PARIS
"City of Light"
BEST TIME TO GO
One of the great things about Paris is that the city is bustling all year-round no matter the time of the year, and each season has its own charm. If you want to avoid the crowds and heat avoid summer time. Paris is probably best to visit in springtime or fall but its but it is also lovely during December when the city is all lit up with Christmas lights.
GENERAL INFORMATION
City of Light is one of the world's greatest cities and certainly one of its most beautiful. From the Eiffel Tower to the Arc de Triomphe, Paris is well known for its glorious architecture and its gastronomic excellence and it has been drawing visitors for centuries.
Paris is a shopping haven from browsing emerging and established designer boutiques and flagship haute couture houses it is an essential part of any visit.
Visit the beloved Musée du Louvre, shop the biggest designers on the Champs Élysées, take in the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower, or even plan a day trip to Versailles Palace.
TRAVEL TIPS
Paris is a city best explored on foot so bring your comfortable shoes with you. As good as the public transport is, you will still want to walk around and explore this amazing city.
Be aware of pickpockets especially on the metro and popular tourist areas. Always use a bag with a zip and keep an eye on your belongings.
If you are planning on visiting a lot of tourist attractions while in the city then purchasing Paris Pass might be worthwhile. Otherwise, purchase your entrance tickets in advance so to make most of the skip-the-line.
KEY ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
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Eiffel Tower
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Musée du Louvre
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Avenue des Champs-Élysées
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Palais Garnier, Opéra National de Paris
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Arc de Triomphe
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Luxembourg Gardens
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Disneyland Paris
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Musée d'Orsay
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Place de la Concorde
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Seine River Cruises
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Sacré-Coeur and Quartier Montmartre
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Panthéon
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Versailles Palace
HOW TO GET AROUND
The best way to get around Paris is on foot or public transport. The Paris metro is one of the oldest and one of the best systems in the world. There are almost 250 metro stations connected and you can get within a couple blocks of anywhere you want to go
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT paris
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The Eiffel Tower was a temporary construction, which was aimed to demonstrate the superiority of France in modernity and technology during the 1889 World’s Fair. The original structure was supposed to be taken apart 20 years after it was built.
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More than 20 million people in total are said to come to this city each year.
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There are about 6,100 streets in Paris and the shortest one, Rue des Degrés, is just 5.75 metres long and can be found in the 2nd arrondissement.
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Musee du Lourve is the world’s most popular museum, welcoming around 9 millions visitors every year.
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The oldest bridge in Paris is actually the ‘New Bridge’. The stone bridge was built between 1578 and 1607.
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Paris has 9,057 open terraces (bar, cafe or restaurant) and it would you take you 29.8 years to see them all if you were to spend each day of your life visiting a different one every day.
LUXURY HOTELS TO STAY
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Hotel The Peninsula Paris
Perfectly situated at 19 Avenue Kléber, The Peninsula sits in the heart of Paris within walking distance of some of the world’s most famous monuments, museums and luxury shopping districts. The Peninsula houses 200 luxurious rooms, including 86 suites. Inspired by Haute Couture, the theme suites at The Peninsula Paris hotel – some of the French capital’s most spacious and the world’s most highly customised – are veritable showcases of French heritage and savoir-faire.
Hôtel D'Aubusson
The Hôtel d’Aubusson reflects the very special atmosphere of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. An intellectual and cultural centre of Paris, the neighbourhood enjoys an international reputation as a result of its authentic and intimate character. A genuine townhouse, the origins of which date back to the 17th century, our establishment has preserved its olden day charms: Versailles parquet, open beams, monumental fireplace in Burgundy stone, Aubusson tapestries which inspired the hotel's name. Let yourself be charmed by this unequalled universe.
La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris
Few locations capture the beating heart and wonderment of Paris quite as well as Paris’ 16th arrondissement, an area between the Trocadéro and Avenue des Champs-Elysées, where one of the most iconic monuments in the City of Lights lies. The impressive Arc de Triomphe stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, honouring soldiers who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
HOTTEST restaurants RIGHT NOW
La Maison du Caviar
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Fine dining restaurant
Opened in 1956 in Paris, La Maison du Caviar is an institution created at the time by the importer Caviar Volga at the instigation of His Majesty the Shah of Iran. Located in the heart of the Golden Triangle, just a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, this elegant and prestigious address has attracted for decades accustomed Parisian and international clientele, come to taste caviars of the best provenances, smoked fish and other products of excellence.
Beefbar Paris
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Fine dining restaurant
Under the gold of the old Fermette Marbeuf, discover Beefbar, an antithesis of the steakhouse which owes its international success to a direct supply of the best meats in the world, cooked without complex between grill and luxury street food. All in an atmosphere as relaxed as glamorous.
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Fine dining restaurant
Create an exclusive new world with a private event at Girafe. A dazzling evening of Paris and the sea in the heart of the Palais de Chaillot with the flash of the great lady facing him.
day tours to book before to leave
Eiffel Tower Priority Access Ticket with Host
Choose an entry time when booking, then meet your host 30 minutes ahead of time at the designated meeting spot and make the short walk over to the Eiffel Tower together. Breeze past the long entry lines of other waiting visitors and follow your host onto the priority access elevator. Zip up to the second level, where you can get excellent photo ops and panoramic views of Paris from 375 feet (114 meters) above the ground. Listen to a brief orientation, then you're on your own to wander and take in the sights as you please. Views include the Champ de Mars, Sacré Coeur, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre's iconic pyramid-shaped building.
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Skip the Line: Louvre Museum Walking Tour including Venus de Milo and Mona Lisa
Experience culture and art through the ages with a small-group tour of Paris’ epic Louvre Museum. Jump the queue and spend three hours with a guide, seeing and learning about some of the museum’s 35,000 artworks across eight themed galleries. Then enjoy time on your own to explore, viewing paintings, sculpture and architecture from 450 BC to the 19th century. Numbers are limited to 25 on this small-group tour to ensure a more intimate experience. To upgrade your ticket, select a private tour exclusive to just your group.
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Palace of Versailles Tour with Private Viewing of the Royal Quarters
Tour the Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles) in royal style on a small-group tour that includes a private visit to the Royal Quarters. These rooms are typically off-limits to the public, but on this exclusive VIP tour see Louis XVI's private library and enter the palace through a reserved door to bypass the lines. Additionally, explore the famous Hall of Mirrors and two of the State Apartments when Versailles first opens, before it gets too crowded. Group size is limited to 16 and comes with priority entrance.
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travel planner personal insight
The city of love, the most romantic city in the world. It’s hard not to fall in love with croissant, baguettes and French pastries. Most people have a different romance in Paris to me. I’ve always been there as a single lady so my romance is with its food, wine architecture, history, art, shopping and pretending that I’m fluent in French by responding to oui, merci and d’ccord to everything. You’re just hoping someone asks you to introduce yourself because who doesn’t know how to say My name is Yvette in French.
And yes there is definitely an air of romance in the air whether you’re there as a couple or not.
But back to the food! They really know how to do their bread and desserts don’t they? Their savouries are just as mouth watering as for those with a sweet tooth. There are so many hidden gems if you take the time to research or just be adventurous to try. You really can’t go wrong with many of the cafes and restaurants there. I mean this is where nouveau cuisine was created right? But it’s just how much you end up paying for it. Ah, I’m on holidays I say.
Ok Eiffle Tower, arc du triomphe, the palace of Versailles, are all must dos. And don’t not do it just because you don’t want to do touristy things. It’s a given. Tick these sights off and then explore. I mean Moulin Rouge, Notre Dame.. I mean should I even position those two locations next to each other? Hhhmm. Both are sites not to be missed. The recent fires at the Notre Dame did leave tears rolling down my cheeks because for those that have been there, it’s spectacular.
One thing that has baffled me is how do the French do chic and sexy and style all at the same time. I mean it’s so effortless for them. Me walking out the door is already a production but for the French women, it looks like they are born with flawless skin, long eyelashes, blushed cheeks and rouge lips with sexy bed hair paired with trendy outfits and shoes. Something so hard to emulate but so fascinating to observe when you see the Parisians walk down the cobbled stone streets.
You’re never short of a walking tour, food tour. These are my must dos for any new city I enter. It’s a great way to be guided and then to explore on your own. Paris is just one spot in France. Transportation is good enough to take you far and wide from other French countryside and wine regions to other bustling cities all furnished with all things French that you love, with just a little twist.
Yvette Media for Luxury Travel Planner
