Paris
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Overview
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Tips for: backpackers • business travelers • luxury/exotic travel • hitchhikers • families • seniors • LBG travelers • pet owners |
Hotels and lodging
- Vacapedia.com Holiday Homes in Paris
- OctopusTravel.com Hotels in Paris and all over the World
- Hotel Les Rives De Notre Dame, 15 Quai Saint Michel, tel , fax +33(01)43262709, [1]
- Further information about hotels in Paris visit Paris Hotels
- Paris By Heart : the French Friends Network of Paris vacation apartment rentals
Attractions
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- The Music Festival is held the 21st of June, the summer solstice. The Saint Denis Festival runs from June to the end of July, during which time concerts are held in the Saint Denis Basilica. The Chateau of Versailles is the site of the Baroque Music Festival, held from the middle of September to the middle of October. Those zones with the most active night-life area Saint- Germain-des-Prés and the Quartier Latin, Montparnasse, Les Halles and Marais, Montmartre, the Grand Boulevards and the Bastille.
- Musée du Louvre, Rue de Rivoli, Metro: Plais Royal-Louvre. A 21 metre high glass pyramid stands at the entrance to the Louvre. The museum is divided into eight sections: Ancient Oriental and Islamic, Ancient Egyptian, Roman-Greek Art, Picture Gallery with ten sub-sections, sculptures and designs. The museum is visited by an enormous number of people anxious to see the museum's three best known masterpieces, the Mona Lisa, Venus di Milo and Samotracia's Nike. The crowds and confusion can be very disturbing, it is advisable to choose a section or historical period and to concentrate exclusively upon it. The following sections are highly recommended: Egyptian, German and late-Gothic painters, Italian Renaissance painters, Flemish and French painters from the 18th Century.
- Musée d'Orsay on the banks of the Seine, site of an old railway station, houses in its enormous construction of glass and steel, a collection of impressionist and post-impressionist French art, sculptures and paintings from the period 1840 to 1914, furniture, photographs and films.
- The Déjeuner sur l'herbe and Le balcon by Manet, Moulin de la Galette and Déjeuner des canotiers by Renoir are not to be missed.
- Notre Dame, Paris' cathedral, is a true Gothic work of art. The building, constructed between 1163 and 1345, can accommodate over 600 people. The three main entrances, each one different, are ornately decorated with statues to attract the attention of the people passing by. The interior is dominated by a spectacular rosary window and an organ with 7,800 pipes. Visitors can climb the north tower of the cathedral's west face to admire the gargoyles and a spectacular view over the city.
- A visit to the sumptuous Palace and Gardens of Versailles represents one of the finest trips to be had in the surrounding area of Paris. The palace is easily reached by leaving Paris on the A13 to Rouen and then taking the D182 to Versailles Chateau. If travelling by train, catch the RER, line C to Versailles-Rive Gauche, then continue on to the palace. It was in 1668, on the orders of Louis XIV, that the Louis XIII villa was transformed into the largest palace in Europe.
- The palace reflects the wishes of the King, who wanted to create a private pavilion in order to meet his lovers in secret. The gardens with their statues and fountains, can be visited on bicycle, which can be rented on site. The gardens house the Grand Canal, site of royal banquets complete with naval battles and the Orangery, a large greenhouse.
- The State Apartments and the Gallery des Glaces were the site of elegant court celebrations. The building is 75 metres long, 12 metres high with 17 windows and 17 facing mirrors. It is possible to visit other areas of the palace with a guided tour.
- L'Orangerie Museum - there are 8 L A R G E panels of water lilies painted by Monet. The panels are displayed in two oval shaped rooms (4 panels per room) and the lighting and gentle simplicity sets a peaceful tone to viewing these works.
- Place des Vosges, which is an area of contrast (homeless and more chic), art galleries, etc. We went to the Picasso Museum in that area.
- You should try out a night cruise dinner with Beateaux Parisians at River Seine. Enjoying a three course dinner, especially with the famous duck foie gras as starter and two bottles of wine, you will have a great night with your significant other in the nicely decorated boat. You will enjoy the great view along the river at night, beholding the renowned landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame with the music performance.
- Check out the guide to all the plaques in Paris.
Shopping
There is a huge range of shops in Paris to suit any budget. For department stores, the largest on Boulevard Hausmann (RER Station Auber) are Galeries Lafayette and Printemps. There are other branches of these shops in other locations.
Many shops (small and large) do not open until 10am. Smaller shops close for lunch and many stay open until 19.00, with some having late-night openings, typically on Thursdays.
Maps and transportation
Getting to Paris
RATP [2] is the Parisian public transportation system; very useful to cruise in Paris.
Exploring Paris
Practical information and resources
- Currency: Euro
- Electric supply: 220 Volt, 50 Hertz
- Climate: Spring is the best time to visit Paris. August is hot and muggy.
- Opening hours:
- Shops are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm, Saturday from 9am to 8pm.
- Post offices are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 7pm. Some post offices are open on Saturday mornings until midday. The central post office in Rue de Louvre 52, is open 24 hours a day.
- The majority of the banks are open from Monday to Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm.
Restaurants
Lucas Carton is in the Place de la Madeleine It's delectable and they propose a lovely wine with each course. Go for lunch or an early dinner and plan on spending a couple hours in sumptuous gastronomic pleasure!!and very very expensive...
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Nightlife
The main magazines detailing the weekly activities in the city are the Pariscope and the Officiel des Spectacles. The magazines are printed on Wednesdays and detail what's on in Paris. The choice of club and discotheques is extensive and is able to satisfy the musical tastes of everyone.
Photo gallery
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