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Paris
by elizabeth 
All of the exalted babble about the "city of lights" can be enough to make you lose your crèpes. But Paris really is one of those places that every traveler should experience at least once. There are more landmarks here than arrondissements, yet every visitor will experience a thrill the first time the spindly span of the Eiffel Tower lurches into view. The Louvre will fulfill your lifetime quota for big-name masterpieces, and if you stop to contemplate the number of great artists and thinkers who have worked and wandered in this iconic city, you might experience a flash of existential pleasure. There’s a lot of history in Paris, and you can get to the bottom of it all with a voyage into the catacombs. Those with claustrophobia can visit any of the city's famous department stores or experience price-tag anxiety in the boutiques that crowd the chic boulevards. Oh, and come hungry. Paris really isn’t Paris without food. Café culture occupies a good part of any Parisian’s time, so you’d be remiss if you didn't pass a few hours doing likewise. At night, catch the Parisian cabaret. The performers seem even more brilliant after an absinthe, but you didn’t hear that from us. Paris is a legendary monster of a city, but with the right attitude and a bit of time, you can find some part of it to call your own.
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Paris Facts
city / town in Ile-de-France- population:2,167,994
- area:86.9[2] km²
- time zone:CET (UTC +1)
- calling code:+33
- website:http://www.paris.com/
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Top 10 Things to do in Paris voted by the tripwolf community
sight Tour Eiffel
"La Dame en Fer" - the iron lady. We can no longer imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower that was built on the occasion of the World Exhibition in the year 1889. The view on the sea of lights at sunse...
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museum / gallery Musée du Louvre
A glass pyramid, Renaissance palace and superb museum. Millions come from all over to see the three most famous works in one of the largest museums of the world: The Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and th...
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sight Notre-Dame de Paris
One of the earliest gothic cathedrals in France, Notre Dame is protected by the famous gargoyles. It is the famous landmark of Paris and the masterpiece of the Gothic period, object of novels and Frenc...
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Top Trips through Paris
Explore the sweet side of Paris created by forgetmenot on 2009-09-08 09:21:42
For a tour through chocolate stores, pastry shops, bakeries and cafes you'll need a good stomach as well as some money to splurge on sweet little sins on offer. Traditional culinary art meets modern e...
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videos for Paris
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Latest Reviews for Paris
SCUBATROTHER
Una ciudad espectacular en cualquier época, por algo es la cuidad de la luz y el amor. Necesitará... more
2010-01-13 / / report abuse
clebico
Buongiorno, Parigi è stupenda...sono stato una settimana con la mia ragazza ed abbiamo alloggiato... more
2009-11-11 / / report abuse
kai2.0
One of the best city with rich culture and monuments yet ahead of times. PS: watch out for the €2 toilet useage fee inside Louvre. Control your bladder! There is free toilet elsewhere althought it is a bit rare and hard to come by.
2009-08-29 / / report abuse
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2009-07-21 / / report abuse
alexisdoll
Paris is one of the romantic city to travel especially for newly wedded couples.......Its really a lovely city :)
2009-06-09 / / report abuse
alberjones
Paris is great. Two things I loved about it:
1. It is a "by foot" city. You can walk from one great place to the next. And when you are too tired to walk... take the metro and you are home.
2. There is soooooo much to see, just the architecture, the history the museums is just fantastic. Really one of the best places to visit.
Note: When in French do like the French do - find out how they want to be addressed and so forth, it makes all the difference.
2009-03-23 / / report abuse
vidfografix
Eine Stadt, welche meine ohnehin hohe Erwartung noch weit übertroffen hat.
2008-08-22 / / report abuse
connymaniac
the best of architecture, scenery, gardens, food, art, and more. so much to see and do, including the simple things like shopping at the markets, sitting in a cafe sipping coffee and watching the world go by, strolling through the many beautiful gardens. the ultimate in style.
2008-06-11 / / report abuse
nadzb21
One of my favourite cities in the world....fashionably chic, great for sweets and pastries and lovely sights.
Absolutely fabulous
2008-06-04 / / report abuse
Chrys
One of the most fantastic cities in the world. you just have to love it :)
And the stairway in f... more
2008-05-19 / / report abuse
rao003
just visit Paris because you have to :) to look good in your CV, but there are better places in the world, with nicer people :)
2008-05-11 / / report abuse
cyberetto
the best of architecture, scenery, gardens, food, art, and more. so much to see and do, including the simple things like shopping at the markets, sitting in a cafe sipping coffee and watching the world go by, strolling through the many beautiful gardens. the ultimate in style.
2008-05-03 / / report abuse
Karma
One of my favourite cities in the world....fashionably chic, great for sweets and pastries and lovely sights.
Absolutely fabulous
2008-04-29 / / report abuse
twitter buzz - Paris
News about Paris from the twitter community...
LeMorningShow
(jes) @jkahane1 Well, just for you, there is a #LeMorningShow scroll right on the main page of the Herald de Paris http://heralddeparis.com
2009-09-17
Emma1Hartley
#expat #Telegraph #France Paris: city of perverts. The accompanying photo was taken in my bath! http://tiny.cc/UF4TE
2009-09-17
joshuk67
@Beverleyknight Seem 2 remember a very excited lady up in the balcony of the Cafe De Paris. Nineteen Ninety Eight. Xxxx
2009-09-17
tiffanyponce
Booked my trip to Barcelona today! Can't believe I'm done with EF Paris tomorrow and I'm off to Nice on Saturday!
2009-09-17
tablewhite
is doing developer sessions at the 3 big clients in Paris next week. Should be fun to meet the French connection.
2009-09-17
alessia0905
@Roselyn_Sanchez as un grande corazon! pardono por mi espanolo!soy italiana vivendo in Paris!I would like be you pen friend!hope and wait...
2009-09-17
alpingreoun
Event at Forum Diffusion tonight... launch of our NY Gallery in Paris... very exciting... Lots of press and people coming...!!
2009-09-17
ikangaroo
Gearing up to make the 1st Tartiflette of the season. Perfect for a chilly and damp Paris evening.
2009-09-17
nickgblue
Just tried Parisienne and am disappointed after excitment. A Baby Doll and Paris hybrid meets Elle. Just smells of musty berries on me. Meh.
2009-09-17
c1oc1o
@mikasounds Oww, I would love to be in Paris tomorrow ! Anyway, have fun with your fans ! xx
2009-09-17
alessandrovince
presents the Tronik Show & Paris To St Tropez Radioshow EVERY FRIDAY at 20 PM - Housenation Radio - http://radio.housenation.fr/
2009-09-17
Suraj_Sharma
Great day in Paris and enthusiastic about potential new partners. Now for the trip back to London by road...
2009-09-17
GeoffThomasFoun
A big thank you to Jamie Starbuck for his efforts in riding down to Paris and raising a large sum of money for the GTF (via @GeoffThomasGTF)
2009-09-17
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