Paris as seen from the Seine
Even if you’ve never been to Paris, what is for sure is that you’ll have seen hundreds of pictures and images of the river Seine passing through the city –not to mention the thousands of pages written to describe it. In fact there is such a strong connection between the river and the city that, if the former didn’t exist, the latter would be very different to what it is… if it existed at all.
The fact is that the Seine is much more than a flow of water. To start with, the city is reflected in the river and its inhabitants consider it as another element in their daily lives, which they walk
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What to see or do in and around Paris
David,
Paris (París)
Superb location
We had a fabulous time in Paris and the hotel was great ! Located opposite the guard du nord so easy to get around from here. Lots of restaurants and bars on the doorstep so no problem for eating out !
Andres,
Paris (París)
It's Paris baby!
What's not to love of Paris! Going on December might not be our first choice due to cold weather, but on the upper side you don't need to wait in long queues to visit museums and tourist sites are not crowded. You get to go to restaurants without having to reserve days ahead. But yes, its very chilly and windy so prepare yourself. I ride Velib bikes all over the place but I was wearing a nice jacket, pair of gloves and over all, a good warm scarf. Metro and subway lines are warm if you need to travel a bit longer. And I would also say that Parisians are more friendly were they find less tourists invading the place.
Suzuka,
Paris (París)
Pass. du Grand Cerf & Cloud Cakes
I visited Pass. du Grand Cerf because it's one of the filming locations for Zazie dans le Métro(1960), directed by Louis Malle. It was a truly beautiful arcade from the ceiling to the floor. I found a lovely antique shop there and a glasses shop looked interesting. I also went to Cloud Cakes, cute and cozy vegan bakery, so close to Pass. du Grand Cerf. They sell some breads, cookies, cupcakes, macarons and cakes. I didn't have time at that time, so actually I bought just one croissant for take away. it was super delicious anyway. I should try other sweets and latte next time. Since I visited in the evening, some of sweets were sold out, so you should go there early. They have another brunch near Théâtre Saint-Georges. Highly recommend!
Mariya Riekkinen,
Paris (París)
Gare du Nord station, cafe in Montmartre, Montmartre Basilica
In our 24 hours in Paris, we visited the Eiffel Tour, had a pizza and wine dinner and slept in a hotel in Montmartre. In the evening, we took a taxi from the Eiffel Tour to Montmartre. The Uber service works in Paris, but the pricing is expensive and finding the right meeting place can be difficult. After walking from Montmartre to the Gare du Nord in the morning, we took the train to London. The Montmartre Basilica was gorgeous, and we rode a little train around the block on our way there - well worth the ride! We ate in one of the many charming cafes in Montmartre (salmon with garnet apple seeds, rice with salmon bullion, and onion soup in a charming entourage, but it wasn't to our taste). We like small bakeries with a variety of delicious buns and pastries, which are plentiful in the city. There were terrible queues for the London train, but we were so happy with our day in Paris, so we didn't mind.
Duc Tam,
Paris (París)
Tour Eiffel, Hôtel Invalide and cathedral Notre-Dame
Restaurants : - Antiquaires : occidental cuisine - Hanoi 1988 : vietnamese cuisine Cutural sites : - Museums (Louvre, Army, Medecine History, Plants,) - Must-visit site : Tour Eiffel, Bateaux Mouches, Chateau de Versailles, Pampidou Center, Arc de Triomphe, Jardin Tuillerie - Commercial centers : Printemps, Galarie Lafayette
Mikk,
Paris (París)
Paris is a classic
Amazing architecture, great people, fantastic history and food that is to die for. Paris is a great city vacation for what every one may be interested in.
Eero Eisala,
Paris (París)
Very beautiful city!
Daniel,
Paris (París)
Weekend in Paris
Perfect City for a Weekend. We visited all the classic sites and had a lot of nice restaurants experience. A small gem in the Montmartre-area that should not be missed is a small place called Le Piano Perché. Super nice staff and wonderful food.
Stamoulis,
Paris (París)
lots of places to see, we liked the Night Cruise on the Seine River with tour guide
David,
Paris (París)
All the best, beautiful city, fantastic public transport, friendly people, no comments.
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