WhyTravel: Paris, France

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Paris: The City of Love and Romance

Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Top 10 reasons why travel to Paris:

1) The Buildings and Monuments

Paris has some beautiful and historic buildings and monuments. Here are some that you must see:

   

 The Louvre

Arc de triomphe de l'Étoile

The Eiffel Tower

2) The Food and Wine

Sample the many delicious cheeses, bread, patisserie, pates, the great French wines, the gourmet restaurants, as well as paying a visit to the Champagne Region, which is just a day trip away.

Le Maurice restaurant

Famous bohemian Parisian Cafe La Rotonde.

Le Dome

3) The Shopping and Fashion

Go for the Sales, visit the great department stores Lafayette and Printemps, stroll along the Champs Elysees, or visit the annual fashion shows.

Galeries Lafayette

Printemps department store

Champs Elysees

4) The Culture

Visit The Louvre to see the Mona Lisa and so much more.

Admire the art at the Musée d'Orsay, Musée Picasso, the modern art at the Pompidou Centre, and Monet's famous "Nymphéas" (Water Lilies) at Musée de l'Orangerie.

Musée d'Orsay

Musée Picasso

5) The Theme Parks

Great days out for the children (actually for the whole family) at Disneyland® Paris and Parc Asterix.

Disneyland Paris

Parc Asterix

6) The History

There is so much so much history to see in Paris. Just selecting 3 favourites, I suggest the following:

Notre Dame, the great Gothic Cathedral

7) The Parks and Gardens 

Walk in the Jardin des Tuileries (Tuileries Gardens) on your way from the Louvre Museum to the Champs Elysees (or vice versa). This is a place where I like to rest weary feet, linger over a coffee, or have a light lunch with a small pichet (carafe) of wine.

Jardin des Tuileries

8) A Boat Trip on the River Seine

Yes, you can take a cruise on the River Seine right through the heart of Paris. You can eat on board some cruises, or you can just relax and take in the great views, including Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the romantic bridges of Paris.

 River Seine

9) The Night Life

Paris has some fabulous night life. I love the jazz clubs, for which Paris is well renowned, but even more popular with tourists are the great shows at places such as the Lido, the Moulin Rouge and the Crazy Horse. You can eat and be entertained.

The Moulin Rouge

10) The Walking

In my view, the most simple pleasure of all, and in Paris, one of the very best. Walk around at your leisure or take an Organized Theme Walk with a local expert guide.