Paris, France travel guide

The thing I like doing most in Paris, by far, is roaming the crooked romantic streets of its famous Latin Quarter. This may be the most famous neighborhood on the planet. The Latin Quarter got its name from the Latin-speaking students way back when, when the area was dominated by the Sorbonne.

While staying in a Paris boutique hotel you should get into the spirit of ‘vive le difference’ and check out some of the attractions and locations around the city that are off the well-trodden tourist top ten list of places to see and things to do. Why not experience aspects of life as a down at heel 19th century artist or visit the place where revolution freed the people? Paris is one of the world’s most beautiful and romantic cities, [...]

There are several guided tours to help you explore the history and attractions of Paris. Some tour guides will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel, some will just pick you up, and others will do neither!. There are many tours available to choose from and your choice will depend upon your interests and the time you have available. PARIS CITY TOUR A typical city tour will last about 3 ½ hours, with your guide (and a [...]

Never read Les Miserables? Then you might not realise how important the French sewer system is! Now open as a tourist attraction, you can take a guided tour in the most famous, and one of the oldest, sewer system in the world. There is even an underground museum where you can learn all about it!

Is Paris more famous because of the great buildings, the shopping, or the romance? It truly is the city of romance – but why? And more important, where should you go for that special Paris romantic moment? There are plenty of possibilities to share a special moment:

There are a few places in Paris where you can enjoy spectacular views across the city – and not just from the top of the Eiffel tower or the steps at Montmartre. Find out where else you can enjoy panoramic views acoss the city:

There is more to Paris than meets the eye, and deep underground there are hundreds of kilometres of tunnels, rooms and excavated regions waiting to be explored. The most widely known are the catacombs (old graves), but there are many others with a wide variety of uses lying just below your feet…

There is more to Paris than art and monuments, and if you want to get off the beaten tourist track for a while, and escape from the crowds of the famous Parisian attractions, there are plenty of other things to do that will provide you with the authentic Parisian experience – and stay in your memory just as long:

Take a stroll through Paris – enjoy some of the great sights, and let some of the Paris romance rub off on you, along with some of the darker side of the city. There is no better way to see and love the city than walking its streets for an hour or two, or three…

Still trying to escape from the predictable sights on your trip to paris? This feature introduces some of the less well known highlights of Paris. You can step back into the 19th century, or further back into Roman times, then perhaps explore the fascinating botanical gardens…