Paris is a whole world! Each quarter of it – Latin, Montmartre or the island of Cite – can be explored endlessly, like an independent country. Here every stone breathes art- from the bicentennial Louvre to the futuristic foundation of Louis Vuitton. After all, Paris is a center of culture, including gastronomy.
Must-See Places Paris
You can start a walk around Paris from the island of Cite, the cradle of ancient Lutetia, where Notre Dame de Paris reigns. For more than 850 years, this pearl of Gothic architecture rises above the Seine. Near the Latin Quarter, there are ruins of the ancient Thermes de Cluny and the Arenas of Lutetia, witnesses of ancient history, while the ancient streets, first of all Moufftard, remind of medieval villages. Here you will find many cafes and tents with delicious food. A special rural spirit is found in the small squares of Montmartre, which is another Parisian “village”. You can go the hill up to the Sacre Coeur Basilica: the view of the city from its dome is not inferior to the panorama from the Eiffel Tower.
The Tuileries
The Tuileries – the standard of the traditional French garden – is a great place for a walk and a picnic. Here you will see the sculptures of Maillol and Rodin, and then you can start to explore the richest collections of the Louvre. Walking through the garden, you can visit some exhibitions in the Grand Palace. Or you can simply admire the prospect: The Champs-Élysées is a truly lovely avenue. Nearly 2 kilometres in length, this historic thoroughfare runs from Place de la Concorde to the majestic Arc de Triomphe.
Paris is also known for numerous cultural innovations: in the La Villette quarter is the City of Science and Industry, the largest museum of this kind in Europe, a storehouse for curious travelers. And in the very heart of the Bois de Boulogne is a bizarre building made of glass and steel, designed by Frank Gehry- the Louis Vuitton Foundation, which is a new icon of modern art. However, the boutique was opened in the most classic palace – Versailles.
The art of beautiful life in Paris
In Paris, you will understand what the art of beautiful life means. After breakfast, which certainly includes a fresh baguette and croissants with butter, you put on Repetto ballet shoes and go shopping at the boutiques on Montaigne Avenue, or at the flea market in Saint-Ouen. You can have a lunch in the afternoon at the Cafe de Flor, a favorite place of the literary bohemia of Paris. And in the evening, wearing louboutins, you go to listen to the arias in the modern Bastille Opera or in the gold inlaid Opera Garnier. You can also go to the Moulin Rouge or Lido to applaud the dancers of the French Cancan. After a busy day and evening, you just have to return to your typically Parisian hotel, for example, Crillon.
Paris is a city of innovation
If you want to keep your finger on the pulse, you simply have to visit Paris – an ever-evolving city of innovation! Here you can come across amazing trends in urban tourism, such as rooftop gardens or immersive exhibitions. You will be able to visit new places, especially those providing creative space to young talents of any field. One of them is Ateliers de Paris, an area of art, design and fashion with numerous temporary boutiques, the premises of which can easily turn into nightclubs and dance floors. It is noteworthy that this place is located in the former city bureau of ritual services!
Paris - the city of gastronomy
Paris is the recognized gastronomic capital of the world, especially with regard to confectionery art. At Le Pré Catelan, Christelle Brua, the world’s best pastry chef, brilliantly reinterprets classic desserts. In the legendary French pastry shops you can enjoy sweets with a rich history: flans and eclairs, Saint-Honoré and Opera cakes dedicated to dancers. At Beaupassage, the temple of Parisian gastronomy, you can taste pasta from Pierre Hermé, cheeses from Nicole Barthélémy and baguette from Thierry Marx.
To live like a royal in Paris
Have you decided to live like a royal in Paris? Thers is nothing easier! The city fund has 11 Palace hotels; in addition, new establishments are constantly opening. Therefore, be sure that in the capital’s hotels you will always be provided with the highest level of service, based on an individual approach to each guest. If you are dreaming of Paris Art Deco, then you should choose one of the luxury hotels with a pool!
