont Alexandre III, the bridge of l’Alma, the bridge of the arts …
“Paris la Belle” is a half-day panoramic visit, ideal for your first visit to the French capital. The tour can be complemented by a lunch or a museum visit, such as the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, or the Versailles Chateau. If you prefer walking tours, we can suggest a visit of one of the historic neighborhoods of Paris such as Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain, the Marais …
France is the home of famous Fashion Designers in the world. Their masterpiece is now the genre of fashion trends.
Reigning epicenter of world class fashion. The world bow on city of Paris as the fashion Capital of France and take part as Fashion Capital of the world.
Around Paris, you can feel the life of fashion industry as you can seen different designer clothes stores. Not just the clothing stores and boutiques are the basis of lively Fashion industry. Look at the people and you will respect them on their culture because of elegant style of wearing designable clothing. Paris is not just a Fashion capital. It was crowned also as the best Romantic Place in the world because lot of Lovers are choose Paris as their Honeymoon place.
Note the event in Paris. There are lot of fashion events in France probably in Paris. The most highlight event was the Paris Fashion Week where you can feel and experience the wonderful life of fashion in Paris.
Culture is the mainframe of French fashion, French fashion is not just around France. It was noted in every generation of Fashion trends that French fashion has great contribution to European Fashion trend more than centuries ago.
Everything that you want with regards in Fashion products are here in Paris. Your Fashion Lifestyle will change to elegant and luxury fashions that every fashionistas are dream of.
Fashion is our lifestyle that brought different things in our lives. An adventure of our lives that deals on the colorful experiences and mindful moments of the past. It’s a journey to seek new trends in the world of fashion.
Amazing things are brought to us by fashion like clothes, accessories, and other fashion things in our life. Do you know that our awareness of fashion brought us the artistry and more civilized way of living?
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Icons of fashion that carry the flagship of the entire fashion industry worldwide. The concept of fashion reality is based on the personality of the model as the fashion Icon. Designer clothes and other fashion products are recognized by the people because of the product Icon.
Open your eyes and you will see how far does the technology of fashion continue to develop. As we engage and see the nature of fashion, trends is constantly changeable in any moment. Despite of every seasons of fashion, there are times that styles are quickly fading down and another style to arise for everyone.
Nothing is constant in the world of fashion. At any moment and situations, the trends and styles are change. There are changes when new designs of products are introduce by designers. All of us are inclined with new styles of fashions. We all want that we must have the hottest style and designs of clothes as well as the new designs of accessories.
Create your style as long as you want. Then design the style you want for being part of fashion industry. When you live here in France, you career as well as your future are substantially create by means of French culture that guides you in French Fashion which totally deals you on Fashion industry.
Underneath the French fashion, you can improve your way of wearing clothes. You can have your taste with your style of fashion. You can present trendy look of your fashion statement.
Lay in with fashion, women’s clothing (Ralph Lauren Femme) are very high quality as renounced the creativity and elegance of French women clothing. Evolve the nature of fashion and keep the trends by showing newbie styles and designs. Share your taste of fashion into the world. An alluring fashion that you can share when you look also on impressive men’s clothing(Ralph Lauren Homme) in latest hot stuff of trendy fashions in Paris.
Trends of Fashion industry are began in this country and continue giving the people of wonderful grace of fashion industry. In all trendy stuff, French designs are seen on well known fashion products in the market.
Unified your mind and think of style that you can share in the future trends. Be one of the upcoming fashion designers. Let your dream come through and set your creative mind in continuing the essence of French fashion in the world of fashion today.
Release your style and show up to all that you have the fashion statement by means of designer clothes (vetements de marque). Relate more fashion statements with your designer clothes. Living in France are the most applicable source of becoming a trendy fashion designer or fashionista as well.
Elegance and great fashion is already in your hands when you set your Fashion adventure in France. Embrace FRANCE FASHION CULTURE.
After your long flight to the City of Light, head straight to a cafe to enjoy a French cup of Joe or a glass of wine. You need to stay awake. If you are coming from the United States, you will be tempted to go to sleep but force yourself to assimilate to the local French time. Treat yourself like a Parisian with some delicious sometimes smelly French cheese, a crusty fresh baguette and a bottle of red wine. The French eat their cheese room temperature so do not worry if you are staying in a hotel without refrigeration.
Go to the local newsstand and purchase Pariscope. This guide covers released every Wednesday covers Paris culture and features many listing for the latest hot spots including restaurants and music venues. If you cannot locate Pariscope another alternative is Figaroscope which features articles and reviews for the latest art exhibitions.
Do not fall into the trap of using the tourist maps provided by hotels. It is worth it to purchase a pocket size complete map of Paris, arrondissement by arrondissement. This is the only way to truly understand the numerous streets of Paris otherwise you will walk in circles.
For visitors staying one week or more, get a metro pass. A metro pass can be ordered online and delivered to your home in the United States. The one week pass is valid from Monday to the end of Sunday. If you purchase individual tickets do not discard them, wait till you leave the station. The uniformed Metro police occasionally stop passengers and ask to see a valid metro pass. If you are without a ticket, expect to pay a fine on the spot. It is best to buy the metro pass instead of individual tickets.
Do not become intimidated by the metro system, it seems overwhelming at first with all the colored lines but the truth is that it is very simple to navigate. The easiest way is just to determine your starting point station and follow the colored line with your finger. The key is making sure that you are fingering the right direction. If for any reason you are headed in the wrong direction, just get off in the next stop crossover to the opposite direction. It usually takes about 2-3 days before you feel like a pro on the Paris metro.
If you are lucky to arrive in Paris on a Sunday do not be alarmed that the city seems dead.
Departments stores are closed and most Parisians are with family and friends. The bustling part of town is the Marais (the 3rd and 4th arrondissement) the metro stops are Hotel de Ville, St.Paul and Rambuteau which will lead you to Place des Vosges and many boutique stores which are open on Sunday.
Paris has over 100 museums and is home the largest museum in the world, the Louvre.
The triple threat are the Louvre, Musee d’Orsay and Centre Pompidou so even if you are not a museum person, make an effort to checkout these amazing collections. Do not forget that on the first Sunday of the month, most museums are open for free to the public. The only caveat is that everyone wants to take advantage of this so the lines are incredibly long.
Rita Borges is Managing Director, Paris Luxe Apartments, http://www.parisluxeapt.com, http://www.parishoneymoonrentals.com
