France: Paris
Areas in the city:
- Bastille and Oberkampf
- From Montmartre to the Batignolles
- From Saint-Germain to the Latin Quarter
- From the Champs-Elysées to Opera Garnier
- From the Halles to the Marais
- Butte aux Cailles, Chinatown, and the French National Library
- Villette, Belleville-Ménilmontant and Saint-Martin Canal
- The Louvre
- Montparnasse
- Nation and Bercy
In a nutshell...
Paris can be discovered in many different ways. Sightseers can visit the Eiffel Tower, Sacré Cœur, the Montparnasse Tower and the Arc de Triomphe Cultural visits of Paris include the Louvre, the Pompidou Centre, the Grand Palace and the Orsay Museum. Whichever sights you choose, the capital abounds with visual delights.
Fashion capital of the world, Paris also presents style and luxury from the Champs-Elysées to the Rue de Rivoli, where you can visit the Baccarat Museum or the Museum of Fashion and Fabric.
Paris is also every man’s town and quarters such as the old Montmartre or unusual Belleville with their bistros and traditional festivals are symbolic of the village spirit that can be found within this metropolis.
Finally, Paris is a city of fine food where well-known chefs such as Fauchon and Lenôtre are well-established on the Place de la Madeline.
A city to visit, explore and relish!
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Few hours in the unusual Marais Quarter
After having seen a bit of the rich history to be found in the former private residences of the Marais (some of which have been turned into museums), it is a good idea to stop inside some of the boutiques. Given the predominantly gay nature of the neighborhood it isn't rare to see store windows selling eccentric clothing and products. However, there is also a rich culinary history associated with the boutiques and the neighborhood and so you'll find store selling olive oil, tea, chocolate and jewish specialties.
From GARE DU NORD to PLACE DU MARCHE-SAINTE-CATHERINE
Take line 4 towards Porte d'Orléans. At Châtelet, take line 1 towards Château de Vincennes. Get off at Saint-Paul. Take a right onto rue de Rivoli, then left onto rue Caron.
From PLACE DU MARCHE-SAINTE-CATHERINE to EXPRESS YOUR TEE
Take rue d'Ormesson, left at rue de Turenne, left again at rue de Bretagne and left again on rue des Archives
From EXPRESS YOUR TEE to L ETOILE MANQUANTE
On the left, take rue des Francs-Bourgeois
Right on rue Vieille-du-Temple
