Paris stimulates the senses, demanding to be seen, heard, touched, tasted and smelt. From romance along the Seine to landscapes on bus-sized canvases to the pick-an-ism types in cafes monologuing on the use of garlic or the finer points of Jerry Lewis, Paris is the essence of all things French.
Gaze rapturously at its breezy boulevards, impressive monuments, great works of art and magic lights. Savour its gourmet selection of cheese, chocolate, wine and seafood. Feel the wind in your face as you rollerblade through Bastille, or a frisson of fear and pleasure atop the Eiffel Tower.
- Louvre museum
- Orsay museum
- Auguste Rodin
- Triumphal arch
Paris is at its best in springtime, even if it is sometimes a little wet. In winter Paris has all sorts of cultural events going on, while in summer the weather is warm and lazy - sometimes sizzling. In August, when Parisians flee for the beaches to the west and south, many restaurateurs lock up and leave town too, but this is changing rapidly and you'll find considerably more places open in summer than even a decade ago. Things can get a bit hectic around Bastille Day and towards the end of the year so reservations at this time are a good idea.
Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Arc of Triumph / Maillot gate
Symbol of French national spirit
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Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Champs Elysees / Madeleine
The Champs-Élysées is known in France as "The most beautiful avenue in the world".
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Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Eiffel Tower / Invalides
The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris.
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Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Latin Quarter / Notre-Dame
On the traces of this ancient Romans era...
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Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Louvre / Place de la Concorde
The structure is located on the Right Bank in the 1er arrondissement
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Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Montmartre / Sacré-Coeur
In the north of Paris in the 18th arrondissement
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Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Opera / Department stores
The Opera de Paris Garnier is located in the 9e arrondissement, just north of the 2e arrondissement
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Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Saint-Germain-des-Prés
An area of the 6th arrondissement of Paris
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Luxury boutique hotels in Paris Trocadéro / Passy
Site of the Palais de Chaillot in the 16th arrondissement
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