There are many nice hotels to stay in Paris. If you want Paris hotel advice close to the centre and the transportation network, you can take a look at the clean, affordable 3 ★ Hotel Palym, the 4 ★ Novotel Paris Les Halles right next to the Louvre Museum and the 5 ★ Hotel Marignan, which stands out with its luxurious facilities on the side street of the Champs Elysées.

You can stay in many places in Paris, these are five star hotels, hostels and all-inclusive resorts.

ACCOMODATION IN PARIS

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    The old city centre of Paris and one of the most suitable areas for tourist accommodation is located on the right bank of the Seine River and many historical buildings are located in this area: the Louvre Museum, the adjacent Jardins des Tuileries and the elegant Place Vendome 1.  Due to its central location, there are many boutique hotels and luxury hotels that you will find in this area, and of course the prices are much more expensive than the rest of the city.  The advantage of staying in this area is that you are within walking distance of many of Paris' top tourist attractions and restaurants.

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Eiffel Tower is the main tourist attraction in Paris. 

It is open to visitors from 1889 and you can travel all the way to the top.The Tower reaches the height of 324 meters if we include the tip. To the year 1930 it was the tallest building in the world. In 1989 the Tower was illuminated by the newly built light installation that is protected by copyright. On the top of the Eiffel Tower, fashion shows of the most famous clothing brands take place.

Louvre Museum is the biggest art gallery in the world.

 It was built in 1793. Initially there were 537 paintings  and now there are almost 300 000, of which only 10 % are available to tourists. In this museum you can find the most recognisable painting - Mona Lisa.

PALACE OF VERSAILLES

Palace of Versailles: One of the most unique masterpieces of French Baroque and contemporary architecture, the Palace of Versailles was built in 1682. Designed by many famous architects .The palace brings vitality to the development of Versailles tourism. The building, which is located on 7 hectares, currently operates as a museum.It is in the UNESCO's  world's heritage list. 

Baguettes

A beautiful piece of French culture. This long loaf of bread has been made in France for centuries. Baguettes are an indispensable part of everyday life and you will find Parisian baguette in any meal.

Croissants 

Cheap, yet unforgettable. They are made using organic flour and certified butter, baked to perfection to give it that crunchy golden exterior. These buttery pastries are well worthy crossing Paris for. Your breakfast may never be the same again.

                        Onion Soup

It is another famous food in Paris. This traditional food consists of a rich flavored soup of broth and caramelized onions topped with a layer of melted grated cheese mixed with crunchy croutons usually is served with some slices of half Parisian baguette.

Cuisine in Paris

                    Escargots(snails)

A national symbol, you just can’t leave Paris without trying them. The Escargots are presented in their shells and stuffed with a mouthwatering combination of garlic herbs and butter.

Duck Confit 

Duck Confit consists of cooking duck thighs in their own fat until the skin turns golden and crisp and the meat is spectacularly moist and fork –tender. It one of the most luxurious of foods in French cuisine. 

                        Jambon-beurre

Jambon _beurre is another typical food in Paris, the most Parisian food of sandwiches. It comes as a fresh half baguette. Its inside smeared with butter and filled with cooked ham with optional cornichons. It is one of the best cheap eats in Paris. 

TRANSPORTATION IN PARIS

Paris is one of the biggest cities in Europe: it also has one of the best Transport Systems in the world.

METRO

It is the fastest way of getting around the city. It has 16 lines,300 stations and 62 connections,  with a total length of 200 Km. It covers almost all the city.The symbol is the letter M or the words: mètro or mètropolitan. A single ticket is 1.90 €. IT opens at 5:30 am and closes at 1 am. 

BUS 

There are 58 bus lines that connect all points of the Capital with its closest suburban cities. In Paris there are over 60-day bus routes and 40-night ones.They have the same ticket as the metro and run from 5.30 to 0.30. Buses are sometimes slower than the Metro but passengers get to enjoy the view.

RER 

RER - Réseau Express Régional.The Paris RER is a regional train transport system connecting the centre to its surrounding suburbs, the airport, Disneyland and Versailles.RER has five lines (A, B, C, D and E) and over 250 stations.

TRAM

Paris' tramways had stopped running by 1937, but this mode of transport has returned recently when the company decided that this comfortable and clean (no fumes) means of transport was ideal.  It has 7 lines. 

TAXI

Paris has over 20,000 taxis on its streets 24 hours a day. In Paris, they are normal cars with a “Taxi Parisien” sign on the roof.When the taxi is available, the taxi Parisien sign is green, then red when it's not. They are quite expensive.

THE FUNICULAR

The Montmartre funicular is a type of automatic electric railway and it transports over 2 million passengers a year. It can be used to reach the Basilique du Sacré Coeur avoiding the 300 stairs that connect the foot with the summit of the Butte Montmartre.

BATOBUS 

The Batobus is a boat service along the River Seine with nine stops. You can get around easily with the best perspective of the city. Hours range from 10.30 to 16.30. 

BIKE-VELIB METROPOLE

Velib is a bicycle rental service active since 2007 in Paris and which has immediately found success among Parisians and tourists…

OPENTOUR

On this double-decker bus with its open top, you can enjoy an exceptional view of the major sights in the capital on four itineraries. During the tour you are free to get on and off as you wish. 

There are different ways to travel around Paris but the best ones are on foot or by underground. HAVE A GO!

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BEAUTIES OF PARIS 

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Recreational activities in PARİS 

 *Walk at the side of the Seine River and if it is possible, join a boat tour on Seine River.