Where are the best places to go in Paris?

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Sybaris

To add to Rillifane's very good answer, I would add the Isle St Louis. It's calm and fascinating. Sit on a bench and watch the sun set. Wander around the streets of the Left Bank and peer through the open doors to see little courtyards. Visit the Marais district to see some of the Hotels (townhouses) built by the nobility, and the Place des Vosges. The Carnavalet is a wonderful museum, and in the Soubise (I think) there is the only portrait of Joan of Arc, sketched by someone at her trial. The Grevin Museum (waxworks) was a great experience when I visited, though it may have become commercialized now.

Just walk and drink it all in! You may also want to visit St Denis, the mausoleum of the kings of France, and the Expiatory Chapel near the Madeleine where there is an altar in the crypt which was built over the spot where Louis XVI's and Marie-Antoinette's bodies were found - Charlotte Corday is also buried there.

I have mentioned the lesser-known places to go; you might want to see the top tourist sights which include the Louvre; Eiffel Tower; Montmartre and Sacre Coeur; Notre Dame; the Conciergerie; Sainte-Chapelle...

Have a wonderful time.

Rillifane

I will give you my standard response to that question.

Its easy enough to name tourist sights and museums. Paris is a large and ancient city with many such things to see. You can easily fill weeks with sightseeing and not see even a small fraction of everything there is to see.

What you can't find in a list of places to see is the charm of Paris. That charm is the reason I keep returning despite having seen just about every "sight" in more than thirty five years of regular visits.

All that introduction is to to suggest that Paris should be experienced rather than viewed.

Go to the Luxembourg Gardens, sit on one of the lounge chairs that are scattered about and watch kids sail toy boats in the pond.

Stroll thru the Tuilleries Gardens and find the sandy courts where older gentlemen gather to play boules (maybe someone will offer to teach you how to play).

Get a good map then put it in your pocket and just wander around off the main streets. Peer into shop fronts, check out a grocery store, take in the architecture, and when you see a small cafe with no bright lights or "english spoke here" signs, just walk in and have a glass of wine. Sit a spell and watch the world go by.

Stroll along the Seine and check out the book and curio stalls that line it on the Left Bank.

Take a boat ride along the river. There's a relatively inexpensive one that departs from the Parc de Vert Galante on the Isle de la Cite (the island in the middle of the river where Notre Dame stands)

In the evening try Aux Trois Mailletz at 56 rue Galand (left bank) or Un piano sur le trottoir at 77 rue des Francs Bourgeois (right bank) for dinner. Both places are very friendly, relatively untouristy, and have pianos playing and people singing. Join in.

Be both fearless and open minded. Meet people. Become part of the city for just a little while. Fall in love with Paris.

Do that and you'll be back again and again. I know I did and I have.

catherine i

Hi from France !

Check out :
www.a-taste-of-france.com

Have a nice day,

Cat.

lilbabigurlb123

go to a website like this one

http://www.grayline.com/franchise.cfm/action/details/id/45

or just type in tour in paris in google.

oh ya!

the ifel tower however you spell it!!!

Try this page and the pages linked off it.

Johnny Nitro

The Eiffel Tower In Paris.

Ruchi K

major tourist attractions in Paris.

Eiffel Tower : Eiffel Tower is among the leading tourist attraction in Paris, France. One of the greatest modern architectural masterpieces in the world, Eiffel Tower was designed and built by a renowned French engineer Gustave Eiffel to commemorate the centenary of French Revolution in 1889. Eiffel Tower is made from 18, 038 pieces of puddled iron, and it rises to over 300 meters above the ground and weighs around 7, 000 tons. The tower provides stunning views of Paris city and the surrounding Ile de France region. Eiffel tower has two world-class resturants at lower levels, while the top platform of the tower has a bar, a souvenir shop, and the replica of office of Gustave Eiffel. One can reach to the Tower's summit, by covering as many as 1, 665 steps. More...

Louvre Museum : Louvre Museum is another must see tourist attraction in Paris, France. Louvre Museum is the largest art museum in the world, with an unmatched collection of items, covering the full spectrum of art through the ages. The museum displays the art from Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, and the western art from the Middle Ages to 1848, consisting of some of the finest paintings, drawings, and sculptures in the world. The world-famous painting of Mona Lisa by renowned Italian painter Picasso is the most popular attraction of the Louvre Museum.

Notre Dame Cathedral : The 12th century Notre Dam Cathedral in Paris is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Its construction was started in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII and was completed roughly 200 years later in about 1345. The Notre Dam Cathedral is about 110 ft high with sexpartite vaulting, flying buttresses and large windows. It was the first cathedral in France to be built on a truly monumental scale, and became a prototype for future French cathedrals.

Avenue des Champs-Ã‰lysÃ©es : Champs-Elysees is perhaps the most stunning and glamorous avenue in the world. This 2 km long and 70 meters (235ft) wide tree-lined avenue is home to cinemas, cafes, car showrooms, and luxury specialty shops.

MusÃ©e d'Orsay : MusÃ©e d'Orsay or Orsay Museum is another wonderful museum in Paris, displaying a rich collection of art from second half of 19th century to early 20th century. The museum showcases highly regarded Impressionist and Post-impressionist works.

Sacre Coeur : The 19th century Basilique Sacre Coeur remains one of the most visited tourist attractions in Paris. Also known as Basilica of Sacred Heart, Sacre Coeur is situated at the highest point in Paris. The beautiful basilica features a large medieval dome, which offers breathtaking views of the city.

panda

walk from Hotel de ville, to the river (stay on right bank) and walk all the way to the Eiffel tower! great views (especially at night!)
Go to place des Vosges (at night).

Malika

I wouldn't patronize that foul-smelling country, full of hateful unwashed bigots.

Tom Da Bomb

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Teacher Man

The best place to go in Paris is south for Spain, north for Germany, or north northwest for Great Britain.

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