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Make your own Paris
What would you think about Paris? A romantic places to go with someonewhom you love spending night walk through Champs-Elysées road, taking picture at the Eiffle Tower, taste the art of the world class museum like Louvre and of course shopping. Let’s find out.

Would you like to get to know Paris better? To venture off the beaten track? There’s no doubt that Paris has its essential must-see museums and monuments, famous throughout the world, but Paris also has other faces: unexpected, secret, exotic or futuristic. Take the plunge and head off to a different Paris.

Paris, the cosmopolitan capital of France Located in the north of the country on the river Seine, Paris has the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design. Dubbed the City of Light (la Ville Lumière), it is the most popular tourist destination in the world.

Top scenario landmark:
Notre-Dame de Paris et son trésor (Cathédrale): Impressive Gothic cathedral that was the inspiration for Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Arc de Triomphe - Centre des Monuments Nationaux: where it majestically overlooks the Champs Elysées. Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 in homage to French military victories, you’re invited to admire each of the twelve avenues that stem from the monument, most of which bear the name of a famous battle fought by Napoleon, such as Friedland and Wagram.

Sainte-Chapelle - Centre des Monuments Nationaux: A gem of Gothic architecture, it is easily recognizable by on the one hand its unique ensemble of fifteen glass windows and its great rose window that form splendid walls of light in dominant blues and reds.,

Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (Basilique du): Built in a Romano-Byzantine styleand given the name “basilica,” thereby making it a shrine. The mosaic ceiling in the apse and the big church organs are other impressive features of the interior .

The Eiffel Tower: which you can take the stairs or the lift up. Once you get to the third and final platform you’ll be up there among the clouds with an amazing 360-degree view of the city.

Louvre museum: the fascinating museum one in the world, The Louvre offers both cultural and educational activities, including guided tours, workshops, and classes. Self-guided visits in the galleries and a quarterly calendar can help you discover—or rediscover—our collections.

Paris Accommodation: We provide a wide selection of properties - budget, business, tourist, luxury, bed and breakfasts and apartments accommodation. HolidayCity Paris hotels offer comfort, quality and great value for the money, ideal for leisure and business travellers. The boutiques and shaded cafe terraces , attractive building is harmoniously combines the intimate and the functionnal beauty and modernity.

Paris Foods:
As France is known for culinary delights, Paris is the capital. Choices for food in Paris are all over town, from upscale hotels to intimate restaurants. Paris has a lot to offer.It’s important to note the time when dining. A typical breakfast includes coffee and a bagel or fruit. The serious food in Paris isn’t served until lunch, from about noon to two o’clock. Walk out of a museum at three, and you’ll be hard pressed to find a full meal. Many restaurants close to prepare for the evening after two or two-thirty. They open again for dinner around five or six. And one more unforgettable Eating fondue in Paris is not as easy as one may think, as many restaurants don’t offer this exquisite specialty on their menu listing. A good place to start looking is near Montmartre where you can enjoy a delicious fondue meal for 17 euro; and Le Refuge des Fondues a place frequented by youthsters where the menu is 17 euro and includes the fondue itself, wine served in a baby bottle, appetizers and dessert.

Paris Shopping: Everyone love shopping and Paris is the shopper’s dream about. In Paris shopping is an art. Shopping in Paris can be done on any budget. All the best designers have boutiques in Paris, and many are worth a visit just to breathe in the elegance or to get an idea of the latest styles before heading to a more affordable department store or flea market. From the Haute Couture shops found on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Avenue Montaigne in the 8th arrondissement through the Champs-Elysées which has degenerated into a neon strip of fast food chains, banks, airline offices, malls, and cinemas aimed squarely at the tourists. For economic reasons, many Parisians like to patronize the open-air markets, which can be found throughout the city.

Tips for traveler:
- You can only buy “aspirin” in a drug store!
- Take a bus tour of Paris. you’ll be glad you did especially if this is your first visit to Paris. You’ll get a wonderful ride with a view of much of the city
- You will find getting around Paris much easier if you purchase a plastic coated metro map and a pocket book size map with a page for each arrondissement and a street index.
- Credit cards are used more frequently and in more business than here. We charge all meals, hotels, and large purchases.