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		<title>Musée de l&#8217;Air et de l&#8217;Espace, Paris</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Paris is home to many interesting attractions, art galleries and places to see, one place that isn&#8217;t usually on the radar is the Musée de l&#8217;Air et de l&#8217;Espace (the Air and Space museum) in Le Bourget, just outside of the centre of Paris. While it doesn&#8217;t have the same flocks of tourists as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While Paris is home to many interesting attractions, art galleries and places to see, one place that isn&#8217;t usually on the radar is the Musée de l&#8217;Air et de l&#8217;Espace (the Air and Space museum) in Le Bourget, just outside of the centre of Paris.</p>
<p>While it doesn&#8217;t have the same flocks of tourists as attractions like <a href="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/guide/the-louvre">the Louvre</a>, it is still a remarkably pleasant place to spend an afternoon in Paris and comes thoroughly recommended.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/concorde.jpg" alt="Concorde in Musée de l&#039;Air et de l&#039;Espace" title="" width="500" height="371" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-186" /></p>
<p>The final resting place of old fighter jets and commercial jets, the Paris Air Museum in Le Bourget is also interestingly the final resting place of a number of models of Concorde.</p>
<p>Flickr image from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vulcan/">Avro Vulcan</a>.</p>
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		<title>The History of the Louvre</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Louvre is one of Paris’s most famous landmarks and attracts millions of people each year. It was built in the 12th century by Phillip II and only small remnants of the original building remain in the crypt of the existing palace. It is believed that the Louvre was constructed on an existing tower in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Louvre is one of Paris’s most famous landmarks and attracts millions of people each year. It was built in the 12th century by Phillip II and only small remnants of the original building remain in the crypt of the existing palace. It is believed that the Louvre was constructed on an existing tower in the same area of Paris although it is not know whether it was the first building to be built in that area.</p>
<p>The Louvre’s name translates into a masterpiece in an oak forest. This is because the original building was surrounded by an oak forest in the 12th century.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/louvre1.jpg" alt="The Louvre" title="" width="300" height="227" class="alignright size-full wp-image-178" />During the Middle Ages The Louvre Palace was regularly changed and the fort was converted into a residence and redecorated in renaissance style by Francis I. Francis I was also the King who made the Louvre the home of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. In 1682, Louis X1V decided to live in Versailles and the Louvre was used as a residence for French artists.</p>
<p>In the 18th century, The Louvre was turned into an exhibition of the royal collections after high public demand under Louis XV. They were displayed to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays and included Andrea del Sarto&#8217;s Charity and works by Raphael. This later became a policy of Louis XVI until the French Revolution. </p>
<p>In 1791, the newly formed French assembly made the Louvre &#8220;a place for bringing together monuments of all the sciences and arts&#8221; and in 1792 the royal collection became national property.</p>
<p>The museum officially opened in 1793 on the 10th August. This was to commemorate the first anniversary of the old monarchy’s demise. The exhibits contained paintings and objects from the royal collection and the church. The Republic also added pieces such as Laocoön and His Sons and the Apollo Belvedere. These were seized by France’s revolutionary armies.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/louvre2.jpg" alt="The Louvre" title="" width="300" height="199" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-179" />Napoleon I further added to the collection due to his military victories in Spain, Austria, Holland and Italy as well as constructing a northern wing. The museum was renamed the &#8220;Musée Napoléon&#8221; in 1803 in honour of these achievements. After Warterloo however, the museum’s acquisition of new pieces slowed. Louis XVIII and Charles X between them added 135 pieces at a cost of 720,000 francs but the museum was in no way as affluent as it once was.</p>
<p>When the French Second Republic was created in 1848, the government paid two million francs to repair the existing museum and to complete Galerie d&#8217;Apollon, the Salon Carré, and the Grande Galerie.<br />
After the rise of the second French empire on 2nd December 1851, President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte added 20,000 new pieces to the Louvre’s collection.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/louvre3.jpg"><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/louvre3.jpg" alt="Louvre" title="" width="300" height="223" class="alignright size-full wp-image-180" /></a>In 1863, an expedition to the Aegean Sea uncovered the sculpture Winged Victory of Samothrace. The piece has been on display since 1884 and another 7000 pieces were added before WWI including Rembrandts, such as Bathsheba at Her Bath.</p>
<p>The museum was cleared entirely in WWII just before Hitler’s armies invaded Paris until its liberation in 1945. The Musée du Louvre soon became home to the World’s most important collections of Art and ancient artefacts with 380,000 objects and displays and attracts over 15000 visitors per day. It also became famous worldwide as the alleged final resting place of Mary Magdalene in the film The Da Vinci Code.</p>
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		<title>The Best Attractions in Paris</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paris is a city full of history and great places to visit making it the most aesthetically pleasing city in Europe. The city itself is so vast a filled with many hidden gems that one could spend a lifetime finding. There are however, places that stand out and can be described as ‘the best attractions [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paris is a city full of history and great places to visit making it the most aesthetically pleasing city in Europe. The city itself is so vast a filled with many hidden gems that one could spend a lifetime finding. There are however, places that stand out and can be described as ‘the best attractions in Paris’. The following lists seven of the best attractions in Paris.</p>
<h2>Notre Dame Cathedral</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/notre-dame2.jpg" alt="Notre Dame Gargoyle" width="300" height="193" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-166" />Notre Dame Cathedral is a triumph of gothic architecture and stands alone as the most beautiful Cathedral in the world. It is therefore an essential part of any trip to Paris. The Cathedral sits on an island in the middle of the River Seine and took over one hundred years to build. It was technologically advanced due to the use of flying buttresses. It was sadly pillaged during the French Revolution in the late 18th century and consequently the religious imagery, worth millions today, was lost. The Cathedral has since been restored to its former glory and is one of the best attractions in Paris. It is then a simple walk over a bridge from Notre Dame to get to another one of the best attractions in Paris, The Louvre.  </p>
<h2>The Louvre</h2>
<p>The Louvre is home to the world’s largest collection of art including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. It also has one of the largest Picasso collections anywhere in the world.<br />
The Palais du Louvre is as ancient as some of the art it houses and was built in the twelfth century by Phillip II. The museum is said to symbolise humanities travel through time. Outside there are acres of gardens which are perfect for relaxing after the viewing the marvels within.</p>
<h2>The Eiffel Tower</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/eiffel-tower2.jpg" alt="Eiffel Tower" width="179" height="240" class="alignright size-full wp-image-172" />Of course, no trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to the famous Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is synonymous with romance and epitomises everything that Paris is about although, when it was constructed for the World Exposition in 1889, it received a poor reception from Parisians. This was such that that the Eiffel Tower’s life was almost cut short as plans to have it knocked down shortly after the World Exposition were drawn up. Parisians however eventually warmed to the Eiffel tower and it has since become the most popular attraction in Paris and annual pulls over 220 million visitors every year. The lawn below the Eiffel Tower is a great place to sit and admire its scale and beauty of a magnitude that no trip to Paris should be without.</p>
<h2>Champs-Elysées</h2>
<p>The Champs-Elysées is one of the best attractions in Paris simply because of the sheer diversity it has on offer to shoppers and tourists alike. To explore all of the arcades and flagship concept stores of companies such as Citroen and Hagen Dazs would take a lifetime as would sampling The Champs-Elysées many eateries and wine bars. The Champs-Elysées is also aon of the most picturesque avenues in the entire world and in spring is laced with blooming horse chestnut trees.<br />
Owning a shop on the Champs Elysées however is not so relaxed as rent can be as much as € 1.1 million per year!</p>
<p>The 15th century, 2 kilometre long Champs-Elysées is one of the best attractions in Paris and leads to another, perhaps even more breathtaking, Parisian landmark, The Arc de Triomphe. </p>
<h2>Arc de Triomphe</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/arc-de-triomphe2.jpg" alt="Arc De Triomphe"  width="300" height="199" class="alignright size-full wp-image-167" />Created by Napoleon I in honour of his and France’s imperial might, the 164 foot Arc de Triomphe sits at the centre of the main Parisian street network. It is however rather difficult to actually touch as it sits in the centre of a four lane roundabout. However much of a potentially perilous pursuit crossing the famous roundabout may be, bravery is rewarded with a staggering piece of Parisian beauty from one of the best attractions in Paris.</p>
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		<title>Boutique Hotels in Paris</title>
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<p>Paris is a city with a rich cultural heritage, adored by art lovers. And how better to enjoy your stay in the country than by staying in a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the city?</p>
<p>Boutique hotels differ from regular hotels in that they&#8217;re not the regular chains &#8211; they&#8217;re something special and a little different. Our selection of boutique hotels in Paris include hotels like the <a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(118779)a(1836321)g(17957074)url(http://www.lastminute.com/site/find/World/Europe/France/Paris/LMN-Hotel-212376-0-2-EXT:5475$v1v$.html?intcmp=pers.upgrade.Hotels">Ampere Hotel</a> &#8211; an extraordinary four-star hotel with a secret garden at it&#8217;s heart, beside it&#8217;s restaurant Le Jardin d&#8217;Ampere which offers some of the finest seafood in France. <a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(118779)a(1836321)g(17957074)url(http://www.lastminute.com/site/find/World/Europe/France/Paris/LMN-Hotel-212240-0-2-EXT:5498$v1v$.html?intcmp=pers.closest.Hotels)">Les Jardins du Marais</a> is a similarly luxurious boutique hotel, surrounding a magnificent courtyard seconds from the delightful Bastille area of France. Les Jardins du Marais is perfect for a calm, relaxing visit to Paris, housing beautiful private gardens and terraces, and is just a brief stroll from the Musée Picasso and the Place des Vosges.</p>
<p>Paris is a city renowned for luxury and it has some of the world’s best boutique hotels. Arguably the four best boutique hotels in Paris are One by the Five, Four Seasons George V, Hotel Le Bristol and The Hotel Fouquet&#8217;s Barriere. Each of these boutique hotels epitomises the level of splendour on offer for those looking to splash out on luxury accommodation on their Paris city break.</p>
<h2>The One by the Five</h2>
<p>The One by the Five in Paris’ Latin Quarter is a cutting edge boutique hotel. The reason for its unusual name is simple; it is a one-room hotel. This is because Paris is notoriously short on centrally based hotel space and so all that is available is quickly capitalised on. It is also situated across the road from The Five Hotel which owns and operates The One. This is an unusual set up and The One is essentially the main suite of The Five.</p>
<p>Residents in this luxury suite have to ring across the road for anything they desire such as room service however, service is speedy and the feeling of separation between its parent hotel is only a gratifying one. The room itself is plentiful on space and the interior is bold and inspiring. The One by The Five is the perfect retreat if browsing Paris’ Latin Quarter is high on the agenda.</p>
<h2>The Four Seasons George V</h2>
<p>If you are looking for a more palatial experience, The Four Seasons George V and its two hundred and forty five rooms make it the largest boutique hotel in Paris. Opened in 1928 and situated off the Champs-Elysées, the Four Seasons George V has become a main stay of the world’s top wealthy and famous people including Greta Garbo, JP Morgan, Marlene Dietrich and The Beatles.</p>
<p>As soon as you enter the Four Seasons George V, you&#8217;re instantly overcome with just how “French” everything is. The housekeepers in lacy caps and aprons, silk damask curtains and a bar for sipping on martini shamelessly flaunt the clichés of Parisian hotel luxury.</p>
<h2>The Hotel Bristol</h2>
<p>The Hotel Bristol is known to be the most well-mannered of the Paris boutique hotels and is named after an English lord and a bishop. It is indeed rather English in its restrained nature. It is also well known as the most romantic hotel in Paris, especially in spring when its window boxes are in full bloom. The Hotel Bristol also has an in-house Anne Semonin spa where guests can receive world renowned jet-lag facials.</p>
<p>Situated on the Champs-Elysées, The Hotel Bristol boasts the largest bathrooms in Paris along with what is said to be the best staff in the industry. Its individual style is a favourite with the fashion industry and during Paris’ fashion week is fully booked with all of its top names.</p>
<p>Located on the Champs-Elysées/Madelaine the Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière is a contemporary classic boutique hotel with aspirations to be the best in Paris. The Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière is a 21st-century palace hotel and more than pulls its weight when compared to the likes of classic five-star hotels such as Le Crillon and the Plaza Athenée. Its rooms are designed by Jacques Garcia and are the epitomy of modern luxury reminiscent of the styling of the late nineteenth century.</p>
<h2>The Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière</h2>
<p>The Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière has a one hundred year old restaurant that rivals the finest in all of Paris and as breakfast is included in the price of a room, guests can start the day with real Parisian luxury.</p>
<p>Browse our Paris hotel offers &#8211; explore our range of relaxing, unique and luxurious boutique hotels, and start planning your perfect holiday today.</p>
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		<title>The Best Restaurants in Paris</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paris is home to some of the finest chefs and restaurants in the world. Some are more expensive than others but the quality and Parisian charm is such that wherever a person decides to dine, they will come away with more than just a meal. The following is a list and description of some of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/wine.jpg" alt="Wine" width="300" height="199" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-146" />Paris is home to some of the finest chefs and restaurants in the world. Some are more expensive than others but the quality and Parisian charm is such that wherever a person decides to dine, they will come away with more than just a meal. The following is a list and description of some of the best places to eat in Paris.<br />
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<h2>Atelier Maître Albert</h2>
<p>This is a classy restaurant on 1 rue Maître Albert, 5th which features a large fireplace where chefs can be seen spit roasting meats which is a speciality. A meal for two with wine costs around €140.</p>
<h2>L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon</h2>
<p>Joël Robuchon’s Atelier is a staple in cities around the world and Paris is no exception. It is situated on 5 rue Montalembert, 7th and whatever the choice of meal, the quality is always top rate.  A meal for two with wine and service costs around €200.</p>
<h2>404</h2>
<p>If you have a more North African Pallet, the 404 is the restaurant for you. It also specialises in traditional cocktails to add an edge to an evenings dining. It is found at 69 rue des Gravilliers, 3rd and a meal for two with service costs around €90.</p>
<h2>L’Ambassade d’Auvergne</h2>
<p>Rustic food of central France is the speciality at L’Ambassade d’Auvergne featuring dishes such as lentil salad with bacon and goose fat. It can be found at 22 rue du Grenier St-Lazare, 3rd and a meal for two with wine and service costs around €90.</p>
<h2>Pétrelle</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/coffee.jpg" alt="Coffee" width="300" height="196" class="alignright size-full wp-image-147" />A curiously furnished bistro and favourite with movie stars and fashion designers, Pétrelle specialises in dishes such as tournedos Rossini. The restaurant is at Pétrelle, 34 rue Pétrelle, 9th and costs around €150 for a meal for two with wine.</p>
<h2>La Bourse ou la Vie</h2>
<p>This restaurant specialises in steak frites which are widely regarded as the best in Paris. It is also widely regarded as a vegetarian no go. It is situated across from the French stock exchange and a meal for two with wine costs about €80.</p>
<h2>Le Petit Vendôme</h2>
<p>Known for the best takeaway baguette sandwiches in all of Paris and heartly meals such as duck confit in the restaurant, this full fat eatery is not for those looking to drop a jean size. It is on Le Petit Vendôme, 8 rue des Capucines, 2nd and a meal for two with wine costs around €60.</p>
<h2>Racines</h2>
<p>This wine bar and restaurant is both modern and rustic. It is in a slightly run down shopping arcade yet boasts to be one of the best quality eateries in Paris. It specialises in vin naturel – un-sulphured, unfiltered, hand-harvested wine which goes well with their array of hearty dishes. It can be found at Racines, 8 passage des Panoramas, 2nd and a meal for two with wine and service: around €80.</p>
<h2>Willi’s Wine Bar</h2>
<p>Willi’s Wine Bar has been open since 1980 and is British-run. It does however serve contemporary French meals and features a long oak bar on which to eat. It is not unusual for people to eat alone in this bar whilst sampling one of the many wines available from the extensive wine list. Willi’s can be found at 13 rue des Petits-Champs, 1st and a meal for two with wine and service: around €100.</p>
<p>Bon Appetit!</p>
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		<title>The Best Nightclubs in Paris</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paris boasts one of the most diverse and critically acclaimed music and club scene in the world spawning acts like Daft Punk and Kavinsky. As with any city there are certain night clubs that stand out from the rest and the following is six of the best. Showcase Showcase was opened in 2007 and has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paris boasts one of the most diverse and critically acclaimed music and club scene in the world spawning acts like Daft Punk and Kavinsky. As with any city there are certain night clubs that stand out from the rest and the following is six of the best.</p>
<h2>Showcase</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.showcase.fr/">Showcase</a> was opened in 2007 and has the title of the coolest night club in Paris. The best nights to go are either Thursday or Friday where up to 1500 hip Parisians strut their stuff to well-known international and local DJs.</p>
<p>The club is under the Pont Alexandre III bridge, between the Champs Elyssee and Les Invalides and is stunning. It is a mixture of modern metalwork and cool curves laced with the classic original stonework.</p>
<p>Showcase is an expensive venue but well worth a visit to give European clubbers an experience of the sound of the Seine.</p>
<h2>Batofar</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/daftpunk.jpg" alt="Daft Punk" title="Daft Punk" width="300" height="225" class="alignright size-full wp-image-138" /><a href="http://www.batofar.org/">Batofar</a> is a far more underground and quirky club that plays lesser known music in a restored steel lighthouse ship moored on the Seine. The capacity is small (only 350) but this gives a sense of exclusivity and also emphasises how far from the mainstream the venue is.</p>
<p>On the deck above the two small rooms, there is a space for people to catch some air and take in the view of the Seine in the evening.</p>
<h2>DJOON</h2>
<p>For funk and soul there is no better place than <a href="http://www.djoon.fr/">DJOON</a>. That is if you are deemed to be worthy of entry. The dress code is so strict that a fashion designer patrols the queue to decide who is appropriately dressed for entry!</p>
<p>If fortunate enough to be let in, the atmosphere inside is inviting and fitting for a funk and soul club. There is also a restaurant inside however it is advisable to book before hand as it is always full.<br />
If Paris techno is your cup of tea then look no further than Rex.</p>
<h2>Rex Club</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.rexclub.com/">The Rex Club</a> has been the main techno nightclub in Paris for a generation and has been home to house DJ Laurent Garnier since the early 1990’s. The crowd it attracts is always varied and friendly and although the interior is not as luxury as other clubs in Paris, it manages to pull in the biggest names in French music on a weekly basis.</p>
<h2>Le China</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.lechina.eu/">Le China</a> is a club that is famous for its stylish décor and extravagant and expensive cocktails. It is not the sort of place that a budget minded reveller would want to spend the entire evening as a single cocktail costs 10 euros! It is however a great place to start an evening out in Paris. The bar is therefore more reserved than an all out nightclub and a calmer domineer is preferred.</p>
<p>Le China is the sort of place that friends meet before a night on the town and the music is at the volume where conversation can be had.</p>
<h2>L&#8217;alternative</h2>
<p>The best nightclub in Paris for those of the artistic persuasion is widely acknowledged to be L&#8217;alternative. The clue to this club’s ethos is in its name alternative. The club is awash with Paris’ young artistic people, the thought of which could intimidate, however, the atmosphere is very warm and inclusive to tourists.</p>
<p>L&#8217;alternative is also not a place for stuck up artistic types but rather for people who know they will not be judged for letting themselves go on the dance floor in the early hours of the morning.</p>
<p>Paris is home to some of the best and most diverse night clubs in the world and provides an unforgettable clubbing experience.</p>
<p>Daft Punk image courtesy of from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17648282@N02/">Flickr user JPML 014</a></p>
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		<title>How to See Paris in a Day</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To see Paris in just one day is impossible as even Parisians do not protest to have sampled the full delights of the city. It is therefore a case of prioritising and visiting the key landmarks in Paris. Firstly one must buy a day rider ticket on the Paris metro because to walk around the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To see Paris in just one day is impossible as even Parisians do not protest to have sampled the full delights of the city. It is therefore a case of prioritising and visiting the key landmarks in Paris. </p>
<p>Firstly one must buy a day rider ticket on the Paris metro because to walk around the city, or even run, round the city in a single day requires Olympic pace. Also all the most famous landmarks in Paris have a metro station close by. </p>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/notre-dame.jpg" alt="Notre Dame Cathedral" title="Notre Dame" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-132" />Notre Dame Cathedral is a great place to start the day. It is both romantic and breathtaking and is less busy in a morning than the rest of the day. A walk around its grounds and its interior takes about an hour and fills you with a sense of how special Paris is. It is also free, barring an optional (recommended) donation to the maintenance of the Cathedral.</p>
<p>After Notre Dame Cathedral it is easier to stay on the island and get one of the many boats that travel along the river to the Eiffel Tower. The trip will pass the Louvre and give a good view of the beautiful buildings and scenery that Paris has to offer. </p>
<p>The Eiffel Tower, a symbol of all things Parisian, is a must and at its summit gives a bird’s eye view of the entire city. There are two ways of scaling the tower; these are by stair or by one of the two lifts. In the interest of saving time, it is worth paying to get a lift to the top because it can take up to an hour on foot.  </p>
<p>After the tower the closest place to visit is the Louvre. The Louvre is home to famous works such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. It is so large that one could spend a whole day admiring the array of art work and so it is advisable to keep on the move at all time if one is intent on walking round all four of the museums expansive wings. There is a café in the museum where one can have lunch and relax.  </p>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/arc-de-triomphe.jpg" alt="Arc De Triomphe" title="Arc De Triomphe" width="300" height="335" class="alignright size-full wp-image-133" />From the Louvre, one can catch a metro link to the Champs-Élysées allowing for a look round some of the many famous flag ship stores such as Hagen Dazs, Mercedes and Citroen. Like most places in Paris, spending a day on a single street is not enough time to take all there is to be taken from it and working to an itinerary will leave visitors wanting more. Indeed Paris is one of the most ‘moreish’ citys in the world.</p>
<p>At the end of the Champs-Élysées is the famous Arc de Triomphe which requires an amount of bravery to actually stand next to. This is because it is in the centre of one of the busiest city road networks in the world and one would not be forgiven for taking pictures of it from across the road. This is also the best option for saving time because one can jump on a metro the next must-see location Monmartre. </p>
<p>The whole area has a very small town artistic feel. The square at Basilica is a great place to grab a spot of afternoon tea and makes one feel very much a part of Paris. It is not a place where people will be taking lots of photos but more of a place to absorb in the moment and avoid the hustle and bustle of the rush hour traffic.  </p>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/moulin-rouge.jpg" alt="Moulin Rouge" title="Moulin Rouge" width="300" height="227" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-134" />By the time rush hour has died down it is a short trip back to the metro station where the final sight seeing destination is only a few stops away. I am of course referring to The Moulin Rouge and the trademark windmill that sits on its roof. If money isn’t tight, then watching the show is a great end to the day and both food and champagne are included in the price of a ticket. The show itself is unforgettable and a great way to end a day in Paris. </p>
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		<title>The Best Hotels in Paris</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hotels are an important aspect of any vacation and a good hotel can make a perfect holiday. Paris has hotels to accommodate every taste, style preference and budget. Some of the hotels in Paris are regarded as the best in the world because of their unsurpassable luxury and splendour and some are aimed more at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hotels are an important aspect of any vacation and a good hotel can make a perfect holiday. Paris has hotels to accommodate every taste, style preference and budget. Some of the hotels in Paris are regarded as the best in the world because of their unsurpassable luxury and splendour and some are aimed more at those visiting Paris on a budget. The following will explore some of the best hotels in Paris.</p>
<h2>Meurice</h2>
<p>The Meurice is widely regarded as the finest five-star hotel in all of Paris and is set in an historic mansion. It is located at 228 rue de Rivoli, 1st which is breathtakingly beautiful and it’s Belle Étoile Suite gives a panoramic view of the Paris cityscape. Downstairs is awash with marble, glass and gold and the hotel is home to a Michelin-starred restaurant.</p>
<p>As can be expected, The Meurice is also one of the most expensive in hotels in Paris with prices starting at around £600 per night but the experience is probably worth the price for those who can comfortably afford it.</p>
<h2>Lancaster</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/paris-hotel2.jpg" alt="Breakfast in France" title="paris-hotel2" width="300" height="166" class="alignright size-full wp-image-118" />The Lancaster is another fantastic hotel in Paris and is situated in an ancient regime townhouse. It has been a functioning hotel since 1930 and is a stones throw away from the Champs-Élysées. A night in this luxury hotel costs from £336 and a trip to the restaurant is highly recommended.</p>
<h2>Verneuil</h2>
<p>This chiq and affordable Saint-Germaine addressed hotel is both welcoming and exclusive. The bedrooms are large and are furnished with antiques and paintings. The website for the hotel (<a href="http://hotelverneuil.com/#/en/intro/">www.hotel-verneuil.com</a>) features a list of the owners favourite places for tourists to visit in the local area of Paris. A double room for one night costs from £146.</p>
<h2>De Sers</h2>
<p>The De Sers hotel is less than 100 yards from the George V hotel but is far less draped in tradition. In the panelled walled entrance hall hang huge portraits above grey armchairs and deep purple carpets. The bar is a vibrant place for glamorous and young Parisians while the rooms are cosy and comfortable. A night in De Sers costs from £401.</p>
<h2>Daniel</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/paris-hotel1.jpg" alt="Hotel in Paris" title="paris-hotel1" width="300" height="199" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-119" />Paris is not without its obscurities and Daniel is certainly one of those. Situated on 8 rue Fréderic Bastiat, 8th this lavishly furnished hotel is as bold as any in Paris. It has Khotan carpets, hand-painted Chinese wallpaper, jewel-coloured silk sofas and porcelain lamps. The Asian influence is abundant in this hotel and extends to the rooms and the restaurant. A night in this hotel costs from £350.</p>
<h2>L’Hôtel</h2>
<p>L’Hôtel features themed suites and is draped in history. It can be found on 13 rue des Beaux-Arts, 6th and interestingly (perhaps famously) was the final home of Oscar Wilde. It was also well known for being a decadent celebrity hangout in the late sixties and early seventies. A double room in the famous L’Hôtel costs from £236 per night.</p>
<h2>Arvor Saint-Georges</h2>
<p>If you don’t want to spend hundreds of pounds on overnight accommodation in Paris, there is a hotel just around the corner from place Saint Georges. The Arvor is a new budget hotel in a fantastic location. The bedrooms are painted in vivid colours and are intentionally minimally furnished. On the ground floor there is a seating area, bar, reception and breakfast area and is striped with posters by French artist <a href="http://www.danielburen.com/__db1/index_matrix_accueil.php">Daniel Buren</a>. A night in a double room costs from £88.</p>
<p>Of course, you can always browse more of our featured <a href="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/breaks/boutique-hotels-in-paris">boutique hotels in Paris</a>, and find the perfect hotel for your holiday.</p>
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		<title>Shopping in Paris</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paris is a city of fashion and shopping as well as culture and historical significance. Some of the World’s leading designers such as Coco Chanel and Gucci have lavish and high priced flagship stores in the city. However, there are also places for those not looking to spend the Earth on their wardrobes. The following [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paris is a city of fashion and shopping as well as culture and historical significance. Some of the World’s leading designers such as Coco Chanel and <a href="http://www.gucci.com/uk/index2.asp">Gucci</a> have lavish and high priced flagship stores in the city. However, there are also places for those not looking to spend the Earth on their wardrobes. The following will provide a guide to shopping in Paris.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.pariscitybreaks.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/shopping-in-paris.jpg" alt="Paris shops" title="shopping-in-paris" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-99" />The Faubourg Saint-Honoré district is the centre of Paris’ high quality and high priced fashion. It is part of the Louvre-Tuileries neighborhood and is close to Paris’ department store Boulevard Haussmann. The Saint-Honoré fashion district is littered with World renowned fashion designers such as Versace, Hermes, and Yves Saint Laurent. There are also more boutique based, contemporary concept shops such as Colette which epitomises hip, modern Paris.</p>
<p>Paris is famous for its expansive and lavish department stores which allow shoppers to indulge in seemingly endless browsing. Galeries Lafayette and Pritemps department stores are the largest and on Boulevard Haussmann, concentrating top designer collections for men and women along with gourmet food shopping, home design and jewellery. Boulevard Haussmann epitomises the beauty and lavish extravagance of Paris.</p>
<p>If antiquities are high on the agenda then the historic Marais quarter is a must. It also has an array of fine art for sale to suit all sorts of budgets. The Marais is one of Paris’ oldest quarters dating back to the twelth century. However, its origins are suprising. Far from the cultural and artistic centre of Paris, the Marais quarter was once a swamp. In fact Marais literally translates into the word swamp in French.</p>
<p>The Avenue Montaigne and Avenue des Champs-Elysées are two of Paris’ most famous fashion areas. Avenue Montaigne is home to the flag ship stores of legendary designers such as <a href="http://www.chanel.com/">Chanel</a> and <a href="http://www.dior.com/prehomeFlash.htm">Dior</a>.</p>
<p>The Champs-Elysées is not without its share of designer fashion featuring luxury designer stores such as Louis Vuitton while also being the home of a cinema, numerous bars and more main stream fashion centres such as Zara.</p>
<p>The Saint-Ouen flea market otherwise known as puces, literally meaning fleas in French, is the city&#8217;s largest market. It dates back to the 19th century and is located at the very northern district of Paris. Although it is a metro journey’s distance away from the centre of Paris, it is well worth a visit and has antique furniture, odd objects and vintage clothes. Originally ‘les puces’ was a place where artistic masterpieces were bought and sold however, it is unlikely that anything of monetary value will be acquired from an afternoons browsing.</p>
<p>If intellectualism is valued above all else, visiting one of St. Germain des Prés’ many boutiques and ‘yuppy’ bars is essential. This is the area where the cliché of the French, black beret wearing poet was born and the area is indeed a mass of coffee bars and modern artistic flair.  The district is also home to boutiques of designers Sonia Rykiel and Paco Rabanne along with the famous department store <a href="http://www.lebonmarche.com/">Le Bon Marché</a> which includes a gourmet market that, although pricey, is both entertaining and imaginative.<br />
For diversity in a shopping experience, the Viaduc des Arts is the hub of cutting edge, creative fashion ideas. The setting provides a unique and atmospheric shopping venue where genuinely different designer creations flourish in a scene that is a world away from the hegemony of the malls and shopping centres. </p>
<p>If all the diversity of shopping options becomes too much to handle shoppers can recover at metro Les Halles. Metro Les Halles is a monstrous underground mall that is dominated by global chain stores for the more global shopper.</p>
<p>For shopaholics, Paris is indeed a paradise that is unrivalled anywhere else in the world.</p>
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		<title>Disneyland Paris Holidays</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[No family holiday in France is complete without a trip to the world famous Disneyland® Paris resort, and now a visit to the magical theme park doesn&#8217;t have to leave a hole in your wallet. With amazing offers on package holidays to Disneyland Paris, you can relax and enjoy the rides. Whether you&#8217;d prefer to [...]]]></description>
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No family holiday in France is complete without a trip to the world famous Disneyland® Paris resort, and now a visit to the magical theme park doesn&#8217;t have to leave a hole in your wallet. With amazing offers on package holidays to Disneyland Paris, you can relax and enjoy the rides.</p>
<p>Whether you&#8217;d prefer to fly or start your adventure on the Eurostar, we have a package that can suit you &#8211; including stays at two-star, three-star and four-star hotels within the world famous Disneyland Paris resort. And now kids under 7 can go free, with free travel and accommodation when accompanied by two adults.</p>
<p>When planning a holiday to Disneyland Paris there are many aspects to consider and finding the right price can be difficult. Disneyland Paris is made up of two theme parks, a retail, dining and entertainment district, and seven Disney-owned hotels.</p>
<p>The two parks at Disneyland Paris are called Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. They are France’s and Europe’s most visited tourist sites. Disneyland Paris sells various forms of adult and child tickets. They class an adult as anybody over the age of 11 years old and a child as anybody who is between the age of 3 and 11 years old. Children under the age of 3 get in for free.</p>
<p>In order to get in to Disneyland Park it costs £48 for an adult and £41 for a children’s ticket. This ticket is valid for just the one day in the one park. If you wish to visit both parks during your visit to Disneyland Paris, you need to buy a hopper ticket. Hopper tickets allow a person to go freely from one park to the other and span from 2 to 5 days. A two day hopper ticket costs £107 for adults and £90 for children. A 3 day hopper ticket costs £129 for adults and £110 for children. A 4 day hopper ticket costs £156 for adults and £132 for children. A 5 day hopper ticket costs £168 for adults and £143 for children.</p>
<p>If an extensive break at Disneyland Paris is what you are looking for, a stay in one of the 7 Disney hotels should be considered. The Hotels vary from 2 to four star and prices reflect the quality of each hotel. </p>
<p>The first and best hotel at Disneyland Paris is the <b>Disneyland Hotel</b>. To stay in the Disneyland Hotel for 2 days and 1 night costs £352 per adult. This price includes accommodation, breakfast and entrance to both of the Disney Parks.</p>
<p>The second hotel at Disneyland Paris is the <b>New York Hotel</b>. To stay at the New York Hotel for 2 days and 1 night costs £225 per adult. This price includes accommodation, breakfast and entrance to both of the Disney Parks.</p>
<p>The third hotel at Disneyland Paris is the <b>Newport Bay Hotel</b>. To stay at the Newport Bay Hotel for 2 days and 1 night costs £216 per adult. This price includes accommodation, breakfast and entrance to both of the Disney Parks.</p>
<p>The fourth hotel at Disneyland Paris is the <b>Sequoia Lodge</b>. To stay at the Sequoia Lodge for 2 days and 1 night costs £198 per adult. This price includes accommodation, breakfast and entrance to both of the Disney Parks.</p>
<p>The fifth hotel at Disneyland Paris is the <b>Hotel Cheyenne</b>. To stay at the Hotel Cheyenne for 2 days and 1 night costs £171 per adult. This price includes accommodation, breakfast and entrance to both of the Disney Parks.</p>
<p>The sixth hotel at Disneyland Paris is the <b>Hotel Santa Fe</b>. To stay at the Hotel Santa Fe for 2 days and 1 night costs £166 per adult. This price includes accommodation, breakfast and entrance to both of the Disney Parks.</p>
<p>The seventh and cheapest hotel at Disneyland Paris is the <b>Davey Crockett Ranch</b>. To stay at the Davey Crockett Ranch for 2 days and 1 night costs £165 per adult. This price includes accommodation, breakfast and entrance to both of the Disney Parks.</p>
<p>All hotels are situated within the park grounds and only a short walk from one of either of the two park’s entrances. All prices listed are valid until November 2011.</p>
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